The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-24

the calls OF the company, responded lie said tn,
qulred bold man, on such an occasion, TO follow "
opmposute his friend who had Just taken his M, ~
should not, therefore, venture upon il, II he aid MOI
he had been selected 10 respond 70 the toast lusl
What has the gentleman left anybody 10 saw ~
the Utmost feeesses OF his heart. and from the NV
ieetons OF his mind, he responded 10 the senhmSs,
the toast. In his opinion. IT imbodles the true police
only OF our country, looking solely 10 our own MOSS
bat marks out the policy which will most certainly Nv
TO the diffusion OF free principles throughout Cbfa'
dom. tAppause There are but two ways in uIe |
republican, principles have ever been extended n.@@
has been by the concession OF rights by rulers ill.,
OF which is found IN the great charter OF King Lsf .
extored from him by the barons at Runn,meds ~
other, rights achieved by arms, the type of wbeA =
have in the success OF our revolution. This MALE,
government ID not merely one OF sentiment, ltsaSH
ness Transaction. The great mass OF mankind ~
such form oil government as Will best pto.eet M
liberty property, and the pursuit of happiness a.
plause This being the desire OF every people 'T
difficulty in the way OF dfusing free principles L
been the disIust OF the capacity OF MANKIND n I
self government, even by the people themselves I'll
self, aud the world will declare IN iayor OF free
suions [Applause.l Our example will do MAJ
even where revolutions are necessary 10 raise up au
men and "material aid" than all The direct asssI'
we can afford There is where | sland, aud hope Il =
America stand. Applause
He sid, in the course OF his remarks, that he i,
not represent the county OF Washington's nativity h
New Kent, where Washington found the padns, y
Ia
civil services early made manifest, and on y
memorable occasion remarkable instance oil WASH
inglons modesy was displayed Tie represented YQh
towns where The war OF the revolution was en1J
He had s,rayed about It's precincts; he had s,ool A
every foot OF the ground where the American and Bra
ish armies rested. He had been 10 the spot wbr,
tradition says CORVALLIS surrendered his sword TN
spot, however in short time, will be merely mapr
of doubted tradition Notwithstanding the p,sdps s" y
Congf ess to commemorate the spot by monument
has not been done. The expense incurred by the co.,
eminent in the gorca,ion OF kossnth who visited on
shores to advance his own ends only, would have Ias
monument to mark that spot forever, (Applausel
The Old World has It's ThcrmopyI4; and why shwa
he talk about Yorktown lApplause Why should
ono OF the humble representatives Of Virginia, speak
us. The Old World. he repeated, has It's 1hermows
yet the Old World has not legacy which all leau,
in their heart OF hearts, bequeathed by the Father (
ognised as sucb) Of his Country No other country v,,
had Washington, and no other country has the vision
of his Farewell Address TO profit by. Applause ,|
had never heard thing beautiful and eloquent
his life than what fell from his friend, Mr. Citenden
He scarcely touched point with his pencil without
adjoining it ; but there was thing he omitted After
Washington left the affairs of craftsmanship, alter b
had quietly Teposed the highest pinnacle Of glory NJ
country got into trouble with France, and, supposin,aa
we would be involved in war, provisional army wah
be raised and Washington assigned place. alhOvs
still the first, Inferior 10 the he had occupied be
Having been general, Congress made him leuleaa
general only That placed him in inferior position
one he had resisned yet who ever heard from Washing
ion that his pride was wounded? Who ever heard ns
him any little petlishness about rank All
wanted TO know was that his country desired his serves
and he was ready.
The applause with which the concluding sen,nn
were received having subsidized, the following toast w
announced
"The Judiciary. The surest safeguard of constitution
liberty" tMusc1
Judge Wayne, Of the United States Supreme Coul, Vi
ing called upon. responded. He had no arguments \
made upon them lie understood the purpose for Wild
they bad met this evening 10 celebrate the virtue
and principles OF Washington Why. his principles wu
his virtues. His reputation as soldier apart from b,
civil irumphs, not TO be disregaIded and The per
of his life and the waste OF health before The enemy
serve tribute Of admiration. Frederick The Grea ss
sword "lrom the Oldest general 10 the greatest general
in the world" [Applause Military virtues are nd 70
be disregaded when they honor the warfare in which "
find them. [Applause We recollect achievements Of
this kind, because they confer glory the couuy aad
who can be Dsensble 10 the soldiers proves and he
generals skill Washinstoh's principles were uni
formy The policy OF our counryto receive and
the distressed, from whatever quarterto give syn
pathies to all people struggling for ireedomnot inH
fering with the quares OF other nations, unless bq
shall trench on our rights-aad TO recognise Daioa
when they establish their independence, did ID
the of, among others, the Soaih American reIae
lies Beyond that we have never gone beyond by
we never should 90. Pardon the presumption, il i
not in your power APPLAUSE The constitution a.
BIDS a. What is Intervention but war; II means noE
unless il means This point the learned Judge Nu
traied You may declare your sediments, he resas,
IN resolution TO sir up or encourage struggling naho
but beyond that you have no power TO go. He hada
deavoIed 10 look into the constitution, and he knew nd
how we declare Tor the doctrine OF Intervention, ur
less also say that we prepared for Helbn
proceeded to show that the principles OF Washntis
were his virtues, and eloquenty referred 10 the civdi
military achievements OF the Father Of his Country, ~
the happy results which have succeeded his well-drs
efforts The doctrine OF intervention rs advocated
some. in preference TO the policy OF Washington woi
mark us ungIa,eInl. Are you willing to charge
name OF this city, and call II :" Intervention Are pi
willing 10 block up The way TO Monnt Vernon that hss
shall be approach there Are American mother
teach their children name other than that OF Geo'r
Washington Are We 10 arrest the building Of The MOI
ument TN which stones contributed by the States
memory OF his virtues-and strike from your salut.
books The declaration First in peace first in war aat
first in The hearts Of his coun,rymeRr DO more than
that Turn TO the sembance Of his features Tear ib'
pictures from the Senate and the House OF Representa-
tves, and satirize the artist Do Than that Call Mar
shall his biographer, mpostor, who elevated HIN as a.
example 10 all nations Let not history record bis hsT
friend to freedom Do all that because you ttss'
his principles
No one sympaibized more than he did with The oAsd
for which they had assembled. lie did not wish ne
misunderstood in MISTER in which the constitution NJ
the Union concerned Garry out this doctrine oil o.
terveniion, and more disastrous calamity could no "
fall us 1t was not the purpose for which were urfs
but to make ourselves prosperous and Tree, and ~
way uumannerIy interfere with other nations. fG
years have passed since revolutions began in Europe
there a single track OF foot OF liberty Are not dts'
stronger than they have been Have not The Eepf
submitted Have not circumstances shown that whs
they were entitled 10 our sympathes they not srt
tied to our aid Because one nation seeks tocslaelri
her self government, after lapse OF Ave hundred yeas
we have no sympathy, except a general feeling i0i "
distressed. In conclusion, he Offered toast, 10 sar
stance
" The Congressional Banquet Of ISJ2 celebrating WeF
Of iT
people sanctuary and fortress of he vuuos and I
plies maintained by the Father OF his Country 10 whe