Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
II Honor ofAe Brit pag If Washington

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guished persons, including members ol
Congress and strangers. Among the in
vitcd guests were Messrs Stuart, Hall and
Cri,tenden. of the Cabinet, aud Major
General Winfield Scott, Of the Army
Hon. II. f. Stockton, Of the United States
Senate, presided, assisted by The Hon
Mcssrs. Vcnable and Taylor ofihc House
After an appropriate prayer by the Rev.
G. Nj. Butler, Chaplain flhc Senate, the
company sat down TO a most elegant and
beautiful entertainment On the removal
of the cloth, Mr., Stockton, the president.
rose and delivered an elegant and we'll
timed address. urging adherence to the
doctrines and principles Of Washington, a
strict observance oithe Cons tuition, and a
frugal and wise administration Of the Gov
ernment. He concluded by proposing the
first regular toast:-
The Day we Celcbrate-Auspicious
TO the cause of national freedom: 1t gave
10 liberty its ahlest defender. aud To re
publican institutions their trucst expound
err" Music by the Marine Band,)
Attorney General Criltenden, having
Dett cdiieu upon ny 'Hc CoiipdHy' T'se I'D
respond. and was heartily greeted. His
remarks were listened to with deep atten-
lion, and he was enthusiastically applaud.
ed on resuming his seat. The follow ing
toasrs were then severally drunk.
The President Of the United Statesn
(Music)
The signcrs Of the Declaration Of Inde-
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luton of the United Stares:-They had the
resolution 10 assert the true principles Of
government, and the valor and wisdom ID
establish thcm."-( Music)
The Constitution oft the United States
and the Union of the Statcs:-i'he faithful
discharge ofihc obligations Of the former
essential 10 the preservation ofthc latter
Music-1ankec Doodle.
The fifth toast was then announced, as
follows:
The Mission ofthS United Sta,es:-To
secure peace. prosperity and happiness at
home, and. by the influence Of example,
10 establish the great truth abroad tina,
man is capable o! self government"
The Hon Thos H. Bayly, Of Virginia
in obedience TO the calls Of the company.
responded in some chasie and eloquent
remarks, which were much applandcd.-
The follow ing was the next toast announc-
ca:
The Judiciary-Thes surcst Safeguard
of constitutional liberty. - (Music.)
Judge Waync, of the United States Su-
prcme Court, being called upon, hand
somely responded, and declared that in
tervcnlion meant nothing but war. II we
declare the one, we must prepare for the
other. In conclusion, lie offered a toast, in
substance:
"Thc Congressional Banquet Of 1852,
celebrating Wushington's Birrhday--lt
will make in the hearts Of the American
people u sanctuary and fortress Of the v;r-
tues and principles maintained by the Fa-
rher Of his Country. in which vii hc found
an anridote for the soplistries Of non.ntcr-
venlion,'"
The seventh toast was announced, as
follows:
The Army Of the United States May
it ever be acluatcd by the spiri; and gov
erncd by the principles. of hin who was
first in peace, first in war, and first in the
heats Of his connirymcn." (Music.)
Major General Scott was loudly called
for, when he arose, and was greeted with
much enthusiasm He was in full militia
ry dress, and after stating that in the wal
Of 1S12-l5, and more recently in the war
south Of this, in "A foreign country, and on
all occasions, the army has marched and
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fongh with The lively recoilcciions OF the
services ofIhe Father OF his country, he
proceeded 10 say:
| All human merits to lie Judged OF by
sacrifice and by suffering II he army OF
the rerulutlon stands beyond all soldiers
without clothing, or food, their ammuni-
tion insufficient, and their pay precanons
and o' no value The army III ins day has
bad 10 such circumstances to contend
with; and this Is why the palm should be
gwen to the glorious revoin,ionary army.
Ihs IS great and sacred day Ia The
estimation OF every solder with whom he
was assochted. lie had never been at a
military pot on ne 22d oi February that
was n"t dnly honJrcd by display OF
hannero ard ny ies'I'lhcs npPropriaie to
the occasion. lie had PARTICIPATED IN the
celebration IN The principal capital OF Eu-
rope and had found his patriotism eleva-
ted by II. II ftli to his lot, with the army,
to celebrate 1t IN The capital OF Mexico. an
other foreign country. Applause The
General concluded by Offering as a toast:
The Memory OF Washlneton--Do we
ask Tor h's Monument behold ms cap
ital and the tAirty-one sovereign States
which this capital represents"
| He took his seat amid loud plaudits.
The eighth toast was announced;
The Navy-lt has Christian errand
Peace On earth-good VII towards men;
commerce WIN an na'iohs-in'erierence