New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-23
'Washington's Birthday at the Capital-Cen-
gressioaal Banquet.

last night The room was festooned principally
with American flags. The Marine Band was in
attendance, and opened the proceedings with
patriotic airs.
Senator STOCKTON presided assisted by Hon.
Messrs. VENABLE and TAYLOR, of the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES, as Vice Presidents.
The Chaplain to the Senate made a short
nrayer. when Mr. Stockton rose, and stated the
occasion for which they had assembled, and de-
hyered patriotic and glowing eulogy on the public
and private character OF Washington, IN which ne
enforced the duty of adherDg to the principles which
were maintained by the Father OF his Country, and
which will soon carry to the utmost round OF the
nations exaltation "AdheriDg then" he said in
conclusion, "to these principles, and to patriotic
devotion TO the Constitution let us look high enough
70 see and open hearts wide enough TO embrace,
the diversified nations OF this widely EXTENDED coun
try and II We stand I'D, under all circumstances and
at all times for our country, our whole country,
and nothing but our country some OF us lndeeo may
fall victims to the small tricks Of small politicians
but even in death cur country will be our mORume1t
attesting our fidelity, and hOnOrlng our memory"
He vas frequently applauded He then an
nounced the first toast
freedom 1t gave to Libery ats sbest deisndsr and to
Republican Institutions shsm trasst e1poundsr:
Attorney General CRITTKNDEN was called for,
and responded 70 this toast In long speech. In
which he most eloquently depicted the character OF
Washington, exaltns him above other men and
names. Washington he said, was the agent Of Provi-
dence to accomplish the great blessings we now
enjoy. He then quoted from the Farewell Address,
which contains wisdom enough, he said, If we but
attend to IT, to guide us In all public affairs, aud
TO preserve forever this Union. He fOrcIoly main
tanned the Washington doctrine of neutrality, say
ing We ought to be the teachers OF the world, and If
they will not learn, we cannot help it, Every
President, he said, from Washington down to Fill
more, has travelled over the old road Washington
travelled on, and maintained and sanctioned the
~.lsn sN( -txafxK HkA a
fninistration has endeavOTed to move 10 the track
Washington walked, and, with whatever unequal
steps, endeavored to follow after him That has
been the model of Fillmore to fashion the course
The sentleman's remarks throughout were re-
ceved with wild huzzas.
The second toast was
zAs President Of the United States.
The third;
The S0nees Of the Declaration of Independence and the
Ffame,s Of the Constitution Of the DATED States They
had the resolution to assert the true principles Of
msnt. and the vaior aud wisdom to establish them.
~. consst,Gs q &s United States and he U.o.
to the preservation Of the latter
The M,.o~ Of The United Ststesro secure peace pros
pety and happiness al home and by the influence of sn-
ample to establish the great truth abroad tina, manis
Mr.. BAYLY, OF Virginia, said he must be a bold
man who attempts to follow such an exhibition az
has been made by his friend opposite, (Mr. CriLen-
DEM However, from the ihneImos' recesses OF ms
heart and from the best reflections OF his mind, he
RESP onded to the sentiment. In his opinion, II en-
booes the true policy not only OF our country look
ing solely to our own prosperity, put MARKS our 'ne
rosd which most certainly leads to the diffusion OF
free principles throughout Christendom. There are
but two modes by which republican principles nave
ever been dfused the one Dy the concession OF
Iiehts BY rulers, the type Of which we ind III the
character Of King, extOrted from him by the
barons at Runnymece ard the other, the rights
achieved by arms, the type of which We nave IN Inc
success of our Revolution The matter OF Govern
ment is not matter of sentiment. IL 10 business
transaction. The great mass of mankind desire that
form Of government by which life. liberty, and the
pui suit OF happiness can be secured. The great DIFF
fculty has been teach the world that Is safe to
allow men to govern themselves. Teach shs, and
the world will declale IN favor of free governments.
Our example will do more, even while revolutions
may be necessary TO raise up armed men than all the
material aid that can be collected. Here is where
stand, and where hope to see Americans stand.
He did not, he said, represent the County of Wash
ingson, but New Kent, where Washington found the
partner OF his bosom. He did, however, represent
Yorktown, where the OF the Revolution
ended He had stIayed about its precincts, and
had stood on every FOOT OF the ground He had been
at the spot where tradition says Cornwallis surren-
deIed his sword But this is matter OF doubt and
tradition Notwithstanding the promise OF Congress
TO common crate the spot, II had not taken place.
The COL tibutons made for the gra,ihcation OF a
man who never visited our shores except for ap-
plause and glory, would have raised monument 10
have mar ed that spot lie spoke of the pure char
ac.er of Washington, and was spplauced though
out.
The text toast
The Jrd,cs~y-The surest safeguard Of Constitute nal
Liberty
IL was responded TO BY Mr. Justice WAYNE, OF the
Supreme Court. He ,aid the principles OF Wash
iDgton his virtues and spoke of the warrior
features OF the Father of his Country, which were
not 20 be disregarced. lie maintained that the
Constitution foIbids the Intervention doctrine and
engaging In the Quarrels OF foreign nations We
can go further than 10 express our sympahes for
people struggling to be free, as We have reps a,cdiy
done What is intervention but warl 1t means
nj pfeDXTet
pm ciples Of Washington were his virtues. Inter
veniion IS not the purpose for which We were
united but TO make make ourselves prosperous and
nee and IN way unnecessarily interfere with
oiheF nations. -Four years have passed since feyo-
iu,ie rs began in Europe. Is there single track OF
the foot of Liberty any where on It's surface Are
mol oesp0tisms there stronger now than they ever
were Have not the people suomltetl Have not
c reumstances shown that While the ling peo-
pie were entitled TO our sympathies they were not
tJus,ice W. concluded with toast 10 the effect
that tns Congressional Banquet, In honor OF w ash
Msson, VIII make IN the hearts OF the American
people sanctuary and fortress against the sOphis-
ines OF Intervention. The Judges remarks we're
received with repeated applause.
The Dt 1t toast was announced:
~ tLt lrIcIples Of him Who issn war fl st ia
Jtsee s,.A h'si In the hearts OF his countrymsn
Msjof.Geleya ScoTT was voclieTously allied for,
and when he rose dressed IN full uniform the shouts
were ceafenirg He commenced speaking In a low
tile, and the pWport OF his remarks was, that he
rse e'ei Ueeh pfouu, rs soiVlef, 10 Walk al an
humble distance IN the way OF tha. most glorious
Ran Who led and fought IN the army OF the Revolu.
non. IL TIE war Of 1912, and more recently IN the
war with Mexico. and On all occasions the army
has marched and fous ht with lively recosc,lons of
the services Of the Father of his Country By the
army be did not mean the regular troops, to which
branch he regularly belonged. lie meant volunteers
In the same field He believed ne could Truly say,
no efhcers soldiers have ever thought that they
ever approached 10 Washington, but folio we'd him
at a v6ky great distance. The army is remarkably
devotec 70 law and honor. The policy has been 10
al early peace by coIqueriIg the enemy. All hu-
ings and in this respect the Revolutionary stands
far above our soldiers. This 10 a great and
sacred day In the estimation OF every soldier. tie
had never been at military pos, on the 22d Of FEB.
ruaIy when the day was not duly bonored by appro-
pirate ceremonies. He had participated In celeors-
tnE IN the PRINCIPAL capital of Europe, and II fell