Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-27


g bold man. suc: OCCASION to attempt to follow his
friend wu had just taken his seat. de Anud not There
lnre, venture upon H. What has the gentleman et any
body 10 sayl From the nris recuascs of ms Eearl ana
!r" IT," best reflections :" his mind he rcsn"naeo IL me
sentiment If hc IN his opinion II embodied The true
pulley no, only county looking solely TO Our own pros
pc:iiY but MARKS the road which must certainly eaa 10
rlle diffusion .; free principles throughout ch'iS'ehdn-
a,;,..l There ar. t,yt Two ways in which republican
pEnc!S lave been tiued The one mas been ~ ne
e"'cession Of rights by rulers the type Of which IS soun IN
Tic character king, cXiord from hin 10y The oarons a
Rum ylncir The other the rights achieved oy arms Tie
rype Of which have in lie success of our Revolution
This matter OF government not merely one Oh Scnrn
lis business transaction The great mass o' mankind
desire surh form Of government ts VIII pioec me- ne-
~, property, aud the pursnrof happiness Applause inns
bc;n the desire Of every people, the G!cay IN The way o
ausins free principles has been The t:srus Of man
kiGd for self government Teach the world mat II Is
sl.c IN allow mua To govern himself, and the world
viii declare in favor al such government. Applause ms
is not matter .! speculation. Our own example WI! do
more where revolution is necessary 10 raise up armed
men, than ali the Inaicria aid" There il where stand
and hope Americana stn!t Applause he suid, in
the course Of his remarks thar he did not represent the coun-
IS of Waskinetrn but New Kent whcre Washington found
Tue partner OF his BOSOM He represented Williamsburg,
wrc on ceiia OCCASION remarkable Instance Of WASH
in. Ion modcsy was d.sfaycd lie represented orkowr
whec HE ~ the Revelation was cndcd. lie had
say.d lis precincts nc had stood on every loot o! The
ground where the American and British armies rested lie
had srGt where tradition says Cornwnllls surrcn
dc.cd his sword This SPOT, however, merely matter of
doubted truth notwithstanding the promise Vi congress
10 CONNIE o!ate The spot Il ns not been done lie contr
buttons 'rnacri all" called for the expense incurred in
The porfca If the who visited our shores. ca
cepl fIr pleasure glory, and material Glo womb nave
raised iauEumcn u mark that spot Applause 81 iIeFe
il il in memory Of !c" matter u dpuat as 10 where
is the spot
| TIE old world has lis Thrrmopy!a; and why should not
he talk about Ycrktuwn1 Appl1use Why should he not
speak as of the humble representatives OF Virginia =
Although Tie C! wor he rcpe.tcd has its Thcrmopy!p
yr the old world any world has not The legacy which
should all in our heart Of hearts Icatcd by the
Father .! his Country. No other world ever had Wash
ia. nj M
Address Applause. He had never heard anything more
bcanfu and .ltqnent in his lie than what isl if2i Ills
friend iir. CtirieGden) He scarcely touched point. az
with pencil without adjoining j.; but there was one ring
he omitted. ATE! Washington e The affairs OF statesman
ship; after he had quietly posted himself on the pinnacIs o.
GLORY lis country got trouble with France, and sup
posns that we would be Involved in war; provisional ar
nv was 10 be raised and Washington was assigned place
inferior 10 the one lie had occupied before. Having been
nrar.nl CONGRESS made him lieutenant general That
placed him inferior position, yet WIND ever neau
Washington tina! his pride was wounded! All nc "'tu
10 know was Tia; his country desired his se1vces ana he
The APPLAUSE with which the concluding sentences were
received having su5sird, the following toast was a"ou"
IHe Judiciary The suresi safeguard Of constitutional
| liberiy.''-
1u,se Waroe Of The IT, s. Supreme Court, being called
| o. responded with geaat beauty, and gave:
nJTs Confessional Banquet Of 1852 celebrating Wash
:rpou's Birdcy Ii will make in the hearts of the Amcrl-
can people sanctuary AMI fortress of the virtues and pm
cpls maintained BY The Father OF his Country IN ~hcn
will b., nd an cnlidola f9r the sophlstries OF nonlnte
Icaiion.'"
The seventh toast was announced as follows:
srHe Arnv Of The United States: May il ever be acua'ed
by The spirit and governed BY the principles OF him who
FIRST in peace frat III war ana his' III e ea''S " "
count ymcn" [alusc.
Manor General Scott was loudly called fo when ne arose,
and was greeted with much enthusiasm. After brief speech!
in which he alluded his being present al tho celebration o.:
the 22l February in the principal Capitol OF Europe ard IN
:hc Capital Of Mexico he offered as toast
"YEs Memory Of I1shingfcn: Do ask 70: his Monu
mcn Behold this capita! and the thlri!-ono sovereign
States which this capital represents
! lie took his scat amid loud raudi;s.
| The eighth toast was announced:
ra. Sarv-I; has Christian Grand Peace on Garth
good viii towards men, commerce with all na'!0n'-!n'et
| ference with none.
Senator Stockton responded and called for nine cheers for
the American Navy. They given most enhusias;ica
ly together with l..rce cheers i'r General Stockton
| The ninth tols announced:
"Inercn:on: We M TO be deceived by ar'iu detln
lions Our lre policy Is Friendship with all nations, en-
! iaugG;, Eli :accs with none
| alr Tocn:s OF Georgia, responded cloquently
| Til. tenth toast then drank ~ fv!uws:
"0sr Country: SAFE icralt i,r the exile Coz quiet
nome for tnu cgron; out not theatre Tor foreign prGpi-
! ganiism.'-t Music
! Tie eleventh. loaEl vas announced
! "7n. Prs.,: y necessary auxiliary 10 popular !nei
{ tcnce il ircds censor 5di popular virtue.
lii clls tl.cic Esq ia compliance WIN the Cali ''aue
apo1 him, responded briefly expressing his high appreciation
f III. character an! virtues Of George Washington, and
,o., lnting with the sentiment:
"y,-ve A,nso Net vulgar and mischievous passion
vael has lille; tie page Of history with ups,;Tt uarpers
hnl the noble ambition Il Washington which hc'otFs i's
ID III i.cr;? an! G'Iy al IL. conii'y:
IN, n-rsil.ut nrruuac al the following t7hsi:
"a err,l I9n1n Celebrated for ociuy, odn'lred ''
v c .. Ist.l.s:.i pc rtt ec1c3 ana PATRIOTISM 'ae'
hive noble example tue character q i:e H''er oil y as
senator Dawson ing called upon, made e" renla IS
,ir ,rt 3. WAS row after twelve o'clock, AID tile Sab
ba,i morning advised !nc Company 20 separate.
! Trr thirteenth auti last toast was anropnced:
JJ, l,,mory Of r:!aaiagion May il moderate tho fury
o n,rIr sci,I and guad gas the mischief OF or:'sn in
, trigur.'" Music e
{: ~ r. Gusts Esq, responded in patriotic strain oil
;ua;cnce and concluded oy rccitng an original h' 6a>sI
unn ,, words F:s in rcacr frs; in wa aE' hs' III lac
heat. oi his cUnntrrinan.'
,,,r. (;.nnral ;.it,en!cn then arose, &nd after sta
ira ,t, this vas thu Anniversary OF the balc oil ba III
vis,, and making remark. "pTrnplir 10 tie shlec' P
,ns = sentiment the name of that brave good, ard pa
| l.iac , :. A. ,-., ,
"Gcari Z.ciary 7ay!or late President Of the Unite"
So'ss.'
j. Warren Cirigshy, ESQ., accomplished ifeihia' o"
ssin The winter with l family in Finrcnce Italy, SPEAKS
,y, hu,v f Sr iai the Kentucky sculptor who's ensag
an The STATUE of Sir Clay for the ladies' of Virginia In Ills
., nublislrd in ,.c Lexington (ky) Observer, Mr '"
GAYS ,na Mr. Hart i. full Of ccIiag and full OF talent '''
AMI ia destined 10 take high raEk IN TIC ar
,i,ic w,rhl-.as 10 his great work. The statue oi
Mr. Clay he could not have commenced II, a.
III. wo. OF the produce Of the hne quarry which tie
American artists alone employ, has been monopoised for
c three pae, years by with Russia; and has
hT, lfrkr nsrit enf