Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-26
HON. CHAs sis FAULKNER

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harrisburg. barring the distinguished gpeststheGe
Gillian Band Of that place, midi barge number Of tnvl-
ted guests. From morning until midday thecroWds
continaedt to inerEase-at about u oaeloekt1e Pr9eesa
sion was formed IN Go1tof the United States HOTEL
under mnr5hals Messs. wilson and was
led of under the sweet tones of music given by the
martinsburg and Harpes-FeTy hands, to beautiful
grove on one of thosefeomnandng and picturesque
cmincnces tltat surrounds the place, (where a large
concourse of people hadalready gathered, making by
a fair estimate about twenty-five hundred persons,9
where a most ma nidec and sumPtous banquet was
prepared. The tables which were most tastcfuliy ar
raigned, and which wassone seven or cight hundred
feet long, were most beautifully supplied with sub
stantial ediblcs. An OK roasted whole was placed on
Il 1nrge square formed in the centre of the table, his
horns being left on was set with oranges, SC, present
ing a very imposing appearance, while his meat cat
most deliciously, and eIadies, Goddess them, had
contributed a large number of superb cakesand other
niceties, which made it a feast for the epicurian.
The following Gentlemen were announced as the
OFFICERS OF II DAY,
President,
TALBOT S. DUKE, Esq.
TTcc Presidents,
joss. G. WILSON, Esq, of Harpcrs-FeFry.
Col. WnLIAM RicHARDs, of Winchester:
JAsTEs F. DIVINE, ESQ of Leesburg.
Capt. g. W. SAPPISeToS, of Clarlestown.
JoHN T. HESKLE, Esq.
E. HI. ClAaTBERs, Esq.
joins. PRIcE, Esq, Q Loudoun county.
JOIN G. RIDENoUR. Esq.
WILLLAM II. TuhN, Esq.
Secretaries.
JAMES W. BELLER, of Chnrlestown.
JOHN II. STRuDER.
FRANK. MAUZY.
After the feast at the festive board, Mr.. FAULKSER
was presented by the President, in behalf of the ladies
o fBolivar, with five large pound cakes, Which were
most beautifully decorated with flowers md cmblems,
End also a toast or entimcntacco each, which
was prefnced by a few appropriate remarks by the
President, and then read in connection with the rcgu-
lar toazts- prepared by the Committee, to which Mr..
FAULKNER rcpliedi in his usual eloquent and happy
stylc-thc speaker was listened to with marked attcn-
ton by his vast auditory, which give evidence TINT all
felt a deep and abiding interest Nils excellent and
appropriate remarks.
BY NIrs. Hiram Herrington.-Th Hon. Charles Jas.
Faulkncr-A man for the times, intellectual, indus
t.ious and ncvcr-tiring-thc poor mans protector and
mechanics friend-hc carns ms rewardby the sweat
ofli brow.
BY Mrs. Frances MauZy.-Ihel Hon. Charles james
Faulkncr@Thc able defender of civilians liberties,
tho right hand of mechanics, the % STAR of the South,
an emblem of truc DcmOcracy-MHy he continue to
shine till the wheel of life shall tire and lnortalitytcr-
inmate in death.
BY Mrs. Margaret Bendea.-The Hon. Charles Jas.
Famlkner-Tle peoples choice for Con~ress-Succcss
to him is success to us, andhc Is honOrcd by the people.
BY Mrs. Win. S1nallwood.@Th Hon. Charles Jas.
FaIllner-Thc true and tried friend fthe mechanic.
BY NIrs. Samuel cwbridgc-Hc is succdss to the
nations freedom, to the peoples rights, and victory to
the Democrats.
Mrs. CMRIsrtSA. SHusTER presented a large cake,
cmbcllishcd with masonic cmblcms and decorated
with flowers.
BY the Committee
Hon. Charles Jas. Faulkner-Thc intellectual repro
sentative of a free people, n mind reared and perfected
in pure atmosphere, u-ncontamminated by the foul
breath of aristocracy, and the able and eloquent de-
fender of the rights ofthc American mechanics.
Mr.. FAULKNER addressed the crowd at consider
able length. WeGan only give Gshrief sketch ofhis re-
marks. He said hc would despair of giving utterance
to any language capable Of conveying the fpllness of
his feelings at the scene now Before chin. He had no
words to express the extent Of his acknowledgements
But those to whom he was now speaking were in the
habit of Judging mensnot by their words, but by their
acts, and he would refer them to the acts of his fu-
tt,re life as the only suitable acknowledgement, which
he could make for the extraordinary interest which
they had displayed inhis welfare. Whether, as some
ofhis enemies had SO, confidently predicted, he should
now hencefortl and forever he consigned to theshades
of private life, or whether it should" be his fortune to
stand once moro upon the floor of Congress. the rcp=
rcsentNtive of their intereats.-iu whatever condition
Of private or public life his destinies might be cast
his heart and memory would ever Tecur to the Incl
dents of that day for that consolation which q repre-
sentative may so justly derive from the approving
voice Ofhis constituents.
lie referred to the fact that this compliment of n
public dinner had been accorded to him by the wings
and democrats of Bolivar and Harpers-Eerry in.tOtal
disregard of party feeling. They had distinguished
between the politician and the representative: be-
tween the fearless exercise of public opinion and the
1;cCl,nrnn. nj REPRESENTATIVE i1stins 4 In mOkinO- that
distinction, they had done him no more than justice.
For, as firm and unyielding as he was, and as he
meant TO be in the maintenance of his own political
opinions; rs strong a party man as he was, and as he
meant to be in all matters in which party was proper
lyinYolved, lie boldly asserted before that crowd and
before the District, that in the maintenance ~Ofallithe
public and private rights Of his constituents-m the
advocacy of their individual pccuniary intercsts-in
that courtesy, attention and service, which is due
from n representative to his constituents, he had never
known or recognized any distinction whatever, He
sought as G%nXiouSly and rs earnestly to promote the
pecuniary interests, to advance the just claims, and
to vindicate the character of the one ms of the other.
He recognized every man living within his District
as his constituent, having an equal claim with any
other man, without distinction of party or condition
in life, 10 command his time, his labor, his talents, to
ensure justice between the government and himself.
When he looked to the fine and occasion upon
which those torgetful of the a~sperities of Party was
exhibited in his case, it still further increased his OBJ
legations to his friends. Ithad been but flew months
since they had passed through the bitter waters of a
stormy Presidential canvass. All knew the ihyena-
like ferocity with, which he was sought TO he hunted
down his motives impenched, his character assailed.
And We are now on the eve ola Spring campaign, in
which it was at least possible, thathe might be in the
field, and thus again become the object of Wing de-
nunciation and assault. His position in politics was
perfectly well known here. 1t was known that he
was thoroughly identified in action and in principle
with the Democratic Party of thecountry. Thatnen
of both parties should, at 2 time like this teuderto
him this unsolicited compliment for his services in
Congress, and exhibit the kindness and enthusiasm
displayed upon the present occasion, was we'll calcu-
lated to makeaaideep impressions upon his heart.
In forgetting party feelings upon an occasion such.
as this they had not only honored him, but they had
honored themselves. They had manifested a superiority
over the preindices3 of the mere partisan. Theyllad
showna roperperceptionof the true haracterandg e-
MUS of cur noble md glorious system ofIfree govern
nlent, Fora proudaswe a%reofOur party titles-there
isoneo of which we are still moro prond-atitle greater
than ever adorned the name of d Caesar orof Ma
pOleonI4hle title of an nerioanJr ssaqt titleres
specified in the remotestcorners Of hehabitabIe globe
and which our government has recenl9 proclaimed
totheeivilfzcd dndbaFbarian Wofld, Shall lie shield
and apannplysofHr on fntheh unblest wherever
the breezesof Heaven canAEatt the Gorgeous ensign
4of this great Republic; or american artillery canyin-
dirnfa4fha Violated fithts Of an - mefican Cifize1s