The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-27

BY &. w. c. Dunnngtos. esq.,
The Union Of the States and the Rights Of tho s,sss To
lheeeVea with great APPLAUSE
By John r. Queen. one of the vice presidents, and
sehool-male of MI. May;
By II. w. Queen;
Henry May Beloved by his schoomstes and friends in
bno5 Ra ana nonosa and beloved BY them In his
Mr. May responded most feelingly 10 this sentimsot
The Prosperity OF the City of Washington, NAV IL con-
.lnos as long as the venerased name IL bears shall be
BY William J. Mcdonald. esq: s5 .sta
The 4lh Congressional District OF Maryland She returns
cherished sons ltT'I11If1T
By John r. Queen i,sts'
Our adopted and esteemed fllow cltizen Benjamin B.
French.
TO this toast He alluded TO the eloquent and touching
remarks OF Mr. May--to the most interesting remins-
cences be had related of his boyho and youthsying
that TO HIM nothing was more interesting. nothing
congenial 10 his feelings; and il would give him great
pleasure TO speak OF such things they regarded him
self but that all his associations of the kind To-
Gated distant part Of the Union. That. aIhonshh be
could not claim this his birthplace. he coald claim
the place Of his adopon he could claim all those about him
as his fellow citizens, whom he honoed respected and
loved; that he had now resided than twenty years
among hem and expected TO spend the remainder OF his
days here that he had been personally acquainted with
Their distinguished guest Tor the past sixteen scveR-
teen years that be had known and admired The hish
PRINCIPLES OF honor and integrity that had marked al hia
actions; that he deeply sympa,hixed with him at the time
OF the attempt to exile him from his profession. and re-
joced when he knew OF his triumph a sister city. He
welcomed him into Congress with most hearty welcome
and sincerely hoped that il might be in his power
legislator TO right the judicial wrongs that were so appa-
rent, and manestly behind the age in our own ju-
dcial jurisdiction Mr. f. said he knew, II any mortal
could do this, their guest was the man. n asssa
Mr. May. Ii do not, IL will not be for the want of
the will or The effort on my part. [GIeat cheeringl
Mr. French proceeded to express his great satisfaction
1 that there who WOul vert himaeH in
good cause.
He then spoke Of the harmony and strong evidences Of
ascuonae regard ba, had marked The occasion; of his
own happiness in being present and partaking in it's es
hves, and he characterized il Of the happies
and most pleasing events of his life.
he apologzed Tor not extending his remarks further,
as The calls upon his voice have been constant during
the evening as to render il now somewhat painful for
/ him TO articulate
Mr.. +. took his seat amid the applause Of the COM
pany GTg
Capt James, A. TAFT submitted a toast complimentary
to our venerable and beloved fellow Citizen the Hon.
William Cranch chief Judge OF the circnit court OF this
district, which was received with great applause
MT May followed this sentiment with some remarks
highly complimentary TO the venerable Judge and entirely
exonerang him from any part in the proceedings which
exied him from the bar OF the circuit His remarks
were received by the company with expressions Of the
utmost satisfaction. sr17 sf. 4tbsE
/ BY s. Hanson, esq: atH esta9
The Hon Henry May. The citizens Of this District will
es,s at the national capital. Hf s.l.f
By Lieut.. Frank Riley:
The City of Baltimore She gave evidence of her hosp
tally by her warm reception OF guest a her citizen
She has given more substantial evidence of her dscrim
nation in SELECTING him egsate for her In the national
halls oil our Union. &
By 4. H. Pendeton, esq:
Hon. Henry May The fearless friend and defender the
peoples rights The citizens of Washington delight
| him honor as~ sa ~ef. ~
i Many complimentary oasis were given to citizens
present. and some OF Them sloquenly responded
Mr.. J. Carroll Brent, Mr.. w. J. Mcdonald, Mr.. VIM
Z. Howard Mr. J. R Queen, Mr.. s. A. Elliot Captain
bennington. Mr. Riley. Capt Barry, and others. re-
sponded to calls upon them. ~ rlT
4 Songs were sung, and the utmost hIarity and kind
feeling prevailed.
Major Field was deservedly compmented for the beau
ful and appropriate manner in which he had provided
the entertainment by Mr. j. H Houston, which was re-
sPonded 10 by the company with three times three and
/ tiger ~ 49, 80
Before twelve the company separated, every highly
grat6ed at entertainment Of which the citizens of
Capitol Hill may feel proud, and which they will long
remember.