Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22
Dinner to Gov, johnson. )


a public dinner in. Clarksburg. on the 9Th
inst, as testimonial of their respect for
his private and public character
=. At three o'clock, between forty, and IF
ty gentlemen set down to the tables at the
Northwestern Hotel. which were loaded
with the choicest yiands of the season.
Hon. g. D. Camden was called upon
to preside, assisted by Hon. C.sS. Lewis.
After the, substantial were dispose OF
Mr.. Lewis read the following regular
toasts 10 eTs sgss as
1st. The United States-Their mission
is peace sed memo me ipspuns tqcessit.' -
| Cd. Hirginia- first to assert her
rights as an independent colony, she win
be the last to surrender them in the Union.
Sd. TIE North and tSoutt-No aggres-
sion by one-no concession by the other.
4th. The Congress Of the United. States
Let her triangular difficulty be confined
to herself-the people wiIl'guard the pub
lie integrity.
9Th. OR National policy-Respect for
the rights of all, submission to the wrongs
of none. oY,4 IS H gebHe
9Th. The Constitution Of tie United
IStates-as it is, without compromise, now
and forever.
9Th. -E'2ucation-When proper -princi-
plies are instilled, blessing when fana-
tacism, curse.
9th. Oar State CredH-Let it be main
tanned at any sacrifice.
9th. Harrison County-She demands
the enjoyment of her resources with
out embarrassment by legislative restric-
tions. +.f s!a
10Th. Gov. Johnson Our Distinguished
Guest His neighbors and friends welcome
him home.
Jude Camden announced the last toast
in the following remarks T: -
GENTLEMEN The toast about to be
announced, has reference to our distin-
guished guest.
1t but poorly speaks the emotions Of
the heart. that have caused us to assem-
BILE to-day to welcome the return of an
esteemed citizen and friend. who has been
absent for some time past in the discharge
of a high public trust.
That all will cordially respond to the
sentiments of the toast, [ have no doubt.
In the history of our respected guest,
there is too much to awake our feelings
of kindness and regard.
It's not the promptings arising fame few
acts of distinction, that have drawn us
together to-day, but the occurrences Of a
long life, not only distinguished for immi-
nent public service, but matured by So
cial intercourse and private worth. BY
his own excrlions and the strength of his
mind, he has risen from almost the
lowest, to the highest Office in a
great State, and filed with abil-
lily important station in the counsels Of
the nation, maintaining the respect and
regard Of all. And now that he is about
to enjoy for q season, at least, the COM
forts OF private life, among our green hills
and pleasant valleys, and old friends, some
of whom have been his associates for hall
a century, all, am sure, are ready to ex~
claim in the words of Shakespeare "a hun
dted thousand Welcomes" Not cold and
formal ones. but such as flow from the
warm blood OF the heart. aud are evi.
dcnced by the feeling grasp of the hand
The remarks of Judge Camden were
greeting with much applause.
Being casledsuPOn, Gov. johnson rose
and said he didanot rise for the purpose
OF making formal speech. for it was well
known 10 his friends, and to none better
than himself. that his speaking days. like
| his dancing days, were over; but he rose Il
return his profound acknowledgements
most sincere thanks for the complimentary
manner in which his name had been pre-
sented to that large and highly intelligen
nj e.ing, and the cordially and good feel
ing with which it had been responded to-
He said there were periods in the journey
Of life which are marked, and form a kind
Of epoch, to which in after time We may
refer with pleasure, and that, with him
would form such period and would re.
main an abiding monument of the unwa
vering attachment, steady adherence. and
undiminished confidence of an enlightened
constituency who. during period of forty
years, had neither faltered in his support
or forsaken him.
He said the president had been pleased
to allude in approving terms to his pub
lie acts, and especially to the Office which
he had recently filed, the habiliments o.
which had been laid aside and taken W
by another. the chosen representative o
the people, by whom they would doubt
less be worn more gracefully. but not will
a more ardent desire 10 promote the pub
lie good.
Yesterday. the chief magistrate of vir
ginia, clothed by the Constitution with
sovereign power, Commander in.chief oi
the Army and Navy the Commonwealth,
with all the powers incident thereto-to.
day, private citizen in the humble walks
of life, possessing not one particle of pow
er beyond that Of the most obscure indi-
yidual in the State. how beautifully it il.
Illustrated and carried into practical opera