The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-05
SoUTHERNERS AT TIE BANQUET TABLE.


Eho CITY Of RicAmend Fet,nx the Delegates
% the Southern Convention - Speech OF
Govesnsr Wise, ths Palfnurus ef vlrginia-
How tho South Feels at the Idea or DIS
unien, &C., SC.
complimentary banquet was given by the Bosrd Of
Trade Of tho city Of Richmond to the delegates to the
Southern and Southwestern Commercial Convention,
holding s in that city Friday evening last.
The affair OF in the Large han the new market
Four tables extending the length Of tho reom gave
accommodation to some - hundred citizens. The
members Of the Virginia Legslature and Gov. Wise
present invited guests. The head Of the was
corated with tho American aag in the form Of an arch
having In the centre portrait Of General Warrington
In the opposits gallery stationed band Of music,
and It's baustrade WAS also decorated with Gags and
shields
After the lapse Of the ordinary time In the discussion Of
the good things so NberaIy supplied
Mr.. VIZ. H. McFARLANx, President Of the Farmers
b nh, Richmond called the guests to ORDER He said hs
had duty of courtesy kindness aad hospitality to per-
form to many highly priced and esteemed strangers.
Their city filed with strangers from distance whose
patriotism not to bs damped checked By the in
emency Of the weather. We all he said, delighted
and grstAed ct the number amongst u.s. and are only
disappointed that we have not more. He wound up by
proposing o toast
boOommercia Conventon-Is high aim. the elevation of
he south the proud emnence due geographical
dsi welcome All By shs band nd -" -''S-'' WIN W.
Gen. TENcH TnGHMAN of Md, President Of the Com
aercia Convention responded As the chairman Of that
body he said to which the hospiaes Of this good city
have been to-day eoquenty rendered rise for the
purpose Of rendering heartfelt gratitude there
had exsted other and stronger inducement Us to
come here, the welcome which to-day have met here
0gf fkSAlf han n ko,a
tolls We have undergone In reaching your hospitabe
city {Appls9se) And yet gentlemen, before proceed
before you this OCCASION permit only return
the thanks Of the State to which have the honor to be-
Of the In response 10
question respecting the holding of the next Southern
this
Always glad to Southern friends In Baltimore.
And now, gentlemen, let pass from social subjects
y subjects OF still higher and important interests
cbed the toast ~ the elevator Of the South to the
high place due to her geographical position Gentlemen,
what higher aim could have caused to assemble hereS
might dlate upon the Importance involved In this preg
nsnt sentiment. The patriotism which Ab every heart
here is Of itself sufficient to induce any man to 20 on
boldly and confidently In tho enunoshon Of the senti
ments which inspire the convention. There wsre how
ever, certain aims st higher In their hearts than those
cit privilege to sv. hinsaE Of this as OCCASION to
speak to them psiny of matters of deeper inte-
rest than those which had brought together the
which We are more deeply concerned than the CONNER
sih prosperity Of the South, ,(Applause) prefer
occasion demands it at our hands, The time AS been
wien there nothing In the features of our common
sny TO engender feelings Of animos in the hearts of
the men OF any section But the feeling of mutual
rust and hostility Is 30 strsng that the national House
Representative has been engaged tuo long months in
reporter here forced to abandon his attempts
catch the remarks OF the speaker There sort
p order whatever observed In the hall Eyeryoody was
bOdV at tha tn Of hic vnieo
or hau1mering tho table for WATERS cracking nuts
IN inartistic NODES or engaged in some other equally
uson; and there had not been that conaiderateness
which might have been expected the part Of the din
nd 20 M. Tnghman's speech-which may have been
tcc~ one-goes unrecordsd. So much Tor the manage.
nent exhibited and facilities afforded by the Board OF
In conelusion, Mr.. T1oHxAs proposed the following
eLtimcnt:-
The union e he races and the Union Of the sa.ssThe one
When the speech concluded, the Chairman shifted
ds quarters to the centre Of the ROOM and informed
dinner party, that all gentlemen should be seated
he hint was well received but poorly acted He had
e honor TO announce the second toast which would be
lad. ' y ~'''
Tho sentiment given by Mr.. LYONS, as foilows:-
s .sS q ~ s. s s y
one spirit may stu share together when we must the
sxnsd. cS peace "' ' NO '''''''''' ss' m'ee 70
Mr. WAGNER Of Maryland, responded to the toast. BE
sid-As in times Of old IT was said that the sons Of
tchab snould never want man, so the toast to the
hror Of Maryland should not pass unresponded to- even
blso humble Of that State as himself In the name
satiment Of good feeling but Also because son OF that
6te had been elected President Of the Commercial Con-
so;. s.s sS mot the .t time that Maryland and
Islnd when Virginia proud called In the hour Of
sEger upon the Maryland battalion and his call was
sane SON Of Virginia (Washngton) paid compliment to
Syland when he cae to her capital; and there more
-smmand. (Applause) Maryland is with you in peace
ain war In the name Of that State and of her people,
yturn you my thanks, and oner this ssntment:-
The next toast was In homer of the State of South
Grelina, IN these Words
out CaxolnaHer auoceeu gan.uy In all our wars hsr
nave 'hsd unAdas h'a0fa on her
here was no response there being representative
PRESENT from South Carolina.
he next toastwas 70 North Carolina, in these Words
1te State cf North Carolina ams vgi
n ns s hor sys Sa but n nOs % Her e
Mr., HBrwooD responded. He was thankful that the
hnor q responding for North Carolina had fallen upon
nm toaay Y, His heart was filled with joy At thinking
thst thu Old North State Was worthy Of tho compment
bestowed ON her. She does know how to wait and she
40 knows when TO strike. North CaroAna Is for the
gentlemen TO consider the importance Of the Union not
only because the existence of the republic depends upon
IN ou1h Nos s s
Of the south, never fears (Appause} We are for
'he constitution and the Union, long they promote
tks general welfare and the blessings of liberty but
vhs the constitution and the Union made means for
ung the rights of the South, then for It.
The next toast was to the State Of Lousiana:-
Tho sao Of Louisiana-FM emblem OF Commerce-whoe
ms lsnt and the water the shp steamboat and raoad e
co tne ne Eos sna ns sonS dd oxess @
calI bsas and benefit ono another.