The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-02

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a AAvsrtiseususs pasHshsf snta sssas4 Mn -
sharssd % cent e POI s2sass e ssa hsss e thsAss
into line by Col THexAs n B1eaEh Chtsf Mn-
shsl. who, with the assistaDca Of his aidA Menss.
Q. W. Purcell and Thomas c. Roberts marched
the procession up Broad street 70 13th. DOWN 13sh
~ MAN. and thence TO the piacs Of dining the Ar
nory Band discoursing its best music % snllvm
the column on Its march. "a ~.
The han was decorated with the United Ststss
nag sno portrait Of General Washington on Tho
s,or sossa END and on the South by two shisids q
stars and stripes one of which was inscribed the
Bunker Hill"
AS soon as the procession arrived IN the half .hs
in number, were seated and ;eran An ssfsek .nos
the superb repast before them. WM n NAcrIn.
LAND, Esq, acting as President, ana Meesrs II n
Aen., M, James Lyons, Joseph T. Anderson, joseph
w. ID. Blair acting As Vice Presidents. : -
Among the distinguished guests preaen.. -
noticed Gcv. WISE, 1t Gov. McCoMAs ana Ii.nt
ss:,l, ": a. Webb, Chief Engineer ". w. woods arst
neer W. e. Wheeler, and third assistant ensines,
IT, City of the L. s. Navy. -
men dinner was over and the viands reuoved
President MCFARLAND called to order. and sfsers
announcing that he had q duty to perform-s AM.
OF courtesy, hospitality and kindness TO the dist.
guished strangers present, each of whom Ia wet
coined to the horpalities Of the Metropolis Of the
Oid dominion, he announced the foIIovSinc :. ~.
first regular sentiment prepared by ths eoDsri,.ss
for the occasion -. - = = = ,
TIE Commercial Conreation-Its hirh aim. th.
elevation OF the South to the proud eminence due
10 her geographical advantages Richmond greetsk
the patriotic delegates with q cordial yvcles1,S -.
/ Masic-Hail Columbia. -
Gen. TESeH TILsHMAS, of Md, the President of
the Convention, responded to this sentiment ana
spoke feelng!y In behalf Of the Union and the.
rights pf the Saufh Tn
following:
The union of the races and the Union Of the
states-the one is indispensable to the preserva.
tion of the other. - - -.
Y.P. H. L. Kent offered the second regular toast
as follows:
The State Of Mary,aad-washed by tha same
tides, famed by the same winds, warmed 6y the
same sun as Virginia animated by one spirit, may
we stu share together, when We must the triumphs
OF War-while we can, the victories yet more re-
nowned, of Peace NaSic by the Armory Band
Mr. A b. HAGNER, of Maryland, was loudly
called for and responded During his remarks be !.
the confusion in the hall was 90 great that we found
it impossible to catch even the thread Of his re-
marks) sf3 r.
The President read the third sentiment thus 81
South CaToLiaG-Her successful gallantry In all
our wars, her lofty sagacity and eloquence have
shed unfading honors ON her name.-l Music
This sentiment was not responded TO, there be.
ing no delegate present from that State.
Mr. Wyndham Robinson then read the fourth
toast +.
The State Of North Ccroliaa-C Conservative but
not tame, vigilann but not factous brave but not
rashher history attests that she knows alike koso
TO rat and uhen 10 s:rike.--tM Masic.l -.
Mr.. EDWARD G.. HAYWARD, Of N. c., was eaIl.
ed out, and after conservative and wentimed ad-
dress, which was greatly applauded, gave:
ITgiaia-The mother of States and of Presi.
dentsthe guardian of the rights of tho States and
of the Federal Union who by her every act has
always declared that the only cord strong enough
to bind her is the Federal Constitution
Mr.. James Lyons read the fifth sentiment, as fol.
lows: -s4 t+@
The State of Loutsiana-Fit emblem of Com.
Inerce-where the land and the water; the ship
steamboat and railroad; the seaboard and moun.
tain native and foreigner; Protestant and Catho-
lie; the North and the South, minglng together re-
eiprocally bless and benefit one another. Music.l
Mr.. J. b. DEBOwE of Louisiana, was called for,
and responded in forcibe and Union-loyiug
speech, which was most happily received. Ha
gave:
The .Souh-strong in every element of ssciai.
political or material power, she has only TO be
united to preserve and perpetuate the rights which
were won for her in the times that tried meme
souls" by her sons in the field and the forum.
Mr.. B. r. Haxall read the sixth sentiment pre-.
pared by the committee fe
Tsras-The Lone Star beams brighter In the b
constellation of States. Music .-,. -t 50
Gen. THOMAS J. GREEN of Texas was brought
to his feet by this sentiment and after amrsing
anu lnStTuCllfc duuTeSS OF uN6 mfQul0S, In WHICH
he took strong grounds for the South, gave. s.
If driven TO separation--the Southern Repnb.
lie, bounded on the North by Mason and Dixon,s
line, and on the South by the Bthmus Of Tehuante-
pee, including Cuba and all the other Islands upon
our Southern shore which threatens Africaniza.
tion. &
Col Walter d. Blair read the seventh sentl'
ment:
Mssouri-Cradled amid fierce contentious, her
giant growth noby fulfls the infants PROMISE
Music!
Mr. THos d. DAY, of Missouri was called upon
to respond to this sentiment but the President was
informed that he had left the city. -saf-
DR.. Archer read the eighth sentiment: IS
The District Of Columbia-The battle ground fos
Southern Institutions-we plant our standard here;
who viii desert that fagi Music.l q
Mr ROBERT OuLD, of Georgetown, responded 20
this, taking high grounds for the South and the
Union. He was frequently interrupted by ap-
pIause during his address.
The President announced the ninth sentiment az
follows:
Cor. Henry d. Hise--The chosen navigator Of
the good ship Yirginia--In every storm the PILOT
will remember her chart compass and anchor
Constitution. State Rights, Union-l Music
Gov WISE being present, responded in meta-
phor, and was continually interrupted BY applauses
He spoke in favor OF the Union, and the rights OF
the States and gave glowing account Of the
vast resources OF Virginia, and what she naSht
become, if her people proved true to themselves;
He concluded with toast which we could not
catch.
Col II. c. Cabel announced the tenth senti-
ment:
the LEGISLATURE Of Virginia-The people of the
State conding In the ability, talents and patrot.
ism OF their representatives, look TO them with
sured hope to advance the social political and ps
terial interest conided TO their charge-( MEsicl
Lieut. Gov. McCoNAs was called upon, aud re-
sponded In interesting address, In behalf Of Viz
ginia and the South, which was received with three
cheers. a.-ses 81
The President read the eleventh sentiment:
2 The Jadicidry-The bllwark against encrosch-
ments upon the charter of our Liberties; the
power In the Republic that says to the tumultaous
tide of unconstitutional agitation "Thns far shalt
thoufk 10 and no farther."-l Music. s.ses
Col T. L. PRESTON, after repeated calls, re-
spondcd briefly concluding with the following:
q aaoery-Ths institution of the South, approved
by man and sanetifed by God-an the powers OF
Hell cannot prevail against I'll Three cheersI
Joseph Mayo, Esq, was next called out, and gave;
The City Of RickaoRd--In storms she win always
be found obeying the Commauder-in Chief, ngha
or wrong. =
The regular sentiments being completed, shs
Pre- sident offered the following volunteer:
The Nary Of the United States.
Mr. WOOD, Of Albemarle responded briefly.
The sentiment being repeated, Capt WOODS
Of the Navy, acknowledged the compliment pad %
the arm Of the service 10 which he was sfsaeneds
and gave unioa sentiment, the words Of wnkn