The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-26
THE DINNER.

After the Address, large company of
gentlemen repaired to the spacious shelter
at the Railroad Depot, which had been fit
ted up for the occasion, and partook of a
sumptuous dinner prepared by Mr. Young
of the Mansion House.
The company having satisfied the inner
man with the snbstantials and desserts
which had been provided in abundance,
Gen. Young announced the following regu-
lar toasts:
1. The Mecktenburg Declaration of 1Iay
20h, 1775-The earliest and boldest as
| piration for freedom in our countrys his
| tory.
2 All honor to the brave men who then
nobly proclaimed and maintained the sacred
cause Of American Liberty
3. The United States Of America-Their
Constitution and Union.
The Hon. Asa Riggs was loudly called
| for to respond to the above sentiment. Mr.
Biggs said he was pleased to have an op-
portunity of joining his fellow citizens in
COMMUNICATING a day on which the indie
pendence of this country was first pro-
claimed. lie closed some interesting re-
marks with the following toast:
North CarOiinG-I In her onward progress, may
her maintain that patriotism which
characterized their forefathcrs of 1875.
4th Regular toast:
THE Memory Of Washington. Drank
standing and in silence.
). The President ofhc United States.
6. The Gorernor of North Carolina.
His Excellcncy, Thos. Bragg, responded
to the sentiment in a few humorous and
well-timed remarks, closing with this SEN
timent:
The Req. Francis L. Hacks, The Orator
Of the day-A true North Carolinian--hono
to him who honors her.
9TH Regular toast:
The Judiciary of North CaroIina--A
faithful administration of law the best safe
guard of Liberty.
Jas. w. Osborne, Esq, responded to re-
peated calls, and entertained the audience
in a short and appropriate speech.
Sth Regular toast:
The University and other Literary insti-
tutiOns Of orr StGte--Intellectual and moral
culture indispensable to the duties of self
government.
Ex-Gov. Swain responded, giving the
company the benefit of many historical
reminiscencies which he had collected
lie concluded with this remark, That the
history of Mecklenburg is the proudest his
tory of any county or State in the Union.
or of any nation i'll the world"
9th Regular toast:
The Orator of the Ddy--His fame be-
longs to A.nerica-his affections and SER
vices have ever been given to his native
State.
10. The State of Iennessec-A noble
daughter of the Old North State-We honor
Us our own her patriotic statesmen, her
heroes and historians.
The Hon. d. NJ. Barringer was called
for from all parts of the table. Mr.. Bar
ringer said that in the absence of any one
else to do so, he would respond in behalf of
Tennessee He spoke of the early history
of that gallant State-the best blood of n.
Carolina flowed in the veins of her people
he referred to her distinguished men and
their patriotic services. n. Carolina and
Tennessee, said Mr. B, had ever been faithful
to the principles of the Federal Constitution,
and in the future, as in the past, he
hoped to find the mother and daughter always
standing side by side. He then gave the
following toast:.
The Federal Union-It must be preserv-
ed by faithful adherence to the principles
of the Federal Constitution.
[Dr. Ramsey of Tennessee, was prevented
from attending, but forwarded sentiment which
was read. We could not procure copy for in
sertion here.
1lth Regular toast:
The State Of South Carolina-In the
spirit of 1775 She sympathized with our
forefathers who fought together with them
in many battle of the Reveution-May a