Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-20

EesDers'-a most beautHul ana airy Ctt't- I
tion. Nagle's full length portrait of Henry !!
Clay graced one side of Ihe prose- mum, while /
Beck's brass hand occupied the ether Al
the back of the stage was placed scene rep
resenting a deep vita OF columns and arches,
ercellentIy appropriate TO The entire sur
roundinys The house was brilliantly illumi-
mated by many extra chandeliers in addition
60 the permanent ones. Banners represent
ing the State arms grsced the picture of Hen
r. Clay, and beneath it was tie distich.
"a unior. Of hearts,
And union u hsUds,
And The flag q our Union forever
In front sf The sat appropriated 10 Col
Peyton, were a Iaskct and two bouquets Of
freshly culled dollhouse plants, which the
kind attention OF Mr. Henry A Dreer bad
provided for the occasion. " lille little floral
gem, surrounded 10y geranium leaves, graccd
the right of every participant There were
three hundred and scyentyeigbt gentlemen
who sat down to the banquet. leaving not
Bit of room for any more.
We noticed among the assemblage a num-
Der of distinguished guests, besides the hon
ored guest IF the evening. Hons j. j. CEIt-
tenden. of Kentucky; j. A Gilmer. of North
Carolina; Maynard and Nelson, Of Tennessee;
Conrad, of Louisiana: Dunn. OF Indiana:
verree, Campbell, Blair, Covode. and Henry
NJ Fuller, of Pennsylvania. We also observ
ed Hon. George Fisher. Secretary of State 81
Delaware. and Hon. J. p. Comegys, formerly
United States Senator from The same State;
Hon. Mr.. Calvin, and others. from Blair
county; Mr.. Henry C. Cary, Louis A Co
dcy, and other gentlemen of like ilk.
Mayor Henry presided. but under Difficult
ties i'm consequence # a severe cold, and
shortly after assuming the duty, was com
pelied TO leave first. however,, transferring
to Mr. Morton McNichael the duty of OF, sid
ing for the evening.
The guests having assembled at the tables,
the Rev. Dr. Ducachrt. Of the Episcopal
Church, asked blessing upon the occasion in
these words-the first blessing yet asked in
the Academy by clergyman:
We return Thee thanks. our Heavenly Fa-
ther. We acknowled re. Thee as the God OF
all Of MS. the God of oar country. The God Of
our homes. In the de p humility of our souls
worthiness. we would come to Thy throne.
f I'm n ihGyf Fl nbfP US esn sos; We
guardian care Of the interests OF our beloved
= country. And we pray that every part aud
section Of the same may continue To prosper
under Thy smile. And may the glorious
Union. which we cherish as a rich Inheritance
be perpetuaIed from gene ration to genera
tion. until time shall emil. MAY the people
of this favored land tie to Thee 9 peculiar
people. Let peace and happiness truth and
justice, religion and virtue. he established
among Us through all generations" SIncti-
fy to us on this occasion, our social inter-
course Bless the provisions which Thy
bounty has prepared for Us. All which We
ask for our holy RedeeIn' r sake. Amen.
The guests now, upon imitation, paid due
attention to the viands before them, a pro
e.ss Of which the discussion occupied period
or about an hour ard a half Before the cloths
were drawn the doors If tue remaining por-
sion of the auditorium were opened. and de-
spite the unparalleled iHclemency Of the eve
ming, fine assemblage of ladies and gentle
men the elIs of the city-soOn filed the
buiIding.
Amer the cloth was removed, Mr.. McMIrH-
IL made few remarks, ard concluded by
proposing The health of Col PEYTov. OF
Tennessee. Three cheers for him. This
brought out Col. PfYTON in a sp ech OF con-
siderable length. and in his happi,s st vein
We are sorry we Rave not room for it, Mr.
CRTrrESDES. Mr. GILSiEE, Mr.. NELSON. Mr.
MAYNARD and Others were consecutiveIy
drawn out, all OF them making entertaining
speechrs.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 3. 1850.
Ge1.sIemen:-To say that regret the ncces-
sity impos d upon me. by pressing business
eEgag, menis. To decline yonr invitation To
be prcs-nt n, the dinner on the 18th inst
with which you have Lonurvtl me- does not
express adequately the disappointment which
the existence OF that necessity inflicts upon
me. To have il in my power To unite with
you in paving a Just tribute To the character
and public services of the cid and valued
friend who IL To b. yonr principal guest
would afford me TIE most sincere pleasure;
but what most affects me J.. that cannot
tssiity. by INV pres nee. my high apars citation
OF the patriotic spirit which has prumptcd
the conviyial ~ citing you p oppose, and my
deep - nSe of The Importance of every such
manifestation OF fr ,ierHal feelings. on tn.
part of cif'Zels 81 ihe north, Towards their
countrym. IN of Ihe south. AT Il tim, like
SOW disiru>t aud exile diScntdaut and bitter
feeling between the tSo ctiois. such de
monsirations po ->ysS value which cannot
be estimated; aud to b. deprived at such a
period, of the priSi se of contributing nav
mite OF infu' nc. however small il IN ~ la
In fostering a d ciprocaiins lie liberal
feelings and sentimrnts viii b animate Won,
and those whom you repres nt-comhining
- large portion Ui the ini, liigrnce of thu
faf NJ. nv Ina Il
nusing with you and them. 1 feel to be
Personal misfortune.
The Indignant terms in which ypu sneak of
toe attempt, made for party purp' SO. Go
fssfen the charge upon the whole north. -
sympathizing with ih- wick ent rpr - If
Jvhn Brown aud his associate. aie hut the /.
natural expressions Of rcsri.tial Innocence |
under charge - grossly unjust, and, al the /
ssmo tsne, 30 ml-cai,-voa,. Misgitidtsi aud /
fansiieal men-men dis.oyal TO every obli- |
CATION social AID political are t. b. found +
IN every community but the loyalty Of Paiia- /
dtlphia. aud the State TO syhies, she b-Iun.,
"a the Consultation and III UniGh. has Iyen I
20 long aud ially Established that the suggrs- !
lion that any co isideTI.isc portion OF her !
people entertain the sentiments aud feelings /
imputed 10 them. may ~. II o. stsIFsed witl. /
indignation ana cont mpi. Bar nay part In |
contemplating the 2 .-sibie Increase aud az i
gravaiion of the existing secgiunai strife snd i
di-e-s-... growing eus OF The epalinned asisa- /
lions upon The sa6ject III siasvry-lhreais OF I
disanion continually resembling oB the one /
aid responded TO with dedaEc on the e;her /
-ii.any goosi men bsiieslng that the eoslHlry /
IL rapidly fastening TO u fearful crisis l
have looked. and stiil look, with hops aud 1
eoufideoee. Ia such contingency, t. the /
great aud powerful commons cath Of Penn 1
syiyania. 10 Der well ka.ssa ioya liy and de-
votion TO the Constitution aid the Unioa--a /
loyalty and devotion. tract and believe, a
tmmUyabie as her own noun aias-io avert /
. fatal issue. aEa
Bnf, NJ yet. there are other and additional 1
grounds upon which bald my heps aad
eenifieace, thai The prtse Al eondiet II isssi-