Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
hands of the Secretary. lie, however, sta
ted the substance OF II.


Nfbe Star spangled Banner, OH long may it wave,
Der the land OF the Tree ana the nome VI ING
brave"
I do not think it exactly fair---in Court all
day, in the Convention all night, not possess
sing the purse of Fortunatus, and having on
several occasions expressed my sentiments to
this Convention-Jhat | should be called on
to speak now. | think others might have
filled the place; especially as am a rather
better vocalist than elocutionist. Sing II,
then" Laughter.) There are those here
who will sing it for me- Mr.. President, l
have not taken much part in the proceedings
of this Convention. am beaten; but do
not bear my defeat with the dignity becom-
ing gentleman? (Cries of Eyes" lean
stand that, but there is one thing | cannot
stand. You are involving me in domestic
family difficulties. The husbands OF all
these ladies are jealous because they are in
love with me, and my wife is jealous be-
cause | am in love with them. Great
laughter) Though she is 80 miles from
here, and | shall say nothing to her about 1t,
vet she reads the papers, and is compelled to
know it. That's what concerns me. But L
will be logical, and speak to the question:
Lord Byron, when Sc years old, and just be-
fore he died-when he had tasted the sweets
of the world-wrote a little poetical sermon
on the text, "All is vanity" | repeat it
now. Beat in politics, and the ladies cant
indulge in any expectations upon me, the
words of Byron are peculiarly applicable.
The speaker quoted the well known
poem, and proceeded.
p,,+ -, Still oontant haaansa aS long as
YOU are united with meas long as the pre-
servation of the country depends upon you
the '.Star Spangled Banner shall forever
wave, DER the land of the free and the home
Of the brave" Cheers.
The Speaker then extended welcome to
Gen. Starke, the Commissioner from MlSsls-
sippi, and the gentleman, who sat upon the
platform, was greeted with loud applause:
Mr.. johnson said he was commissioned to
read the Star Spangled Banner. lie had no
voice for the task, get it was expected of him.,
and he would precede it with the sentiment
"The union of lakes, the union of lands,
The union of States none can sever,
The union of hearts, the union of hands,
The flag of our Union forever"
Mr.. johnson then read the Star Spangled
Banner with fine effect, and was loudly APP
plauded.
In conclusion, must be permitted to say
to you, ladies, that would have been plea
sed TO have appeared before you, if could
have had few hours to prepare an address
that would have pleased you. assure you,
on Bonded knees, that you are the shrine OF
my devotion, and all true patriots feel your
influence in upholding the Star Spangled
Banner" that must continue to wave
"O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave"
whilst you are it's friends and supporters
Without you this world would be a dreary
waste-with you it is NEEDLESS garden, Its
flowers tinted with the rosy blush of modest
patriotism, and perfumed with the aroma OF
virtuous affection. applause Let me be-
seech you, then, as mothers to teach your
children to respect and love you-instil into
their minds the patriotic devotion to country
which stimulates you-and above all, so IN
struct and control them, that in after times
they NAV never become renegade Wings
(Applause.) Do this, for the love of your
country, and in all time to come the
"Star Spanglod Banner will continue to wave,
Der the land of the free and the home Of the
brave"
Mr.. johnson took his seat in the midst OF
the most deafening applause, in which the
ladies participated.
Mr.. Robert Ridgway was next called out,
and responded briefly. He said he could
not think of making a speech Immediately
after his eloquent and poetical friend; but,
on behalf of a certain portion of the Conven-
ton, to whom the ladies had alluded in their
note, he begged leave to say, that, if Demo
cracy and celibacy" exist, it is no fault of
theirs. They had warred against the first
with all their strength of mind and body;
and, as to the last, it was no fault OF theirs
that it continued to exist 1t was leap year
however, and he had not Responded of yet
doing something. His bachelor friends were
prepared to receive proposals from any res
pectable quarter. (Great Applause.) His
object in rising, was to call attention to the
fact that Col. John b. Baldwin was in the
house, and to invite him to address the Con-
vention.
Calls were made on Mr.. Baldwin and
other gentlemen, but none of them responded.
Mr.. Woodfu, of Buckingham, obtained
the floor to offer resolutions of thanks to the
OIceTS Ol lDc SOuNeutiOus
President Janney Immediately vacated the
chair, calling V. p, VIM. Martin to it. and
left the hall.
Mr.. Martin passed the first resolution to
the Secretary, who read it, as follows:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton are due to John Janney, esq, for the
very able, dignifed, courteous and impartial
manner in which he has presided over the
deliberations of this body.
The resolution, on being put to vote, was
unanimously adopted.
The second and third resolutions were then
read and adopted. They read as follows:
Resolved That the thanks of this body are
due to the Secretaries for the fair, courteous,
dignifed and impartial manner in which
they have recorded the proceedings of this
body.
Resolved, That our thanks are eminently
due to the ladies of the city of Richmond for
honoring the sessions of this body with their
presence and smiles of appreciation.
Mr.. VIM. Gilmer, of Abemarle, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, returning a
vote of thanks to the hotel-keepers of Rich
mond, for their kindness in furnishing COM
mttees with rooms for meeting in.
Mr.. johnson, of Bedford, proposed vote
of thanks, which was adopted, to y. w.
Southal, ESQ.,, for the ability and impartial
ty with which he presided as temporary
Chairman over the deliberations of the Con-
yantion