Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-07

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evening. At Mechanics Hall. Nj. Baldwin is one of the
most agreeable lecturers in the country and is well
appreciated and too highly esteemed in this city to need
more than the simple announcement we have made, to
insure large and brilliant audience.
THE COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO THE BELL AND
EVERETT ELECTORS OF VIRGINIA.
The dinner rendered by the Bell and Everett Club
OF Richmond to the members Of the Electoral College
Of this STATE, took place az tho Exchange Hotel We'd
uesday nigh-ths evening OF the day upon which the
vote Of Virginia cast for the nominees Of the
Constitutional Union party-John Bell and Edward
Everett
The subcribers assembled in the Genteman's Paror,
and spent some time In an animated conversation pO
Etical and other topics The invited guests met in the
Gentemen's Reception Room and were similarly occu
pied unulthe dinner hour Every portion OF the State,
except the KanaWhs Valley, represented by one
gentlemen, aud the Interchange OF opinions was
general and frank.
AT quarter past o'clock, the company proceeded to
the dining room, marching in 70 toe music Of Sahs
Band. When al were seated the sixty odd walters,
neatly uniformed in white aprons and ackets and drilled
with military precision, entered the roomand took the po
suOrs previously assigned 20 them near the various Ia
bles Immediately the attack upon the vands commenced
aud the waters we're kept Ia constant motion supplying
the wants Of the hundred gentleman seated at the
bOlrd. The feast continued for nearly an hour
During which tine the corks popped, the wine howed
and bilaritv prevailed The Messrs Ballard sustained
their reputation purveyors in this banquet in proof
OF which, We ueed only present copy Of the
Bill Of FARE.
Ff-solsi soSs, Anehovy Sauce, Baked cAab, Pquaais
Cof Dislss -spel Round Of Bss' Saddle Maton
mrntrd Packed Oysi.r Turkey Salad, Chicken Sal d.
Billed lam and Cabbage Buffalo Tongue Bel IA Mode
Round Of Corn Beef leg Of uon CaPs sauce CaPon Oyster
Sauce.
sae sauce saddle Mutton, Cranberry Sauce Is sunsd, With
NIL rf-.-.t. r,t....
E-i,,es Of Maearoa Ia Malonolss Tuet Boat
aux r.a Paet Huc,rt Ia Franchise, SEQ 10 ed
Oy-rs sves, srracs MED In Batter Fish, seo ped Oyster nit
te PLATA 'andelu De veAu aux ponmes dAnoar, PoiFtns
Gss Csuv sob. Duck with curran Jelly Sauce Saddle
T,gssI5is-TuraiYs Osioa, BOILED Rice. Potatoes sa,ty
Honay Mashed Potatoes Baked Potatoes sweet Potatoes Boiled
FI-chsrry Pie Peach Pie Cranberry Tart Orange Shapes
rsrnsst- t5r toHor -Co,oanut Pyramid vebbed Pyra-
OF 81 h Maer'ons Groto Of Coo an1's orea@ertsd P
"a, ,p' q W. rI ~ vls. erS yea and a,a
H5isb gsn7le qf yFzsh iaPsSii}paf W sey. s,rs~ger.
y lee Crssa Frossn Peaches nd Cream, Lemon Ice Cream
a.. .a7 ana cake Cce1Anut Cake Frosted Pognt Cake,
Js 81 LAFAYETTE Cake, oTnsusale cysasd srsneh 0oneeu L
~, Pat Case, It, lfeah cream oon0on' Ne" i0rs
f.al., az Sas-Uta,,gs,, Punes liss Apple Almonds,
wslaat. C.scgeTs sad Caeele, Coffee, Ia France
"THE FEAsr Of RxAsoN aud Flow Of Soul"
VIM A. Macilr,sud Esq presided at the centre Ia
be on the western side OF the ROOM He was assisted
by The following Vice Presidents who seyersly occupied
seats With more of the invited guests, at each Of
The Otler table,
wat n. Elliott Alex. Guigon, James Nc Donald,
Thomas j. Eyaup, Tlomas Walden DR.. L s. Nc Gruder,
aud David Burr.
shortly ai,sr the hour Of o'clock the President called
% order, and real the first regular toast, viz:
Ist Warrington His praise is on the ips Of his chill
dreu. They insult his memory who forget his parting
sdvice
Drank Standing. Asje washingtOns March.
The "a 81 and 4th toast then read successfully,
as follows
eaten sour grapes but the ehidrens teeth set
edge Let those rebellous children who betray the
Constitution sur the punishment Of their faults
IGsic.-Bruce's Address
gi. Tie Cons,iiu.ionaI Union PARTY Of Virgiaia -
We hail them brothers aud cherish them 10 heart
Of hearts In veal our affection for them will
| ever be unchanged.
Hasic-Hal columbia
Itb Jkn Bsif and El,,ard EssrstL-The light Of their
counsel vet shines with uudimed lustre through the
deep uguJ OF back RePubhcanism. Tue political helms
man may rely them, the pilot on the morning and
/ the evening star.
/ Hasis-virginia Grand March,
Mr. MacFtrand preiaced the 4th regular toast with a
few rsmarks He expressed the conviction that should
not de.par Of the Republic until every honorable effort
has been made 20 preserve and perpeuate the Unon.
M fvored the holding Of convention Of the dor
De- States" report OF his eloquent remarks, and Of
b spcecbes made by the other gentlemen who followed
/ him. Il unavoidably deferred.
a.h Our Elsctors Fearless, jealous, eloquent aud
true They have NJ ,rited aud will receive, the reward
Of an others the desirable TO the patriots heart
consciousness Of duty well discharged and the thanks OF
/ grateful people.
/ Wuic-"Old Virguny never tire
Walter Preston, ESQ, responded In an eloquent and
patriotic manner endorsing the suggestions Of Mr. Mac
Iarland aud expressing Union sentiments
The 6th toast was then read, Va;
6,h T,rgiaia-True 10 herself nor ever false TO any.
She was the odeSar Of the Coioass their march to
Lfspeudnes The Lode-Star OF the States their path
10 Union Whether separate or conioined yet rsd and
selrsuaicing No baleiul comet on the one hand nor
shooting the other shall drag or drive her from
her high place and poise IN the political Heavens.
.Hrsie-Carry me back TO old Virginia
Wsner r Staples, Esq responded. He contested the
doctrine Of secession bat deprecated coercion present
ing his views in a clear and iorci5le style.
The 7,h toast was then read as follows;
eth The UniOn.-FOunded on equality; cemented by
good will covered in by The Constitution. If either fA
irreparaby the edfee must fall and ought to fall North
eru fanatics would deny the first has locsened the sec
ond and threatens the last VIII the conservatives re-
pair the wrong and restore the edi6eeS
H.sie The 'Star Spangled Banner"
Hou John N. Bolts responded at some length. He
expressed the belief that the people Of the North would
make concessions satisfactory TO all reasonable men Of
| the South If time were allowed them TO do In bis
. I
| Convention
The next regular toast was read as follows:
Sth The Higher Lar.-It is the law Of the PeGurer,
Of the Robber Of the Jesuit of the Assassin and Of the
/ Traitor of John Brown and Of VIM. II. Seward.
Essie.-"ROgue's March
Thomas Bruce, Esq, Of Halifax responded, In brie
spe,eh expressing bis strong attachment to the instIu
tons Of Virginia aud evineing determined resistance
10 Northern aggression upon the South.
Toe 9Th toast was thea read viz:
9Th The ConseruGtips Of all hs States.-WC
stretch ont our hands greet them at every point Of the
compass and We call upon them all 10 stand firm, every
where presenting solid front against the assaults o.
faction and sectional aggression upon the Constitution and
| the Lave.
I sNsvsr live up, Il & wiser and better
Always 10 hops than oaeeto despair"
IMsie-Auld Lang Syne.
John j. Jackson. Esq, Of Wood, responded TO TIM
toast and made patriotic speech, which was interrupt
ed several times By general applause At the close Of
hrs remarks he held up miniature American flag which
hal decorated one Of the pyramids on the table, before
him and alluded 10 The potent influence Of the STAR
and S,ripes abroad and illustrated in the case Of Mar
/ lin Kozsa
The lO.h toast was next read
/ 10Th. The Honest MaH-Of every section and every
degree who i promps acknoEledge and fuln the con
| tact Of bis forefathers-
Muiie.-"fbeu you'll remember me.
Col Francis T. Anderson, Of ROekbridSe county, Pre-