Addresses Delivered at the Complimentary Dinner Given to the Hon. John B. Weller
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Excerpt from Addresses Delivered at the Complimentary Dinner Given to the Hon. John B. Weller: By Citizens of California, at the Kirkwcod House, Washington, D. C., On Thursday, January 22, 1857 The complimentary dinner given to the Hon. John B. Weller took place at the "Kirkwood House," in Washington, on Thursday, the 22d January, 1857, and was attended by a number of distinguished persons as invited guests. Col. William M. Steuart presided, assisted by Messrs. Delany, Dobbins, Bradford and Carr. The hall was beautifully illuminated, and decorated with our national flags and other suitable emblems and mottoes. After partaking of a most elegant and bountiful entertainment, to which the kindly feelings elicited by the occasion gave zest and enjoyment, the president rose and addressed the company in the following remarks: Gentlemen: The occasion which brings us together this evening is of a pleasing and interesting character. We have not met to celebrate any victory won on land or sea - any triumph over foreign enemies, much less over domestic political adversaries. The flag that waves over us is not a trophy taken from a conquered foe, but our own glorious banner, the ensign of our common country, among whose stars, emblazoned with a living glory, that of California has been assigned a place, and whose blended stripes show the beauty and harmony of our national Union. The motto, "The Constitution" which is placed above us, re minds us of the instrument which is not only the palladium of our liberties, but, so long as it shall be preserved pure and undefined, will be a guiding light to the people of other lands - aye, in climes where civilization smiles in its cradle or slumbers near its tomb. Among the principles of that Constitution, if there is any one more to be revered than another - more to be guarded and protected - it is that of political equality which it guaranties. At once the basis of all political rights, as it is the fountain of all honor to the American citizen, there cannot be a greater incentive to honorable ambition, or a greater security for the faithful discharge of public duty. Yet, we are the only people who have tried the experiment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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