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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On July 19, over 200 Friends to Liberty in New York City hosted an elegant dinner at the City-Tavern for Hon. John Jay, Chief Justice of the United States, celebrating his recent election as governor amid controversy. Toasts were given, including by Jay, with music, cannon, and cheers.
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Yesterday upwards of two hundred Friends to Liberty in this city, gave an elegant entertainment at the City-Tavern, to the Hon. JOHN JAY, Chief Justice of the United States, at which several gentlemen, as well from the city as the country, who were particularly invited, were also present.
It was the feast of Freedom and Friendship—each eye sparkled with pleasure, in beholding the distinguished patriot whom a free people had lately honored with their suffrages—while an honest indignation rose in every bosom, when the thought occurred, of the vile attempt to rob him of that honor to which those suffrages entitled him.
A band of music played at intervals during the entertainment, and the following toasts were drank under a discharge of cannon, accompanied by the shouts and huzzas of the people.
1. The constitution of the United States—the wise and virtuous who formed and adopted, and all who support it.
2. The American nation, and their illustrious President.
3. The state of New-York—may its virtuous citizens ever maintain its free and republican constitution inviolate.
4. The blessings of peace, liberty, and good government to the French nation.
5. The rights of man—may they be revered and enjoyed in every part of the globe.
6. The right of suffrage—may every violation of it experience the indignation it merits.
7. The honest minority of the late canvassing committee—(three cheers)
8. May no power exist unless derived from the people, and exercised for their benefit.
9. The patriots of every age and country.
10. Republican principles—may they resist the arts of pretended friends, & the force of open enemies.
11. A virtuous and enlightened Legislature.
12. May the voice of the people ever command respect and obedience.
13. A complete remedy for every wrong.
14. Our injured fellow citizens in the counties of Otego, Clinton, and Tioga.
15. May the Friends of Liberty and Justice ever be united and happy.
Mr. Jay then gave the following toast.
May the people always respect themselves, and remember what they owe to posterity.
Mr. Jay then retired, saying, gentlemen, I wish to you all prosperity and happiness.
He was escorted to his house by a committee.
Volunteer.
After Mr. Jay had retired, the company drank,
JOHN JAY, GOVERNOR BY THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE—(Three cheers.)
Our virtuous and beloved Fellow Citizen, Baron STEUBEN: May he ever enjoy the honor and esteem due to him for his eminent services to the United States.
When the committee returned, the whole company broke up, and went in procession to Mr. Jay's house; and after giving him three cheers, they dispersed.
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Upwards of two hundred Friends to Liberty in this city gave an elegant entertainment at the City-Tavern to the Hon. JOHN JAY, Chief Justice of the United States, with several invited gentlemen present. It was a feast of Freedom and Friendship, with music, toasts drunk under cannon discharge and cheers, expressing support for Jay's election and indignation at attempts to rob him of it. Toasts included the Constitution, the nation and President, New-York state, French nation, rights of man, suffrage, and others. Jay gave a toast and retired, escorted by a committee. After, additional toasts to Jay as Governor and Baron STEUBEN, followed by a procession to Jay's house with cheers.