Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-08
NETWORK WING CELEBRATION

ueuu' hUout eI8nt nuuuIeu pe'so"S oo'
down to dinner, which was more than the
room could conveniently contain, but sew.
eral hundreds more were admitted into the
saloon, v no could not obtain seats below or
above. II was the determination of the
committee Of "Seventy Six" not to take
seats themselves, bot give up all for the
accommodation Of distant guests. The
Mayor presided, assisted by Philip Hone,
P. w. EGGS, E. Benson, s. Draper, Joseph
Blunt, D. Graham, Jr. WIN. s. johnson,
M. M. Noah, r. M. Wetmore, d. Ullman,
J. Prescott Hall. james Watson Webb,
M. c. Patterson, J. F. Lippitt, and George
Bacon as Vice Presidents. The scene was
fthe most animatlog description. Never
before, save at the great federal celebration
Of 1888, when the grand banquet was given
in the Clarkson fields, was so large table
spread in New York-and Mr. Nblo's first
effort in behalf of the great Wing Party OF
the world, is the greatest of his life.
After the cloth was removed the Mayor
arose, and after addressing the Assembly
in brief but eloquent speech, proposed the
following toat, which was received with
the most tremendous applause:
Our Country.-One in interest, one in
renown. one in constitution, and one in De-.
tiny.-Hail Columbia"
i L. Il l. 4 l.
in an able speech, as preface to The sec.
ond regular toast.
The State Of .New York. Her sun is ris
en-, and the universal land is laddened BY
its brightness. "Washington's March"
Simeon Draper, Jr. then proposed the
next toast, prefaced by the following re.
marks.
rise. Mr.. Chairman, to offer a seni-
ment which am sure will be met with en-
thusiasm by every Wing in tho country.
rise for The purpose of paying merlted
compliment to the easternmost state in The
Union-for the great success we have met
within this state, must in no small degree
be attributed to our brethren in the East.
They have kept in the field, with the
banner of freedom ci,oays flying. We
have found them the first to turn upon ex
ecutve usurpation, and lay PROSTATE the
efforts OF a party which would perpetua,e
its po.~er, without reference to the welfare
of the country.
Sir-Not until the long, low black.
cloud, which so long overshadowed the
east, had been dispersed by the bright
beams Of the wing star Of liberty, ius,
=, risen, we're we at all prepared for the bat.
tie we have fought end won in the empire
state. The influence Of its gttering rays
illumned our path. and cleared away the
mist and doubt which hung about US. and
brought Us triumphanlIy into the ranks,
side by side with old Massachusetts.
Without OBTAINING you farther, permit
me to give,
3 The Stale Of Maine--That gloriously
broke the chains of party despoiism, ant
led the van in defence Of the cons,,tn,ior
and laws.-"Sublime was the morn when
Liberty spoke"
Mr. JEwETT, one of the delegation from
Portland, arose and addressed The asse
blage in return for the toast lust pro.
posed. He was happy to be able to sa,
that Maine had been born again, and wal
now regenerated and disenlhrallet. tt
New York all eyes had looked, and wher
the news of the glorious victory here wa
received, it came like a pardon TO a con
demned criminal. Maine had thrown on
the challenge for the combat, and New
York had taken up the gauntlet, an,
nobly had she battled for it--and nobly ba
the victory been won. Mr.. J. addresse
the meeting at some length, and in a man
per which was deserving of the h,ghes
credit, but which our limited space forbid
US to par,icularize. He concluded b
offering the following toast.
The government Of the United State
owes the people an enormous debt-Th
wings Of the western and northern state
have commenced settlement, and be
the glory and honor Of New York stat
to adjust the account.
Mr.. JOHN NEAL, from Portland, sal
chat the gentleman who spoke last ha
been one of the first to oppose the admin
istration Of Andrew Jackson. He was on
of that despised and trampled down part q
che community, who, the government said
knew nothing about any thing but thei
money, their books and their countin
houses. loud cheering for Mr.. Jewett
Mr.. Neal then gave "The merchants {
New York."
Mr.. Redwood Fisher responded in
short speech.
In rising TO give the fourth toast, Nj
ULLMAN sad-A sentiment had been pro
posed TO that festive board, which mus
recall recollections thicky clustering wit
the events Of their revolutionary history
He could not explain the reason. but tn
experience Of philosophers told them. this
mountainous regions had been always tn
most celebrated for deeds of arms, and tn
land of Boaz and Ruth had been NOR
celebrated for feats ofarms than any othe