The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-26

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posa Of the edibles, the appeties OF the guests be-
ing appeased and the din OF dental operations
what subsidized
The PnrsrrENr Governor Brigg.yof Massachusetts)
address them in conformity duties Of the
honorable office Of their President with which they had
invested him. The Committee of Arrangements had put
in his hand schedule Of what remained Tor him 10 DO at
the head Of that great family table, cries Of ouder"
speak up you please =, and SAID the PRESIDENT. -
who said they did not hea) the welfare OF family
depends greatly upon their proprety Of conduct you are
guilty possible, Daughter aud s,plause) and am
much mistaken IL IN this family, before the sun goes
some boys here who do that thing up well loud
aughter by the arrangements that there TO be
deed do not know well what to say Foreigners are
cusomed to say that when we Yankees get together we
what else should do You know very well that ii il
often bad policy for families to talk about other folks
(Roars Of laughter When Children, however, gather
bring home the to talk about the late deaths
riages, aye, and the runaways toe Renewed laugh
ter) And why should not we have onr privileges on
this glorious occasion? We should thank God for behold
Ing ouch this Here around the family board
collected the and daughters Of this lovely land
Union We may well glory In the result OF this enter
prise and there are strangers sey 10
have children spread far over the four quarters OF
the land and gathered together agan from those distant
Der prose as well cheerful poetry 30 much about the
honor Of good old mother Berkshire, in which they
us. Of which her children have right be proud II
was said that within twelve hours after the news
the of Berkshire were on their way in martial
equipment for the point of danger. From that
III the Of at
Berkshire men were not found (Applause) After mar
rating incident in the late relative to the capture
Of Ticonderoga the speaker went Sin the last
snch was the value Of its services that wherever the
ofthe bloody ninth" Is remembered the Berkshire
standard will be houored We had lately bloody In
Florida, in which many Berkshire men took leading
part and not few tell victims to the foe in the fatal
forests and swamps of Florida Among the rest, Major
ChiIds 10 well known in that fearful war he caught
maady which the most enduring constitution has hard.
Yin ali the course Of that bloody disastrous and most in
human he did act Of which he ought to be
ashamed, which could arnish the honor of soldier.
cloud applause and cry Of" could you speak
louder ~ wish had lungs to speak IL what say
worth il but you lose it. you will not lose much. my
friend Laughter) Our Agricultural Society is not long
established but there class who have not benefited
by t-farmers mechanics and business and what is
HVhes ann although naes are easy divided
they have moved the same good will of the people,
and for that we have sworn 70 congratulate each
But I was admonished by the committee Of ar
engagements that speeches were to be made; let
It be our object to see who will make the
best in the fewest words. The few remarks that
have made intended to awaken dear recolectons
let us talk to each other of weare know our bre
the interest Of the world and we welcome them When
had the honor of seat in the House, met no less than
come nm with ali these Beautiful associaons for the rst
and. melancholy thought for the last time round the
family table You come here to rekndio at the Old do
nestle fire the pure fame of your youth and we bid you
welcome TO the green felds-to the lofty mouRtaIns-to
every thing-to armsand to tho dear Switzerland Of
the speaker evidently affected by the endearng topic
which he dwelt) He then said, being unable to pro-
speech or both and will only add that the family expect
him to do his duty.
The Hon MI BOSWELL, in speech Of about Is
minutes complied, and gave the following, senti.
maj n M nj
The President then proposed
The County of Bersshirerich in beautiful scenery;
she reoices in her children and she welcomes them
back, in the language OF the Roman mother, excsims
"These are my Jewels" Srhunders Of aPplause) :.
The PREsIDENT-I call upon DIR Holmes to recite
an ODE and will say to him, get on the table, as
mode tar in advance Of the old way, which was to
get under the table. Uaughter)
DR.. HOLMES OF Boston, spoke tor some ume to-
the evident delight of all, and recited a poem-a
sparkling gem of his own composition, Tor that day,
and was enthusiastically applauded
Judge Dewey addressed the meeting at some
length, after which, there were loud and enthusiasts
tic calls for Theodore Sedgwick, ESD, who at last
arose, amidst acclamations OF "get on the table,"
ssto the table," "mount the stand" with winch
Mr.. Sedgw.ck complied and said:-
This sir for free country, is rather despotic pro-
ceedng Qaughter) to tell not only that he shall
and must talk but sssign him the spot from whence he 10
10 DO it. mad really hoped that where there are 50 many
rciulgent luminares, could sparkle in obscurity.-
Although have not studied what shall say, do not
hesitate for hold that must have heart like an
ice berg If he could not find something this OCCASION
This, sir, is than Berkshire jubilee Every
man who goes forth from this meeting delegate OF the
great family Of New England sent forth to people the
Great WestNTbese delegates from FOL egn lands here
sembed it might be imagined, called upon by the ge-
MUS OF New to give an account Of their fidelity 70
ea' foe to heriditary can be but you are too
III 0. farmer not to believe in the value Of sockto
Massachusetts you do not value the breed ysu belong
TO- daughter and cheers) can hardly say am ma
by 10 he among the mountain boys Of BERKSHIRE fo
by the accident OF an accident Lord Thurlow said,
was born in New York, right down among the Knck-
erboclSers, in that great city RISING at the
mouth of the Hudson Mr.. sedgwck proceeded
to pass warm eulogy on New England, and thus con-
cudsdi have said more than should. have stood in
apecular situation, with the eyes Of the New England
men upon me and under, may say, the very guns of
OF the brilliant Old England icheers)
and also in the presence Of most formidable Dutchman
will give you. "The stock Of Old England, with vir-
tue and equality added to it." (apturous applause)
The PREslDENr-"The last speaker, in my opin-
ion, has taken an odd course-has been most per-
sonal in his illusions think 1t but highland
here announce to The gentleman from Old Eng
land, that he shall havesa hearing in his defence
Here there wasl great curiosity manifested to get
a glimpse OF John Bull no one appearing, 1t was
very amusing to observe the straining and staring
mounting on seats, and peering over shoulders TO
behold Old England; some one at last having
called out "Macready," "Macready," cup on
the table," &c.
Mr. MACREADY, after a slight hesitation, COM
piled TO the letter, made his way to the speaking
point and thus spoke -
Mr.. President and GentlemenI could almost say bro.
theirs, although not Be kshre broher-for assure you
the heart Of an Engishman who carry with him intel
geDce beats warmly ID country the best
American could desire (Cheers) am taken altogether
unawores The delight have felt In making the circuit
great country has brought here at this
great social meeting that distinguishing spirit carredout
which is peivsding all your institutions, forensic po-
ca and commercial can only. in reference to that
feeling ofbrotherhood wsuld that had eoqucnce
sive Of what my sentiments in with that Of
my countrymcA. (Appause) II is atte fable, and al
though Of Eastern origin, it will speak to the point at
which would aim, and hope will be responded to by
all Mr M then rec ed short poetic fable with energy,
and descended from the table loudly oppanded)