The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-28

had spoken before the friends assembled round &C
frequently and upon SO many questions, that now
said he, old stories, and inculcate old maximl
urged upon you heretofore Sadly, sadly, are the
times out Of joint; and il may do good IN the pre-
alarming state ofhings TO recur TO the patriot
ism, the sngle-hearted patriotism OF the past
Alas. how different the face of affairs. Instead Of
folding the common aprincipes OF iraternal liberty
the first hundred years. OF our country's history,
among ourselves, shall our republic so soon &c
down. Shall our enemies pont to US and say, there
social, civil, and religious hberty9 God forbid
Yet "disunion" was openly talked Ola word
which no man had dared TO utter 55 years ago
AT that time, at festive occasion at which was
present. the sentiment dearest TO all hearts was, as
the goblet was raised to their lps-the great srn.
ment of the day, was |" Pa!sied be the tongue tnai
shall utter disunion" (Cheers.) The eloquent
old patriot enlarged upon the theme, and encou-
ragged the young men assembled around him TO
stand fast to the. integrity OF the Union and the
Constitution and closed by a sentiment exhorting
them to the last extremity to sustain the honor and
the liberties OF the Republic (Great applause
Hail CoIumbia) The President then announced
the following toast =
The Editors Of Nstp York-May they Herald forth the
principles which have been uttered this day
A palpabe hit at your correspondent.
Mr.. u. Wallis rose, and expressed his thanks
for the compliment conferred in the sentiment. In
but an honorary representative, he could answer
Tor the Herald, and every press OF inf lence that
the great cardinal principles of social civil, and
our venerable friend Of Arlington, were their prn-
cipes They were the principles of every man as
ISOLATED with the press, who desired the onward
Of New WWud and
worlds end. Mr. w begged TO submit the motto
OF that canonlzed father of the Catholic Church,
ST Augustine
In essentials let there be unity in non-essentials,
let there be liberty and In sll things, gentlemen let
there be charity,
The toast was received with a round Of the
hetrtiest applause.
In answer TO the following, TO wit
The Bar Of Washington members distinguished fer
their native modesy less distinguished for their
merit and their love of country
Mr.. James Hoban took the floor. A man ready
on all occasions, and upon any question to lead
OH In the debate. After an allusion of lattering
regard to this deponent, Mr.. H. proceeded, in a
stream OF grateful eIoqaencs, TO defend the
lrge OF Georgetown, as Illustrated on all occasions
The charities of the chnrch-the history Of its
chariiies-he cited in refntalion Of the charges pre-
be LAID against them, was the dissemination OF
education and the lights Of knowledge, as the
basis Of liberty. Always eloquent. always accept
able, the speech OF Mr.. H on this day, was Pc
cullarly adapted To the occasion.
The President next read
Geo wa fers'en-The friend OF science and of letters
His pen illustrates the seundness Of his head and
the goodness Of his heart.
Mr.. Wattersten retorted that the surest evidence
OF his confidence in the Georgetown College,
that one OF his children had lately been among the
the very best conducted literary institution in the
country. Young m-n educated here, had become
eminent IN various paris OF the Union, while others,
among the refaed circles Of Europe, were dis
tlnguished for their scholastic requirements. Mr..
Wattersten proposed
The College Of Georgetown distinguished for its
learning its professors are for their whole hearted and
liberal hospitality. (Music-The Rose Of Allendale)
The pPac,dopf W AZ dvox a
between the tllers OF the mind and the ters OF
the soil, from which he proved,a as by example in
algebra, the wonder, ul affinity between the two,
submitted, from ]. P. Walker
The american Farmer John s. Skinner. (Cheers.)
Mr. Skinner responded, that though he was mel.
ther Tyler in the temple of knowledge, nor
skilful ploaghman OF It's ample fields, yet he did
know something Of horses, brood.mares, Durham
dent in the following scguifW:
The President Of Georgetown Couege.-The good and
skin Ryder who manages to get his young things along
by coaxing rather than by driving tremendous cheer
The President conceded that his opponent was
Skinner. (Lannghter), The toast he was sorry
little sour, and little burnt the top side and
he admitted that 1t would be little hard Of dges-
tion But he knew that his only chance was to
eat or be skinned. He announced
The Officers ofMe Navy-Ws saw this morning how
ready they are to face every difficulty.
Lieut. Ward responded in defence of the service,
and gave
I'll. J.sues and JesuitismLet them be judged accord
Ing to their works
By Mr.. Walker
DR.. .aikenThe disng uished chemist and true Amer.
his country.
Professor Aiken answered to the call; but was
not audible, from the increasing good fellowship,
and the consequent confusion Of voices.
BY Professor
The Orator Of the day.-We must Ly nch him to get
him out.
Lieut.. w. F. Lynch came forth; and as prompt
y as in the morning acquittedhimself, and as hand
somey. Hegave the closing sentiment
The Children Of 81. Ignatius Like wise husbandmen.
they have rather than diminished their dspen
ing harvest hereafter. (Cieersj
Mr. Lawrence, Of the treasury department, "a
gentleman and scholar, universally known as
Beau Lawrence, the Ladies Ccerone General at
the Presidents and other official evees and par
ties,) first called for the Star Spangled Banner
toast, when Mr. c. W. Handy, Of Washington,
came forward and gave the following song:-
DE NEW OLE DAN TUCKER.
come to town de udder night,
hear de noise, den de sight
De wachmen dey were running roun,
Crying, old Dan fuckers come town,
Git out oh de way
Git ont oh de way, old Dan Tucker,
You're too late to come to our supper
tucker 10 nice Old man,
He used to ride our Darby ram,
He sent him whizzing down de HILL
fine hadn't got up-hed laid dar still
Git out OBJ de way. SC.
Sheep an de hog walkin in de paster,
Sheep ser, "hog, can't ye go little faster ~
Hush hush, honey hear lie wolf howlin
All, ali, de lawd-olc bull dog growlin.
Git out OBJ de way, &c.
tay-bird in de Martins nest
To sabe he soul he got rest,
Ole Tucker run in de foxs den,
Out come de young ones-nine or ten.
Git out oh de way, sc
Tucker on de wood pile-cant count lebben,
Put ia a fodder bed-him gwine to hebben,
His nose o fiat. his face full,
De top OBJ his head like bag OBJ wool.
Dir mt OH de wav. &c