Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
ST. PATRlCK'S DAY.

This diy WIS appropriately cclebrat ed in
this village by the Irish and many of our ma
tive citizens. We published programme
OF the proceedings week or two since, in
which order the exercises ofthe day were
conducted. The dinner was we'll got up
aud well attended, and good order and bar
mony characterized the proceedings. Sc
veral excellent speeches were delivered, and
letters from absent friends, real. We ap-
pend the volunteer toas's.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By II. II. Saunders William Smith
O'Brien. NJ. P. for Lin rick, the staff of
O'Conncll, and The pride Of Ireland
he equal his noble ancestor, Brian Boru,
Ireland's greatest king.
Mr.. Edward Cosgrovc, of Milwaukee,
The United States, the land Of our adoption;
we forget we are strangers when it is for
gotten we are aliens.
James T. Eg,n. of Chicago The lib
ery OF mankind in general, of the Green
Isle in particular; shielded by the all pro-
tecting wing Of the American Eagle.
ii. b. llinsdale. Irish Eloquence and
Irish Naior: if the first should fail, the
second will assurcdIy work out Irish free
dom.
BY the President. James T. Egan, Esq,
ofChicago--a native of the County of Ker-
ry---Daniel O'Connell's own county,
county poor in the productions of her soil,
but rich in the genius Of her sons. The ell
oquencc of one has charmed those gathered
around this board to-day-as the eloquence
of another charms the whole civilized world
by the music Of its tones and and its glor-
Gus delene Of the rights of man.
Mr.. John Curran, Of Illinois. The sons
of the Emerald lsle-Iiberal to fault
May they never want a shilling for friend
nor Il shelIaIagh for an enemy.
Mr.. Dennis BARLEY. Irish gratitude to
American Repealcrs.
VoIney French, Esq. Ircland-Eng-
land may subdue her, but cannot conquer,
and while borre down with the iron rod of
oppression, and troddcn into the dust by
the iron heel Of persecution-int their hearts
they will exclaim ooh! Erin Mavourneen,
Oh! Erin go Bragh!
Gen. c. |. Hutchinson. DR.. William B.
Egan, Of Chicago, one Of Ireland's noblest
sons. His high intellectual attainments
and his eminent exerions in behalf OF free
dom, entitle him him 10 the thanks and
gratitude Of all freemen and Repealers.
Mr.. William Harkins. The Navy Of
the United States-the pride Of freemen;
the bulwork Of liberty; the shield Of Amer
lean commerce; and a scourge for tyrants.
May the lovers Of the banner, ever be tri-
umphant.
Mr. P. Cosgrove. The amalgamation
Of Irish lads and Yankee lasses.
Mr. P. English. The Harp Of Erin
may lis notes ever be found in unison and
concord until the chord Of .union' and dis
cord now binding Erin's traitors in the
same strain with England, is broken and
its triumphant notes are heard this side of
the Atlantic, bringing joys to its friends,
the adopted sons of America.
John White, of Milwaukee. The Irish
Emigrant TO America-why should he not
be welcome TO the land which has been de-
Tended by Irish Arms, enlvened by Irish
humor, adorned by Irish e'oquence, and
enriched by Irish industry.
L. P. Harvey. Esq. Ireland-her soil
aourishes the growth of no noxious reptile
may the time soon come when tyranny
and oppression may not be found in her
borders.
B. Mclaughlin. The 18th Of March
this day brings warmly to our hearts the
recollection of the triumph Of liberty in
the city Of Boston, when on that day the
troops of great Britain fled in disgrace
from the army Of our beloved Washing.
ton. who appeared to them like ghost Of
terror from the heights Of Dorchester.
Martin OBrien. America, our adopted
countryside asylum for the oppressed;
legacy bequeathed by our forefathers, irce