The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-11-29


presented by some native son. 1t was dc,
ighuul 10 see Maine, Massachusetts, Con-
neciicut, New York. and Pennsylvania,
uaite with Virginia, Old Rip Van Wrinkle,
Tennessee, and Mississippi &c, and bound
together as it were by soDs OF Old Mary
land in the centre of the Union. Old Ire
and, too, was there in the person of a
warm hearted son. WA. Lake, Esq, pre-
sided, assisted Col. A. burden,
After the cloth had been removed the
President, VIM, a. LAX Esq, prelaced the
sentiment in honor Of the distinguished guest
in one of the most touching, beautiful and
appropriate addresses il has been our coed
fortune 10 hear. He alluded to his resi-:
dence here. bis services, his fame, his genius,
and the strong social ties BY which he had
been so long linked to the community, which
he was now about TO leave. He id that
other communities might claim his birth
place, hrs genins his fame. his services and
his residence. but we claimed his heart
After the feeling produced BY the speech
had somewhat subsidized. NJ. Prentiss arose,
and his coun!enance and voice gave full ex-
preston TO the feelings, which The address
OF the President on The OCCASION, and other
manifestation on~the part OF the company
had excited in his bosom. lie returned his
thanks for he Compliment paid him by his
Iersonal friends on the eve OF his departure,
and dweh forSome moments upon the man
nor in which the President had alluded 10
him--the friendships formed aud the social
ties severed bv his removal, He the spoke
OF his natal home--his school-bov haunjs.
mis- emigration here, his residence here with.
all his association. and his departure for his
new.home. But of this speech we will not
say any more, than simply 20 remark, that
it was.nnt only one OF the best Efforts of his
head, bni ii came fresh ard waam from his
heart, and found an easy entrance to the
hearts OF auditors
After Mr. p. had concluded the company
were entertained for some time With re-
past OF songs, sentiment and wit, from va
rious members of the company. which we
are sorry were not preserved; but at the
close parody was sung by the company, a
part of which we give:
One goes. ofhigh and glorious fame,
a sun elswhere TO shine:
health to PRENTIss-'tis name
Of auld Laugsyne!
We quaG the pledge TO one whose soul
Is bright-eyed HoBor's shrine,
Tc Preniiss, Prentiss, give bowl.
For auld Langsyne.
Fraewelr. now trembles on each tongue,
Aud tears fall in the wine,
The parting song at last is sung,
OF auld Langsyne..
Mr. Premises has often had the highest
evidence of honor paid to his genius and ia
Tents that il is in the'power of man TO ex-
press, both in word and action. He has also
been surrounded by the warmesi and most
devoted friends; but we feel satisfied that
lie cannot but feel flaltered with the de-
monstratons of admiration and respect
which he witnessed on Thursday evening
He had ceased to be a citizen and a neigh
Dor, and therefore no political OF personal
motive could be ascribed TO those who thus
rendered tribute to the man whose fam a:
an orator and man of genius is unriyallec
throughout the Unlon:-w whose name has
become thoroughly identified with the State
OF Mississippi and Der greatness, and whose
personal character has erdeared him to ali
with whom he mas mingled in the socia
circle ssA ss 49,