Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-28


barren inhabited by fierce r5es. In the
midst 81 wnter IA climate ct almost arctic severity, with
and without the protection Of
the Parent Country In spite ct all these formidable difficult
ue her descendants. IN the short interval that has inter-
yened, have become numerous, wealthy and highly Gull
yated people, constituting large and distinguished
ocean, and already ranking with the first powers of the
world and still increasing IN all the elements OF greatness
with a tspidiy beyond all former example.
By what has 81 uncomfortable n beginning,
der such formidable aud. apparently almost
difficulties resulted, in >" brief period IN such mighty
| consequence They be found IN the high moral
and intellectual qualities OF tho Pilgrims; their faith. pcy
and confident trust in experimenting Providence their
virtues, their patriotism and love OF liberty aud order
their devotion TO learning, and their indomsbc courage
and perseverance.
These the causes, which surmouncd every obstacle
! and which have led To such mighty results.
avail myself OF the offer the following
sentiment:
The de'eebdant. M,y they long continue to
esIb,te OF the aud OF their Pilgrim Father.
and thos, Intellectual qualities, which cn
able them to a dheu'e. and
the prosperity aud greatness Of their Po.'ery.
With great respect, yours, &c. &c.
J. e. CALHOUN.
JAWS LAENED, Oh. Com. Arr
After the cheering with which this letter and sentiment
were received Mr.. FEENcH read the regular toast:
The Hon JouN g C,tuor~ iu nous star IN the raA,, Of
American Patriots distinguished for intellectual brpe,
power the uubmisn.d purity of M, lie ,,I m.
eh'n. OF hs sncia' intercourse.
Hon. Isaac T.. HoiNrs OF South Carolins being called
upon. replied Last year he had taken hts first degree IN
the mysteries 81 Yankee brotherhood. Tonight had
taken his second They orotastes third de-
gree, which he would take next wear. He had some
claims on New Englond-he educated there lie had
witnessed their glorious thaukssvinFs aud enovej their
pumpkin pies. lie concluded his vety entertaining re-
marks by saying no other toast than
New England New Enghad'
The toast was:
The Pcninsuh Lakes New England IA, 0,p,,sl ,f
with enc CT her brightest ornaments.
To this Hon. LEWIS CAss replied in few pertinentre-
marks and concluded with the following happy sentiment
The fherat fncy landed on the rock o. Plymouth, they
eu.l uFon the Rock Of Ages.
The next toast then read
Kentucky Her first Pilgrims the baVes
Senator CErrrrNpEN, in reply. referred to the pride he
e at the humble origin from which sprung The Pi!-
cnms loved the School House and the Meeting House As
he looked over this broad land be claimed and
the West % his common country. Hc would claim and
would know no other as his country He gave this seni
ment:
The ssloo' House Meeting Hoas The est Proui..
o! puehe security and 81 plhhe Prosperity.
The next toast was
MASK The S'ar thai he'd the w., men Of oI.n
tim ha- not los; itv virtue GALAXY.
Senator EVANS, a responding, made playful ausion TO
his contemplated absence tom the public councils twas
the first festival OF the kind he had been At IN this CITY
and lac was sorry Likely be his last. The stars OF
our Unon blend their light beautifully together hathcy
seem 10 melt into one. Maine the youngest born OF
the New England ssrrholi yet her sons had been Jsp-
sui-hed IN many ba'ic-heds. At L1u.sburg, On the
heights % Abraham, land and ocean At Pao Alto the
Rcsaca, and Monterey there beached the bone. of her
sons, who fell m defence OF their county IL IS sweet TO
remember the place OF birth. Living may We rcmen-
oeTt-dyng may We Tememberit. In conclusion, he gave
a sentiment:
Tn Roes oPymolrhiss wilderness. source
Of heath sad low and happ mess to the Nation
MIR. FEEN,H preiaccd the eighth toast by reading the
following rom the Ancient History of New England:
In the sixth chapter Woods New England Prospect
published IN Eagsud only years after the settlement
OF Boston, Is the following account: " Concerning Ions
will not Say that ever any myself; hut some affirm
that they have seen lion Cape Anne, which Is NOT
above ten leagues rom Boston. some likewise being los.
IN The woods have heard such terrible T1arng as have
made them much aghast, which must be either devils or
hons there hciag other which 10 roar say
ng bears, which have such tcrriSe kind OF roaring
besides, Plymouth have traded lion skins in former
times but sure 1t s that there be lions that Continent
tor the Nrgnians saw an old lion their piantation who
having lost his JlcSall which 10 hunt his prev
was brought so po0- that hc could 60 no farther"
Mr.. French then read the following toast:
M'ss.cHusfrT' ioNs n race riu1e-thsy oar, ter
nhy Gaud reported Ihey have hsard IN later unes
within 'h- very warsof IN" Capitol
Nr WINTHROP was called upon respond 10 this which
uu did .n Yer, eloquent uhaudrI .ptech C,pr.,ni,y
the strange DRY just read OF lions u was probably not M
place g. say any thing ahou; r1f- backs" Tie fegrstt.a
a'wf's that Others we're pIsseut to respond 10 the
toast lie regretted the absence Of the venerable e1-Pre-
sd,1' who fepre-,us m Congress the old Rock Of Pv
m. liG s-wna-e purity u ie and ind5mitabic energy
"i character 600 lucuy illustrated the qualities o the P,
erIm5 lie regretted the absence the Massachusetts
ator whose homestead within sight Of the Rock Of
Plymouth whose morning and evening music. yv,s ts
For himself he afraid be should be obe only to soar
Tx. ghuugse' In ever, large t. of the Union this
Anniversary ccIebrl'ed, and Plymouth Rock which
next TO the Rock OF Ages, is worthy OF yenrraton i re
mcmbercd with pHde upon TINS Ann vorsary IL was not
a sc tonal celebration. Il a National Jubilee The
Pilgrims were National properly. The Picture the Pill
gunsvs properly placed beside that OF the Declare
ton OF Independence, IN the Rounda OF Capitol The
Pilgrims IN the cabin their vessel formed the first
wrUen Constitution, for Democratic system VI Govern
mcnl, which the word saw, and the colonies OF Ply
mouth and hassachusct's New Haven and Conncctirut
when they unea tor ruu1 protection gave " the first
example on this continent Of FEEDER TED Union. Mr.
Winthrop, The close OF his remarks oe ed the follow
ING sentiment:
New fuliaud twin be ror forever To- have given M.
frs If'r of wtsn void ard the carries.
ui,rei Of foderil niou O. the An=.ieln Continent
The following song then sung 10 the tune OF Yam
kse Doodle
SONG-By B. 3. FFENcu.
We now commaruul1ratc a DAY.
To Yankee hearts most dear. Sir
When say'ze eyes, Zoo Plymouth bay,
B'hC'c ght -' ar. Sir.
ship approached the rocky shore
Moved by tho breeze ap1ce. Sir
And ou hofirnZen deck r1c bore
The fathers OF our race, Sir.
Yankee doodle Ietus sing
And with mat day remember
Tho hr5t invented Yankee thing
A"May-FlOwer" va December
Though cold and chill the ygintry air
JnougI dfaar the icc- bound coast. Sir
The Nly-ii"vet's germs were planted there
6'-yy. Iud became % host, SIR
New -ngaud's spii could not contain
IHoi-ut o. that fret bloom. sir,
A u d. ..N |.-