Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-05
Supper to Col. Gushing at New Orleans.

The entertainment gwen to this gent le-
man by the New England Society Of that
city, was according to the Picayune, happi-
ly conceived and most worthily executed.
During the latter portion of the proceed
ings the President gave: ..
OuR GUEST, Col. CUsHING-The jurist,
the legislator and the diplomatist. We
welcome him to Louisiana and to the field
of fame that is before him.
After the applause had somewhat subsi-
ded, Col. Cushing rose and said in sub
stance:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN-I
am profoundly affected by the striking
sight before me, and your kind feelings
manifested on the present occasion. Two
weeks ago, amidst the ice and snow, was
contending against unfavorable circum-
stances in which | was placed, to leave for
the seat of war. | have braved no ocean
crossed no .mountain-but am now in
your tropical and mild climate, but, thanks
to God, also in my own dear country. l
appreciate this union of those from the
snow-capped mountains of the North and
the palm country of the South. We are
all countrymen. Those Of the North may
have some of the GOODNESS and hardness of
their forefathers in their outward appear
ance, but beneath those looks there burns an
ardent enthusiasm of character. This
brought them across the ocean; this, wheth-
er living north or south-whether mingled
with the English or French race-caused
them still to work for the Union. New
England men, domiciled here in this merid-
ian home, removed as you are, apparently
from the more familiar scenes, you should
still rejoice together, enduringly, hopefully
and as Americans So far as this enter
tainment is intended to be complimentary
to me personally, thank you with the e.
motions of deep gratitude; but, ascending to
the higher fields of nationality, northern
men have gone forth to protect your from
tier, and presume the compliment is paic
to them. For the Massachusetts regiment
and in their name, tender you my heart
felt thanks, with the full and perfect sin
certy oil my heart Age and long &C
quaintance with the public affairs may in
durate the hearts of some of us, but the
young officers have yielded to the pures
impulses Of nature in preparing themselves
to carry the name Of old Massachusetts tc
the field of fame perhaps of death. Those
young men made sacrifices that but few
know or can understand-sacriices greater
than any that | can make, and to them
belongs the credit. In those fields Of fame
where have been fought the battles of tha
brave old man where blood flowed freely
where gallantry and courage displayed
themselves so conspicuously-there north
crn blood and southern blood comminglet
together in one common stream for thu
} glory and honor of the whole United States
The speaker then proceeded to show tn,
united interest Of the North and the South
} how their welfare was inseparable, AM
, that those that fear harm and hope dissolu
, ton are blind to the lights around us. II
, alluded to the effects upon the mind of
, morning walk upon the extended levees an
viewing the mighty Mississippi that flow
: SO grandly by them they oiford food 70
/. the thought and the elements Of calcuatin
4 the future destiny Of our country. Alie
few other appropriate remarks, he propos
, ed the following sentiment: XIII,
! "TnE NORTH AND THE SoTrH-Unite
$ by ties Of interest and blood, may they b
r still more united by ties Of affection"
o. Up to the 24th Of April, the amour