Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-09
EANED REFORM.
GREAT NATIONAL REFORM
BANQUET At CINCINNATI.

GREAT NATIONAL REFORM
BANQUET At CINCINNATI.
The brilliant success of the Festival of
the Associationists on the 9Th Of April, en-
couragcd the National RelormerS Of Cincin-
natl to undertake similar festival a month
after. II outdid the Fourier Festival. rs 10
numbers, By double rhe Herald v'hi3E
reports its proceedings saya tlrat not less
than one thousand persons were present.
The exercises consisted in series OF SEN
liments to which able speakers responded,
refreshments and dancing. A hundred coup
les Joined in the dance. Upon this last eX~
crrisc the editor of he Herald remarks =
Dancing was anathcmatiScdb the rclor-
mcrs' of past age, andunder the protanng
influence ofthcir curse it still suffers. May
those of the present who seem disposed 10
bless and sanctilv it To good purpose be as
much in earnest and sincere as were t'reir
puritaniCaI predecessors, and they will be
much more successful rs in this and oiher
respects they are more enlightened
Among the speakers were Mr.. Van Am
rngr. DIR. Buchanan, Samuel Lewis, EsG.,
and John Allen. We should rejoice to hear
them all on such an occasion in Boston,
Sentiments got up for festivals are generally
a bore, but these we think will interest our
rcadcrs,so we give them entire. See how
many good trings are here united. IN UNI
ION there is strength.
Sentiment lst.-7He rights o. man and
the defenders Of his righfs.-" The right
to LIVE by his own labor as freeman should
live! NO longer tie abstract dogma of a
few radicals aloHe, it Is row the rallying cry
of Europe Honor aud gratitude to France,
the champion. CT the rights of man."--Nur-
sei'cs Hymn.
Sentiment 2ad,-.4 free soil for a free
people !--"The earth, by natural and Di-
vine law is the common and equal Inherit
ance Of all mankind. The public domain
of the Union is by constitutional right the
property of the whole people, and it is tic
lust duty of our government 10 secure TO
every either free and independent home,
on It's soiI."-Speed the plough.
Sentiment 3I-The freedom of the
Home" The exemption of the Home
stead from execution or sale for any future
debt or liability whatsoever. We have put
our hands TO the p!ow, we trrn not back.
-Spcet Home.
Sentiment lh.--Thf ur0ngs OfIe7d,,f.
- In her Struggle for tie right NAV she
soon Ire enabled, not only 10 repeal the ha-
ted union but also to cast off the blighting
power of the usurprr of the soil, and res
tore il to its righuul owuers-her now down
troddcn, suffering, perishing tenanlry. -
Erie of Erin.
Sentiment 5tH.-La1d LimfafjonE-
q reasonable Hmitto the possession by IN
divduals or companies of the soil of our
country. Nav we soon sing the funeral
dirge OF land monopoly, and consign tins 81
ant evil TO a grave from which there shall
be no resurrection. "-S:a spangicd Ba1-
Her.
Sentiment Gh.-THe Corporation of
Rft0riaerS.-" Justice and Philanthropy
kissed each other and the Reform family
was born. In its separation there are weak
ness, strife, defeat. In unity there are strength
and sure success. Like brothers and sisters
let us lra.rrnizc in spirit and cooperate in
effort until Justice and Philanthropy per
wade the whole earth ''-Hasfe 10 tie wed-
/ ding.
SCntimenf7th Education.-" The on
/ Is Republican Ieveler: for it levels all by
/ dcrd'mr all: then only will this grand a
gent in human exaltation become really prac-
tical and universal. when Freedom aud free
/ homes shall be secured to all !''-Hm COL
/ ,tmbia.
/ Sentiment sth' Ttmprmcc.-Ncrdful
/ for inteIligence-forh umanity-for religion
the forc-run1rer of all rclorms.-.Nusic
/ Song.
Sentiment OH. National Uars.-Thc
primary cause-Land Monopoly the cure
a free soil Homes for aA.-PUisiennc.
Sentiment l0h. Cheap Posiage.-Tts
adoption will supersede the necessity for
navles and standing armies. Nav the enor-
nous sums now expended in sustaining these
engines of destruction be devoted to the diff
fusion OF universal education and intelligence
-Idnkce Doodle
TIE Nineteenth Ccntup.-lBv II. II.
Van Anriuge. great battle time OF
the LeRD, to, shake thrones and principallie>
and to thy men and nations by the eternal
principles Of truth and justice. Who now
shall be able TO stand
+ Sentiment Hh. Pm. TT.-The father
OF tho natlonalIt, sad freedom Of italy ma,