The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-23

No; our wars-if TO chastise our sins, in the
storehonsc OF Providence there are wars lying in
wait for us-our will be those in which mans
foe Wi be those Of his own household. A greater
than mans wisdom has told US that every kingdom
divided against itself shall be brought 10 desolaton
and II this more than kingdom, this imperial family
OF republics, placed by Providence between the two
great oceans Of the world, bridging the way of Eu
rope and Asia, joined il TO gather up the bounes
OF both hemisphercs into one bosom, and the three
seas; il by the judgment of God, or the impotence
OF man, il shall ever be divided against ITSELF it will
be brought to desolation.
The evils of such calamity were briefly alluded
TO and portrayed in vivid manner, but our limits
prevent our sketching the remarks Of the eloquent
speaker further. He concluded with the following
sentiment;
The 10Th April, TITS, and the principles Of en-
lightened constitutional freedom sealed that day by
our fathers with their blood. May they extend
their influence throughout the world until every
human being shall enjoy their blessings.
The eighth regular toast then followed:
The Legislature of Massactlsetts --Is incorruPtble
in its numbers, popular in it's origin and sympa-
thies conservative by its intelligence does well to
refresh its patriotism by draught from the foun-
tain head.
President Wilder of the Senate, in reply, in be-
half of his branch of the Legislature submitted the
following:
Lexington and Concord soin Sisters On the
nineteenth Of April, ITS, they sprinkled the altar
Of freedom with the blood of their sons. Their
memories are embalmed in the hearts Of their CRATE
ful countrymen, and their praise shall be sung by
millions Of happy freemen yet to join in the plan OF
universal liberty.
Speaker Kellogg, in behalf of the House, replied
eloquently and briefly, and closed with the senti-
ment
Massachusetts and the Country. Massachusetts,
performed her duty in the Revolution, and in the
establishment Of our National Government; she
has hitherto performed her whole duty under the
Union; and God and her patriotism shall enable
her now and hereafter to perform her whole duty
under that Union.
The ninth toast was follows:
CalDornia--The youngest sister of our family of
States the queen Of the Pacific with jewels Of gold
upon her robe and the jewel Of freedom on her brow.
The voice of Concord, Lexington, and Bunker Hill.
unheard in the national councils, here gives her a
joyful welcome.
After the cheers with which this sentiment was
received had subsidized, Hon. John s. Reyes, of Con-
cord, Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments, read photographic letter. from Hon.
George w. Wright, member elect to Congress
from California, which concluded with the follow
ing sentiment:
The Descendants Of the Immortal Patriots Of The
l9M-May they mingle their blood with the sacred
dust Of Davis and Hosmer, sooner than be found in
the ranks of the enemy of human liberty.
The President of the United States, and the
"Ancient and Honorabes' were also toasted, and
in behalf of the latter Colonel ANDREWS briefly re-
piled.
The tinkling of the enginc-be here caused a
sudden movement among the Boston delegation,
and we babe adicu to our Concord friends. The
festivities of the day closed with grand Civic
and Military ball, at Concord, and another at Lex
ngton-where we doubt not the gay and joyous
hours sped swiftly by. The entire ceremonies of
the day passed pleasantly, and will be long
bered by all who participated in them.