The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-24

enjoy to the whole human Would TO Heaven that
every individual citizen adopted as his own rule OF action
The motto OF the Stale, and was animated with It's spirit
and purpose In conclusion, propose as sentiment;
"Tne continued improvement Of agneu,ure--a cause
which idsnhed win all private and all public pfospen-
| ~" IApplause.l
| The Mayor then gave
Ihe Amy Of the United States and General WOOL the
| hero Of Buena Vista"
! Gen, Wool then rose to return thanks He said:
VIII moi dean this assembly by telling them What they
know They are well acquainted with the services of
the army-iis hates It's ga!lanlries, and It's conqcess
! [Arpausel But while you compliment the army,
would remind you Of aroiher branol OF the pubic ser
vice. In this days proceedings had specimen OF
what II do, and would do on the field, II the
defence Of the country required its action. ought TO be
encouraged. La reference 10 Buena VISTA have 10 say
that dsclam being the hero of mat Geld. Every man
who fought there, who did not away, hero. II
was life death with u.s. and we had 70 fight Had not
the battle been fought the valley OF Salo would have
been saturated with the blood of thousands instead of
hundreds OF oar citizens Ia speaking of tha, battle
canaot forget the Eeeoss who died on the held give
| you as a sentiment
! "The Minis Of the Country Their gallant deeds
many battlefield is suaian'ee Of what they might be-
and suPersedc the oiarge Standing armies
s,Yaokee Do6dle."l
! AJjlan, General Smith was called upon to respond
and said As representative oil the militia, cannot but
eel the force OF such compliment from such source
as this, and ! return my warmest acknowledgements for
the honor thus publicly given II the militia of
The country that drove the British lines from shores
and since that kabIe period they have done the State
service The y the volunteers have resound
ed in the halls OF the Montezumas, and il is a sad
thought though speaks volumes for the sacrifices made
by militia, that of The New York regiment which
went out twelve hundred strong, only sixty now survive
and they pning in sickness and disease The gentleman
concluded amidst loud applause. the band playing lhe
Bold Soldier Boy"
The Mayor then gave:
The od Dominion and her distinguished son, ex-Pres.
ideut Tyler
Ex-Presiden Tyler then said came here under your
polite invitation pariake OF your hospi,aities have
come here listener and to gather instruction from
Sou-om the experience OF the congregated farmers
of this Sate--thal might take it TO Virginia 10 pro-
mote the only remaining portion OF my lie put you
have connected my with the name Of that State-a
name that has caused my heart 10 leap and my blood to
OF Virginia to their native soil Wherever they go
they will bear her impress and thrill at the mention OF her
name. should be unworthy OF your hospitality II did
feel that thrill From my earliest years she has
always petted me- and has conferred on every honor
and trust il in her power TO hestow have enjoyed,
an extent almost unparalleled, the confidence OF her
people have sounded every depth and shoal OF their
affections The sentiments OF the people OF Virginia lead
to narrow results We go back TO the graves OF our
ancestors, and 10 MAINTAIN nviolae the com
pact made by them. They tell OF the common dangers
they encountered the deeds they accomplished. and the
government they established and there is Of
who willing 10 shed the last drop OF his blood in
is defence Vehement cheering Wherever we go,
the and stripes tina, float heads tell OF
common country-a common prosper'-a unity OF inter
and rejoice at The noble exhibitions on ths festive
occasion We seek only 10 contest The palm OF improve
nent Do you doubt that the brian, victory OF the
yacht America the long ahlished seis OF Great
Britain caused the heart of every Vglnan TO beat with
pleasure Aud believe that The same emotions AMI
! mated your breasts when Virginia pToduced, at the
Worlds Fair reaper that outsrpped all the farm
ing implements manufactured IN England. Lei me,
gentlemen IN conclusion, express sentiment bearing on
the present. and looking forward to the future Ii this:
/" The posi- of safety TO stand by the constitution
he second post TO stand by the consultation and the
third post TO stand by the constitution toreat cheer
ingl
The Mayor then gave
"Mortou. and the Old Bay State" !.
Governor Morton said II the governor OF this State
faltered before the beauty and intelligence of this brill
liant audience, how much more have reason to do 80
Still, however, cannot decline TO respond to the sent,
men to the Old Bay State, which love and shall
love Perhaps should show more wisdom BY respond
ing in single sentence bad learned something before
OF the State of New York-s wealth, and errilory and
power; but am bound TO say that this portion OF il far
exceeds the estimates had formed II we look around
us, shall find that the title of Empire State rs not mis-
applied for this State indeed empire, exceeding IN
wealth, power, and the majority OF the nde
pendent States Of the world hope shall give offence
TO none when say that the beautiful region Of which
Rochester the centre surpassed BY any other
the State Nay, do hesitate say that surpasses
every other in the State and therefore every spot in the
whole Union. Loud cheer..] II admire the animals
Of the State have more to admire its rational
animals [Laughterl ! might mention the names of
Jaw Hamilton, and Kent and others OF the present day
The progress Of civilization has driven back the aborg
nal Inhabitants and the wild beasts together But al
though the game had been driven away by the early sell
tiers their descendants have succeeded getting up
better Iiunr-[aughier and cheers j and we admire
the sheep that have been exhibited, ought TO think
still more highly OF Wool" Renewed laughter.
shall conclude with this sentiment
HThe Empire A. distinguished by the virtue OF
it, citizens by its fruits and the products oits soil"
4 Mr. Dela6ed then rose and gave
"Queen Victoria and Prince Albert" loud applause
MIR Ferguson OF Canada being called upon respond,
said do sincerely wish that the Queen and Prince Albert
bad fallen into better hands ttirsat laugherl Yet no
one exceeds in admiration OF her Majesty the individual
who now addresses you Her breast contains all the
elements Of good pre- sdent-a readiness 10 execute The
laws while Justice is tempered with mercy-a irend OF
good sense and lover of her hresde and nave
not the slightest doubt that If the Queen had witnessed
the proceedings Of this day. and were now mere present.
she wond confess in the candor OF her heart tina. she
did not regret that the Unied States had been sepa ated
from her doninion and established their Independence.
Immense applause Steam has done to unite and
bring together in few short months, the mother conn
uy and her offspring han all that had been done Tor
years Before The character OF this country sprox ressve
It's destiny onwardsKo ahead lApplausel pray that
il may 90 on and prosper. Thsi happy day, frangh
with intelligence and beauty Bot thing more want
TO SAY; and that i, that the farmer is the foundation
stone OF all: for country prosper witdout ihe
prosperity OF the farmer building that foundation, the
whole edifce is prosperous have brealhed aspira,
ton for the prosperity OF the State oil New YORK, anu
shall now give you a sentiment
May the Fair OF the State of New YORK prosper
tCheerS
The Mayor then gave ,
"The State Indiana, and her distinguishes
J atve Gov Wright" a. , m LII, t..
c,oyernor Wright briefly responded ne sara; Ills us
connon saving al the West that II YANKEE was setued
where he could find nothing TO DO give nun nas'a