New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-17

comic song was then sung - Mr.. Fraser, aud
gave much amusement
The fifth regular teast was ihen proposed as fol-
lows
Public Educofon-- Press ID pioneer, Virtue Is ~
ter dant Mental ani Physical Fre,dom H. r. suit 49,. -
Mr.. Benedict, Presdeu. ~ the Board OF Puolc
Schools replied aud spoke az edu. alton ny the
Press and the Public Schools Is beng the pest guar
aztec for the Liberties ana freedom OF the people
There were 10000 children taught IN the Pdphc
Schools OF this CITY. and they were supplied WIN
books aud education free The people mad decided
for public education by majority Of $4,000 10 the
State of Ne v-York, and while that existed, and a
free Press, they were the best guarantees Tor inc
liberty Of the people and the protection OF the
Nation and the Constitution. lcReers
Song hy the Aloghanans
VOLUNTEER 1OAsr-HenTy Gay.
Which was received with great applause, and
houoTed with nine cheers
The seventh regular to-s. Vas then given, As iol'
lows.
The Puy.f-It dads in the mitable dissemination of
Us ttachiIgs by Press, g o tongues more potent
than that Of the Apostles on the cav OF Pontec)sf
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher responded, and sad ne
felt pleasure in meeting there to honor the Press,
and he recognised debt o. gratitude which the
class 10 which he belonged owed - the press Inc
pulpit supported by the press FOR without IN,
diligence there could be no religion They preacne
rs ministers 70 $40 pei sons, but on the moro" thelr
sermons often spoke to 5000 parsons through the
press aid III an improved form. Many ministers
were indebted 10 the reporters Or appear ng so well
ID the pubic pTiLts. lie paid compliment TO the
PIintng profession, ard felt grailhed TO hnd tht
printers did not Ike the >taje Prison lie no 1ed tnat
the prejudice against 1t would remain among the m
forever
Tie IN regular toast was
Tie JHdicorg--When free Just aud disndei bai Ike
TIC Pres. lust and eEifed only when free.
Judge Lewis, of Pennsylvania, responded, and
aid he printer 80 Yeas ago and men,
ter Of that Society. 1t was thuty four years since
he met with them. and the remembrance was sad tor
TIE Old faces had passed away, and ne" ones were Ia
fnflT Mace. He l4f ALWAYS been remembered no n
year to year by his former associates, and invited 10
attend their fl Stival, but could not From the une
he joined that association he felt benefited Dy II, ana
was prosperous after 1t The toast spoke OF free
Judiciary and be said. aud that truly that no JUL
ciary kat was not free was either Just OF diSn-
FED lie spoke OF the European Judciaries not being
fee because they were not elected by the people AMI
maintained that no Judiciary could be Tree unless II
was so elected. There three distinct elements
IN Government, the Executive the Legislative and
the Judicial powers aud while the Legislative NAL
the laws, the Judicial eKpounted them, and the Elk
eCuilve carried them into effect. IL either power
encroacled upon the night OF the other freedom was
not safe. While the judiciary held jurisdiction
over the laws the Press held power the politi-
cal rights Of the people. and he hoped they would
ALWAYS be free and unfetiered. lCheers
Song by tie Alleghan.ans.
The eighth regular ,oas' was given
Cnr Guests Their presence here tonight is honor
AM pride 10 us msy It be as pleasant and prahtAoe 90
them
The ninth regular toast was given AS follows:
our SISTER ArfEHgrGreH upou our hearts. and bound
to our being own them as allies, and revere the as
The tenth toast was given by the Chair
Woman"
The last crsation-nost sppremey bles'
A teafer. puref gift thsa all the rest.
General Wright, OF NewJersey, responded in a
plthy speech and praised the ladies e'oquenily.
The party then retired to the Ball Room, and
passed several hours IN the exhilarating dance