The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-18


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Mr. b F. DvssHo, Associate U. g. District Attorney,
said
Mr. President and gentlemen of the Socisty-r deem Il
privilege to be permitted to respond to the sentiment
just proposed Every American citizen whether adopt
pulse quicken whenever he hears these few words The
President of the United States They suggest at
the M,nd our past history, our present proud and exalted
galaxy Of great names beginning with George Washing
ton and ending with Franklin Pierce brought before
tions and recollections that attach TO the lad
in which we live and to the government which throws
mighty protection Whatever differences NAV exist be-
tween political psrtes-however widely men may be
separated on political questons-al unite in manifesto
tons Of respect and patriotic regard for the nation
chief msgistratehe exponent OF the great democratic
principle upon which rests free institutions 1t is
fear OF power but generous manly respect which In
voluntarily rises in the hearts of free people towards
the citizen who represents the will Of the majority This
is cherished feature in political organization and
to the patriot and phanthropist most gratifying
mentary the progress of the world in the science Of
were this proper place and ct occasion-to speak
particularly OF that eminent who Is at present at
the head of this rePubc-of the high order OF talent
the incorruptibe honesty and purity-the simplicity
impartiaty and frmness, exhibited by him in the ad.
mnistraton OF the affairs Of the government. trust
sir that in after times his administration will stand
prominent among those which have conferred most sig
nal benefits upon mankind and contributed most to the
are destined universally to prevail History will record
that during his administration that great lesson first
taught to yrants that the citizen in embryo who had
simply recorded in the archives Of courts his nten
ton 10 cast oil allegiance to tyrants pro-
lection Of flag and could call TO his aid the invnc
BILE power Of this great nation Independently of cxter
nal forms, and by the force of desire distinctly
expressed his letters burst asunder and the bound
thra stands perfectly emancpated for he is not only
free man but protected by the most powerful nation Of
the earth. May the Chief Magistrate, whose admnisra
ton gives living force to this doctrine long live to enjoy
hn,,nr Anrf <knn
pie and receive from of liberty throughout the
world their wellmerited applause
Third regular toast
ssp object our ms%GE our affections and
This toast which drank with three times three,
and enc rorr was responded to by Mr.. MIrcuKl- He
conslcre, II pleasure to meet his countrymen the
event Of national festival in foreign land The fur
ther Iris! is removed from his home the kinder
lie thinks % i! He half knew how intensely Irish
he Until lie passed this day where leaf OF sham
rock srrig of shillelah was known. Bar
NUNS the bearded lady, and the Ethiopeans, will
lrishmen in vain night. He felt the high
which was done him tonight. 1t was like holding
inquest over the corpse Of dead mother These ma
tonal festivals seemed to him good thing for they gave
oil parties spot which they could stand and shake
hands As the Rev. Mr.. Beecher says, "they minis
try Of the beautiful" Immense cheers) But what
might be his fortunes, he would forget the
FIRST st. Patrcks day he stood among his friends in
America.
Mr.. O'GoRxAS then sung "The Bells of shandon,"
amid great applause
Fourth regular toast
Yankee Doodle
Mr. GERARD responded. The toast given here was
text and very good one, and he would endeavor to
meet his adopted citizens with the feeling with
which they had drank the toast The United States was
with hearts, He need say that Ireland had sent
her full quota. She had sent lately, average
Thousand day and room was found for them ALL Con-
gress about to pass the Homestead BILL and he
glad Of it, for he would wish to homes ready for
every Irishman or German who here. He admired
the sentiments Of the gentleman who last spoke INIT
che) for adopted citizen ia better for not wish
ing his native land " good night" The more you
s y9ar native d land the true win like
aton and would turn against them be they Irish
German or American. He had come in contact with .
great deal of Irish blood but it had young Ireland
He held ONCE of great honor and little profit He
school officer of the Nineteenth ward-an Office
which politicians look down upon. The charge of
eighteen hundred children had brought him in contact
with young Ireland. Here the speaker entered into
pathetic description of the benefits Of education. He
said that all sectarian influence banished from the
schools school in the United States was neutral,
cosmopolitan, American He was puzzled to learn who
had biography of st. Patrick in which it was
tated that he born both In Scotland and France.
he was born; he knew he did much for IrelAnd-he
banshed all the toads. Qaughter.) The speaker
cluded by drinking to the memory Of
st. Patrick and all his disciples
Fifth regular toast
The Army and the Navy Of the United States Music
General SANDroRD responded He felt himself scarcely
worthy to do He felt how much was due to that
gallant little army and that gallant little navy which,
wherever they had been, had brought honor on their
country. But the army sma-the citizens them
selves the army In the army he had served
forty years He had observed that among the citizen sol
ders there were more ready to discharge their duty
in this respect than the adopted citizens from the
Emerald Isle He with qualification to-day two regi
mens of Irish citizens belonging to the division which he
had the honor to command He only to respond
to the sentiment given and would propose the following
toast
Fsres. yssssa tho battle fields
The music here struck up 'sThe Bold Soldier Boy.O
Sixth regular toast
Our Sister Societies. Musc-"Auld Lang syne."
Mr. DE PEYs1ER, of the St. Nicholas Society had the
honor of rendering to the Friendly Sons st. Patrick the
greeting Of the society to which he belonged. The
speech of the gentleman who had suffered much in
devotion to his country suggested to him toast He
equal Of which country of the world had
He proposed the following toast =
The Cet and the saxonRendered kindred in blood by
ii IN .hs Ests9s ' the world .1''' '' ~
Mr. wHnHousx of the German Society, responded, and
suggested this toast
stimulate energies to assist every emisrsnt when he
arrives these shores.
MosEs H. GRINNELI, of the New England Society," also
The President after some ausion to the filthy state Of
the streets proposed the seventh regular toast
The City Of New York, Music: Buy q Broom"
Received with immense cheers and laughter.
Mr. GERARD responded to this toast.
Eighth regular toast
/ The Press.
Mr. Mitchell responded He was but youKg member
Of the New York press and would not presume to
sent such important power in society the press
now become. He hoped that IL there was member OF
the press present who would respond to the toast there
was at least who would sing song.
Mr.. CAREY also replied, and
Judge 0CoNoR sung song about the Montgomery
Guard.
Ninth regular toast
1 The Memory Of Washington, Music Warrington
\ March, Drunk in solemn silence.
| Tenth regular toast
The Ladies' Music: Here's health to all good lasses.
Drunk with nine times nine
| RICHARD OGoRnAS responded in few words, and sung
with great effect "Thc Widow Machree'
RICHARD BELL also sung appropriate song
After other voluntary toasts proposed by gen
emen present. the party broke up at early hour this
morning