The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-01

plsuso) The speaker here INDUCED Ia strain Of
lemazks about "my SELF" Leaving this, and remem
Mr.. Traitor closed with
The Residence of Sam" in '5s-we will furnish it by
American artizans.
The remarks Of Mr. Traitor were received. with
great APPRECIATION. His speech was the most effec-
live Of the evening.
JONATHAN PIRcH, ESQ.,, Of Boston, next sddres sed
the company in an acceptable and taking manner.
At nine O'Clock Hon. Mr.. WILDER remarked that
he should now resign the chair to one who was well
himself. He could not take final leave, however,
without rendering his grateful acknowledgment to
his brethren for the distinction conferred upon him,
and the kind manner In which they had received
the sentiments and remarks which he had the honor
TO address to them this evening; and to assure them
that he was ready to cooperate heart and hand for
the advancement OF the principles Of the American
party. Mr.. Wilder concluded his remarks by offer
ing the following sentiment:
The American League-Iet us hang its banner the
outer wall and upon its ample folds close to the stars
and stripes let nscrbe-our country and consti
tuion-our duty and our destiny-one and nseparable
now and forever"
bon. Mr.. Wilder retired amid the most deafening
cheering, commingled with strains Of soulsirring
music rom the band.
The following sentiment was then offered
Our Worthy President-He unites, in happy proper
SOIL His words tonight have fully proved his claims to
the rst his life is exempfcaton Of the second and
be shows BY the Gardner at his side that he Is at homo
in the last May health, plenty and honor, his
days.
TIE following sentiment was next oHered:-
The Town of Natio-Once the field of the pious Eot's
abors the apostle to the Indians the home OF her
Wilson, the apostle Of freedom.
Hon. HENRY WILSON of Natick, assumed the du..
ties Of the chair and responded in pertinent brie
and Characteristic manner.
ALFRED B. ELY, Esq, of Newton, was now called
upon snd made ore Of the best speeches OF the
evening closing with
Our Ballot Box-The ark Of our freedom, let no un
circumcised be allowed to put his hands to it.
Further speeches were made by Messrs. John L.
Swift, B. F. White, Of Weymouth, Senator elect,
Chas. w. Slack, Kimba1, Of Salem, and Baker, Of
Medford, Senator elect Neither spa ,e nor time al
lows any more than their names. Each was heartily
Thus passed the banquet commemorative Of the
great second American Revolution. It was worthy
the OCCASION the object the people, and the place.
FESTIVAL AT RUMFORD HALL, WALTHAM.
from the Boston Evening Telegraph, Nov 25.l
SPEECHES by SIMON BROWN, ESQ.,, HON. HENRY WILL
SON, EEv. LYMAN WHITING, HON. N. P. BANKS AND
very pleasant festival was held q. Rum 'ord
Hail, in Walttam, last evening, to commemorate
be recent triumph Of the American party in the
State, and also with special reference to 10 re-
ele, ticn of Mr.. Banks.
Laid for $50 persons, snd vas without any decora.
ton Of any kind, except the American flag. The
banquet was provided by J. B. Smith, and was
plain and excellent. Tho company took their seats
ing was invoked by Rev. Nh. Foster, of Waltham.
After half an hour had been spent ct the banquet,
II was announced by the President that it was no
ceseary for Henry J. Gardner, Esq; tho Governor
M. Gardner, which being given, three more were
called for, and then three more, when the compa-
ny took their seats and looked for Mr.. Gardner,
expecting to rec him leave the haN. He had re-
At half past eight, the President. Gideon F.
Haynes, Eco, rose and commanded. In Q very neat
and telling speech, the intellectual entertainment Of
the evening. He caid:-
congratulations with their friends; and - their
fathers did In the "times that tried mems souls,n
wien they met In the old Cndle Of Liberty" to take
cou eel together they had come hare to drink deep
frcm the fountains which gushed from the Han
cocks, the Adames and Others and TO rejoice in the
triumph Of the principles which they inculcated,
and which No their sons and descendants arc de-
telminsd shall be defended and psrpetusted q all
their standard bearers were with them this evening,
and they would have the pleasure Of hearing from
their own lips their views on tho great questions
y, which agitase the country: He then referred
present administration at Washington came in.
to power, when even the enemies Of it were
willing that the success(ul party should have
s.i fair trial. But The people have bean greatly
have spoken in terms not q be mistaken or mis-
understood. TIE East, West, and North have
spoken in voice Of thunder, and we have yet to
learn that the South viii not themselves spurn the
traitor. although they accept the treason. Gap
plause.) What he had said with reference to the
demo cratic party was equally applicable to the
wing party There is NO backing yet invented that
can ADD an additional shade to either of them as
parties. They are corrupt, monstr0usly corrupt,
and the people have discovered II, and risen In
their might, and are hurting these traitors from the
high place, which they have dsgraced, no. singly,
but BY scores. From this year We shall date new
OF Washington, Adams and Jefferson are to be re.
instated, so that what was deemed sectional with
if,m shall he so considered again, and nothing
shall be considered national but what the people
have right to discuss and legislate upon, and, L
they please aboliah and destroy and nothing shall
lie rea on here in old Massachusetts, which Is not
equally 50 in South Carolina. (Applause.) He next
poke Of the sentiments aid principles Of the Anne
iican party, which he ssid had been misunderstood
ard misrepresented. ! will tell you, he said, al
though know nothing Of their intentions, (laugh-
is) / don't believe the statements which have
tesn made about the American party are cor.
any Of our citizens, foreign or native, ere in any
danger from this new party. We have the most
perfect government, and the experiment we are
making Is the last hope of humanity. 1t will not
fail, however; these new princiolss are to guard
American honor and defend American rights when
ever and wherever they may be attacked. Gap
plause) The success Of the new party 10 obtaining
power was then spoken Of. May we not hope that
their triumph will be used with discretion and wis
dom2 Let them select whatever Of good there IL in
either Of the old parties ard build up party which
sha consolidate this Union, and which viii render
America N American principles invulnerable and
perpetual. will give you, gentlemen, as . senti-
mef IT,
The Old Bay State and her Gardner but as he has
suddenly disappeared, his successorwe have no doubt
there is anything left for him to do it will be done up
Brown.
The Waltham Band was in attendance. and at
the close of each sentiment given during the even
Ing responded with an appropriate DIR, In this case
giving Hail Columbia
The President then introduced Simon Brown,
Esq., the Lieutenant Governor elect Of Massachu.
sests who was received with six rousing cheers, and
q salute by the band.
Mr.. BRowN expressed bis hearty thanks for the
manner in which ne had been greeted. As their So
pefior officer bad left them, there was nething left
behind but his lefttcuant He said hs had been