The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-01
THE MASSACHUSETTS KNOW NoTHlNoe.
THEIR FESTIVALS AND SPEHcHEx
IMPORTANT DEvELoPEMENTs,
National Principles Of the Now
Party.

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PLATFORM HeR 1854.
THE BANQUET Ar BOSTON,.
sPKEcHRs BY HON. MARSHALL p. wILDHs, HON.
LINUS b. coMINs, HEsKx ;. GAnDNxR. ESQ SIMON
BROWN, ESQ MARK rRAFTON, ANDMANY oraERl
From the Boston Eaiiy Bee, Nov es.l
"A graz banquet was givsn a. the hall over tse
titch aSrg Railroad depot last eve0tag ia honor q
the late American victory Ia N ssso ,husc.ss rhs
occasion WAS one OF muon interest. aliks from tas
ent. and too peculiar rauro Of toe fes siva II Sss
aasf esicg such a. IA rarely witnessed. Tho pecxe
fresh from the field OF glorious triu no., wre
nere-the representatives Of tia people too thoss
wH. In word An Americs an gstherieg, aud 10 cele-
bra victory more grand and noble than v a evsr
gained on the fed Of battle.
The ball wss splendidiy decorased BY VIM. Beal3.
sbcse taste and sktl have 30 ofAn been exhibiAi
DUNG The present season. At the entrAuce OF tho
hall forming tho curve Of an arch was the iaeor;n :
tio0, IN large letters, Of
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0RsAT AMERICAN FESTIVAL, Nov. eSrn, 1854. .
Beneath wsra flags gracefully disposed.
D,rcsly ever the entr incs, wishl0. were hags svs
pended from poles, beneath the motto,
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VICTORY CROWNS OUR BANNERS. Q
90 90 90 Q % . o
In the centre Of the hall. south sido, was the
platform. Behind and above the Same were variety
Of devices and Darioti: inscr ptions the latter q
which was a. follows:-
9 Q . Q Q , . Q .
o GOD AND OUR NATIVE LAND.
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eag!o With spread wings. In its beak was
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aARDNER AND BROWN.
eeeeee 5000 G Q .
Below,
2 % . g . 90 .
OUR CAUSE rs JUST, ogs UNION Is rlRsscr. \
eeeeeee 60 . 5000 Q 90
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CONCORD LEXINGTON HILL. .
80 e'e Q .
Also,
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GOD AND QUE NATIVE LASD. .
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Tnese were laid upon background OF tastcfulI
Opposite TIE platform was seui circle OF shiolds
each bearing, in golden letter., the name Of 5sstS
Wssl;co y cotor wis wu9 siDaog g q sne "n'se HOUSE .
"'s'sA, ""u ~ las0'' 'ps'on-
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o RESIDENCE or GAM IN 66.
% . . 90
Beneath
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uARDsrp AVN ps0ws
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% . 9 9 Q . Q . q q q 90
Attha v..t ana :, ~. h.,, -, ~. .Sru
erty IN n" centrc Of rt;cb % vas I'm s
ins a. w.shlrrtor Z !" "''0a was '"u 'oos'a ps'ns
bsneath s vas"
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o "A'''''i''--7'Aoi''D =" Ii'ksrf'
0ye,bead- :,
20 &c
PUT MONK BUT AMERICANS oy ouApn-
90 Q . Q c . Q 90
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Upon columns supporting an arch were tho nauss
O. the past and present Presidents Of tho Uaitel
States.
On one side was the genius Of Liberty and o. the
other OF justice, tho whole inlAid upon handsOmslY
disposed fags. The names Of adams, "Jeffsrson,h
Hancock, !" and "Wsrren" honored the walls alee
"Wasbingt0R' and Liberty"
Upon the four wal tho hall were paintinRs
upon csnvaas, representing the different trades,
arts, occupations and pursuits Of life each acoou-
panied by "musi q" or opt couplet These wsrs
designed by Mayor Smith, and exhibit good deal
Of genius.
From the ceiling were suspended trelisaes Of aass
in the air, presented gale sppearsnce.
The tables were laid for $500 pc sons, and vese
nearly all occupied. They presented handsono
appearance, and were laid BY John Wright, who's
reputation needs no euloriuns from ma.
!. At five o'clock the company entered the hall, 70
the enhvening music Of Bonds Ccrnet Bard In
mcdiatey on entering three vooiferous cheers wsro
given Tor the American cause, the occasion, and ~