Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
"II MEMORY OF THE ILIUsTRI0Us DEAD ~
GRAND CELEBRATION
BIRTH DAY OF DANIEL. WEBSTER,
January, 1slh, ISIS.
Report Of the Supper, Speeches, &C., &c.
wINSLOw HOUSE,
nN THE

on THE
BIRTH DAY OF DANIEL WEBSTER,
January, 1slh, ISIS.
Report Of the Supper, Speeches, &C., &c.
Over one hundred persons were present ut the
Supprr at the Winslow House, on Thursd'y even
ing last, given in honor of the lustr.ous Dead!
The evening of the birth day of DANIEL WEBSTER.
was chosen rs n fitting period, to commend
rate the virtues of hos, glorious great men, who,
like him, had been prominent actors on the stage
of life. AS soon rs order was restored, the pro-
siding officer of tho ev enin~, Gov. German, arose
and remarked:
Ladies' and Gcntlemen,--The occasion which
has called us together this evening is to COM
mcmoratc the memory Of the lllustrious Dead,
and the birth day of Americas Great Statesman
-DAN:cL WEBSTER.
1t is fit that we should thus meet and commem-
crate not only his memory, but the deeds and VIZ
tues Of those great men who have passed down
the dark valley of Death, and who have left shin
ing marks behind them, by which future genera
tions may be guided. 1t is fit, that around the
festive DO lrd to night, We should commemorate
the memory of the lllustr.ous Dead of America.
On conc!udinr, the President called upon the
Rev. Mr.. Van lnycn, who stated he was glad to
meet his friends with good cheer on such an occa-
sion-an occasion fraught with so much interest,
and where all could enjoy themselves with that
degree Of temperance which gave much zest to
such festive gatherings. He then OFF, brief
but appropriate prayer.
Music from Partridgc's Brass Band, of St. An
thony enliyened the interval.
The preliminaries of the evening having been
disposed Of, the substantals were vigorously at
tackled, and ''grcw beautifully less " as the rosy
hours winged their onward flight. Keen appe-
tites having been satisfied, and much praise hay
ing been bestowed on Messrs. Clement and Parker,
for their excellent entertainment, "A. DAVID Nun
son, Esq, Chairman Committee of Arrangements,
arose and read in fine style beautiful poem, writ
ten by Capt. Samuel Whiting, on the death of
DANIEL WEBSTER, after which the first regular
toast was announced
Is Daniel Webster responded by Col W. NJ. Hayward.
Mr.. Hayward, with full, powerful voice, re-
marked nearly as follows:
Mr.. President, --Ladies and Gentlemen:--
The voice of eu,ogy heard by the ''Cradlc of
American Liberty" at the head waters of the
King of Floods, finding heart felt response in
the golden marts of the Pacific, proclaims the
commcmoration of the Birth day of DANIEL WEB
sTER. The presence of all shades of political
principle, is an assurance that the spirit of party
animosty is silent tonight at the tomb of the IL
lustrious Dead.
1t is not with the vain hope of saying what has
remained unsaid of him whose chief concern or
laborious life was to put vigor and dignity into
Councils of Government, band of brotherhood
through all the States of the Union, enforcing
just observance of municipal and international
law, the sole preservation of human society, and
sacred regard Cor the Constitution which he
would have last with the duration of all things
Earthly, that we offer an humble tribute to his
memory. He made draft on the Bank of ma
tional gratitude. Minnesota would pay her share
Of its annual interest for the debt involved upon
all who bear the American name.
As a Son, Brother, Husband and Father, none
could reproach him with want of affectonate re-
gard, flial reverence, connubial felicity, and
parental soicitude. In all the domestic relations
of life, when the garment of Office is off, and the
man comes out in his true character, he apprecia-
ted an practiced all the amenities of life. AS
show his superior. by the common consent of
the Bar, be has been given the front seat in the
synagogue Of legal renown. AS a Statesman, he
manifested a prophetic vision and profound judy
ment. The Chiefs Of the Revolution were on the
verge of the grave when he came upon the stage
Of action. The {. needle of Republican destiny
was quiverins in tn, doubtful gale of expert
mcnt.n To honor the founders of the Republic,
and point that needle to the Rock of National
Safety, was self imposed and solemn duty, dis
charged with an eye single to the good of the
whole country.
His orations are impressed upon the noblest
columns of history, standing eternally associated
with Plymouth Rock, Fanieul Hall, and Bunker
Hill. Ills name is joined with them, and his
eloquencc has made them hallCwed by the
love Of country AMI admiration of mankind
While tradition and tho Steam press exist on
Earth, men will not cease to ponder over the SEN
timcnts Of true oratory, which appeals not to To-
oal feeling and transient passion, but takes the
citadel of the understanding by storm, and cap
tivatcs the heart by combination Of thoughts,
beautiful, natural, and true.
Massachusetts may refuse Webster monu-
mcnt, uclamutlou DC ncaTu III ner principal
churches, his name 60 unmentioncd a. a New
England Celebration in St. Paul, but will any
con Of the Old Bay State ever forget: ''I shall
enter on no cncomium upon Massachusetts, she
needs none. There she is, behold her and judge
for yourselves. There is her history. The world
knows it by heart. The past at least IS secure"
Daniel Webster was wholly an American. To
faithfully serve the Country was the aim of his
life The reply to IIaync settled the doctrine of
State Rights and notification. 1t hurled thun-
dcrbolt into the ranks of secession, and its dis
mayed volunteers have never again met in mar
tial array. When the Defender of the Constitu-
ton beheld for the last time the Sun in IIea-
ven," he did not ''see it shining the broken
and dishonored fragments of once glorious
Union, on States discovered, discordant, belliger-
cnt on land rent with civil, fucds or drcnch-
ed in fraternal blood" Liberty and Union now
and forever one and inseperablc GO finds " CRATE
ful response whcrcsoovcr floats the American Flag,
or the tread of the Pioneer has carried the Gle
ments of civilization.
Antiquity may hold is sages, France rejoice in
the martial glories of Bonapartc, Britain take
pride in the name of Burke, but while the memo