Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-20

IN tne toaSL Just given. He thanked his young friend
beside him Capt Harrison) for the privilege of be-
ing his guest that day. He was proud to call him
friend; and was prouder still in being an honorary
member OF his spirited and efficentcorps He Capt
ID might wen feel proud of such body of soldiers
and, ne had no doubt they would be honored in the
command of Capt Harrison. He (Gov. Bragg felt
q deep interest in the welfare of the company-he
was one OF them-and he knew, from what they had
already achieved, they would prove an ornament to
their City and an honor to their State. Adverting
to the language of the toast he said he not vain
enough TO suppose that any merits of his own could
call forth such sentiments. They were due to the
distinguished office he humbly endeayored to fill-
And yet he could not withhold the expression of his
belief that on the part of he would say every one
OF the assembage, there desire and intention
to pay him Some little respect-for since he had
the pleasure of residing in their midst, he had uni
formiy met with courtesy and kindness. And should
it so happen that when his term of Office had expired
he should conclude to make Raleigh his permanent
home he could wish for nothing more ardentlv than
to retain the respect and good wishes of her people
In conclusion he proposed.
Daughters"
The sixth regular toast
Education THE eye of the State through which the
lights of art literature and poured upon the
try that of enlightenment BY State provision Nay our
Common Schools soon be common that every child in
the State shall enjoy their advantages.
Music.
The seventh regular toast:
"The Judiciary of North-Car Able upright pure
its highest eulogy is to be read in the respect
for by the people, and in confidence reposed
decisions by persons all vocaons and professions
Music.
p. Fl. Winston, Esq, of BERTHE, responded in
humorous manner. When he came to Raleigh he
did not expect to see what he had that day seen in
the display made by his young friends of the
Oak City Guards. In gathering like this, he
thought the East should be represented and he
came over here to represent her. But he found when
he got here she was already Representations he
before him fine large white Now that
representative had disappeared, and he must fulfill
his mission and do the best he could. He eulogised
the Oak City Guards, and continued, "This Mr..
President is not a Democratic Company, Wing
Company, nor is it Know Nothing Company; for
I believe it has Democrats, Wings and perhaps Know
Nothings among its members And l will venture
to say that when the time arrives for it to act it will
not be found to be Do-Nothng Company. 1t GER
tanly has proved that it is not an EGt-NOtting Com
pany." cloud laughter) Mr.. Winston in the course
of his remarks paid high and deserved compi-
ment to the Judiciary of North Carolina, and con-
cluded with expressing his thanks to the Oak City
Guards for the privilege of being present at their
table, where he had the honor of meeting some of
North Cardinals noblest and most gifted sons. He
gave toast:
"The oakCity Guards" (Cheers.)
Capt. Harrison briefly responded. He was no
speech MAKER and upon the present occasion he
felt little like making the attempt. His heart was
too full. He thanked his guests for the honor they
had done him and his Corps, in being present to
encourage them in their efforts to establish ef
cicnt military company If. the Capitol of the State
He was proud of his Company, and would use his
utmost exertions to promote their efficiency and
make them worthy of the distinction paid to them
that day.-(Three cheers)-Music.
The eighth regular toast was:
"The Press:''The lever which, resting the human
o the roFf Of a s bs hail it
of the country to their posts IN the hour of need.
Mr. Holden was called upon and responded to the
toast. He said he was not in the habit of public
speaking, yet he could not sit still after hearing such
a compliment paid to the press He thanked them
on behalf of the profession. 1t did not become him
to euogize the press. He believed its character was
set forth in the toast just given. At all times, from
the hour when Johannes Faust invented "moveab!e
types" down through the struggles for liberty in
Europe and in this country, the press had exertcd
its influence, in the main, for the good of mankind
and had been true to the rights of the of the
people. As he said before, he not in the habit
of speaking-he wrote sometimes. (Cheers.) He
would be the last to make political illusions
occasion like this; but if the allusion to himself
might be pardoned, he would say that he had hon.
esty cnGeayored to perform his duty in his sphere
with an eye single to the public good; and that,
whatever might be the nature of his political wri
tngs he cherished feeling of il-will towards any
man. (Cheers) Mr.. Holden then paid glowing
tribute to Col Braxton Bragg, and concluded by CON-
pimenting in high terms the "Oak City Guards"
The ninth regular toast
"The Legal Profession I've welcome them around the
festive board No State boast of sounder ADLER law
We honor profession winch, country as IN
England joins learning and varied experience the
devoted attachment to the principles of civil liberty
Mr.. Attorney General Bachelor responded He
spoke in the highest terms of the profession and its
members, and after playful remarks as to his
being a small man and being under the necessity of
mounting the bench, and that though Bachelor
he was no bachelor, for he had little Bachelor at
| home he paid high compliment to the citizens of
| Raleigh and the Oak City Guards He gave as a
| toast,
"Woman THE brightest jewel in the coronet of Ma
| ture."
! CThree cheers)-Music.
| j. A. Engehard Esq, called up. He camo
to eat not to speak. He could safely say, however,
that he loved them all "A voice. Zone in partic-
| ular" Great laughter
! Gen. Singeltary followed with some happy re-
marks. In conclusion he said-Alluson had been
made to the lawyers All he had to say that
subject was that if their country should call upon
them they will not And he thought that if the
Oak City Guards should get into scrape, indivdu-
ally, the lawyers would be found to be their best
friends-WntI after Court. loud la1ghter) He
proposed
"The Oak City Guards Like their emblem, the Oak,
may the soldiers heart be durable and eternal.
| (Cheers)-Music.
The tenth regular toast was as follows:
"The Union of the States Thirteen, thirty
The descendants of the feeble coonsts Of the Atlantic
have gone up and possessed the and until both oceans
their sway Distinct the pillows, but one as the
sea- Hitherward despots look with fear and hth
erward the of the downrodden turned with
and hope the light of liberty which flames to
cheer them these western mountains never never die