The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-29
NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVALS.
ANNIVERSARY or WASHINGTON CHAPTER, 0. u.A.
DINNER TO AssEmBLYMAs RHODES.
Speeches Of Daniel Ullman, James W. Barker,
and Others.
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS AND SONGS,


wa,h,noto, Cb.,t,r O. u A ceIebratsd thu tsntb
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nsr and bah a. the Apollo Ro,ms. on Monday eveang
..o,;,e n lsroa counanx va. nrsse,t and among tns
guests Daniel Ullman and James W. Barker. At
halfpas clock the guests sat down to excellent
supper which was duly discussed After the cloth was
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smovoa 'n' 'oss' ptooo0oea IN 'ne iono"i1s oruor'-
l. The Gay re celebrate.
RESPONDED to by VIM W. y. MOUNT who gave
rapid sketch Of the chapter Since its organization,
they have received $500 aua expended 900, and
have now large surplus in the treasury.
The meaory OF Washington.
Drama in sil-nce
3. StAteentn Of the Revouton-Men Of honesty OF
purpose, well worthy OF by the statesmen OF
the present cay.
To this Mr. JAxm w BARKER resnonded IA f,l
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MR. CHMRMAN-it Is alike an Instructive and refresh.
ing task 70 review the character aud a,t OF revou
tonary statesmen From the coatempation, the cold
inspiration America is proud OF hem Their history
her history From It's earliest infant struggles to its
present widenng power the compress OF their
majestic character has been stamped upon her nstru
tons IL IL peculiar cbaractsri',ic OF our American
statesmen that they have each "ft an individual i'm
press tpen The Institutions OF their country which Its
enlarged resources aod expanding territory cannot
ehsce ouer countries can boast Of men pos
MUS, but with the age Ia walsh they lived the
effects o. their administration have passed away
The lives, however, Of our Statesmen have been
tecrattn TO grand idea. That idsa found its birth
terlzed the reign Of tee bg,tet Papist James II 1t
sprung az all great AND s6lutary reforms spring. from
>grest suffering The May Hover bore hhar few spirits
who dared to put 1t in practice And this was tue gem
OF these american Institutions and principles which
have mace us What we are and watch IL our duty to
protect and defend From the landing oa Plymouth
Rock to the day we can poiut 10 an unbroksn
line OF statesmen, all BLENDING their power aud
Grating their energies TO the OF their
mon country. And SIR, one trait to which you alluded
wish 10 partcuiar'ze that H. their honesty OF purpose
spon which we might httingIy ponder 1t was
this which. above everything else, gave character
Without It, the statesman into the demagosue
before IT. commanding talents, tue ustre OF military
nown fade into insgnifcance Washington receiving
the sword OF Cornwas ut Yorktown, a snimsting
spectacle tut Washington, in his farewell address, re
tacs There q teudeu y anon. our statesmen Of the
present day to depart from tn. PRINCIPLES pursued
our fathers The introduction OF foreign elements and
the immense Immigration of those of adv-rss prn PIES
have turned the curreut OF pa riom into that Of per
sooal eouusnt II Is tbs duty Of each citizen to exert
hts Individual power TO rect it. What want states
men pseduess and honesty OF purposa-a pura aud
among who fearless and uncompromi .nx
AmoDg tn. early statesu,.s OF the country parnc
psfed n Ito struggles ana suh-rinSs ADD only survived
70 zee Their hopes accoDpiise.d were Washington, h'
: Hancock, Patrick Henry, Madison Jay who vent to
their resting places crowned with honor and their
res enshIned 10 the OF pee pie. In late
years we bave teen blessed with n.mes alice immortal
John Y Adams Jackson, Clay, calhoun, ChLton, Web
sterthey 700 have son- TO Jnin those kindred spirits
VINO nsu lett ipe CONSTITUTION TOT tnem 70 Sufo au'
the is,or, Of the past st muan to defend the so
rors Utiop treatec Thanks to them, the constitution
mas been assaulted the mon q safe. we htvs isti
amongst n men who are equal 10 the emsg OF tbs
time and tire state OF New York holds her share OF pa
trioc sons who will be ever found at their post among
whom may with safety name Putuam, Brooks, Goaiwia
and whitney statesmen all In Their haods the Amsrcan
party IN the State of New York Is crrtan OF success
Mr. barker took hts seat amid great applause
g. Tbs Soldiers OF the Revolutioa-aay they when the
last trump shall sound, muster uneer the standard OF
tier old general.
To Ibis IutLw Mason responded at some length.
After Singing oy the gee CLUB the sixth toast was
American Nationality-Let IL ever be a living princi
pie giving unity and character 10 the repaoic
succeeded IL making himself heard. He thanked tue
company Tor the honor they had done him and proceeded
TO enlarge upon the toast 10 the course OF his re-
marks he c'Jmed to bs native OF the state OF Della
ware though the better part o. his life hid been scent
In New YofA He dre~ picture OF America as compared
with othtr tations, ano hoped that II you'd never be
Ike 6erm.py, Frsnce, England or Ireland Mr.. I'll
man eoeed BY reiteratng the toa't be Responded to
first time Mr. ulman has discsimsd beng native OF
Hisdostzn
TN Inc defenders OF American Interests az home
or sh-ead
Responded 70 oy JACOB - bacon.
s'n lhe safe OF New York, Great IN wealth, Agri
culture. ar Commerce; well ~orthy Of her motto ''Ex
ot,or' :.
.hsIt, r BARROW responded 10 speech OF great
y,o, OuI iny,ted Guests- Weicom,-thIice wel;ome
Mr. BuTish, Grand sach-m OF tie Order responded as
toilovs-h Chairman, N RS pondnx 70 the sent meot
just given fcnit me TO say that greet your welcome
out Win meet 'r the orethr-n o. the Order, and
peeslJ the mbers OF Wssningoe Chapts~ Ia regatta,
there setin' TO be home reistoa between us sast
prompts noe 20 forge: that can ne an invitei guest
Yet err such - the taly and cheerfuy Ire
H. But hr Chairman the greatest anjoy ment your
guests = BOT ,osnd In ,mpy oeias present a. the tsye
board o. tie United Brethrenit u 10 witnessing tae
| harmony existing among them upon the tsntn ancdsI
return OF period first uniting them In tue OF
Their country. In the school If patriotism, sr, TO
when ou ae attached known that love OF truth,
ZOO and our couotry are incu'csted the uniqus lea
fsor pr caied BY the three charters toc
ies-the Holy Writ, Declaration Of Indspsadense and
Constitution OF these Untei ststss-snd while
he ac' novledge upon the part OF your m.mbsr
zip hrn determ nation 10 maintain invioate
tfougnout this broad and happy Unioa the liberties