Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-26
The Republican BANQUET.

Walker of North Brookfeld Hon. Salem Towne
of Charlton, and P. Emory Aldrich, Esq, of
Worcester, for Vice-Presidents and Thomas
Drew of Worcester, and Judson S. Brown of
Fitchburg, for Secretaries
Above the speakers stand, were appropriate
notices and inscriptions, surmounted by the
name of Fremont" At eight o'clock, the
President called the assembly TO order and call
ed upon Rev. j. D. E. Jones, of Worcester, who
invoked the Divine blessing, after which the
company proceeded to pay their respects to the
excellent yiands displayed on the well-laden
tables, provided by that unexcelled caterer, our
fellow citizen, Augustus Mars, who always does
such perfect work in all his efforts of this kind.
Justice being done to the contents of the tables
the President proceeded to address the assemblage
in an eloquent speech, welcoming them to the
festivities of the occasion:
HON. HENRY cHAPINs SPEECH.
Fellow Republicans AT the close of a we'll
fought battle, when the smoke of the conflict has
cleared away, it is natural that we should look
about us and count up the number of the killed
and wounded, and see how our forces have borne
idential campaign, which has defined, in meas
ure, the policy of the government for the next
four years, by the principles and character OF the
candidate elected, it is natural for those of US
who have acted upon principles which we believe
to lie at the foundation of all true Republican
institutions, to look about us, take the bearing of
our position, and see how stands the fight for
freedom. We survey the field, and we find that
million of men have girded on their armor, and
have done their duty manlully (cheers) We
find, in the retrospect, that the noise of their
footsteps has been like the rush of mighty wa
tiers that the votaries of the slave power have
seen the hand writing on the wall, and tremble
like Belshazzar at his impious feast.
Had it not been for the treacherous ambition
OF man who has once, by accident, occupied
the Presidential chair, the forces of Freedom
would have been led on to victory. and the black
flag Of Slavery would have trailed in the dust.
loud applause.) Said Robert Hail. "when
heard the news of the battle of Waterloo, the
hand upon the dial seemed to go back hundred
years. When the telegraphic lines brought
to US the news Of the election of James Buchan-
an as President of the United States for the
moment, the cause of Freedom seemed lost for
ever But this cannot be TREMENDOUS cheers)
Though defeated, we are not subdued though
driven back. we are not conquered. (Cheersl
truth, crushed to earth, will rise again.
The advocates of Freedom in this country "know
their rights, and knowing, dare maintain them!"
(Renewed cheers)
We throw our banner to the breeze. We
spread our principles out in the broad light of
truth, and we defy the world to demonstrate that
their foundations are not laid deep in the sub-soil
OF truth and right; and there we stand There
Is something in the principles which we advocate
which, when once inoculated, in the language
OF the medical faculty, is mighty apt to take"
daughter and cheers.) How does it stand at
the present time New England from Maine
to Rhode Island, stands in one solid phalanx in
favor of the cause of Freedom. New York, Ohio,
Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin, have all wheeled
into the Republican line, and there they stand
together, while the border States, Pennsylvania
Indiana, Illinois, have made demonstration by
their hundreds, and thousands of votes, which
has produced establishment among the advo-
Gates of Slavery. Now, fellow citizens, there is
something in the principles which we advocate,
which takes deep hold of the consciences and
hearts of men, and when we find one million of
men, scattered through the length and breadth
OF the Free States, enlisted on the side of Free
dom, we must feel encouraged and hopeful. be-
cause victory is before u.s.
DO you want Illustrations upon this subject p
ito the Western Reserve of Ohio, and see the
gigantic form of that strong hearted veteran of
liberty, whose voice has sounded like clarion,
and who, though censured by the House of Rep.
resentatives at Washington though denounced
by the representatives, of the slave power in Con-
gress, has yet been sent back to Congress by his
constituents by mSjorities of thousands Look
at the County of Worcester (Three cheers for
the County OF Worcester.) The man yet lives
IN our MIDST, in the pride of his manhood his eve
undimmed, who dared to say in the Philadelphia
Convention In l04S, in the face of the myrmidons
OF the slave power, Massachusetts spurns the
bride !" loud applause, followed by three cheers
ior Charles Allen.) In the midst of the storm of
indignation which ragged around him, he stood
nr, erect, and fearless, and from his splendid in
teleet he scattered through this county the seeds
which have grown up and fourished to an album
dant harvest. In that fact we have a lesson of
encouragement for the million of men, if they
VIII only stand and do their duty to themselves
and those around them. What have we to do here
IN worcester County? Only the duty that lies
nearest TO u.s. lneed not say whether we have done
It IN the issue that was recently before us. We
have sent to the United States House of Repre-
sentatlves the embodiment of the Emigrant Aid
society. CIhree rousing cheers for Eli Thayer0
A man of whom | may say, he is fearless, elo.
quent, and able to do his duty, whether in the
midst OF friends or foes; although you had fellow
cltlzens, most marvellous escape, for circum.
stances beyond your control prevented your hay.
ing a less worthy representative. Rounds of
laughter and applause, the speaker being that
other representative
Fellow citizens, we have filed our County Of
noes with men, good and true, an honor to them
selves, an honor to their constituents and an
honor to the Old Bay State and therefore, all ~
nave to do. so far as this County and District are
concerned is to repCse upon our laures, and send
w.
tlons OF the State that do not stand in precisely
the same condition with ourselves. We look back
upon the past with gratitude, we look upon the
present with hope and we look forward with full
confidence of victory in the future. loud
Oh ers
In behalf OF the Committee. I bid YOU all
cordial welcome to this festival, expressing the
nope that whatever be offered here, whether in
speech, IN song, or IN sentiment, may be received
IN the spirit in which it is uttered. (Applause)
The toast master, Edwin Bynner, ESQ, then
proceeded to announce the regular toasts
First Regular Toast
The President of the United States. and the
Governor Of Massachusetts, en-.
titled to our respect; ''nufsed."
The sentimentwas received with great applause,
Second regular toast;-
The old Bay State, God bless her she shines
zen yet the greenest bay on the laurel crown of
The Coniederacy. Now, as ever, her sons are
true to Freedom, foremost in its defence Like
their sres, 81 frank, a free, fearless race"
they will transmit unimpaired-to their children
the glorious heritage Of Liberty!
In response to this sentiment the President of
the evening read anencouraging letter from Hon.
VIM. G. Plunkett, Of No. Adams.
The third regular toast
The Star Of the North--at length it stands re-
yeaed fixed planet, shining in order, like a
living hymn written in light Hereafter, mid the
rocks and shoals of time, no pilot Of the shin of
state can safely steer, unless his eyeb fixed upon
its constant glory.
Hon. Charles Hudson responded to in an able
and earnest speech, concluding with the follow
ing sentiment:
The County Of Worcester, and The Republican
Party Of thai Cou,sty-may they never be divided,
cloud applause.)