Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-26
The Burlingame Bauquet in Boston.


The BuFlingame Banquet in Boston.
The banquet in honor of Hon. AVsoN BUR-
LINGAME, representative elect to Congress from
the fifth district, came off on Monday evening,
in Faneuil Hail. Boston, and was a grand af-
fair. About one thousand persons, including
many ladies, partook at the beautifully spread
tables, and manifested their appreciation of
the proceedings by every demonstration Of
enthusiasm.
The hall was handsomely decorated. The
names of the Massachusetts delegation to
Congress were displayed on the galleries, and
opposite the rostrum the names of Fremont
and Burlingame-1 Among other prom
inent notices were: massachusetts honors
those who honor her. "The fifth Congress
ional district will be represented in the next
Congress by man who will give expression
to the sentiments of Massachusetts, without
fear or favor
Shortly after seven o'clock, the guests hav-
ing become seated at the table, Hon. Joseph
Story, president of the meeting, introduced
Rev. William Studley, who offered an eo.
quent prayer The edibles were then dis
cussed. At eight o'clock Mr. Burlingame
entered the hall. His appearance was hailed
by degree of enthusiasm rarely witnessed,
the entire assembly rising and reiterating
cheer upon cheer.
Letters announcing inability to be present,
were read from Senator Sumner N. p Banks,
VIM. ID. Prescott, Senator Bell of n. Hamp-
shire; B. F. Maurriere, president Of the Gen.
trail Union, New York; Chief Justice Shaw;
Israel Washburne, M. c., of Maine JOSIAH
Quincy, sem; Horace Greeley; and others.
Mr.. Quincy wrote as follows =
Gentlemen-It would give me great pleasure
to unite in the tribute to Mr. Burlingame, so well
deserved, and so honorably earned; and though
l heartily rejoice with you that our Common
wealth has escaped the disgrace which his non.
election would have brought upon it, yet at my
time of life am unwilling to incur the excite
ment and exposure an evening banquet might
induce. With great respect, l am, gentlemen,
your obliged servant, JOSIAH QUINCY.
Mr. Barlingame's looks denoted severe ILL
ness, from which he had not yet recovered.
President Story introduced the honured guest
of the occasion in an eloquent speech, daring
which he said "On the fourth of July last
in this hall, he, (Mr. S. } responded to toast
complimentary to the Massachusetts, delega-
ton IN Congress. In those remarks he then
ventured the assertion that Massachusetts
resented her. This evening, and the assem-
bly, present, attested the truth of his prophe-
cy." He then introduced Hon. Arson Bur
lingame to the audience. Mr.. Burlingame
then rose amid the utmost enthusiasm, and
cheer upon cheer was given, the whole COM
pany present, ladies and gentlemen, rising to
their feet. After the excitement was stilled,
Mr.. Burlingame said =
Speech of Hon. Anson BurIingamc.
Ladies and Geat5emen-I am too weak to
say much, but | am too grateful to remain
entirely silent. left my room for the first
time almost for more than four weeks to meet
you here tonight. l left under the earnest
protest of my physician, but when l thought
of your kindness, felt that it was nv duty to
present myself before you, even though [
might not be able to stand up before you more
than moment And now that l am here, l
can do little more than return to you, one and
ALL my profoundest thanks tor the honor you
have conferred upon me, [Applause.l
thank, in the first place, for our common
victory, the laboring men of this District who
did their own thinking and their own voting;
Loud cheers men who, casting down the
axe and the hammer, said to the timid and
the servile, "vote, if you will, to please the
South; we vote to please ourselves I'm
mense cheering.
l thank the young men of the District, who
stood around me like band of brothers. -
From their fiery hearts came our victory. l
shall never think Of their tireless energy and
their kinding enthusiasm, without emotions
of gratitude and pride Cheers.
L thank also men of other parties, who,
when they saw three upon one, felt and said
that it was not fair and who stood out stout
ly against a combination which was not true
to any party, but manifestly opposed to free
dom. Great cheering.
| thank the generous merchants and rich
men Of the District, whose patriotism was not
dimmed by their wealth 1.-THE sons of those
who fought on Bunker Hill,-those who
found, or election day, true representative
in the man who replied, when the tongue of
seryility called for a vote tor cotton, "Sir,
there is something higher to vote for today
than cotton" Loud applause.
thank those 'scholars, clergymen, and
women" so kindly given to freedom by my
friend MI. billiard, Laughter, thus giving to
1t the victory wherever religion, and learning,
and the ladies, are respected. Enthusiastic
cheers.
And last, but not least, thank that brave
old man whose name shines in the annals of
our country, who cast into the balance of our
doubtful District more than the sword of
Brennus,in that"the pen is mightier than the
sword" Loud and prolonged cheering lie
gave us pamphlet speaking in the spirit of
our fathers Of the Revolution and it was back.
ed by "a years of pure and illustrous life
Renewed cheers. Long may the good old
man live, and keep the vigor he had on the
day OF battle, when, though aged in years, he
was
-"soiron Of limb,