The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-26

presses. they cannot destroy their infiu-
ence. Though buried deep in the mud
dy waters Of the Missouri. they run by
water-power, cheers, and viii have a
poscer of influence to put mob violence
at lest forever. I propose.
TIE Submerged Presses Their immersion will
soon be regarded as the baptismal ordinance of
Freedom.
Mr. B. G. ELLIOTT responded, and
proposed,
Tie Pioneer Pfiat<r.- Foremost in the march
of eivilization-readiest for every adventure
eminent for that versatility of talent which en-
ables him to handle with equal skill the Rule,
the Pen and the Plow. His home is the world,
and the Star of empire his guide.
Mr.. J. II. GREENE, of Ft. Riley, was
hereupon called for as the only gentle
man present who answered the deserip-
ton given in the toast, and he manifested
reluctance to be drawn out, bat excuses
wouldn't suffice-he was in for it; and
after repeated calls he took the floor:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GEN
rLEMEN N:-As the frog said to the boys,
''this may be fun to You but its death to
me" Laughter. l attempt to respond
to your call, feeling-I can't tell you
how keenly-the embarrassment of ap-
pearing before an intelligent audience
without knowing what to say. Just
when ones memory should be the most
retentive, it operates like seive. Five
minutes ago repeated my speech over
to myself and was sure of making a
splurge when l got up; bnt now l find
myself standing before you in what you
may call tight place p Antony said,
when he was preachinga funeral sermon,
that his ''heart was in the coffin with Cs-
sar, and he d wait till it came back again. -
Mine is sticking in my throat, and I'll
wait till it goes down again before | can
get along. Laughter and cheers.
Mr.. President, propose to do the best
| can under the circumstances, and make
as brief and comprehensive a speech
about the Printers as possible.
Printers, then,-I speak partly from
observation but mostly from experience
are reckless, peculiar and extrava-
giant class. The members Of the craft
who have shown their attachment to it
by their presence here tonight, will not
take my remarks as unkindly meant. As
class, they are peculiar and reckless
their recklessness has passed into prov
erb, and their peculiarilies and extrava-
gances distinguish them from all 9TH
er artisans. Always more intelligent
than they seem, they exclude them
selves from society which others seek.
and make the printing Office at once their
residence and temple of worship-their
only creeds, Woman and Typography
Generally fast livers but short-lived, they
see and know more of Life,
Its fluctuations and vast concerns"
than most other men who stretch out
their years to dotage. (Applause.
offer this rather as an epitome of the
history of modern Typographers than as
a random speculation. Though some
what given to speculation upon doubtful
matters, | treat on facts now, for my days
at the cease have not been few nor far
between. -
And while l am proud to acknowledge
my connection with the craft, | am
prouder still to know that / have ex-
changed the arduous duties of a printer
for the most primitive, healthful and in
dependent employment of man; that in
the future | can alternate my labors from
the Press to the Plow.
Kansas has many lovely valleys and
prairies, especially in the western part of
it, and "claims" are plenty out there and
markets good. Laughter.) |, have
built log cabin in one of those bluff
bound valleys, and commenced the work
of Life and Love
Mr.. REDPATH-Will the gentleman
allow me to ask a question :?
Mr.. GREENE-Certainly.
Mr.. REDPArH-Is his poetical descrip-
ton of that typographical cabin intended
to allure any young lady here to aid him
in acting the domestic drama entitled
''Loye in Cottage?" Loud Cheer
ing.
Mr.. GREENE Suspicion ever haunts
the guilty mindp' (Cheers, and cries
of ssgood" "good l")
Mr.. REDPATH-i plead guilty! but
beg the jury to look at the ladies before
condemning me (Cheers, and cries of
acquitted !"
Mr.. GREENE-Mr. Chairman, Iprotest
against having my ideas knocked into
pi" by the gentleman's interruption. |
was just getting into the sentimental part
of my speech when he put me out how
ever, it furnishes capital opportunity to
break off short cries Of ego on !""go
on P')
OF all other men, believe ex-typos
can appreciate more fully the Quiet
and Ease of a country life. 1mmured
for years within the dingy walls of a
printing ofice-laboring almost unre-
mittingly day and compelled con-
stantly to be the means by which brass is
palmed off for brains, and unworthiness
with unhealthy-tired
of life, the Printer, transferred to the
broad fields of the country,