Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-05-13

wreck be able to lift up your hands, white and un-
stained, and to exclaim with holy horror at aeds |
not 1, 1t 'oas not that did it," [Sensation]
In conclusion, allow me to offer sentiment which |
know will receive hearty response in every heart.
1t is to thesmemnry of a man who is dead. He was
no distinguished hero, or sage or statesman; but a
man of the kindest sympathies and most enlarged |
benevolence He was native of this City, named
after 1t, and commanded for long time with much
enthusiasm our only volunteer company By all
whoever met him on an occasion like the present,
h will be remembered with fraternal affection:
"7Ae memory Of Weston r. Gales a.. -. ..n
Drank in silence .:s
Seventh regular toast
:" Tile Vun.i"gton Light Lefantry-In peace in war;
all we ask is to let them speak for themselves.
CAPT RADCLIFFE of the Wilmington Cadets, re-
sponded He said he could not but confess to a
reluctance on this occasion, which appeared unwor
thy the character Of soldier. But he could not
refrain from expressing his high senee Of the honor
paid to him. and of the hearty welcome extended to
his townsmen, the Wilmington Light Infantry. Such
welcome and such scene this mig we'll agi-
tate and swell the heart--might well, indeed, make
a glory to be called a son Of the Old North
State. [Applause Capt. Radcliff alluded to the
advance in military discipline, and to the Importance
of that study. No surer means could be devised to
secure the liberties of our country. He alluded to
our Ellington and Caswell, and pointed to the fame
of Jackson as undying any that past history
folds. Capt Radclitf acquitted himself ably and
ELECTED rapturous applause. He concluded by offer
ing sentiment. .........
want Cooke, DeRossett and Harrison to lead them ON
to victory. .....-. ..-
Immense checring.-Music.]
Eighth regular toast .. ..
"Tte Bar"-They assert the majesty of the Law, up
hold the oppressed and protect the nnocenta band OF
brothers for the benefit Of Society.
DANIEL q. FowLE, ESQ.,, called on and re-
sponded follows and was frequently appauded:
M Chairman and Gentlemen:
The toast which you have proposed, Mr. Chair
man, cannot but impart TO those referred to, the
sreatest pleasure and qualification. We are assured
that the strong hold which the Bar has upon the af
ctons Of the people of the good "O.d North State"
is owing the high of duty which actuated
the Old members Of Profession, in days that
pasta of duty, which trust has been trans
United to those OF Us, who are now fighting in the
ranks.
Foremost amongst those distinguished tor the quail
tiles so highly appreciated one who leaving his
20 ell Cape Fear at early manhood, in a few years
gained for him elf the respect esteem and confidence
of Western CaroliRa. In him the innocent
fosnd Protector, ami has lite beautifully illustrate
ed the fratcrna. nature Of our ProfessOn-Irtegri
ty and CourteSy were the characteristics of JOHN n.
ELLINGTON Wilmington may well be proud of
such SON, and the members Of the bar, of such
brother.
Permit me Sir to express to you, our thank. for
the kind manner in which we have been mentioned
[Musc.]
Ninth regular toast:
"7ae PreSs'-workeL by the strength of frecmau's
it will be the dread f tyrans. The foe of anarchy
the Palladium of our Lberes hunorng its representa-
lives "ny render justice to the Defenders of our Rights
W. W. HOLDEN, Esq, being called for, rose 10
make his Acknowledgements for the honor of the CALL
and also to thank the company for the compliment
paid to the press, of which he an humble rep
resentative.
| It. would not become him, he said, to speak in
praise of bis profession enlarge upon the pow
| err of the press" Such a line Of remark, even If
becoming, would not be expected and would not be
necessary if another speaking instead of himself
for the toast itself was full of commendation and did
more than justice to the press [CheerS] lie con.
fssed his inability, thus situated. to respond suita
bly, to the sentiment proposed; and this reminded
him Of the anccdote Of the mana very hard
! swearer'-whO SwOre at everything which even
| slightly disturbed him, and who, on one occasion
was hauling some ashes in his cart. The foot board
fell ont. and did all the ashes just he reached
the SPOT where he was to DEPOSIT them and the
| boys gathered about him to hear what he would say
when he discovered his loss TO their surprise he
said nothing, and on being asked why he did not
swear usual, his reply was" boys, have moth
ing TO say, for the fact is l can't do justice to the
subject" Much cheering This, said Mr.. H., is
the with me now" | can't do justice to the
subject" Cheers. Besides, it was nearly diff
cult 10 speak OF ore procession as OIL one sell
and if he should attempt thus to speak, and should
overstep the bounds of modesty and propriety,
there could be atonement for the blunder, for
Editors it was we'll KNOWN never corrected mistakes
Cheers] They always waited for the proef"-
and even then they sometimes failed to correct
Why, it is well known that Editor living some
where in Christendom, and regularly enlishtenine
and edifying his readers every week, published to
the world that of his readers had deE ted this
life; when, behold! the next day the reader thus
summarily disposed of, made his appearance in full
health and demanded correction [Cheers.] The
never made corrections; but he would do this-i
write and sign card stating tAat he aoas not dead
he would insert the card. [Great applause]
But, though he might not refer in terms of eulo
gy to his profession, vet there of the
"powers of the press" to which he might refer
and without which the cart preservative of arts
could not exist. He alluded to the Journegmen
Printers of the country. Cheers He knew then
well, and could appreciate the importance of thei1
caing their labors for the good of society," and tbt
intelligence integrity, industry, and of homer
which characterized them as class. Hc could no
speak of the press without saying word in com
mendatioD of, bnt in simple justice to- this worthy
body Of men. They were provcrbal for their frank
ness their independence Of disposition and the
liberaty-they carried their opinions and the
hearts in their hands. [Cheers.] He was promo
that he was at one time himself journeymar
printer. -s.
Mr.. Holden concluded by referring. amid mucf
applause, and in good -h,,mored but highly com
plimentary terms, to profession which had no
boon foocfod dnrno tho eveninr 10 wit the Metlica