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

The memory of Surgeon Tucker %
"Grecn be the turf above thee,
Friend of our early DAYS;
-.'. None knew thee but to love thee
None named thee but to praise" &c.
Drank in solemn silence.] ... ..a
The following note and sentiment were read from
the distinguished gentleman whose nam appears
thereto: ..i ........ .... .... =. ...
am almost sorry that my Temperance principles will
haye been occasionally these reunions and
ways broke The good old rule In aeio tatsmus
5h. | could not help Al these csc festivities you drink ink
much wine talk much Of and glory and magnify the
lair sex The temptation is too great.
Please exense my personal aendance-but drink IN mod
Respectfully, JOHN SMITH,
the temperance man. %
Hine, Var and Eoman"- ...
A man may drink, and not be drunk; 49,
a man may fight, and not be slain: .; -
"a may kiss bonnie lass
And yet be welcome back again"
MAI H. W. Hustled was called on, and responded
follows: .. -.
He could not see exactly why he should be called
on to face this ubiquitous gentleman. He had never
been very strict in his temperance notions though
he had sometimes made speeches urging people to
"go and do"-just as he didn't.
After some playful remarks about his first advent
to the State. some thrty-three years ago, when he
first planted his foot on the soil of Wilmington, and
there was highly delighted with a fight of eags,
which he afterwards learned were buzZards; and
was taught, over at Belvdere the difference be-
tween green peismmons, which he had tasted. and
red ones, which he thought were rotten and after
describing that ancient town it then waS and his
three days trip up the Cape Fear to Cross Creek in
the ante-deluvan Henrctta" which then on
her first legs, and was the woman of all he re.
marked IN tone of serious earneStneSS on the 9th
regular toast He approved the sentiments Oi that
toast. He had revereuccd the Union from his child
hood. He loved it STILL We must not, however,
shut eyes to the alarming fact that love for the
Union, sacred, always to be cherished, had
faded from the hearts Of others. What they may
accomplish in their fanaticSm and folly, cannot
foresee. If the Union is TO be stranged, its ghost
can never Shake its CORY locks at us, and charge us
with the foul murder. "Tnou caust not saw acc did
it." 1t is well, however, to prepare for the
We can live without the aid of our alienated. mad
dcned brethren. We have within US and around
us spirit, which will bear us up even in the last
! extremity.
| He offered the following sentiment:
Tie FiGg If tile Stripes and Stdrs"-We prefer thirty
one Stars and more. We do with ffteen-:f they
! aciN hdce so.
LIEUT.. TUCKER proposed the following:
"7Ze Wilmington CSrnet Band"-May they live till
! they bo'r their own brains out.
Received with three cheers and loud laughter.
W. j. SAUNDERS, Esq, proposed
Tile Indies IF Ujimiaaon.' on.'-Always joyous and kL d
TO their friends, and they always stdnd by their mother
Three more hearty cheers.
Capt. DeRossett called up. He could not
tak-like his friend Lieut. Tucker his talent lay in
another direction lie would do anything else for
them-he could not talk. a voice. give song
The Capt forgo, to tell them that TINT another
thing he could not do. [Laush,er.]
| LIEUT. TUCKER proposed the health of the host,
Mr.. Burch, and his lady, for the very handsome
manner in which they had provided for the compa-
ny's creature comforts. Heartily responded to by
the entire assembage with cheers]
MR. TAYLOR then enlivened the proceedings with
the "Fine Oud Irish Gnteman"-which was CAP
italy sung
The IIarnett Glec Club next sang several pieces
in excellent style.
! LIEUT.. LONDON proposed,
,"Tae Osk-clty GaardS"-we rejoice to meet them at
the festive board we would esce, II IN honor TO stand
beside them on the field of battle.
! Enthusiastically received
CAPT. HARRISON briefly responded and offered
the following:
"Tne Wilniagton Light Lsfantry"-May their cares be
always Light, and their aurels Green.
Immense cheering
The following volunteer toasts were honorcd du
ring Intervening:
BY Col. JNo. L. CANTwELL:
"7He Cnica"-
BY utars pure and free
by our laws deep r'oted tree
... BY the past dread memory ...-.
We Will still be one!
Anonymous,
"1sd hogs HaddsThs aceomplishsd sold soldier pne
estate in eoqusnce and bravery.
BY Hon. JOHN ii. BRYAN:
Tie Cityof Wiknjngtoa'-Alike in arts and arms re
nowned her merchants ore Distinguished f" Their engh
encd muifcence Of her citizen soldiers il enough {,
say tt at they have degeneraed um their revolutions
ry sres. -..
By Maj W. F. Collins:
Tie Wilmington Limit Ifaat,y"-May they hav,
the VIZ and carry the tOnthe first and last uf their
tive town.
By Col. W. II. Tucker:
Tile Jair daughters Of Hnington The rose the I'LL,
and the viole-tt ebems OF ,her purity and loveliness
Letters received from Hon. L. OBJ. Branch
WIN. Gilmore Simms, Esq, Of South Carolina, Johl
W. Syme Esq, Editor of the Register, and Rev. W
H. Christian, expressing their regret at not ben,
able TO attend. 81
The festivities at the dinner were kept up to
late hour, and the company dispersed in the bes
possible spirits. Afterwards party of the o
G. G.. and several members Of the Harnett Gle
Club, seranaded the ladies at ST. Mary's, and thu
ended the secoud days proceedings.
WEDNESDAY,.
Old Sol was again bright and cheerful for the thr
days proceedings. We have to unusua
length already in our account Of these festivities
we must therefore come rapidly to close.