The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-03

+. T.. Fuller, Medford, Mass.
Winthrop De Wolf, Rhode Island.
W. A. Rice, birmingham, Mass.
c. s. Abbott, New Haven, Conn.
J. B. Billings, Somers, 4"
l.. X. Bissell, Hartford, 7"
Charles Hitchcock, Pawlet, Vt.
Charles James Fox, Boston, Mass.
Geo. II. Cutler, s.
s. Dwight Eaton, /"
G. p. Moore, Concord, N. ii.
N. B. vansicklen, Burlington, Vt.
b +. Tarbeli, Fox Island, Me.
j. n. Briggs, Jr., Amherst, Mass.
w. Brown, N. II.
Leonard Whitney, Waterbury, VI.
james Brown, Scotland.
VIM. Leighton,
After the supper was disposed Of, the
Presiden, read the following
RKouLAR roAsrs.
l. New England - Her peculiar institu-
tions, domestic industry, free labor, universal
education, voluntary church organisation,
civil and religious liberty. measure the prog
ress Of christian civilization round the globe.
Responded to by Rev. Mr.. Whitney, who
discussed each head Of the toast briefly, and
whose forcible remarks repeatedly brought
down the house. A true christian civiliIa-
ton, he said, was not like that Of Greece
and Rome, and some modern states, which
merely contemplated the happiness and edu-
ton Of tep, Of lords and princes. Such
civilization was misnomer. The christian
state regards man as man, and seeks to en-
body the Golden Rule, 80 re- enact the laws
OF God, not as the settlers OF old Connect
cut were said to have done, though he be-
lieved it was a Islander that they Resolved
''to adop, the laws Of God until they should
shave time TO make better" The speaker
proceeded to show, by the example Of New
England, that the elements OF true civiliza-
ton are free labor, free thought, Tree schools
and free church organization.
.. MaineThe daughter of New England.
Her climate too cold for agriculture, her
staple is intelligent, virtuous and free men
and women.
Responded to by DIR. Knowles, who was
eloquent in his praise of his native state,
and endeavored to show by her statistics
that, though sway down east" she was a
Ieetie ahead Of all other states in some
things and hard to beat in any way. lie con-
cluded with the following sentiment:
Iowa and Maine-Two young sisters the
first a model of youth, grace and beauty the
other q glorious example Of industry, in
telligence, and energy. Let us assist the
FIRST to become the mother Of great men and
great institutions.
3. New Hampshire--One OF the thirteen
her sons shed their best blood on the battle
fields Of the Revolution her children's devo-
ton to the granite hills is only cqualed by
their devotion to her institutions; although
they have barren soil they have fertile and
pro iuctiye minds.
Response by ID. Redington, who thought
that New Hampshire was not behind Maine
or any other state. She had much to boast Of,
and especially that in 1852 out of the nine
candidates seeking the nomination for Pres
ident OF the United States, sir were natives
OF \. H., and in 1853 nineteen OF her sons
were in the Z. s. Senate.
4. Vermont Tho Green Mountain boys !;
victorious ut Bennington, Ticonderoga and
Champlain.
Response by II. X. Gilmore, who said tina.
though little state, with poor soil, and
rugged climate, Vermont was famous for
good sheep and good men. He concluded
with blessing for the Ladies OF Vermont.
5. Massachusetts Though Of limited area
and barren soil, yet her institutions, her
manufactures and her commerce, bringing
industry, prosperity and happiness TO all,
make her the object Of our glory and the
home Of our affections.
Responded to by $. d. Eaton in brief
bat handsome speech on the greatness oil
Massachusetts, the basis Of which Was the
extraordinary energy, industry, intelligence,
and virtue OF her people. Mr. +. gave the
statistics of commerce and manufactures,
education, population, &C., with brevity and
spirit, to show that she still leads her sisters.
| lie concluded his remarks with the following
sentiment
The Sons Of New England residents Of Iowa
May the principles that actualed our an
ces,ors in early times still be our guide, and
may that arm be paisied that would remove
one star from the bright galaxy Of their
virtues.
q. Connccticut-~She gave the world the
frstexample OF u written Constitution, and the
Union a model system Of schools and edaca
tion, and her children have always been
founl ready - arm themselves in behalf Of
liberty, religion and national right.
Response by G. L. Moss, who, not without
humor, did justice 10 the s'lsnd Of steady
habits" deprecating tina ins,dioas impusa-
.ians a,eut sho blue Jaws, aai oaoming ia.i
Connecticut had furnished more legislature
and school masters for the whole Union than
any other spo, VI equal size on the continent.
:. Rhode Island Little, but oh, scissors
Response by Winthrop DeWoI, who main
tanned that, though you might step across
tho State, se, her history was fruitful in slo-
rlous "reminiscences from the Norsemen down
to the Dorr sar, about which last he would
not commit himself. As to her progress and
improvement, he said every stream in the
State is msle to work, and he really thought
she was doing som sthins grand ill he came
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