The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-07-07

Long live the 0e,1uUllC W INC OhieSN Ss'~"'
and her ystem of public schools.
7th. The Ballot Box-the maintenance OF
our liberties depends upon the preserS alton &
its purity. m
Mr.. Norris responded, and in conclu-
sion gave the following sentiment.
The virtue and intelligence of the people
the purifiers of the Ballot Fox, aud the only
safeguard to American liberty.
9Th The spirit of '76. Music.
9th. The signers of the Declaration OF In
dependence.
Response by VIM. Watson.
10th. The Clergy-foremost in achieving
our nations Independence, may they never lie
found wanting in devotion to the interests of
fr edom.
Rev. Mr.. Putnam responded, and claim
ed for the pulpit a right to be heard in
relation to all the moral bearings of po-
litical questions, without being denoun-
ced as meddling with matters foreign to
its sphere.
18th. Hard Times-may they soon be ST.
perceded by Hard Cash.
Responded to by A. w. Curtis, who
added the following sentiment.
Hard Times-the ship that bears away our
credit, and returns us nothing but empty pur-
ses-may we soon be able to "raise the wind"
that shall dash it to atoms on s'pocket full of
rocks"
10Th, Education-the true strength of the
Republic.
Response by Mr.. Dale.
18th. Minnesota-youngest daughter of
the Republic, great in extent of territory, in
her sources of national prosperity, in her en-
dowments for Education and Internal Impro-
vements-may her destiny correspond with
her privileges, and her people prove them
selves worthy of their itch inheritance.
In response, Mr.. Robt. Watson read
the following song, composed by him for
the occasion.
dT, LuuEcc DOOMcs
Here, where St. Croixs wood crowned bluffs
Else DER the limpid waters
Which mirrored but as Yesterday
Dacotah's dusky daughters;
Here have we met from hill and vale,
| Dark grove and green savannah,
| To celebrate our nations birth,
| Beneath her starry banner.
| From different states and various lands
| Here to reside we've wendell.
| And here to form new commonwealth,
Our various wills are blended.
To-day we also celebrate
| Our union to the nation,
This year we add another star
| To our grand constellation.
| Here in our hearts forever more,
Shall liberty be nourished
| And rights for which our fathers toiled,
| By US shall still be cherished.
Hurrah then for the sovereign states,
We take them all in toto
Three cheers for right and liberty,
And n27ee Tor Minnesota,
The following volunteer toasts were
then read by the Toastmaster.
The President of the day-may his senate
rial career be as honorable as the session is
long.
Tle President briefly responded, and
and expressed the hope that his course
might be an honest, if not brilliant one.
The Pioneers of Minnesota-honor to t, Ell
enterprise aud fortitude. They have made the
wilderness blossom like the rose.
Response by Mr.. Ayres.
The Cat Fish Terribles,
Response, poem by c. S. Getchell.
By E. G. Partridge. Woman, without
her, man -ould be a savage
THIS toast was corrected so as to read
as follows;
Woman without her man, would be savage
By E. E. Pratt. Cat Fish Bar-an Old set
tier, occupying prominent position among
us.
A stern oproser to navigation,
a ready guide TO the rail road station.
Thus passed the day at Alton, in har-
mony, good will, pleasure, patriotism and