The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

ceedS, we understand, amounted 10 apouI onS
hundred and fifty dollars. Good cheer abound
edit was upon the table,-in the hearts of
all spresent-it was everywhere. Among the
"institutionspp of these Festivals is the Rreah,
which made its appearance at an early hour,
and crowded with good things. The sales
were not as large, we regret to learn, as its
merits deserye.so2ozi ..asia ,.sfs
j. w. SMITH, Esq, who, by the way, makes
an accomplished presiding officer, occupied the
Chair-and after the inner man had been
abundantly refreshed blythe good things ofthe
table, read the toasts which wegcopy in the
order of their reading. We much regret that
we have not room for all the re-sponses-Tthose
of our town clergy and that of Mr.. ScoTT,g of
Savannah, being each exceedingly appropriate.
Our town, without exeeptionTand our county,
with only one or two exceptions, may well con-
graduate themselves upon the character of
their clergy. They yindicate their truly Chris
tan character and their good sense on all oc-
~casions. saaiagsIa ef8 ffu ssFrf5r7
An untimely, alarm of fire during the pro-
gress of the festivities created some excite
mcnt. The prompt actin of the fremen,
however, allayed the threatend panie-and af-
ter a moments interruption, thestoasts, the re-
sponses, the music and the general fun asserted
and maintained their empire throughout the
evening.
We only give, it will be observed, one of
the responses to the toasts. We and OBJ
tanned the copy of this, as it had been errone-
ously charged against the Speaker that. his re-
marks were of a partizan character:
The Geryy-Ambassadors of Christ, sent
forth to proclaim peace on earth and good will
to man.
Responded to by Rev. Mr.. Scorr, of Sa-
vannah.
The Bi5l-The Light of the World.
Responded to by Rev. Mr.. McREYNoLDs.
The Sabbath Schooz-The nursery of the
Church-the hope of the world.
Response by Rev. Mr.. Bush.
The Observation-Disclosures to civilization.
May his position in Society correspond with
the importance of his occupation.
Response by Rev. Mr.. CHUBB.
The Constitution and the Inion.lOne and
inseparable. q
Mr.. TIC BUSHNELL being called upon, re-
sponded 10 this toast as follows
Mr., President, Ladies and Gentlemen |. I
have no doubt the sentiment embraced in that
toast, has been responded too already BY every
heart in this hall. 1t is the sentiment of every
true American, and SHOULD be of every friend
of humanity, whether of American, or Foreign
birth. 1t should be the language of the pull
pit, the press and the orator.
The fathers of the revolution having, as /
believe, by the interposition of Divine Provi-
dence, secured to themselves the blessings of
civil and religious libcrty-formed a Union of
these States, and in. order to perpetuate the
blessings of this Union to be handed down to
future generations, adopted the Constitution
under which we now live and have SO long
prospered and achieved such mighty results.
To unite these States, under one common
governments, many sectional interests and per-
sontl prejudice, were yielded for the good
of the whole. In bequeathing to as this rich
boon of Liberty, which they had purchased at
the cost of their blood, and in many instances
their entire fortunes-they bound us by the
compacts of the Constitution to fulfill certain
arising under that compact, as citi-
zens of several States. F5s
Now; just so long as we respect the authority
I It Constitution, and revere t~he-memory of
its trainers, SO long may we hope to enjoy the
blessings. of union, CT peace and prosperity.
But when the Pulpit, the Press and the Orator
of the day, proclaim the Constitution IA COM
pact with hell, and a league with the. Devil"
and shall lead men to trample under foot its
authority, then has the end come of all our
boasted civil and religious liberty. lsqs
The preservation of the sacred trust eonfded
to US, and the solution of the problem of self
government, may justly, and perhaps finally be
staked on the experiment entrusted to the
hands of the American People.
When We reflect upon the great responsible
y OF keeping alive the sacred fires of Liberty,
ciyil and religious, entrusted to our care-when
We reflect that the progress of religion, of hu
man advancement, of the arts and sciences of all
our material interests, depend greatly upon the
continuance of this Union, shall we, the peo-
pie of the United States be SO recreant to
our own best interests and to the cause of hui
nanity, as to sacrifice them all to crafty par
,lsan ambition ? Or in a vain desire. to anne
iorate the condition of an inferior race, disre-
gard the requirements of the constitution? No,
cc aoiU not do 1t.
l appeal to you, Rev. Gentlemen, who labour
or the cause of Christ, the success of which
S intimately connected with the preservation
IF peace, and harmony in this Union-to you,
Generated Fathers, who have so long enjoyed
he blessings of liberty, peace and prosperity,
nd who desire to transmit to your children Gas /
lid your fathers to you the richest inheritance
Which it is possible for human hands to bestow.
And to you, ladies, who enjoy the highest So
lal position OF any women. on earth; and to
,eu, young men to whose care must soon be
this sacred trust-Stand by the
and the Union.
. Has the time indeed come, Mr. President, ]
Then it is really necessary to appeal to the
of the American people to regard I
heir Constitutional obligations? Is there a ]
nan within the sound of my voice, who feels ]
hat he is so pure, SO much holier than the fa-
hers of the Constitution, that he cannot con- !
cientiously obey the laws of the land? Isay !
o that man it is his privilege to emigrate, {
the sooner the better for the country.
Now let me not be misunderstood, as being !
n favor of perpstnating bad laws, where it is j
%ractical to repeal themAas being opposed to
ny man raising his voice against bad legisla-
ion; I mean this, let the laws of the land be
nit to The. win of the majority. 60
No mon DIS . law mite hinaaoleO oxaa-t !