The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26
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cred INTO This vale Of tears with the warm and enthus
astic denominations of loyal people or the loud shout
scurshing Of umpes roasting Of oxen, opening Of
hossheads Of old brewed ale greeted the arrival Of
Door Burns he into this region Of trouble and
care under circumstances Of very different and very
eminous character The first sight our favorte b"-'
OF this terrestrial globe was ~ -. I
an uproar and uplifting Of the e'"' ,-- col
storm swept over the u" signaI ior
lsge gave w. --ua, tho CAV .ior SIa coa
, Tay, sn@ IL 0@' pard was hurried from the
shelter Of tempest Of wind and ssei 10
Mo deacr,n,,~ or howell" How appncaote MS "in''@r
"" "''0P In of his Tam O'Shanter adventure:-
The wind blew as 'twad blawn is last
The rafting shawers on the blast
The speedy CLEANS the darkness swaowed'
Loud, deep and long the thunder beloved
"a sh Sa.' %st ON an Sis ssnS
nvoud seem earthly mortas that great conolsse
of the aerial beings had assembled IN tner awia
10 contest the parting Of avorte genius ior Season S
srou their portals TO the earth to be degraded ana mum
bled and in vndctive mood had testified .he a,spuc
sure by salyo Of the elements. Such was tme
s,on INTO Ne Of the great poet Of nature Inc popular
estimation of the admirable productions OF .ne ,
hard viii not decrease his Transporting Tyre WIN inpvs
% W charms ne lime advances our children and our CD H.
1rens children will hail with delight ana pies' S tai
day OF Burns, and with equal % ,h NTH ms
n,.ahe an,noou as il is quoted at every festive of his
birth We scotchmen may be deemed nason ., cyclists
naton that could produce such genius as Bur ns The
owe of glory" they say 'creates heroes u contempt
II H. great men," The latter part Of the axio will apply
trcy to Burls He became great oy the love Of
glory, for he was the child Of impulse He accom-
Tished that which no hero ever ava; bloodless
Born enthusiastic patriot in all that con-
cerned tie glory ef Scotland no fancisd himself
An his early youth soldier of the days of Wallace and
Bruce he loved to strut the bape and drum read
of bloody struggles of his country for freedom and exs
fSat pervaded ali his composition 20 the last hour his
he" Except SHAKESPEARE none had drawn from life such
sSoriie bard This has been proudly acknowledged by
who now adorn the page of history Mackenzie By
ron, Scott, Stewart Blair, Walker and host OF Others
gusbed mobiles Of our kingdom have awarded natterng
tribute TO the merits OF his matches Tyre. With no
classical attainments, fostered by no helping hand,
with no other assistance than his own bril-
liant genius and what nature dictated, he produced
touching strains that from the pen of
a human Minstrel Taking the vast of mans social
condition he fearlessy entered the lists and with no
sparng hand pulled the hypocre from his hiding place,
and chased the miser with epaph 10 his grave zap
pause) The lampoons of poet are the most severe,
the most cutting and the most amusing Of any that have
been written. His ''Hoy Wie's Prayer is an un
equaled specimen of sarcasm and overlook the
territorial alluson to the purity Of our Christian faith in
the dextrous and pointed aim on all hypocrisy The Dig
nfed position, that all men are born Free found in Burns
distinguished and bold advocate, for he illustrated in
himself true specimen Of the character Of an indepen
dent and an honest man. Burns pride was above and of
different genius than that Of lord. 1t cannot be better
described than in his own perfect outlines
That f hangs uUs his asI head PS and that
The coward slave we pass him by
S We S a .sa BE- p0Sr g and sSa e that
The rank is bu, the guinea stamp.
The man q the gow'd for a that
Burns lived before his time at period when talent and
genius were crushed BY unkeysm and mercenary services
70 the creatures of the gevernment-when rank and
position only to be obtained by sacrificing at the
70 the great Lord MelvlIe@to the son, grandson or
cousin Of ballie the deacon of incorpo.
ration, whose interests that Of rotten borough,
while ancendan: genius ad talent of the highest order
left TO blush unseen take up from sheer
~ with the humble employment Of an unenvabe post of
nm eyC IN ~ a ypar and
liberal government and still more enlightened people,
this relic Of feudaism and injustice has been carried
without tear to the grave OF the Capulels 10 be
resusctated. The cruel-l may say nationa--neg
lect Of Burns, is severely to be reprehended The
10 the rank and reputation of those whom they
addressed, those of Burns written, and all to
nameless individuals, without hope of GAIN without any
remuneratve object other than that Of the qualification Of
his brilliant and fertile genius and il is a remark
bis finest works in his early years. while laborer on
farm-a pursuit which affords but few leisure hours
either for reading or study The same tender feel
ing that cared for disturbing the daisy in the
furrow, the tiny from its tabernacle
Of seclusion, could be strung to the highest pitch of
the enthusiastic sentiment Of warrior aud a patriot
Conceive during the hard contested conflicts in the Span
sh peninsula knot Of our colntrymen resting their
muskets in romantic valley singing with s,eptorian
quarter party enjoying themselves with the memory of
home they never may see, singing the never-to beor
gotten air Of Aud lang syne" Such is the charming and
refreshing variety Of Burns productions that they apply
with truth and force to every trying incident in human
and admriDg friend of the peasant bard well
the warm patriotic enthusiasm Of his mind. This dstn-
guished and good inherited such in small
degree himself and nstiled into his brave aud noble
son, the gallant and much hmented Sir John Moore
She effect Of which was evidenced by of the most
generous and magnanimous the great Napoleon ever
did On that once hostile shore there stands to this day
nat monument proudly remembered by every Scottish
heart, with the simple nscripton-fTo a brave enemyv
The poet of the people is boon TO his country. He
extos their deeds and the deeds Of their ancestors:
he lifts them from the mazes and labyrinths Of gro
nd
pride Of country. Burns has clearly carried out
this in the duty OF the minstrel of the Scottish nation
He has infused into his matchess compositions truthful
picture of our common humanity, with all its mixture of
dignity and depravity !apped alike to the philosopher,
the yrant And If he had fault it his chivalrous
and gallant championship Of woman-his devotion shown
10 his exquisite ines both in his epsles and in his songs
10 the and lovely portion OF the creation ust com
mand from our beloved helpmates an endearing monu
ment Of affection and esteem. This a peasant,
and the SOD Of peasant-but be a man. When
we know the most distinguished Of the lterat Of our
country the most celebrated authors Of the day the
most eminent statesmen and the greatest pulpit orators
when remember that the giant mind Of q late Lord
Chancellor Of England was enlisted in the roll of such
Of avorite bard well may we be proud that Scotland
produced such man. Hpplausel
The Queen Of England" was then given as toast,
and drank with three enthusiastic cheers Immediately
thereafter Sod Save the Queen" played the dull
elmer.
The President Of the United sa,esr was then drank
amid cheers, with appauding cries of Cuba The
Sar Spangled banner was then given the dulcimer
with the usual honors Hail Columbia followed on the
same instrument.
To the Press the next drank On its being
responded to by member of office, three enthus
astic cheers were given the the New York HERALD.
The gentlemen present then Joined in singing "a mans
man for a. that" The braes o. BirneboozleD was
then performed on the duicmer.
The memory Of Sir Walter Scott the next toast was
responded 10 by Mr.. j. ID. MILLER. He compmented
the Scotchmen generally and Burns particularly Jersey
City, he thought, owed much TO Scotchmen He closed
by Offering the toast
Scotland and America May amty and good faith ever exist
between them. loud cbeers)
" The Land Of Cakes" being given, responded by
Mr. CLARKE by the singing of "My heart is In the high
hndsn
Mr.. JAMES LAWSON, by request then sung an original
sobg appropriate 70 the memory OF Burns which
Ceved with loud applause.
"he judiciary the State rNew Jersey'' being offered
Judge NEEPus responded.
"Sir Colin Campbell" Lord Clyde, whose dig.
tlngushed services In India received the lust pras
Of all civilized nations and particularly of scotia sons
was drank with applause. -"
Mr. JAS sHPIEY followed with the song Crest War.
rior, Rest" ' 49,
Mr.. WILLIAMS sung "An sac will we YETI amid an.
piause. -
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