The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-02-12
III. New England FESTIVAL.

iouse, Oh Inursuhy evening last was
pleasant affair, peculiarly characteristic Of
Yankeedom, and worthy of the origina-
tors. CARMr W. BABcocK, Esq presided.
After due justice had been done to mush
and milk, pumpkin pies. dough-nuts,
"Boston brown bread" and other New
England luxuries, the President called
the attention of the company to the ad
visibility of consulting together, in view
of the approaching formation of fourth
and last Constitution, and exchange ideas
with each other, and with friends and
guests present, as to what New England
isms should be engrafted on that Cons:i-
tuition. He therefore gave, as the first
toast
sour Federal Relations" to which Gov
ernor MEDARY was called upon to respond.
He said he could not be expected to speak
as New Highlander, for he was not d.
rect descendant of New England, but he
was gratified at the cordially with which
New Englanders received him. Yes,
New England is here in wisdom, strength,
and beauty, and if he had been consulted
in regard to the proposed toasts, the one
just offered should have read, "Our
Friendly Relations" for he trusted, from
present appearances, that all present were
his "friendly relations! He had heard
much of Federal Relations" and "For-
eign Relations" and while it was the boast
of those of Britain's sons who "glory in
her glory" that the British revellie greets
the rising sun around the earth, he had
glory to be proud of also,-that, follow the
sun around the earth, and you will find
that every where some son of New Eng
land greets his approach by whistling or
singing Yankee Doodle" No spot can be
found where civilized man has placed his
footsteps, but there you find New Eng
lander. The representatives of that por-
ton of the Union have q reputation for
''smartness," but whether for honesty or
not, he would leave for inference. When
quite young man, he was travelling in
Pennsylvania with his father, when, STOP
ping at tavern KEEP. by Dutchman, he
was refused admission,-the host refused
to keep him, and ordered him of. Why ?
The landlord took him for Yankee, "and
didn't tink him honest! He called in
his father, who explained in German.
when the imputation was withdrawn and
he was saved from lodging in the open
air. Presumptive evidence was against
the honesty Of Yankees. because, as the
landlord said, "dey ish schmart-yery
schmart, and I can't keep init dem."-
Yes indeed, they are smart-they come to
the West, marry our widows, and go back
to Congress f! They are smarter than
some of their neighbors they make good
school, masters and school-ma'ams, and
ever holding out the torch of knowledge
impart their light to Others, WITHOUT lessen
ing their o,on. Some playful remarks were
made which were retorted with ready wit
| by Mr.. STINsoN, and received with be-
coming spirit.
DR.. DANFoRD, in response to toast
complimentary to New England, spoke
eloquently, because feelingly, of his child
hoods home, amid the gray rocks and
green hills of New England. He drew a
happy and faithful picture of New Eng.
land life, and carried back the remem.
brances of many to the homes of theil
fathers, the village church, the Cheerful
school house, and the loved and revereG
old burial grounds, where repose the ashc.
of those who have "gone before"
Mr.. BRANscoMB was called on as the
champion of "The Women of New Eng
land" He considered woman a sugges
tive theme-ft for profoundest thought
and richest and livelest fancy. He was
curious to know why he had been selected
to speak to such toast! There were
gentlemen here, young, gay, polished, pc.
lite, and quite romantic and gallant, wht
could do ample justice to the subject -
men, gallant as Jupiter, who would cheer
fully transform themselves into anythin,
created or uncreated for the sake lovel,
woman! Had such an one been selected
the glory and pride of New England
would have been held up for the admira
ton of mankind as their merits Deserve
To do justice to the subject, would requir,
pathos, wit and imagination, Of which b
could not boast. In times of old, chivalr,
held woman as a watchword land Knight
when he went to war, thought and sung
first and last, the name of woman. 1t wa
unchivalric and ungallant to disobey he
behests. He confessed himself a votar,
Of woman, and although old theories ant
maxims are fast disappearing, and altho
the other sex are firing of sickly and sen
timental compliments of poets, flowers
and alabaster compilations, he was glad t,
know that woman holds, in New England
a rank and station in society equal to he
consort; that she had other duties thai
listening to love compliments, and tina
Providence was working out the problem
of her destiny. Society now stands or
ganized on more elevated scale than i
the age of chivalry. The useful and tn
ornamental happily blend together. MAJ
is the head, woman the heart. Man ha
strength, wisdom, fortitude and courage
! woman is solace-she has grace, soul
charms and consolation That woma
possesses mind, imagination, genius, ant
talent, the paintings of Rosa Bonheur ant
the sculptures of Harriet afford tn
highest proof. But he was not in favo
of entire devotion to such pursuits on tn
part of his female friends. He believe,
in masculinity-had no patience with blu
stockings and advocates of spiritual du
ties" domestic duties were of equal i'm
portsnce there were too many in societ,
who create trouble wherever they go, ant
who should be left to shift for themselve
and eat the bread of idleness with thei
spiritual duties" He was like the frien,
Of Bsyard Taylor, to whom one of thes
blue stockings, busy body, spiritual dut
ladies, rendered herself obnoxious by he
perseverance, and zeal, by asking him
"Mr. Plutarch, do you know your spiritus
duty, and do you perform it ?' The re
ply was-"No! l hate my spiritual du
ty. I prefer pigs nose boiled Nth cal
bage t'
But New England women know thei
duty and they perform it. They can un
fold the secret of the prosperity Of Ne'
England,-there woman's influence shape
public opinion, and even shapes it in fa