Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-02

,,-si,sd upon last evening, at Willards, by nuroe,
,,. frlsuds who, after exchanging the usual gain
,,,ior>. and cOngratulating him on his elevation
., N, hiSh and honorable post of Speaker. wers
,n,t.sd TO accept Of that gentleman s hospitality
At n o'clock Withers' Hand arrived and se,s
,.ded him. performing In spirited style humble,
o.. national airs Some two hundred or more per.
son, were in a short time assembled. and "a soon
-. t.s band had concluded. three cheer, we,s
.-,a for Mr. Pennington. and then lond call,
a 10, that gentleman
NJ Pennington, on being introduced said
Ia. very much indebted TO you, NV friends fo,
~ pleasing visit that you have made 10 me this
tight When we hear national air II ALWAYS
a. sizes ne that we belong to one country. and I
have belief In the doctrine that tie tire il neo
b.. Ind or caa I've, that We are To ne sar,r.,a
a -5i-e-''Threr cheers for the Southern Con.
fai-rary Another voice" Dry up''l Wo
,.rr one people. and | trust in Heaven We shall
ref F-mlin So Cries Of Good '; and cbeers !
TLrre will always hs in free country lite or,I
i.~ers;ties Of opinion, different views. and oyeat
yafi,tY of interests which must necessarily nrs.
vail but there Is a spirit Of patriotism that burns
!r or hearts that Will not yet be extingu;sbed
-,-hre-s Our land Is 4 land of freernen our
liberties were achieved by great excr.ions and
services Of our fathers, and believe no man in
IT,. Generation will let this blessed inheritance 90
20 pieces GCrss Of No, no. .'never" and
beers And if we do wrong at one time, vou
r,ueli1cr the saying Of Mr.. Clay. that old patriot
when he went home to kentuC XIV. after having
voted for the compensation law, Gu being adj
f,cS>rd by some old man. who said, CLAY, ynu
have done wrong = We'll, :; says he. "my friend
II yOH Were out cumming, and on pulling the
trigger your gun didn'; go of what would you
- Wonld Won throw il away or would ycu try
u over again - Nay" said he, Il would pick
"a. flint and try Il over. [Cheers Now if any
;auy is done wrong in thls county, a little time
qvl!I make II right, ferries of 'Hear." hear" and
beers because we have a national feeling and
I,1..oHal honor. ICrics Of ''Good, THAT'S so,n
ami cheers
When J hard the national air played as YOU
came i'll here tonight. il went 10 my heart: and
said as long cur national songs remain tbi,
country will be united. [Cheers ! DESCENDANT
stat-s think man in his sober senses can
sgre. e. any such proposition. [Cheers tell
vou now there never was greater mistake than
4. ~ .ieve that northern men have any bad fool
:azs against southern men. ferries Of good :,
anu cheers or the body of southern men against
..crthern men. Cheers. voice-"W hat about
Harper's Ferry,I Never mind Harper's Ferry.
r,;r.es Of put him OUT NY friends, that
: nine days wonder My friends, II al
Tays belongs to the republican institutions, that
mere must be great variety of public opinion
uCOn all questions; and our only security is 10
s5r and 10 for0car; and the strength of our ins,i
tg.iCns depend upon love of country TCries Of
good. and cheers. And if we are not i'm
huod with patriotic feelings, there is no hope for
:hs stability OF our country. [Cheers But INV
faith IS this, that we all love cur country. and
mat We will abide by her destiny for good or for
thank you for the high onpliInent which
fee yog hay" bestowed upon me by this visit
ClId tine House is organized Ii this or
-:tl!5 itiOu had been effected by the selection Of
any other gentleman, perhaps it would have been
better. but De assured will ende1vor to discharse
-. ardIOuS duties Of the nigh position to which
have j!st been elevated as best can and to pre-
i've this glorious Union intact. [Cheers
~. Sherman loudly called for when he.
'H2eare,i, and after thanking them for this kind
aui cordial greeting. said the labor OF that ay
had resulted eloriousy Ina the election of a Re
Publican Speaker. notwithstanding this fact the
Nation WAS safe. 4 Republican had been elected
Speaker, and the price of cotton was worth from
trn to twelve cents, and ne Hoped it NAV be high
- Cheers ! Republican was elected Speaker
aud the price of slave property, as they call it,
was higher. and he hoped II would continue. "a
increase if they choose 10 have il So JCheess II
a Republican President WAS elected, every nth,
Of every citizen of every State would be secnre IN
his hands lCheersI
Referring 10 the threats Of disunion which were
constantly being made, he said If the pressure
Ut money, the pressure OF Office We're taken away,
yOU would not hear these men CRYING ont IS
union, and endeavoring to separate the people CT
one part OF this country from the other ICheers !
lie lived away up Oh the lake shore q tie north
rest and if any man there dare utter a sentiment
against the MON of these States they would
instantly drive him from the place GChe.rs
1r- Hickman was Erxt introduced who said
he 'eilly did not expect to be called out on that
oyrasiOH; for h. certainly was regarded as ill.,
prince Of rebels ferries OF food and cheers
We will stand b: yoH'] but he had never been
able to understand exactly in wha; his rebellion
consisted eNcep: II was perhaps from the fact that
be had declared an unfaltering attachment to tHe
nlon Of these States. ICries OF "Good and
cheers
The band then proceeded t. the residence. Of
tie Hen. III. Winter Davis. After performing
ous or tgSo national airs il was announced thai
Mr. Davis had not returned frcm PARTY az SEC
rotary Cnbb'S.
Hon Galusha \. Crow was next waited upon
al Ills residence, when, after music by the band
and three loud cheers for ''Prnnfncton. ..thp
nion.' and '.GiIus!ta A Grow" he appeared on
tue balcony, and in a few remarks thanked the
{ Omi'iny Tor the com iimeEt Of the visit which
he understood as nothing intended to him per-
sohaiIy, but as an humble repre- sentative of the
great and glorious cause Of freedom which had
that day obtained triumph over Which they
mi gh; we'll exult
Mr.. Briggs. of New York. neNt being called
lP"n, after repeated calls aud loud cheering
though vpry unwsil, made his appearance and
spoke rs fIllowS:
Gentlemen: | ain happy to SEE you take this
as a token of Your approval of the
manner in which | h we to-day in tIe House Of
Representatives. discharged & Li:,i. duty l..Thats
50, and loud and prolonged cheers were here
gwen fer Briggs J regard it not 81 much a mark
VI yOnT Favor for !c personally for that official
act which performed. not for party. but for the
country. | hope the country will as You do,
dpteSi> lie the act TO which | have r-ft rr-d
They will, and cheers
'.
w IN Pennington rs proper man for the ofiicp IF
speaker OF the House. and said | would vote for
hun Tor Speaker, regarding him. not as Repib-
ic2H, out ds national. conservative mau rEGef "a
Tor Pennington He was thus made my cand!
date when he should be in position i'm which
my vote. given for him. would p;:t an end 70 tn.
wedryinS contest in which f..r many weeks we
were engaged. The crisis arrived No cardi-
dLte OF my party-te Union party-was before
The House; the Democratic party was homeless:
The Republican party of itself could achieve no
result-out by combination with other parties
~ was brought so near it that any vote the vote of
a Mon party man would decide IT, CCheers for
Briggs And as my party is party for the conn-
try, party of patriots, but discharged the duty
# patriot, when by my vote 7, to dar: made the
Hon Mr.. Pennington, an old line Wing. the
Speaker of the House. Vociferous cheers
Again. gentlemen, thank you. and being i'll,
must be excused for not being able to give you
further reception such my feelings would
prompt lChees
After partaking OF refreshments which had been
prepared by Mr.. Briggs, the Tarty repaired to the
Natlonal Hotel, where Hon. Arson Buriingame
If Mass. spoke as follows:
thank you for your kindness in calling upon
me- congratulate you and the country that the
long contest which has II ken place I'm your pres
ence here IS at last ended, and though standing
with the victorious party. the words Of exultat on
would come naturally TO my lips. Still trust
nothing shall escape them which bv any posi-
ran he litia Of IT. 4