New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-23
GRAND REPUBLICAN FESTIVAL !
SUPPER AT TIE GRAMERCY HOUSE.
COmmemoraiion OfWashlngieB's Birthday
Speeches by Hon, George Opdyke, william N, Eyars,
William curtis AOyes, David Dudley Field, Elliot c.
lOWdin, etc,

Last evening The members Of the Eighteenth Ward
Republican Association celebrated eanniversay ofthe
Birthday Of the Father Of bis Country, in manner
calculated to show that patriotism is confined to the
bosoms Of those who have lately prosecuted the
Union Meeting" business with so much yg0r. A
supper was provided at the Gramerey Park House.
CaIds, bearing the legend Liberty and Union were
ssued TO 100 guests and at o'clock those invited sat
down in the beautiful dining-hall of the Grlmsrcy
House TO ~ fine collation. as a liberal Committee Of
Arrangements and sbnlful host could prepare.
Thee tables were set from end TO end Of the roo ~
AT the bead of the central cat the President of the
eyepinl-Elliot C. Cowdin, esq Chairman of the
Committee of Arrangements. The side.tables wers
presided over by Nessrs job L. Black, President OF
the Association, ano Dir. VIM X Strong of the Com
mittee. Among the company present were David
Dudley Field, William NJ Evarts, and Wm. CARTS
Moves, esqs, Hon Geo. Cpd, Ike, d. Delafeld Smith,
esq Rev. DR.. Bellows, John A. c. Gray, esq., Prof.
'Caubepskles &c, Sc. The supper was enyened with
music from Dodsworths Band
After blessing bad been pronounced by the Rev.
Dr. BELLOWS, the important first business of the even
ing was commenced So well acquainted were AL
present with each other that the affair seemed like
family eatbering-eveIy one being in the best humor
eIlONIE DIHEt SAGtStiLS <AAtIi t-S NiN'- 90
removed the President in rising to give the regular
toasis, spoke as follows:
FRLLOw-REPUBTICANs While not insensible of the
honor imposed upon me, in being selected to preside
over this festive occasion, ] aware that there are
many here of the Republicans Of the Eighteenth
Ward who are better calculated to fulfill this duty;
yet there are none more earnestly devoted TO the hon
Orabe cause which has brought us together. We are
here Deghbors and trends 10 declare anew our un-
alteIabe attachment 70 the principles OF the fathers OF
our country here Republicans, rejoicing with great
Joy at after another grea battle great victory had
been won, and the banner OF liberty again plan'ed
upon he walls Of the capitol We are here 10 COM
mfmora'e the birthday Of the pure and noble Nas1ing-
ton lapplausel, that hero, sage, and patriot, whom
Providence left chiiocss that the nation might call Inn
Father. Otter heroes there are that won more bull
aLt battles but none closed more glorious
career. Others there are who have fought for
power to en-laye; he fought to give freedom,
and gain possession Of no other throne
thar he hearts OF his cOuntrymen. Repeated cheering
From the darkness Of the revolution ne exclaimed,
" see nv DUTY 10 be that of standing up for the lib
eres Of nv country: | dare not shrink from it; rely
OF that BE ING who has not len the choice Of duties
that while ] shall conscientiOusy discharge mine i
shall not finally lose my reward How nobly were
those duties performed and what priceless legacy nc
has lett rs in his parting coun-es a 10 Slavery, note
abhOlTed il more than Washington. lAppiause.l IL
was among his fret wishes TO zee some p IN adopted
By which Slavery il this country should be abolished
by law Hear, hcar.l As for extending IL, as for
discriminating in favor q. that broad geOgraphi-
cal and sectional interest the idea never was for
moment entertained. Lei Us 20 forth with manly
Lott u- mobile rpofto be