New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
DINNER or THE ST. GEORGES
SOCIETY.

Tie seveuty-ifth annual festival of the 81. Georges
Society took place at the ST. Nicholas Hotel list even
ing The dning-tall was decorated with fags repre-
sentative OF the English Irish, Scotch and American
natiOnaties together with full.leDgh portrait of
Queen Victoria, which graced the upper end of the
The President Of tie Society, Henry Eyre Eat
al the head of the tables and his night tho
representative Of the New-England Society, WIN.
Choae Dr. Beales ex President st. Georges Society
Wm Young, of The Albion; X. Page, Treasurer st.
Georges Society, and f. kapp, of the German Society,
and Mr.. Il. Jones, President OF the 81. Davids So
ciety.
ON the left were the Rev. Dr.. Vinton, Chaplain OF
the ST. Georges Society; p. Edwarif " b. NJ. Vice
Consult r: Waller of the United Friendly Socs,yi T.
j. Coris Secretary of ST. George Society, and e. +.
Ward ex-Vice-President of the same society.
Toe Rev. DIR. VIsTos said grace, in the course of
which he imrored the Divine protection upon those
who have gone forth 10 defend their country.
Throughout the evening every patriotic allusion
brought forth true, hearty English cheers. In his
address the President of the Society sad that hs SYM
path were entirely with the free North. Long
continued cheerinE1 He believed that this was the
continent both Of the Government ard Of the people
OF Great Britain. Renewed cheers He trusted
that her Maestys Government nigh think IT night 20
make such uumstaksble denonst ration IN favor OF
the Government OF the United states ana tbe people
Of the North that there should be lei not saoow OF
doubt on the subject. Great chez ling.l
The Rev. VIsToN in response TO the third toast,
"The President Of the United States, said he be-
leved this contest was the conflict between two ciyi
liberty, free labor; and against THE contrary one,
intignted he believed by the devil and the prince
Of da kuess, which sets up the principle that shali
eat his bread by the sweat OF anOthers brOw-the
rgstem Of plumber of piracy by sea- and fraud upon
the shore Having accomplished the subordination Of
class OF men, they attempting TO snbngate the
men OF the North and to live upon their Industry.
The speaker knew Jeii Davis we'll, and he knew him
TO be the man that would do what he said he would
if il lay in his power. The Southern movement was
species of MoammedaDsn, appealingto the usts Of
fallen nature, TO corrupt men ell over the world
In conclusion he called upon them TO rise 10 their feet
and swear that members Of St. Georges Society
they would follow the Stars and Stripes wherever in
duty they might lead. The cheering which followed
Dr. YintOn remark lasted for several minutes at the
end of which the President called upon all to Join him
in three hearty English cheers for Liberty and Union,
now and forever, one and nscparable They were
given in the most demonstratiye manner.
In proposing the fifth toast, The Mayor and City
of New-York9 the PRESIDENT said that the Mayor
being absent he was sure they would pledge the city
The leaving out of the Mayor did not appear to be dis
relshed, and amid some laughter cheers were given
for the city.
Mr. CHoATE Of the New England Society responded
TO the seventh toast sour sister ociaties" He
thought that if ever there was d time when a SOD Of
New England might feel a pride IN standing and
speaking for his native land II was At that hour and IN
that presence when all her people were arming and
marching TO the defense Of that liberty which they
lad learned from British ancestors to love.
There had been at times fear that
she hated Slavery little too much He THANKED God
that those days had gone forever. Events Of the last
few days had demonstrated thai Massachusetts stood
rst in the hearts Of her sister States aud that she had
nothing to retract. ICheers Mr.. Choate then drew
parallel between a supposed attempt of the seven
southern counties OF England against the Brtish Gov
erument and II Of the seceded States of Amer-
ca against own Government. Supposing they
should attempt to take possession Of the British Gov
eminent, and proclaim that these seven counties
were Great Britain itself what would happen?
Wouldn't the British lion roar Wouldn't that
venerable creature bristle up and shake bis manel
Would he not wbet his tusk little to prepare for
last anpihilaiing Jump reckon he would. laugh
ter aud cheers Excuse INC for using the privilege OF
a Yankee and laying guess SO, Renewed laughter
and cheers Would not the British people rise to
arms? 4 voice. ayes, guess they wOuld, and
cheersl We do not ask for anything but that you
should nderAand cause and that you should do TO
M as you In like circumstances would do for your
neyes. lCbeers. We do not ask for anything across
the water lCres of You Lave it you want It,,
and cheers hearty and long coninued.l have no
doubt we could have il if we wanted 1t. lCheersl
But we propOsc take this matter III our own haDds
Other SPEECHES were made, patriotism being the
burden OF every The Star Spaneled Banner, and
other patriotic songs sung with such will thatit
seemed as though the walls would be pushed apart.