The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

when he has gone to that "far off Land,
which hes beyond the River" be left
rs n proud heritage to his children.
Col. Hughes being called for respond
ed IL his usual ready style, in speech of
some minutes. After which the Presi
dent, Joseph Bowron, made few re-
marks. when all adjourned below to sup
per.
The supper, like all suppers at the
City Hotel, was an exercise in which all
Joined with decided zest. After about
an hour had been spent in eating supper,
and in havidg gene al sociable time,
the toasts were announced, and respond
to rs follows:
ToAsTs AND RESPONSES.
]. Or ouatru and her Constitution
Nav they ever be cherished with the same
spirit. which has elevated us, as a nation. to
SO high destination among the nations ofthe
earth
Response by the Band-IIaii Colum-
bia.
2. Tie Gsy ne Cei1Jra'e May it ever con-
time toawaken in the hearts of Old Settlers,
and their offspring feeling of enterprise
whicl pronptedthe Pioneers to wrest from
the hand of Nat're oar beautiful and prolific
Country.
Response byJ. D. REYMERr.
Mr.. Reymer spoke ut considerable
length. He SAID we met to celebrate %
day of triumph. We can enjoy it be-
cause it calls wildly to mind, all the
pleasures and triak of pioneer life. AL
thou III he was net one Of the Old Set
tiers of tho St. Croix Valley, yet he had
spent all the years i'll his manhood in
VI isconsin, and contributed all of his
power to add to her greatness. He said
he greeted with PLEASURE the signs of un-
PARALLEL prosperity which are evident on
every hand. Mr.. Regiments remarks
were pertinent aad SPIRITED, and elected
warm applause.
3. The Declaration Of h,d-pcnd-pec-May
s. wears not Oblitelate from the minds of Pat.
riots the blessings guaranteed by those who
pledged themselves, with Their lives, their
fortunes, and their sacred honors to its sup.
port,
Responded to by the Band Yankee
Doodle.
4. tn F>a:ral Caion-May the stars new
err he less than thirty three and NAV those
who would dissolve il, be swung between the
heavens and earth as unfit 10 occupy either
position.
Responded to by II. A. TAYLOR.
The speaker said, that the sentiment
sounded rather harsh, and it hardly
seemed fitting at such inc, on such q
joyous and festive occasion, when the Old
Settlers had met to brighten the golden
chains which bind toy, Their the hearts
Of Old Pioneers, to utter sentiments like
! the one read. But believing them senti-
ments of patriotism, he would respond.
He sai the subject was too vast for five
minutes speech. He WAS afraid he
would "slop ocer." He was n Union
man; went in for political as well rs 9TH
er Unions. Hal no idea of seeding at
present. He believed the American
Tn on woLll be perpetuated. As sure
S the ginnt oak, can extend its bro I'd,
bare arms, and brave tins winter wind.
ita E29 + a KIT 20 d down and entwne the
Union stand, for it is based upon the
principles of Eternal Justice. lie said
that this Government, which is the home
Of the Freeman, the ideal Of the philan-
thropist, aud the pride Of Humanity, ecu 4
never be torn down by few hcartless
ambitious domagogucs. In the language
of the toast, he could hope the traitors,
might te suspended between The heavens
and earth, rs unfit To occupy either
place." aud believed the hemp was al
ready grown which, would be applied to
the use Of suspcnding them. The speak
or talked some time; his remarks were
well received.
s. The G'ea' WeSt-Thc granary u the
world. She opens her doors to The hungry
of all nations. and bids them "come aud
| cat"
Responded to by ARTHUR l.. Cox.
Mr.. Cox, spoke in substance as fol-
| lows:
As an old inhabitant,I slady rise from
nv seat in obedience to the call of your
toast master, but am not cheerful at the
prospect OF making speech-speech
maxi ''ain't my fort"
Tho West, with its expanding agricul-
tura int rests, is emphaticaly q "bis
thing" Here and there, at rare inter
walls, we have dotted the immense fertile
basin OF the Mississippi with titled fields,
and as the result there rolls to the East
and South a mighty and continuous flood
of golden grain.
The present commercial yalde of West
ern productions, but dirlly shadows forth
her coming prosperity. Of old yellow
river ran through the Imperial City, and
the signs of the times are that another
imperial city shall rise in the Valley of
tho Mississippi-be watered By another
yellow river. and hold all nations her
! tributaries; nor 10 ri old with the mailed
hanl Of war, but BY the force Of her
/ commercial relations.
/ If, rs in the language Of the toast,
with her agricu 'tural interest all I'M
developed. the West is the granary of
the world then her earthly agricultural
mission is already completed. To deyel-
ope her resources S e needs expansion in
her field Of operations, and | propose
that we Immediately open an Interchange
Of commodities with tho whole plan .tary
! system.