Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
THE HERALD.


THE HERALD.
LFcr the Herald1
inauguration Celebration at
March 18th.
FRIEND CovER:-We have had good
time in Melville to-dayS the Try Com
paay made arrangements to celebrate the
Inauguration Of Abraham Lincoln as Pres
ideut Of the United States. AS might be
expected, we had d good turn out, and
many Of the ladies were present to cheer
US.
The following was the order Of exercises:
Ist. Reading the Declaration Of indie
pendencs BY Il. S. Mcdowell.
I'd. Hymn found on 617th page, Meth
odist hymn book.
Sd. Speech BY II. Eorsfall; subject, the
Flag Of our Country.
4th. Hurrah Song, by 9. ". Grimesey.
Come iet u join ID social giee,
Iiuifa, hdrTa, huns,
And sing tho song Of victory.
Republicans hsye gained The fsld,
Democracy j. foTcea 70 yied,
HurIa, hurra, hlrra, hurra,
HufTa, hurra, baFga.
Poor Douglas was not ver4 rise
80 repeal the Missouri CO mIromi-s
That very vote has sealed bis loom,
Now and for an time to come,
Hurra, &c.
Alas, poor Bresksnrdgs and Lane.
They never can como up again
They've gone too far TO please the South,
They've tried TO gag the Northern mouth.
Hnrrs, &c.
We wage no war apon the South,
gat 70 more gags u a. ne Ne l,1 91 m0nth
Or We viii Gil soldier grave
Hurrs3 &c
Nov let az sing Buchanans death,
And shout hurla all With breath
The old tSitnr Z done an agfui job,
Led On W Ioucy, Eioyd and Cobb
Horra, &C.
Old Abe has ta'en the Presidents chair
His head Is clear. his heaFt ii tue,
His neryls. are strong, good deeds he'll DO.
Now letus givo three cheers once more,
with voice loud Nagaia's roar
This will inspire US as we tod,
F1ee men faaa speech and Gcda free SOIL
Ilurrs, 4o.
9TH. Speech, BY Gimesey; subject, sla-
very.
9th. Song; God speed the right.
7th. Speech, BY J. Horsfall; subject,
Secession.
9Th. Speech BY T. $. Kidd; subject,
Life Of Lincoln.
9th. Regular Toasts.
REGULAR 7oAsTs.
1st. The day we celebrate May we
celebrate il through all coming time, as
the downfall Of democracy anu death Of
slavery.
I'd. The President elect Raised from
the sons Of toll, to preside over a free peo-
pie; may bis rule Of conduct ever be, equal
and exact justice to all parts Of our com
mon country.
Sd. Ehe New Administration-May it
inforce the laws, collect the revenues, and
let the traitors know that towards are
very few.
9TH. Our CountrY, the freest and hap
piest in tbs world--May her freedom and
happiness ever increase.
5th The Flag Of our Country-May It
continue to float over free and happy peo-
pie without the loss of single star.
9Th The Constitution, the enforcement
Of the laws, and no secession.
7th Abe Liacoln--the hero of the new
era-he ever votes freedom up and slavery
down.
sth. South Carolina-poor, little, de-
formed creature-she must stuff herself
with cotton and wear hoops if she would
be noticed.
9th. The Traitors Of our May
they ever receive tie reward Of Benedict
Arnold the scorn and contempt Of q free
10th. Our own state-May she con
tinue as she now is, bright star in the
galaxy Of Republican States.
18th. james Bucha lan--The Benedict
Arnold Of 1860.
l2lh. The States Of our Union--The
original thirteen gave us liberty, may the
present 81 maintain il.
18th. Our motto-God and Our Coun-
try-May we ever serve the one with a
pure heart, and defend the other with Il
strong arm.
Gameaey gave tho following volunteer
toast:
Lincoln and Hamln--the Noses and
Aaron Of America-May they lead the
people out from the bondage d Democracy /;
with the rod Of coercion divide the Red
sea of secession and let the people pass dry
shod to the Canaan Of peace, prosperity
and liberty.
Voted that the proceedings be published
10 the Hcgald
Voted also that The Hura Song be pub
lished III the Herald
Adjourned with three rousing cheers for
Old Abe G.
Millyile March 9Th, 1861.
EE The exteut to which machinery is
taking the place Of hand labor is strikingy
illustrated ia making ladies' shoes. re-
Gently visited i mandatory at Haverhil.
Mass, where, with the machinery in use,
rs persons turned out 600 pair daily. All
rho stitching Is done by seteiag neachines