Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
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New York. having elected as Colonel, james
Cameron,a q brother Of the Secretary of War,
and o resident Of this county, the ST. An
drew's Society OF Washington made this
occasion one 70, great banquet in honor ss
we'll Of the newly elected Colonel, as OF the
officers and men Of the entire Regiment.
The affair was brilliant reunion Of beautiful
women, brave soldiers, distinguished states
men, and public gentlemen from various psrts
Of the country. Ft|EPk.| LN
After Colonel Cameron had responded 10
a brief speech to a complimentary toast, be
called out John w. Forney, Clerk of the
House Of representatives, who spoke in
strain Of sloqueDce peculiar to himself, in
refenence to the struggle in which we are
engaged, and concluded by complmenting
in elegant terms to the Hon. Simon Cameron
and proposed toast in bis honor.
In response to the toast OF Colonel Forney
aud that of the President, General Cameron
rose aud said:
Mr. President AND GENILENEN OF THE ST.
ANDREWS Society, AND OF THE SEvENTY
NINTH REGIMENT ~ thank you for the cor.
dial mapuer in which you have greeted the
toast In my honor. Sometimes the compli
mouts of our friends, however sincere, are
apt TO be embarrassing but it may be that
my friend, Colonel Forney has right to
speak for me. Ills ancestors were the oppo
nents of harsh, tyranncal aristocracy 10 the
lowlsnds Of one nationality, while mine were
fighting for freedom and the right in the
highlands of another. Great applause.
Our fcrefathers came to these shores about
the same time, and settled 10 the same region
even 10 the good old county of Lancaster, in
the State of Pennsylvania
When the .tQast for the Secretary of War
was proposed, had for q moment almost
forgotten, 10 the midst Of this pleasant COM
pany that it bore any sllusion to me, and
particularly when looked to my left upon
tho form and face of my venerable friend,
Col. Seaton, Of the National IntelHgencer,
who, not very many years ago, paid me my
weekly wages, as jourreyman in his prin-
ting Office, who, for more than fifty years,
has been one Of the most earnest aud power.
full defenders Of this free government, and
who, with great political sagacity, combines
purity OF character and sincerity Of heart
that prove him to be worthy descendant oil
a brave Scotch family. Applause. But
here am, nmid all the recoliections of other
to Join hands with you in paying this spou.
taneous tribute TO our beloved country
[Applause. While thaDk you for yonr
toast to me. cannot but admire the devo
ton you evince for the glorious land of your
adoption. You represent all the clans OF old
Scotia--clans which, at various times, have
been divided at home by fierce politcel nnd
religious feuds, and yet, in this country, YOU
have united US ore man to fight 10 the boliest
cause that ever excited the enthusiasm of
great people. Applause. Before ant
around me are the Grahames, and tho Eli
otts, and far down the table gre the Cor
dous, the Campbells, and the IIaDtous
There is no dscord and no 6lssention-ul
are Americans, lighting for that generous
country which protects us all. Applause.
The deluded people down south have
; strangely reckoned without their host whet
they determined TO tear down and dshouo,
the American flag. They have prcspered
they have grown tat and powerful under that
dsg but at last they have become foolish
: They believed that the north and the W est
, could be diaHed upon the question of sup
, porting the natiosaiity Of the United States
How sadly n.!stasen they have been, oil req
sonable uer must now see, Gentlemen, WI
have now 10 the field $50 600 soldiers II
! has been said Justly that nowhere in the his
tory of the world is recorued so sublime ar
uprising OF e free people. Never was suci
on army raised in 90 shoria time. Ap
plause. J
. There has been much talk Of the host
gathered in ChristeDdom to rescue from thu
in(del the sepuchre Of the son of the Living God
: but they were nothing TO those increasing armie
which threaten just punishment upon the author
OF an un?rovoked and unholy rebellion. [Grea
: applause.l In less than three months quOrte
), of a million Of armed men have been put int
i the field III response 10 the call Of the President
to preserve the integrity Of our free institutions
and before six months have rolled around hav
a TO doubt half a million enlisted in the same move
: ment will he pt the command of the Governmcn
O IGreat applause.] Thus, those who have bee
$ deceived by ambitious politicians will either wis'
~ repent Of their follies, will have to he sweI
o before the indignant and overwhelming army tht
l. will soon be upon them, Applause We haS
patiently foreborne the fIsolence and the tyTann
of the Southern monarchisls for more than gel
n Grafton. The American people will bear it i
t. longer. [Great applause.] Observe that VIXEN
!, Scotchman, or an lrishman, or German, com,
" to the United States, he merges kis own nationa
q ity into the c6unry that adopts him as a so,
q and SO, whsn the revolt is suppressed and III
n war is ended, our benehcient Government will !
IN longer be perpleNeu py oououulqu lquesuoHs. ne
~ will be then no more talk of Virginians Mar
p landers, Pennsylvanians, or Missppians. n
e. gentlemen thank God we shall oil be Amer
m cans. great applause
Then there will be no feslty but that TO t
Union and the Constitution OF the Unit
States no miserable cssuistry about the Dc
ge trine OF State rights, and no attempt to iDct
H. porate the beresy Of secession into our s.
~ ten. will say uothing Of the Administl
tion beyond this that as was said nome
10 ago, it has at its head a President as hone
aud upright q man as ever lived and |
ng leve that this war will not end without
as consent until there will be no cause left
r war,
VI Talk about the weakness OF this Cove
Use ment after all these manifestations OF the sI
ne it of our people Why, it is the strong
ar. Government TO day in the world. 1t 10
Government Of the people. Every man
, hero a sovereign, and every man is acting
Inc defence Of bis pwn rights. while obedieut
md that great bond which unites US in Il comm
rn brotherhood, and makes every iocb of A m,
he can soil sacred to the people This ar
,on which has been gathered, represents 81
''A people and when Congress meets om C
tident they will gladly ra;ify oil that has b,