The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24

treasure and may blood but will stand and viii
amply compensate for both" Music-"Yankee Doodle.
/ Governor CrRrIN, Of Pa, responded. He said
GENT ENfN or TIE New ENGLAND SociETy-I accepted
the invitation To be this occasion that might
be abe look the faces Of loyal outside Of Penn
svlvania; but God be praised have never looked upon
the face Of disoyal man inside Of Pennsylvania Save
the President II this society and very few gentlemen
in this roomI have not had the pleasure Of personal
acquaintance with you any Of you, and but for the
calamity that has fallen country certain
iy would not have separated myself from my abors in
this exgency but TO look upon few who were with
the people Of Pennsylvania in their ardor, their zeal
and their sympathy TO suppress this most insane
and wicked rebellion. cloud cheers) Gentlemen,
y Is tho duty Of every man 70 devote himself
to one single purpose, and To that alone. (Apausc.)
Not to the restoration Of the government. admit OF no
such flilacy. The government exists, and the consu
in actual We have now unshcathed the sword and
let It and the halter perform It's duty in this rebellion.
with this wicked rebellion We understand no process
(Appausc) In Pennsylvania we know Of no tcmporizing
Of negotiation. They rebels, wicked rebels, and
II they do not yield to legitimate they shall
DC put to death. Cheers? From 1873 we have
merce and an amount OF prosperity under a form
OF government which derives its principles from
now attempted to disturb it, But let Us meet these
with force, man to man. and punish them md II our
suton must he purified by blood why then bathe it in
toast and recognise in it tho immortal words OF an i'm
mortal You will pardon mo, Pennsylvania.
from referring % tho fact that the sentiments of political
England, and carried there by its representatives.
promulgated TO the world in the declaration Of in
dependenes Appauss when when. the war IVA, was
the free sentiments Of New England again to
Pennsylvania. and there again in Pennsylvania that
sttuton was framed We are not given to sudden
changes Pennsylvania; but mark me, when the people
think they right the public feeling flows on with
current Of devoted loyalty TO the constitution
Tho Governor passed high eulogium the people Of
New England for the liberal gifts they had bestowed on his
native State in supplying them with school teachers,
professors Of colleges and goods Of various descriptions
which latter no was bound TO were sometimes charged
at q remarkably high rate. Gaughter) Pennsylvania
had been sometimes called "blind giant;' but
,ct those who DESIGNATED her so but g and feel
blood circulated freely, that In her borders there
nothing but action, that the scales fallen from
least one eye Of the blind giant and her partial restora
ton to sight had resulted in tho organization equipment
and marshang in the field one hundred thousand of loyal
and patriotic men, ready to shed their blood in defence
Of the principles guaranteed TO them by their fathers
{Cheers.) In Pennsyvana they knew and understood
but one sentiment, which fidelity to the
constitution and recognition Of the visible heads
OF thesgovernment, matter who they Cheers)
They placed there by constitutional rights and
wherever in all this vast country there any effort
syvana had with heart declared the sentiment TO
which he he speaker now responded, that should be
resisted even be to the shedding of blood (Appauso
The concluded by expressing his utmost
in the ability Of the President and General Mcclellan to
carry out the necessary to ultimately conquer
the South restore the republic again peace and
harmony.
The next toast was
ssThe Guns of Fort sumter-a warning and rally to
brave people to defend their government their consttu
tion their liberties"
Loud applause, and artificial fire from the ornamental
confectionery pieces representing the fort.
Mr. omAs ASnkSsoS OF KY, brother 70 General Ander-
Of complexion between himself and his brother he being
very fair and the General quite swarhy he referred to
the Of the two D0ugases Of Scotland-the black
Douglas and the red, and both very good at lighting
Qaughtcr)
family the fighting ran In the black line Iaughter).
He referred to the fact curious coincidence that his
father was in the fort Of Moultre, fighting major
the First regiment of artillery, under the command OF
General Lincoln eighty ago. The why Fort
Sumter was attacked was that something to raise the
drunken hurra was necessary to relieve the contemplate
aulences with which the rebellion dragged itself up
that time Virginia. the miserable old dotard had then
about much idea Of seeding from the Union Massa
chusetts had He believed that in South Carolina all the
people were mad-cxcept Pettigrew. God bless him.
(Hurra for Pettigrew) Mr. Anderson made very hu
morous and amusing speech.
Other speeches followed: and an ode recitcd by
Mr.. JOHN G. SAKE Of which tho following verses are
part
PILGRIM
Good friends here assembled, In pleasant arraT
To honor the birth Of that glorious day,
When the Maynowcr, slowing in cabin and hold,
More burthen by far than her register told,
"a heavier cargo and far richer freight
Than eier pnderwrtten in tWa street" or Statc)
Gave forth from her bosom the Puritan flock,
And set them safe down on that notable rock,
Which STILL in despite Of all worldly mutation,
Is Religions fast anchor and Freedoms foundation.
There's solemn old Puritan guiding the train
Forgive him his faults like generous man,
You rival his goodness and strength If you can.
The other toasts Of the evening follows
g. The PressLct it be loyal to country and loyal to
Truth.
10. The Common Schools Of New Engand-True Liberty
is the child Of knowledge She pines and dies in the arms
Of ignorance.
II. The Army and Navy Of the United states-The
glory which our arms have won against foreign
will never be dimmed in the presence Of domestic foes
IL. Our Sister Societies-Though divided affairs they
burn the common incense of fidelity to country and cha
rity to mankind.
IT, Womal-The strong staff and the beautiful rod that
confirmed the feeble footsteps of fathers every Pc
Rod Of the Pilgrims Progress.