Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-29
EIGHTH or JANUARY

Esq, was appointed President and Col Joseph w. |
Steel, Samuel Jones and William W. Pickett Vice |
Presidents; Capt John II. Paul and VIM q. Mel
son Secretaries; Major Thomas Squire and Major |
James Jones Marshals; and Sidney Ray and James
Miles, Gunners for the day.
The President having taken his seat, the meeting
was organized by the Marshals and the President
in few brief and appropriate remarks explained
the object of the meeting
Col Geo. w. Tate was then called upon to ad-
dress the assembly, who responded in short but
spirited speech touching upon the and prnci
pal events Of the of 1872 dwelling with intense
feeling upon the heroSm and gallantry of Gen.
jackson and his volunteers for their noble defense
OF the city of New Orleans which so gloriously ter.
minated our second war of independence. He con-
cluded his remarks by offering a sentiment which
he said he had often heard applauded on Gravelly
Hill when he was boy: 1.-The banner Of stars
and stripes. which now floats our heads, which
foated over our foreathers in the revolution, and
over Gen. jackson and his cotton bales at New
Orleans may it for ever float over the American
people,"
The following regular toasts prepared for the &C.
casion were then read by OF the Vice Presidents
l. The Eighth of January, the day we celebrate,
memorable for the great victory gained BY Gen.
Jackson below New Orleans in the year 1915, an
event of which all true Americans feel proud. 2.
guns, and cheers.
2. Gen. Andrew jackson, the hero of the day
his military character is an honor to the country,
and an example for the world-may he be remem
bered and cherished until time shall cease to exist
2 guns 9 cheers.
3. George Washington, the'Father Of his country
first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of
his countrymen. guns, and cheers
4. The soldiers of the Revolution, who through
toll and blood gained for our berties-We their
should forever cherish their memory, and de-
fend to the last those liberties they so dearly pur
chased for us. guns, and cheers
5. The Constitution of the United States the only
true guarantee of freedom, the greatest instrument
devised by the wisdom of man-May it be pre-
served and honored until time shall be no more
guns, cheers.
8. Our national Flag-the glorious banner of the
stars and stripes, which waved Washington
and his army of patriots in the dark hours of the
Revolution, which waved over Gen. jackson and
his volunteers at the battle of New Orleans, which
is terror to tyrans and tie pride of frcemen-may
it forever float with all its stars all the Ameri
can people guns 3 times cheers.
Z. The President of the United States-may he,
in the present important crisis, guide the helm of
state with justice and prudence, and in manner
honorable to himself and his country. guns, and
cheers.
s. The Congress of the United States that hon.
orable body-may it be as honorable as heretofore,
and have wisdom to guide in trials darkest hour,
and deal justice to all the States of this vast and
powerful confederacy. guns, and 10 cheers.
0. The Legislature of North Carolina-may its
deliberations be wise and honorable and its acts be
for the greatest good of the greatest number. 2
guns and cheers
10 Gen. La Fayette, that patriotic soldier who
left his country, home and friends to crusade for
freedom in freedoms holy land, who did so much to
gain the liberties we now enjoy-may his name live
forever in the hearts of the American people.
guns, and cheers.
H. Union, peace and liberty now and forever. 2
guns, cheers.
II. The Old North State may she in this day of
trouble to our country, which is being shocked from
centre 20 circumference, be found the side of
justice and liberty. 4 guns, and cheers.
13. The American lad es, whose heroism, intelli-
gencc and beauty surpass all others on earth, may
they be true to their country in this day of trial,
were their mothers in the days of '76. guns,
and ID cheers
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
By the President,
The whole Union and Major Anderson - may the
! former be preserved and the latter defend Fort
Sumter. 2 guns, and 20 cheers.
By Col Joseph w. Steel
North Carolina the first to strike blow for lib
erty NAV she be the last to Seccde from the Union.
guns, and 10 cheers.
| By the Secretary, VIM. U. Nelson,
May our national bird spread its wide pinions
over this vast continent through times latest day,
and the stars and stripes remain unsullicd, and float
triumphantly on the breeze of America through all
future generations. guns, and 20 cheers.
| BY Samuel Jones'
| May old North Carolina stand up for her rights
and liberties guns and cheers
| By VIM. W. Pickett,
Our Union, may it never be dissolved. , guns,
| and cheers.
! BY Col. Geo. w. Tate,
The State of South Carolina although she has
| thought proper to withdraw from the Union, will
rejoice in the day when she is satisfied that her
honor and rights will be protected and desires to
return again. l gun, and 10 cheers.
By Major Thomas Squres
May we, and our children and children's children,
enjoy the liberties enjoy to-day. guns,
and 10 cheers.
| BY Major James Jones'
Samuel n Tate and Charles C. Smith, though
dead they not forgotten and will cherish
their memory. Read in silence.
| By B. Cheek
In memory of those who shed their blood and
spent their fortunes for the liberties enjoy.
2 guns and cheers.
| By Capt. John Ii. Paul.
The flag of nation which ever waves,
Is terror TO tyrunts and the pride of the brave;
! Oh, long may it float in triumph to TELL
Where the sons of liberty in happiness dwell.
! guns, aud cheers
! By James Gill,
The Constitution of the United States, may it be
inviola5ly sustained. guns, and % cheers.
| BY Addison f. Wilson,
May North Carolina stand by the Constitution,
with enough of the other States to its faith
full execution if it should be necessary to drive
the New England States out of the Union, with all
others that are not willing to submit to its wise and
just provisions. l gun, and 10 cheers.
| By A. w. Cheek
The immediate secession of North Carolina
Confederacy of the Southern States-may the flag
of Southern Confederacy wave over a free and in
dependent people; and should we be compelled to
give our aggressors threshing, may we give them
good one. l gun, but no cheers
By Allen P. Jones,
May the Union stand forever. l gun, and 10
cheers.
By A. P. Webb,
The ladies, God bless them, we know they are for
Union. guns, and 20 cheers.
By VIM W. Pickett Esq.