The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-10
From the New York News.
A DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL.

some days past prepara tions had been mad
( to render the occasion one OF the most de-
0 lightful of its kind ever known to his histor,
5 of that ever faithful State. Ever since th'
Q last election the Democrat of that section
? having carried the county by o large anC
) increased majority, have bad in prospect ;
: reunion at which the steadfsst and true o
the always straightforward county of Berger
could meet and have good time" owe
their successes.
AS usual and proper on such occasions {
number Of ladies. the real bright eyed ones
were present and participated in the festive
exercises.
The supper was all that could be desired
1t was delicious; it was perfect luxury, fol
all Of which the committee, under the
leaders of Stephen G. Berdan, Esq, de-
serves the thanks Of those who were present
Chauncey c. Burr, Esq, presided, aud as
soon as the good things of the table had
been partaken of, called the assembly to
order and read the first regular toast of the
evening.
The toasts were then taken up in order,
as follows:
| First Toast.-The Union and the Constitution
God defend them from every foe.
| Drank standing, and in silence.
! IStc0ud Toast Oar Distinguished Guest--the
| Which was replied to by Mr.. Wood, in
his usual style.
Third 7oaSt.-The State of Illinois-the star
of hope in the West.
1t was expected that the Hon. T. w.
Singleton would be present and respond to
this toast. Being unable to attend he sent
letter, which was read by G. P. Anderson.
Fourth Ioast.-The State of New Jersey--the
only spot of dry land in the Deluge.
This toast was responded to by exGov.
Price, of New jersey, in an able and elo-
quent speech, in which he reviewed the
acts Of the Administration, end advis ed all
true Democrats to show their consistency
by never swerving from the principles laid
down by the Fathers of the Republic. His
rem arks were frequently applauded.
Fifth ToaSt.--The County Of Bergen--th Ban
ner County of Democracy, which has net such
nondescript a War Democrat within its
borders.
The Hon. Daniel Holsman, SenatorVRect
ef the Legislature of New Jersey, made
pertinent response to this toast. He painted
a very graphic picture of politics in Bergen
County, and concluded by saying that he
bad never voted cent for the war, and that
he never, by the helf of God, would do SO.
Applause At the approaching session Of
the Legislature he intended to introduce
bill compelling the National "Greenback"
Banks to deposit securities in the office of
the Treasurer Of the State, before allowing
them to circulate their shinplas ters in New
jersey. Immense aEplause.l
ISi1tE T6ast-''Blessed are the Peacemakers."
Responded to by G.. Chauncey Burr, Esq,
substantially as follows:
GEHTLEMEN-A man might suppose that
those who asked him to speake to this senti-
ment had some designs on his liberty. Be-
hind this divine word, there sits a bastile.-
1t was the Son of Man who said blessed are
the peacemakers; but Abraham Lincoln, and
all the worshippers of blood aAd negroes, de-
clare them accursed. To pray for peace was
once Christion virtue. Itwas the evide
Of pure heart, and of an elevated intellect.
1t is treason now. The paths of peace, in
stead Of leading mems footsteps to heaven,
lead to a dungeon. If you dare speak for
peace there will come such clamor of pro-
family, impudence and brutality about your
ears as was never heard ont of Pandemo-
mum. But still we dare speak for peace.
Appealing TO God for tae rectitude of our
motives aud despising the base wretches
who would impugu them, we CRY aloud for
peace. We cry for peace. as a man cries for
water when his house is on FIRE. We are
for peace, not alone because we know that
war is renG Gering .he restoration Of the Union
i'm possible, but also because il is DESTROYING
the organic life Of our Government. 1t is
tearing out the keystone of the arch on
which the whole ediice of the American
primo. pie aud American liberty rests.
This is the irrepressible reason why every
patriot opposes the war. To cover up this
black spot, AID to draw away the public !
mind from the real issue, the Abolition !
traitors cunuiugly cry out what, would you |
let the South go?" No. we would not, if /
we have power to prevent it. What we /
propose to do is, to prevent you from dr- /
viug them eff eternally. Il is precisely be-
cause we do not intend to abandon the |
Union, that we are for peace, just as you are !
for war, because you have abandoned it. |
You boldly declare that the Union as it was
cannoUt and shall not be restored. Vice |
President Hamlin says it is dem agoguism to |
talk of such a thing. Therefore you are
not fighting to restore Union. There is
but one Union. That is the Union as it |
was-formed by the Constitution as it is,
which you affirm shall never be restored, |
because it would perpetuate the labor in
stitutioDs of the South, as they are secured |
by the Constitution. 1t is as impudeut
lie for these Abolition traitors to Gail them
selves friends of the Union, as it would have
Oeoh ioI the rIebch teVoiutlonlStS OF l(oO, |
to have called themselves friends of the |
throne of France. They were seeking to
revolutionize the Government of the Union. |
Robespierre said, "away with the throne |
that grants letters patent of nobility" Lin
coin and his party say, "away with the !
Constitution that allows white men to hold |
negroes as taxable property" This is the |
milk in the cocoaput. The cocosnut is a |
pegro's head. That is what we are fighting |
for. In relation to the war, there are three
parties First, the Abolition or Republicas
party, which says that the Union shall not
be restored under the Constitution as it is,
second, the party of nondescripts, or War