Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-04-21

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Atthe conclusion OF Mr.. Woods remarks
dancing was resumed and kept up till liz o.
clock, when the company adjourned 70 the
supper-room and took off the keen edge Of
their appetiies Capt Clyne then made the
following remarks
Ladies and Gentlemen-I thank you for
your presence on this occasion II is q sign
of better prospects for our country tits a sign
that the principles Of the Hoo, Mr.. Nallandig'
ham. the principles which caused the disband-
meni of my coDpauy, are the true Union
principles which are again taking root among
the people They are principles which mus
at last prevail But as | am no speaker
will nov pass to the order OF toasts, and thus
give you an opportunity of hearing the distin-
guished gentlemen present He then propo-
sed the following toast; - rfrfst ttf
"Our reserved rights--come what may, they
must and shall be maintained Our hope is
in the people
Ex.Mayor Wood was calledupon to respond
He 0nid he did not know whether the Captain
was quite right IN introducing politics on the
occasion, as he thought the ladies did not
take so much interest in these matters as the
men did He came not to make speech
but more to hear and see, and he had been
much gratifed The Hon. Judge McChnn
was present and would do the talking.
Mr McCunn SAID he had long been an hum
ble follower Of the gentleman who had just
addressed them, and fully sgreed with him in
all the sentiments he uttered But he saw
many faces from that far oF old Island where
no doubt, even on this festive occasion, their
hearts were turning occasionally. de then
spoke of the Hon. Mr. Vallandgham, whose
principles were right, and he knew they were
endorsed by those present Applause Ii
the people saw fit to place Mr. Nallandlgham
at the head OF the Government, he had no
doubt but be would conduct the Ship Of State
to peaceful mooriRgs (Applause,l
| The next toast in order was NC. l.. Val
| landgham, our standard bearer for 1864.
| Under his banner the thirty.four States can
and will again wheel into line and frantri-
eide, higher law and bssties will no longer
6ll the land with horror.
| Mr.. McMasters and called upon to respond.
He said that some years ago distinguished
! friend OF his, who was War Democrat, had
said with great deal of seriousness, he oe-
ieved the women were all Secessionistsi and
why 2 1t was because the matter was hcme
question These women have sent their
husbands and sons forth to fight this unholy
rebellion He then referred to the usurpa-
ton of power and said that they must pre-
serve their liberties at home, There was q
conflict now going on between thepeoplson
this usurpation OF power by the Admlnlstra-
ton He then referred to the denial OF the
people to bear arms If Mr. Vallandigham
was elevated to the head of the government
il would be by the spontaneous demand oil
the people, aud by no ambition or conniving
Of his own If such man was at the head
of the Government there would be recon
structon of the States. If the Union was
restored it must be by united consent Of
the people Many Of his friends had gone
out to fight, as they thought for the restora
ton of this Union, and he honored them fol
THEIR bravery, but he also honored the brave
men who refused to go They were only
Obliged to leave their States when their coun
try was invaded by foreign power, and ther
only at the call Of the GoYernorq4 ~.
Mr.. MeMasters was loudly applsuded az
The third toast was,
"The Conservatives Of the next Congress
their duty is clear and we have faith in thei
wisdom and ability
The Hon BENJAMIN Wood was called upor
to respond, but said that his brother did al
the talking for the family (Laughter) II,
was only able to talk to one lady at time
, He thanked them for the compliment, ani
proposed the health of George H Pendleton
7 Of Ohio
Alderman Tsrnan was next called upon
: and made few appropriate remarks, ssyin
that he woud not detain them long, maxim
| speech He referred to his position as
Democrat, and said be always liked TO b
rightly represented, though he was sorry t
say they had an organ in the Eastern pistrie
: which had been in the habit Of misrepresen
ing him. and the people generally.
18th Toast-"The Glorious Band Of Patriot
e The minority of the last Congress--thei
I frmness, true craftsmanship, and ,exalle
devotion to constitutional law, will rendt
their names immortal, while the feonscriI
4 majority will be crowned with infamy, an
sink into merited contempt
DR.. Hurd was called upon to make ie
remarks in response He said he was prou
to be recognized as Democrat, and he hs
. been one as long as he had known anythin
of politics Some two years ago he had con
@ very near hsVing HE neck stretched for Il
sentiments he then uttered. His nsghbo
thought of hanging him up to the first lam
4, post, but he was still alive and was Of Il
same opinicn as heretofore, That opinic
he would state had been greatly strengthened
l. by q paper called the New York Daily New
- (Applanse and cheers for BepI WoOd1I
. The company then adjourned to the ba
~ room, where dancing was resumed and ke
- up till about 5 oclock inithe morning "a
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