Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-04

by the mutations of time and event, but even
then the glories of his race, the language of
his people viii live in his verse, and then as
now, pilgrims from many lands viii visit the
banks of the Doom, the Nth, aud the Ayr,
and trace out the scenes rendered classic by
the genius of the Peasant Bard. Let me
conclude by haling this. the day we cele-
brate. in the language OF a worshipper of
Burns, and like hIn. poet of the people.
Robert Gicol
" All hail to the natal day Of him,
Whe, born in want and poverty,
Burst from bis letters and arose
The frsest OF the free.
Arose 20 tell the watching earth
What iowly men could feel and do
To show that Heaven-lke souls
In cottage hsmlets grew.
Music-"Comin through the Rye"
2nd.-2He President ofMe United
States.
This toast was eloquently responded to by
Fl. A. Taylor. of the Hudson Star and Times.
He spoke of the appropriateness of the toast
to the Executive being next in order to the
toast of the evening of the trying position of
the President, and the necessity of exalted
patriotism among the people. and paid glow
ing tribute to the fidelity of Scoichmen ia the
land oftheir adoption and the genius of its
institutions
Music-"Star Spangled Banner"
sd.-7He Queen; the gems which
sparkle in the coronFt of the Queen,
pales before the shining virtues whieh
circle the 6roaO Of the Womas and tie
Mother.
Music--"Queen's Anthem"
4th.-Scotand A land of cold rocks. but
EARN hearts nth the togg;sst Of eli",ss. bit
the cieareSt Of heads nth mountains IF brown
bit seen by those Nth the "sofi green of the
soul: Wih gloomy skies and rugged las.d-
scapes. 6Ut her children eSelaiming uiM Que
acclaim.
"ThiSis my ocn, my ndtire land"
Response by Alex. Meggett. in which there
was a mingling of pathos wit and humor that
kept the audie nee delighted. Alluded to his
birth in Scotlands greatest city how many
on night like this could remem Der the small
cot, inhabited perhaps by mother dwelt
on Scotch characteristics; their practical
views of life; that their scholars and thinkers
rank with the ablest. The y excel in every
thing but being good politicians, and told an
incident in his own experience as proof of
this statement, which brought down shout
of lau ghter. He pointedly alluded to some
of those present, which afforded subsequent
speakers an opportunity for sallies of wit. -
His remai ks were pertinent and happy.
Music-"Ia the Garb of Old Gaul."
5th.-AmcricI; the land rhere nature re-
reals hsrselfin her Srandest Mood. and the her
itage 81 The nob!est type of humanity.
To this toast Judge Wetherby made most
appropriate response. He touohingly alluded
TO the feelings that man has for the place of
his biith, which in nowise incapacitated him
to discharge his duty toward the land of his
adoption ; showed that Scotchmen were pre-
pared by a struggle of hundreds of years to
appreciate national and individual indepen-
dence, by reason of which, and their general
intelligence, they were worthy recipients of
American citizenship. Said t a; in all ages
the Scot was a strict observer of law, loyal
to his convictions, and faithful in his dis
charge of duty.
Music-"Hail Columbia"
6ih.-Ihe army Of the United States.-As
bayosets gledm oUer the heads ofttose bern ~,
many lands, yet srith tkeir hearts fused into
unity 6y tie fires Of common patriotism.
Mr.. Banks responded in speech of SOL
dierly brevity and force. He bears on his
his perssn the ineffaceable scars received in
some of the most memorable battles of this
war, and his apostiophe to the Old Flag
thrilled through every heart and called out
storm of applause.
Music-"Yankee Doodle"
7th.-Scotiands Poets and Song Writer'S
They haze rendered her mountain land as cias-
SIC as crer scere isles of Grecs" BIZ Homer's
Epic, or Sappho's Song.
Responded to by Dr. Beardsley, who spoke
ofthe unrivaled genius of Scoiland's songs
tiers. and closed with the fitting sentiment
To the memory of Robert Burns, the greatest
bard among them all.
Sth.-IAe judiciary and the Bar-in all
ages the protector and champion of Lib, yts.-
n Messfeld and an Erskiae are aames second
to none Of those rho haze dispensed Gods JUS
tice. and stirred the heart in defence of Truth
ard Right
Music" Anna Laura"
This was replied to by II. L. Humphrey, in
one OF his best efforts. He replied to the
President s statement, that the Scotch make
poor politi clans. by saying that perhaps, like
Hugh Miller, they dug too deep, and were not
content 20 skim the surface, where usually
the cream was to be had. He thought that
the Scotch warmth might sometimes be at
tributed TO the war ming influence of "John
Barleycorn," which brought down the house.
He spoke of the great names of Scottish birth
and ancestry who had sat upon the Justices
seat and the woolsack, and the lawyers who
had thrilled courts, juries and assemblies
He referred to the noble stand taken by Mans
field in administering the law unawed by
mob force, and that the efforts Of Erskins bad