The national Republican., 1869-01-26
LOCAL DEPARTMENT,

lngton. by A dinner given last night, at TEN.
pefanee Hall, on street, between Ninth and
Atsoeioek, the members of the club and
invited guests to the number Of one hundred,
assembled 10 the lower room Of the building,
and at the word given by Gen. Balloch, the
president OF the club, the company proceeded
10 the ballroom Of the hall, where three mag
nineently decorated tables, loaded with dell.
escles were prepared, The dinner was fur.
nished In an elegant manner by Burchsrd, and
the arrangements for the banquet were well
conceived and admirably carried out.
noticed the following gentlemen, senator
Doolittle, J. NJ. Brodhead, Second Comptrol'
lery b. B French, W. .HemPhill Jones, A. 5.
ii. LemEen, Simon Wolf, =. Philip, esq, A.
Hart, Rev. Mr.. shsrmsn, James Clephane,
Wn; n smith, JosePn =: aeqnney nny, ~, ~
Hen Perley Poore, Gen. Mussey, Samuel E.
Douglass, capt: Shillinglaw, Bishop Cooper,
esq, J. W. MeWiiliams and many Others.
At 2 o'clock, all being In readiness, General
Bsiloeh announced that slight change would
had been Intended TO have the regular toasts
seen At to change 1t, and have the supper nrst.
He wanted the doors to be shut upon all care
and business, and mirth and jollity should
After a prayer OF thanks had been offered
BY the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Hart, Of the Assem-.
bly's church, the guests applied themselves to
the discussion OF the bill OF fare.
After ample justice had been done the viands
set tefore the guests, the CHAIR announced
that the decks would now "be cleared for
Large bowls Of Scotch whisky punch (hot)
were then distributed by the attendants, and
the fun OF the evening commenced.
a AZ e;So o'clock glasses were nllcd for the
,The day and a. who honor it.m
In response to this toast General Balloeh
said:
Gentlemen Of the Burns club: From time
immemorial nations, as well as communities,
and even families, have celebrated their festsl
The causes OF these festive seasons are as
various as the occasions themselves. The
birth Of some distinguished man who has ben
prominent event In that country's history,
and other occurrences OF lesser note, alike
furnish occasions, when business 10 suspended,
"earking care" hides his weary head, and ALL
from the eldest to the youngest, give them.
selves up to mirth and pleasure. These festive
days are landmarksi In the journey OF life, when
esSh ena ,daS i5aSeIer tsrTies as a. some green ossi
flesh courage TO combat with those before,
q, How eminently ntting, then, that on this,
The 10th anniyerssry ot the birth of Robert
In hitting tribute to his memory. 1t ls no
purpose OF mine at this hour to enter upon
nny eulogium Of Burns, for wherever the Eng.
Hsh tongue 10 spoken or translated this poet
OF Ihe people is known and loved
i0 AUD scotia" belongs the honor OF his
oMittn, M Dnt ms nme 10 the common heritage Of
all mankind. We read that deep down In the
mines OF Norway burns an eternal Ore, which
has burned there for ages! No man knows
who hrst kindled It, but all from father to
burning
The memory of Burns is that eternal nrs
will burn brighter and clearer as The years
roll on. But this admiration for Burns is not
confined to Scotland alone. 1t 10 found where
OF the busy spindle, or the creaking of the
pondefouh engine proelaims the triumph Of
mind over NATTER Il is with the toiier on the
deep, the herdspan tending his noeks and the
ploughman as he tills the soil. He was 10
every sense the poet OF human nature. Al
though born amid the sublime scenery OF
SGotisnd her cloud capped mountain sum
hAd no such charms Tor him as the mild blue
eye OF woman. The "wce bit mouslen whose
nest his ploughshare has destroyed, and the
nmplng, wounded, timorous hare excite his
sympathy, and draw from the well springs OF
ms tender heart emotions Of pity, and gave to
Ihe world lessons OF true morality. He dwells
not 10 some ethereal realm beyond our kcn,
but he walks at our side, and we hear his
words OF cheer. The emotions he depicts are
not netitioLs but real. His joys and sorrows
Le ours, and we recognize In him brother
who knows our innrmities. Since his day
humanity has kindlier look, aud even nov.
cry cry herseit ell smiles through her tears Of sor.
TOW, LOT she feels the throbbings OF his great
hesn hs as he pleads her cause against wrong
and oppression.
Turning from animate to inanIm.te nature.
inspire her muse, touched by tho magic OF his
wand, how sweet the hAwthOrns blossom the
nountain me daisy and fragrant heather, kissed
py the silver ripping burnie, became gems Of
beauty forever,
No more these simple flowers belong
TO Scottish maid and lover,
'%Ms TssI n 6e,S i6e common x. o. ,oll J. o. song
EhJoying as we do the blessings of this land
oi freedom, where the highest Offices In the
hpS hhepSSGne are within reach OF all, we Gao
nhTuly realize the mOTAI AZ al
ior Burns to step so boldly forth, and declare
"a "a ,he lace OF long established prejudice, that
has 40, Snu pomP and tlnsel show were nothingj
bnas tnas we man, however humble his birth, who
.et upon MS brow the great seal Of manhood
o. men and A. that"
g,sI ~ sIIa Tahs X. and poMP Ei.s DropAs'.''"
3Sii TEs ekiii fSPGSr q 6SG. Il bapifiiaa %affs
otry Joined hands with power to terrify and
crush into silence this bold reformer, this
peasant poet who taught that
Rank was but the gulneas stamp
The man the gowd for a that
LET us emulate Burns In his manly indie |
pendence and his burning love OF freedom;
tyranny withered at his power; freedom smiled |
At his Triumph |
with a prophetic eye he pierced the fimsy |
veil with which hypocrisy sought to cover |
herself, and she writhed under the severity OF |
lines blushed at his wayward muse, but his |
ieep repentance made ample atenement for |
MI his transgressions. Virtue forgave him |
purity, and charity, the handmaid OF love, |
iraws the mantle Of forgetfulness over his |
ailings.
invoke the aid OF our own meriea Whittier,
and let him plead for him:
Let those who never. erred forget
His worth Ia vain bswAiling.i
uneAncelled by Ills fsilings.
Lament who will the ribals line
Which tell his lapse from duty,
How kissed the mAddening lips Ot wine.
Or wAnton ones VI beauty.
But think, while fall that shade between
rSIt SHGSsrL,lHs S. ~ 2SS IoSsS spf ,Es ,ssIssS Na,
Like her may bo forgiven,
Mt his the sonE whose thund Tous chime
Eternal echoes render
The mournfu ful TureAn' : haunted rhyme
or Milton onAbArry splendoT'
But who his human heart has laid
Who sweetene toll Ike him, or paid
To loVeA tribute deATerf
Through all his tuneful art, how strong
= The human feeling Eushesl
Tl" worry moonlight " his song,
sWArm with smiles and blushes
Give letteTed pomp to teeth OF time
30 Bonnie Doom but tATTy;
Blot out the Epie's stately rhyme,
But spare his Highland Mary
At the close OF General Balloch's ndIres..
he song, "RAntin' ROvin' Robin, :" was sunT
y Mr., David Knox. "s
The second toast was, " X ebert Burns, the
ian and the poet=his birthplace, Scotland
10 fame, world.wide.n
Hon. q: q. Cox, Commissioner OF Pens Ions,
esponded to this sentiment. He thanked the
resident and the club for the honor conferred.
'Iehueu sensations Affected him as he stood
ere tonight, There seemed TO be no conyen.
onalism here, and he really felt good 10 be
resent At this celebration. In eloquent Ian
uage the distinguished speaker TeheArsed
be lie and character Of the illustrioun nnet |