The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-01-11
Which was responded to by Mr.. Henry

Which was responded to by Mr.. Henry
Sibree He said that the vast scope of
the sentiment, taking into consideration
the limited time which could properly be
occupied on such an occasion, left him but
barely time to outline the sentiment. He
then gave some Of the definitions of the
term, but said that liberty was princi-
pie rather to be felt than to be defRcd
He hext proceeded to speak of the condi
ton of the masses throughout the world,
and especially in England, before the OBJ
tanning of the Great Charter, land spoke OF
its leading principles, saying, in the Ian
guage of history, that the browning
glories of Magma Chdrta were, that pro-
lection was given to person and property,
aud that ample security was obtained
from arbitrary Imprisonment and arbi
trary spoiation. lie said that the rights
and privileges of of the Charter had been
ofton attacked since its birth, but they
had, as yet, never been in any material
sense curtailed He spoke ofths reitera-
ton of the principles Of the Great Char
ter in the Declaration of Independence,
and the perpetuation of those principles
in the constitutions of the several states
composing the Union, claiming that the
same blood and characteristics wrested
the first from King J John, and wrenched
the second from King George. He con-
Guided his remarks by speaking of some
Of the blessings and benefits which had
fallen to mankind as the natural results
of the principles Of the two great char
ters.
.7a Music-Red, White and Blue.
1.-THE press-the palladium of our lib
critics. -
This toast was responded to by Hoo.
Carl lei. Schmidt, editor of the Nord
Westen, VINO said that the press was in
truth the very bulwark of liberty, the SEN
incl upon tho watch tower, which kept
in view the welfare of the people. The
press is mighty power, and when any
thing was proposed by the government
that in any way menaced the liberties or
happiness of the people, the press was
the first to give the note of alarm and
call the yeomanry together in defense of
their dearest rights and called upon al
who loved their liberties to support the
press, for in the well-being and liberty of
the press was their liberties guaranteed.
1.-THE memory Of George Washington
first in war. first in peace, and first in
the hearts of his countrymen. -
Drank standing, and in silence.
The daughters of Old England
This toast was responded to by Mr..
- Smith, of Gibson who stated that he
was not about to speak to the gentlemen,
but that his remarks should be address
ed to the ladies, and he paid a warm
eulogy to the affection and care which
ever animated the breasts of woman, and
exhorted them to SO raise up their sons as
to be ornaments to the land of their
adoption.
The next regular toast was
The trade and commerce of Manito-
voc. ;" ~
In response to the above toast, His
Honor, Mayor Johnston, said, Ladies'
and gentlemen, How is that for High p
But day ago, Mayor Medill, of Chica-.
go, ana Mayor Ladinston, of Milwaukee,
were present at q reception given to the
representative Grand Duke of Russia,
but as he gazed around upon the assem-
bled numbers of ladies and gentlemen
present, he would not exchange positions
with either of them. He reverted in
way to Manitowoc Of fifteen
years ago and now, and spoke of the
time when the commerce of Manitowoc
was confined to shingles, cord yood, and
Now we have large stores,
any one of which does the business now
that was done by all the. rest together at
that time. He then referred to the great
things that would be accomplished on
the completion of our railroads Instead
of sending our leather to the East to re-
turn to us manufactured into boots and
shoes, and sold at an advance of 100 per
cent, we would keep it at home and
manufacture it ourselves and SO in re-
gard to wood. iron. etc. The gentleman
was frequently interrupted with applause
and we would, did space permit, give the
whole of his we'll timed remarks.
'sOur invited guests
Responded to by Geo. n. Woodin,
Esq, in few brief but happy remarks,
rendering the thanks of the invited guests
for the courtesies shown them.
Friends, round the wreking.''
Was the last toast, which was drank
with cheers, and closed with song by
Mr.. Henry Sibrce.
The hail was then cleared, and the
guests, both young and old, mingled in
the may dance, and aurora was casting
her radiance on the eastern sky ere the
last guest departed for his home.
The occasion is one long to be remem-
bered, and is said to be the best enter
tainment Of the kind ever given in this
city.
In answer to an invitation from the
Committee Of arrangements, the following
answer was received FROM Ex-Gov.
Lucius Fairchild. .
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 5th, 1872.