Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-12-28

1.-The Day We Celebrate Bearing
their birthrights proudly on their backs
TO make hazard OF new fortunes here
In brief. a drawer choice Of dauntles:
spirits, that now the English bottom:
have wait DER. did never float upon The
swelling tide.-Kiqg John, Act II Scene
Isl.
Hon. Joseph II. Choa,e responded
0nly briel space can be given to biz
remarks.
lie said that he had INDUCED, with
other New Englsnders, in q of these
pious banquets, and it was undoubtedly
the sage reflection of the Chief Magistrate
OF these United States that his life and
education would not be complete without
at least INDUCING in one New England
dinner.
The speaker believed that even, the
President could learn something here by
kueeling at the shrine of the Pilgrims.
At least be may find that the system oil
imitation as practiced hero may be the
means of inducing him TO change bis
mind on the subject OF soft money. lie
has indicated his preference for hard
money (great and prolonged cheering)
but. said Mr.. Choate, the evidences before
him show the present prosperity of those
who have iattened on the good things.
lie then referred 10 the rocks of the
world. Rome had her Tarpeisn rock
England had her rock of Gibraltar, Ire
land (whc must have something) has her
shamrock (grest laughter). and New
England has her rock from which the Pill.
grims stepped into fame aud honor.
Mr. Choato then pictured the supposed
appearance OF the various officers OF the
present New England Society dressed in
The ancient Puritan costume in the most
iocUlar vein, keeping the audience in a
roar tor q good halls hour He then lie.
ferred TO the principles of the Puritans
and their glorious gospel OF hard work,
which had resulted in knowledge and
liberty. lie closed amid great cheering
Finh-"Our Gues,s Salutation and
greeting to you ali."-Ticeith Night. act
fce, scene nine.
Responded to by Hon ". I. Davis.
After alluding TO the lever swelling love
Of liberty" which characterized the lives
and inspirations Of the Pilgrims he said ::
Like some secluded mountain spriag,
which finds It's way by devious course
from rock TO rock. through gorge and
glen and over sandy plain. now with
boastiUl leaps and now through unseen
channels, running il, des,ioed race. ever
sud widening as il rms, until
az last, overcoming every barrier, il
50 eePs on, mSieSlic river, into the open
sea that love OF liberty bu5bling up in
he compscl OF The May flower through
The hardened CTUstS OF empires aud dynas
ties, became = living stream, pouring It's
flood into The hearts OF gen
Grafton al.er generation. until i, so per,
mealed The civil governments Of the
colonies that neither kings nor councils
could check It's career, and it flowed on
WI IA IN Irresistible tide into the great
ocean Of national freedom.
lie then adverted to tie fact lha, the
Pilgrims were conscious Of the grandeur
Of their work and proceeded:
\ permeated lree State was the struc
.ure whose foundations they were laying.
aud with courage and deliberatiou they
performed the work allotted TO them 10
io, leaving TO Others lis gradual develop
m,Ut and perfect contamination.
Al honor, also. 10 that iliuSlrious lice
~ Liberty loving men. who, through GEN
GRAFTON after generation, watched and
y aisrcl ,Le tree their istlers planted.
aud without whose care and culture il
would have wiihered and died. Tue
Revolution became possible as the result
1i their faithful and persistent effort, and
even with is successful issue the perma
lent establishment Of Republican iusti.
.ulions IN our land depended on the les
sons they had learned through the years
Of trial and discipline Of the true uses OF
.TeedOm. The efforts which we have VT
1eSScd on the continent OF Europe in be
halt Of popular rights have been futile in
OF the undue haste OF pop.
llSr leaders TO be Republicans in rame
before they are Republicans in spirit.
Our hopes are small OF the erection OF
4 true republic on foundations from
which. II revolutionary action. the siruc
lure OF despotism has been suddenly
overthrown.
Nor must sc fail to pay due homage to
he memory Of those noble men who,
under the leadership Of Bsrke and Chat
ham, stood at the foot Of the throne. and
With tar seeing craftsmanship protested
IN words OF cutting eloquence against the
blows which menaced our freedom.
All honor, too, ia the year now open
inc. while We celebrate the huudredth
anniversary of our assured independence,
immortal honor 10 The patriots OF the rev
olutiOu who, under the flag of battle,
reared with . noble manhood this maies-
tic republic. into which the Fathers Of
New England. amid trials, and suflerings.
FIRST brea,hed the warm breath Of life.
President Bailey then read the toast 10
The Army and Navy.
There is not now q rebels Sword I'm
sheathcd, but peace puts forth her o i've
everywhere We will our youth lead on
10 higher fields, and draw no swords but
what are ssnctiied. - Second KiRg
Henry ", Acl ia. Scene 4ih.
General Shsrman's Speech.
General Sherman rose amidst great
He said: | confess | never
come 10 New England festival in New
York without mingled feeling of pleas.
1re and pain. l feel that shall always
bear wisdom and Wit. Wherever am
will always come to your gatherings it
can. (Great cheering.) He regretted
that The Navy was not represented here
10 night bY Admiral Rowan and others
who have so nobly carried our flag over
The waters with honor 10 our nation
They ought TO be here. Mr.. President, to
speak tor their arm OF our national ser.