Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-01

/ PaIo Alto. Monterey, Bueua Vi-Ga, We're Cruz,
/ MolinO Gel Hey and the City OF Aexico pass In
grand review beflI e us-battles in which -h6
J Uhols country participated, and whose fame is
/ happily the merit tge OF an Undivided nation
The same ''Old Il 'g' first flying to the breeze
/ in l7T7l and which was carried by Perry from
/ bis sinking vessel, the Lawrence, 10 the Nj
/ agra, 10 an open boat at the battle OF Lake
l Erie-ihe same starry banner
"fhat by the dawns' early 'ght,"
was deserted proudly floating DER the ram
| paris of Fort M'HenTy, after It's eventiul
| bOmbardment during the night of september
| y, 1874; the same uDmistakable emblem re-
| placed by one nf CaTolina's soBs, Sergeant
Jasper It's staff at Sulliyan's Is ard Jharles-
! ton haIbor, the moment IL was shot away
| by the fire from the enemy's shipping; and
the same Stars ana strip that enveloped the
| halls Of the Moniezumas in ITS folds sitter
their capture by General Scott, Sill procla. ms
to the whole world the infant republic 10 be
intact. pelicaCy, gentlemen, fnTblds my re-
ferring to the domestic troubles which s5ook
our common country TO lis very center, dur
ing the period extending from the years 1851 to
1861 Sufficient that II mas been the fate OF all
nations 10 pass through similar trials, and
that we certainly prOvet no exception to the
general rule. Rather let us leave 10 the i'm
partial pen of the future historian the task,
IA reeab.e or otherwise, OF recOur ting the
deeds performed BY all a. Americans. Time
will in the end prove the great arbiter. ',eo-
graphically placed as we are, We cannot afford
70 De severed INTO lnnumerabls decorations.
The voice of the American people forbids 1t.
Like the thunder at Mount Sinai, the fat has
gone forth, The Federal Union must be pre-
servedl" and as one of the nation s represen-
tStiNeS by virtue OF the commission which /
have The honor to hold, protesting no Politi- 1
orders of the legally constituted authorities
placed over me, can only sXclaim-Immortal
SHADE of the hermitagei Andrew Jackson, of
Tennessee, Isalute thee!
MR.. KENTING
Responded to "The Journal and Journalists
of the Era, but owing to the lateness of the
hour at which they were delivered, we have
to defer the publication of his remarks to
Sunday next,
MAYOR LEAGUES SPEECH.
Mayor League, on rising to respond to the
toast of "lreland and the Irish, People at
fome and Abroad" was warmly received.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN-I sim
cerely thank you Tor the cordial manner in
Which you have received this toa t to my ma
tive land, aud its people at home and abroad.
o be remembered, as we always are on fes-
tive occasions Is cause for pleasant recollec-
tloDs, ana ycu Will, trust, pardon me for say
ing that no other country with its extent of
territory or populstiO1 is SO universally
and kindly remembered on all occasions as
tue land # Patrick. Bridget, Columbkille
and OConneu. lApplause.I To you, gentle
men, many OF whom annually visit ireland
for pleasure and health, or to see Barney cas-
tie tlaughterl, ii iR not necessary to tell you of
the many beautiful rivers aud lakes in Ire
land, nor of her historic Giles and towns,
noted for centuries as the So ats of learning,
sciences and sri. he Irish at home end, by
the way, they are never anywhere else, are
industrious and loyal to the government, Her
majesty has none within her realms, though
Sc dom hODOred, more fait full to their trust;
but all other countries cheerfully welcome
the Irish 10 citizenship, which goes far to
make amends for the neglect and oppression
they suffer in their native land, Tor which
Ireland has generously furnished her quota
OF soldiers to assist in maintaining the univer-
sal ireedom which is denied her. sons
a. a.. home pansido The j, people 10 Ireland,
desire separation from Ed gland and Scotland
bat they do claim home rule with legisla-
ture In Dublin,and that should be granted TO
Figrhf fnnUN - k~,z
ceeded through home politicians in par!ia-
ment nor Dy the Interference of ITiShmen
VINO nave cast their lot in ether parts of the |
people be first educated il the public schools |
OF tLat country, aud then, and not till then, |
may they look forward with confidence to the |
day when Ireland will be |
"Great, glorious and free,
First flower of the earth
And first gem of the sea-"
Mr.. RHETT'S SPEECH.
Mr.. z. N. thett, responding to The toast OF |
" ne .LaGlesl' said:
Mr.. PREsIDEET AND GENTLEMsN-My |
painful duty II is 70 respond TO the ever wei. |
come toast of ~ he Ladies'" | will not say
much On this theme, for they, If YOU keep |
silent but for a moment, will talk for them |
selves, and plead tor us, too, in voices so soft |
them. 1t has been said that "you cannot |
paint the lily nor gild the refined gold :" but,
alas, for the genius of onr seX-it is Whispered |
that some of our fair friends do paint the lily;
therefore are they wiser than one of the |
sest. But, far as is my text, must, like |
many poor sinner, wander from the bright |
gardens, where bloom the loVeliest flowers |
ana sweetest fruits do grow. Here I protest |
against the annual custom thar calls IIpon a |
eek and lowly-minded bachelor to speak in |
praise OfthCSe whose gentle caresses are denied |
him. This painful duty OF singing the song of |
ahotber's triumph should be the LOT OF some
ont edict. Often have l woadeTed why gen.
tie bachelor ShQald he assigned this task. OF |
the thres-foid ministry CT woman he knows
but one, for Ia 1t not aptly said, and would
tha my voice were mellOwed into music, "to
IN fancy she is as milk, to the strong man as
wine, and 10 old age gruel?" Why should not
some married man, who knows all those
things, perhaps more, celebrate in fitting
strain all these virtues? Is it because there
is not one man among them who dare, as
We bachelors do, explain his long absence |
from home, by saying: Il praising the |
ladies in speech l think malice prompts
you 10 make umid bachelor, one of the |
noble amy of martyrs, speak at a meeting
such as this: 1t is the same spirit, and 1t sets
my soul on fire to think Of II, that an mated
the old law of the ancient city-which com.
PEELED on certain festlval-St. Andrews,
doubtless All the bachelors to parade the
streets In body, siu gng ludtcrous songs, and
con esslng the justice of this punishment.
You do not indeed do this, but with sly and
foxy look, pretend to despise the honest bach
elor, and bring TO bear on manly tndepend-
ence the force OF public opiniOn-the public
opinion you SO Wort ihily represent. II this be
your motive, and these your thoughs S, the
Lord have mercy on your sous. In.
stead, then, of coming here with mirth
and jolity, you should approach with
leaves OF the forest next grow sere many a
Tall fellow Will have deserted us, his comrades
in woe, and have lifted the white flag of sur
render In the very center of your camp, will
have passed beyond or into the weeping and
the waillng, and have become, mournfully do
say il, even such as you. Then, too, will he
head of the bachelor is more honorable than
the bare brow of the married man." For our
we say in words of solemn warning, "The!eis |
a time for sll things" But nowhere is 1t said
there is time Tor Joking. This is no Jest. II
you do not cease to offer up from our little
band of bachelors this, your yearly sacrific al
lamb, and the bonnie lasSes do lot relent we
LADS VIII die.
Prof. J. Ernest Perring presided at the
piano with that scientific excellence which
charactsTizes him in all OF his efforts TO add |
10 the elegance of any entertainment where |
music, Of the highest order, is to De gracefully
commingled with other features of the oc-
casion. In addition TO his instrumental &C.
commandments he also favored tie assemblaee
with songs, executed in his own easy, smooth
and fascinating style. Mr.. Currie and Prof
Petersen, in the songs preceding each toast |
were all that could be desired, and have agaia |
elieited the good opinion and favorable com-
ment of those of cur citizens who ap-
preciate true vocalism. Prot. Arnold, the |
accomplished and very deserving mu-
steian, whose name is always the |
synonym or artistic merit, enthused |
every one by his admirable execution on the |
cornet 70 the of which he is rs much en-
titled as king to his sceptre. Mr.. 1Omlin-
sons flute solo was brilliant aud a very ac- |
ceptable feature adding most appropriately |
10 the enjoyment of the evening. Mr.. ID. r. |
Gibeon's violin solo was remarkable for its |
precision and expression, and ELECTED the |
praise OF every one who heard the sweet |
strains that he so charmingly evoked. In |
fact, the music was all good. and we could ssy |
three times as much more in praise did time !
and space permit at this late writing. Each |
and all OF the gentlemen deserve and have the |
thanks of the society and their guests,
THE FINALE,
After the ABOVE tOasts volunteer toasts were /
in order and responded to by several gentle |
men. The entertainment was continued until |
long after midnight and wound up with q |
parting song appropriate to the occasion, an |
occasion which VIII long be RENE mi bered by |
the |