National Republican., 1876-01-28
THE BANQUET.

THE BANQUET.
as is the custom Of the association after the
jour- ed 10 an adjacent parlor, where there was in
waiting a banquet prepared with all the skill
that modern culinary science can command. A
table. The president Of the association presided,
and the posts OF honor were held by the two in
s"@p sSd waiter uuI Of the
Of ofGeorgetown College. There were seated Hon.
VIM. W. Belknap, Secretary Of War, and mem.
the Smithsonian Institute, formerly professor in
Princeton, and an honorary member Of the asso.
citation; J. g; yelling, Ii. d., Of the class Of
class Of 1870; Alex. Porter Morse, 1852: John
l. voorhees,, lS4l; James H: Kelley, 1sae; james
1886: james N. johnston, 1870; Thomas Raftery,
1866; VIM. L. Dunlop, 1852; Silas Merchant, 1858;
Charles Herr, 1875; James II. Davidson, 1SiS;
Kelly, 1870: David T. Marvel, 1878; John s. Blair
and r. r. Crawford, 1879; H. B. Mum, ls47, and
Charles +. Stansbury, lSis.
When the board was cleared and the wine be-
gan TO circulate, the president read letter from
President McCOsh, OF Pr1nceton, greeting the as
sociaton; The p president II then called upon the
Cox, of Georgetown College, each of whom re-
sponded eloquently. He then proposed the fol-
Nassau Hall. Her relation to the Revolution.
In beginning OF the history OF the country her
sons were found in council and held, battling for
liberty and right" 10 which Secretary BelEnep
responded as follows:
REMARKS OF SECRETARY BELkNAP.
Gentlemen Of the Princeton Association of
Washington: 1t is grateful pleasure for those
who love the memories of college life, and who
cherish with reverential affection the stories told
of the graduates Of past years, who lived and
studied among the classic surroundings of our
days when life had more Of sunshine than of
shadow, and TO do honor to those who led US in
those paths OF study, whose ways were pleasant;
and especially in this year should our meeting be
an impressive and glad one, for its very name
opens the volume of the coUntry's history at the
page which tells Of the beginning Of the nations
College has its literary fame for 1t has sent forth
scholars accomplished in the learning and
rhetoric Of the age. 1t has its public reputation,
for it has given to honored position in its coun-
try's legislature and councils, many Of Its sons.
1t has It's classic renown, for 1t as sent forth
many sf those who were devoted to the languages
in which Horace and Homer wrote. 1t has its
possessions, too, in the domains Of science, and
has made its mark in research, In investigation
and in discovery. But not the least among Its
attributes is the reputation achieved by the pa
triotic men, who in the days OF the Revolution
here toiled and taught and studied; and who
leaving books and the hope OF scholarship behind
them, fought as Christian soldiers should.
In the seeming presence here tonight OF the
illustrfous men who from those academic groves
went forth TO service and to aid in their countrys
cause, We stand in reverence and bid them well
come. The link which binds the present to the
Patriotic P ieeIing may seem g die lea away W without
the excitement which at times arouses II, but 1t
needs only the mention Of the historic dsys of the
sons. The part which Princeton bore in the
counsels of the early Congress, in the CONT
mental camp, among the enthusiastic gatherings
OF the people which neryed the wavering and
strengthened the weakening arm, in field and
fight, and by
THE FIREsIDEs OF OUR FATHERS,
where the cause and conduct and consequences of
the Revolution were discussed, was part which
has given to the college national name forever.
The distinction acquired by the men who were
prominent among the patriots given BY Prince
ton TO the great work Of the Republic belongs to
teresting work on aPrinceton During the Eigh-
tecnth Century" tells in brief but living words
IT The ca adventurous G @ "resuIatorsn in North Caro-
lima had Princeton graduates for leaders. The
"tea party in Boston har5or had among It's most
1863, While Brevard Of the class Of IT0S aud Balch
and Avery of 1908, were among the men who
wrote and signed the "Mecklenburg resolutions"
spoon, q signer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, as quoted by the writer shows the strength
OF purpose which guided, and the fervid patriot
institution whose foundation stood and stands on
truth and justice. He Gays that "when the Dec
laration Of Independence was on its passage In
the Continental Congress, and the result was
doubtful, the scale was turned In great measure
by speech Of DR.. Witherspoop. In the course of
that speech, when he he perceived the House 70 be
Of men-a nick Of time. We perceive 1t now |
before US. To hesitate is to consent to slavery.
That noble instrument on your table, which in |
sures Immortality to its author, should be sub
scrfbed this very morning by every pen In this |
House. For my own part-of property have
'ome-of reputation more. That reputation is
'tsked upon the fssue Of this contest-thst prop
srty is pledged; and although these gray hairs |
must soon descend into the sepulchre, had in |
initely rather they should descend thther by the
hands Of the public e1ecutioner than desert, at
his crises, the sacred cause Of my csuntry'"
These were the men whom here we venerate,
this the institution whose deeds perpetuate
their blessings to all time, and this the year |
and none more fitting than this-to tell of her |
IONS who hundred years ago "were found In
council and in field, doing battle for liberty"
Then followed the regular tosses and responses,
Is follows:
Estate Of New Jersey-The glories Of AmerI-
Iau hall" |
1t was expected that Secretary Robson would
be present and respond to this but, as he was
lot, there was no response. |
MEN Of Princeton of the eighteenth and Nine
eenth centuries-They have honored the highest |
)f1ces Of the Government; Madison as President,
Burr and Dallas as Vice Presidents, Ellsworth
Is Chief Justice"
Response by James o. weIlIng, LID, Presi.
lent of Columbia University, class Of 1874. |
THE coming men Of Princeton, RuIa vestigia |
'etrorsum," was proposed, and John S. Blair, '66,
responded.
'Clio hall. Prodesse guam conspici.n Re-
ponse BY Hon. Thos. L. Jones, OF kentucky,
lass OF 40.
"Whig hall. LiterG Amicitid, m0res." Re-
ponse by Alex. Porter Morse, Glars of '62
Several volunteer toasts were offered and re-
ponded to, and the party separated to meet again