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Sleutcu to DaIitic0, literature, Agriculture, Science, illoralitu, anb encral intelligence.
VOL 15.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, FEBRUARY 1, 1855.
NO. H.
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Published by Theodore Scfioch.
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No papors discontinued until all arrearages are paid,
except at the option of the Editor.
1C Advcitiscments not execedinp. one square (ten
lines) will be inserted three weeks tor one dollar, and
twenty-five cents for every subsequent insertion. The
rftTtrge for one and three insertions- the same. A libcr
a! discount made to yearlv advertisers.
IO All letters addressed to the Editor must be post
the former and
ais
l.i. . vi ... i . -i i f .1 .i - a: .i fit. f ii., l.i
uic iioeny no louen ior, anu me uiuveuta uasuwaiuu wun tuu greatest 01 iuu wunu.
which we inculcate
I seuiinato the latter. It is an "Archime- tliat have made his fame as immortal ns those (Drank in silence.)
' dean lever operating upon and moving sk,cs winch his genius enabled him to read,( fjol. D. II. Neimen having been called
7 nA JtrJlrt,ini rri,i and as those electric fires which he deprived Tlnnn . f pr.:,jnt. orifnrfo;nnfl f.l.P
ile here alluded to the condition of of tefror' a.nd PrcParcd forrl,,c f"l. dfm0; company, in a very amusing manner, by
uv-4 , , , " erer to apply to the uses of mankind. .Am 1 1 ,. a .., '
the mass of he people before the discov- ;not .ustifiPcP( tboM whcn r Rpcakofthis e recita of h,s experience as the 'devil"
ury oi piiuun wuou means oi gaiumg rare individuality as an eloquent encourage-, " ruuUiiun;o. "cu"",'u Fw
knowledge were only attainable by the ment to the printers of the present day and . od of his devilship to bayc been the hap-
nch in the leudal ages when the great not to them alone, but to all that class ot piest or nis lite
XII j how enjoys a proud position in the front
Virtue and Intelligence the pillars of rank of American editors. May abund-
Repubhcan Government. The press will . ant prosperity ever attend him.
JOB
Having a general assortment of large, elegant, plain
and ornamental Type, we are prepared
to executccvcry description of
mass of mankind were icnorant of their young men, who look to this country as the
rights and miserable and degraded; and , field where Energy, Integrity, Prescrvatice
compared that period with the present and Patriotism, are the bright oracles that
i , ,i- :f ,M:t,f i. promise and ensure success.1 well may me qu
when the press is doing i s m gh ty work. , H, of M mn 1q lhc anti 'ated
T hen, in this country at east, the news- Zndldnstry records of European history, and , wh
rr.r.lr rir.'iilir.o. Hilllleads. Notes, Blank Rcccinls
Jtiio.-V, Legal and other Uliuik. Pamphlets, ic. . J &",10II tnrougll pages Siameu Willi Diooa aim " vVl t TT
r;.,i.l -. iff, nofttn!3 nnil losn:ir!i. nil rraminhln find PVPrr llOllSH. GVntl tllG lttOSL rCulOtC nmn tn finfl nnn enh nrnmnln fnp thpir' -t'lT. X .llCS UCrC lntrOUUCCU IUC
er,n ; hut in the forest. It was true that in the .children: and well may they look forward, ' Hon. Lllis Lewis, in an appro
.vr HIE OrFICE OF iforraer period there was individual do- with testing hgarts sr.d kinuling eyes, to that .reference to the life of the Judge.
TS3S JSFPERSOSJAI?. ! vonnmoni Tf tr, :n ti1P rpnAR hai that Country which Franklin aided to build up as West Pe.N SQUARE
X
The Printing Office: The Alma Mater
of Some nf flio finn;t. infniinf t.s nf t.lifi acre.
Well may the ghc has t hc w man 60Qa
lirt n nt innn ton O r .
ose names will occupy tho brightest
'0
letter of
priate
CELEBRATION OF FRANKLIN'S
BIRTHDAY,
the noet suno- his fir-fc sonn- when Europe the grantl threatre where mingling races, and Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1855.
.was emerging from darkness. It was creeds, and ideas, are at last to harmonize in j Gentlemen, I have delayed answer
true that fhaf period generated chivalry,' LT, , Politc invitation for ,the 1,x
but it was a period in which the muUi-llhm,ma? 18 c.aPab'e .of.6elf;f vemcni nnU Jinst., until this moment, in the hope that
dui ic wab a penou iu union iul ujuiu The American Printing Press has not only T ' nn . Jfw
. tudc were debased. With the advance !been fruitfuI 0f advantages because of its re";1 cou.ld f rf S? m.atterps E, as to PartlC1
j of tho Press the condition of man has been lations to Commerce, to religion, and to good Pate in the festivities of the occasion.
' gradually ameliorated until the present. 1 government not alone in the general justice But I find that I must deny myself that
lie here alluded to the mission of the of its views, and in its fearless assertions of pleasure. I have long had a desire to
i Press in the future especially in our own broad and powerful truths, but because it edu- visit Easton, and will endeavor to accom-
' country It has a' mighty work to per- cates a class fmcn who' in tlicir time, may plisb it in the course of the present year.
form. To you who represent it is entrust- bc .Ctt.Ucd t0 educate and direct public In thc mean time my brethern of the
riiAaiaw was ceie-, , nnt n nnrT,nrc, i0l70r .:nu - f'" 's - tVDOirranhical art. (tor 1 am prouu to
" r hp hirf mnnniHimnntmnvTm f f
riRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE
EASTON PRINTERS.
Thc 149th anniversary of the Birth
day of Benjamin Fhanklin was cele-
brated by the Easton p
at the "Franklin House." on Wcdnes
eveninir. the 17th ult. A number of
tors from other towns were in attendance,
and Pomp's Cornet Band was present to
heighten the enjoyment with their excel
lent music. The supper was prepared
in admirable ttlc, to which the company
sat down at 8 o'clock in the evening. Af
ter the su pper, an organization was effect
ed by the appointment of the following
officers : GEO. W. YATES, Eq., Pres
ident. Josiah P. Iletriek, W. L. Davis,
D. II. Neiman and W. 11. Ilutler, Vice
Presidents, and S. L. Cooley, Esq., and
S. P. lliggins, Secretaries.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. Yates ad
dressed thc company at some length,
thanking them for the honor bestowed up
on him in selecting him to preside at this"
do much to inculcate the former, and dis
seminate the latter. (Three cheers.)
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The Ladies.- Heaven's best gift!
They have beautified and refined society,
adorned literature, and ever been willing
ministers at the altar of freedom.
S. L. Cooley. Esa.. f ollowed up the
remarks of Col. Htjtter, by relating an
auccdote of Fiianklin's manner of "pop
ping the question" to Madame Helvetia,
during his residence in Paris, which from
the amusing character of the story, com
bined with the pleasing manner of the
; ' by bad management may pull down the ,he Jand puls
1 , pillars of our republic, remove tho foun- passed swiftlv
UULiUlIO JL UU1 lltU lUClttUUUUCj U.UV4 UiUAU J7 11111 Ki ill.
ps me great mougnis wu cu . kindred witll theul ) uavo my best j more to elevate the morals and imp
into solid shape. J he hours . . J. . .. . . , - ,
1 il. .! 1 111. ,1 .AnMAWTfif
ftlv and sweetlv as Beniamin wiauus ior luoir iiuanu uuu piu.cj,,
printer" gathered his store of , I send a sentiment.
Yours, truly,
ELLIS LEWIS.
tuecondition ot the humantamily tlirougn
out tho world, than all the arts and sci
ences that have ever interested thc human
mind. He said that during a residence
of more than ten years in this lovely Bo
rough, and a connexion for that long per
desolate our fair conntrv: or. which bv Knowledge for his daily task, feeding his
met in.onnTPnipnf m.iv snnnort those . mind and his body at the same time. Thous-
Tillar prosper our free institutions and ands are now aliv0 fircd with tuc same em-To Messrs. Stillwell and others, commit
nl,n,,r UnA m cmil- w!tli WncrfnU for lionsI and- who knows. marching forward to tee.
lever, we must be true to our duty. Let v.i -,,, ,.,u' rMni. ;n useful as the art of printing. Without it , eer Decn ms aim ana constanD aeeire to
it not be said that the Press has not done Sniggled aong the rugged path of his early the author would be unknown,and his et-
its whole work for the country. . trials? The education of the masses is at, fusions fall still-born. May it never be i
He here spoke of the prosperous con- once the Juty aud the glory of our Country. J shackled by the contrivance of our inter- j
dition of thc United States; ot their early iNew neicis oi enterprise are discovered wun national copywnght.
hUtory and she parttlut Franklin acted .rnarvejious rapioiiy, new sources or mionna-, Th(J pre6jdent DroDOsed three cheers
. .. - linn nnpnnn mr i in r.nmninn weiiare. our ier- - .....
in it. . r , A, ,- ; for Hon. Ellis Lewis, to which the comp
and
oposed thret
i. to which th
t i i i i .1 n. ' ruory advances upon liiu reccuuiij luui-tmua .
In conclusion, he thanked thc presi-, , . any responded. Music bv the b
cent ior ins niarK or respeei. meaning flnn. t1lo R
him to respond to tho toast. He was ; mnf prs of ,hc oarti, and our name The Boron sli of Easton Nature has
pleased that ther had met together. ' nenetrates into those regions where cven.the lavished beautv upon her, and a kind
There was enough in the turmoil and ,Sun himself refuses to shine for half the year, providence has blessed her citizens with
to sa
incalculable service to him as a lawyer
.i i..i i. ii. f.
In the Revolution she was thc co-iauoicra, nuu muux
j anu year auer year, were loning ou iu mc
tot and statesman (jcorgc . . . . , f, ,
, ,i, : i.n c,mn nf good work in which they were all engaged.
forest falls before the axe of the pioneer pro- J iui, uuu uu a " 1 ,w2n Our mission, gentlemen, he remarked,
, : ur. une. c'n.i-the mostuseful and prosperous institutions . , ' . , '
i , . i r "teas, unu -tii uwun. u , . . rni la U fzrCUl. U SIUJU uUU lilUIlUUS uiuiu
:in(l snpinl mfPrclianpe OI ' . . , ' . i .i -nf nomn n fU PntiimoilWPn I r hrcc ' " giwi, u &uuu auu b.unvu v w
i .i r V"U1 , o- n ennt tvhnrpnn In Itv IB WParV Iieau. I lie w v.. v - - - - . ii.: tr, 1-1. .f
llllDlDCU "lessons OI f, llfj nnA foo;nQ C,,-,, mpnt :. -i- r." " . ' ' V" " r .1. J ' .1. liupoiuiunu mauj icsuia tuau tuuu u.
luuuu .". a ktpsh nrnr. nims inn nmnioiis oi liio ouv. unu uuucia.i ,. t-h .1 . n .
bright occurrences in our existence, f hts trhe balt!es of trulh even as man con-' Then followed the reading of the sub- 'u.e x u SICLaD' lfl B ",t ;J 1 .
a measure, thc youthful
into the heart of the young
Danonec. lie rni-uco iu u '" of fh ifp fn sav not imp- ot its Hut t he l-'ress t he i'ress is evervwnere: it i.ui.
nexion with the Iraternity with iccliugs , g0re aflictjonP to dishearten and oppress travels with our armies, and unfurls ,tself home of the patri
of pride and pleasure, and was happy at ; TI h wag ro h and ifc was we1 simultaneously with our flag. While the , rj? d
an umcb lu meet r.uu tuu. w.... . at times to solten its asperities witu so
ot thc same nonorauie proieu-n. xu . j Hth,,
rr I 11 1 .1 . . Ari C 3
niti r. ii n i fu m mill i --1 f -4 in . , .
in-- uiiiuiut; vi"-v, iiuu.u thoughts
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n. m t innn it t mt i ip voiinc iijuii ucrc i- ii r i. .vi ri 'c- . , .i c . t . i i . . .i fii.: x,i:
uuu "-""-r,"- j n relieving us ior u nuiu num tuu nuwuii tonus agoinsi uie ouuiauiua oi huiuic iu niu ; loineci letters, in oraer oi tucn puuncii- , c
-iros-mif. pnuld not too hihlv value the ad- . . "on ,,-nmnnfa fn nrn,.in rii,. in tiio nni.it viiinrrp nn iiio A- mi .1 f;, power to iorm, in
-I'lnt anrp-: d-.f!r voeation affordeu them. . i 1. m;ti, l,..,.?,, -rclion i-rnnrl nmirip fnr wliicli tlie sneoch of Enn--' :4 i ii. j e i. ii rii.r.,wl mma and instil
" c . , wuicu uiiiy 'ui nnu picu.cjmv- i -r -- o t -yriier at- tuu eiiu oi uuuu iullci, iuhuhuu ,
TT.-. ilirolt nnnn the social virtues and nub- ' r .u: f lion lmon land has no name." on the deck of the gal-' .i, i , .1 , man as be is
" ' 1 Mill lime- 1191 1 1 1: 1 1 un uv ujuuv u t u xriTn ninsii 1 1 v r.iii- 11:11111.
lie services of thc illustrious personage
whose name was associated with this ban
tiuct. He spoke of him as Franklin, the
Printer; Franklin, thc Statesman; and
Fn
emovmc
.!
.1 .1. ,1 1.. nnfnxnl nnnr:n nf fllltlfrg I 111 lit
UULUllillLluu ill iui: uuiuiui wuijk "a"'
Aain, it is well to thus commemorate
the names of those whose virtues and no-
shin, which cleaves strange seas and
floats to undiscovered climes, in the cottage
and the palace, you will find the American
press. 11 is not too cucap to uts u luxury iu
Newark, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1855.
Gentlemen . I have just received your
In answer to the President's call upon speaker, completely "set thc table on a
him to respond to this toast, Col. Hutteu roar."
remarked, that it seemed out of place for I The health of Mr. Theodore Sciibcir,
him to respond to this sentiment with so eor of the Slroudsburg Jcfersonian,
many bachelor printers sitting around the ! was tuen offered and responded to.
table, who should bc glad of such an op- Volunteer Toasts,
portunity to display their gallantry. He! 7y Win. Eichman : England: May
good humoredly took this latter class to the day speedily arrivo when she dieen
task for their laok of courage and spoke tangles herself from her infamous alliance
for some time of the valuable aid the La- . w;th' the despot of Austria ; until then aho
dies of our Country have at all times ren- ocfc3 n Vain to American hearts for syin
dcred to th'e American Press. To them ' pathy in her present struggle,
are many of our.leading journals indebt- , jjy Wm. P. Innes : Benjamin Frank
ed not only for "material aid" but for jnj (jic printer: May he never bo forgot
many of the contributions which give ' ten by the "craft" of which he was so
them tone and character. , j grcat an honor. If wo take his deeds
Passing from this point, Col. n. said , for the guide of our actions there will be
he was glad to be present at this first ban- ! mt fcw errors committed by us through
quet of the Easton printers, surrounded ' jfc
by the old men andthc young men of a j j john -p. Bach man : Thc Amcri-
' profession or an art, which had done . can Typographer, whose duty it is "to
irovc hold and trim the torch of truth and
wave it o'er thc darkened earth."
By Peter Kelchncr : Horace Greeley:
We admire the man for his superior tal
ents, proudly boast of his connexion with
thc craft, and his undying advocacy iu
the great cause of universal reformation
and philanthropy.
By S. P. Higgins : George Taylor, the
signer of the Declaration of Independence:
We hope that the 'Monument Committee"
will press forward until their object is ac
complished, and an imposing stone shall
mark the resting place of the illustrious
dead.
By Henry A. Sage : Benjamin Frank
lin, the man who appeared in the streets
of Philadelphia with but a loaf of bread
under his arm, and through untiring
industry afterwards appeared before kings.
Let all young men follow his example.
By George Wise : Tho Legal Profes
sion: Embracing a Lewis, a Black, our
own Yates, and many more who made
their first acquaintance with Black-stone
in a printing office.
Mr. Yates responded to this toast.
By William Manikowsky : Hon. Hich
ard Brodhcad : Long will a grateful peo
ple cherish in their hearts the gallant and
laudable efforts of our worthy United
States Senator in behalf of the brave old
vcrterans of 1 SI 2.
By Josiah Cole : America : The hope
of republicans throughout the world. Tho
area
never
cultivate nono but friendly relations with
gentlemen engaged in the same calling.
And he could say in all sincerity that
these relations had never been disturbed
without causing him feelings of regret.
Feeling thus and
entertaining
no other
i within the circle of thc craft and no
' ambitious aspirations to gratify, if afford
ed him pleasure, he said, to sec around him
at the festive board, so many of his friends
about entering upon his ca
reer of manhood, that lovo. of principle
and regard for honor, truth aad virtue,
which are bo indispensible to fit him for
the useful and active citizen. It is our
i!p f an! c nnvp. nisiintruisueu luciu iu inuii .t. jon. n h hnrinn fn t ioi.i. r i i, ; ,c- . ... . . -, .
wvwwm - llli 1 till. II lllll IlClll ll I 1IL ii. U II I U 11 LU hllU i lllllll III 1 II V I r ! I I I I I I T 1 I II I I ril I M 1,11.1 1 1 I h 1.1 1IUH i 1 I I IJ XI L- . I - f I f t 1. .
tAN-TCLTv the Phi osopher, and said he , , (;nn.;,l, ,s n hvo nt,' 1" ' V' "II,"; J:.; r.:.i, .ul aesuny to eniignten mo uumuu miuu m ; l0unders ot her insutuuoua uimu ie
- 3 . IliI V il lilt L. 'lUlULiUUt O UUU - w.- 1 1 f fl r II S C hh 1 1 I IllMillll. llltllllia 111, CUIilU -w- -xiry-wM nnnHnlTMTTA in T ilITT IIUJH Vfl n . I . 1 i - 1 II
i 4. u. t.; . : . . i: vr . -.. t 111 U1 j tu riul"PUH' " J""' n nnnrfnrs ot tne earth a autv we cer- f ,pn,cn rn? mnnnmpnts winch snail
as unn i "J" thmr ims in rnnrrinurino' 10 me uuuui- nu nnr .i mnsi at tno same moment. 11 mis i .? 7r : i . - .
craftsmen in commemoration of his e 3 0f lefr race, as did the statesman, lhe public mind with the elements of con- tainly owe to ourselves and to society to falh '
nreat genius and many excellencies. r "hjlooDher and printer whose name-scions independence and power. It revives A oatern btatas will occupy my whole disciiarge all thc care and caution at By J. W. Held : Franklin: May the
. Yates was frequently interrup- dcK tl fr. brCCfr fU,r mnS Tvnr our command. . We have a great; and no- fair fame of him whose memory is the oe
Icdinhis appropriate and eloquent re- ".ffto But, gentlemen, while Permit me to wish you success in your blc work to perform and it should bc our casion of this grand jubilee, grow bright
marks bv enthusiastic appfause. We fJ &f -t0, "."Tfnr Fhi?r iVln thcse thin?s are so' lct 08 not forct thc Start' dcS1S? ,f ke.eiP1S fT "T"? mutual aira and Pleasure 50 to Pcrform if' a s time wears away,
marks by en liaaic M- e a bright example for their emulation. . r ibnilies devolved upon the future one of thc noblest of our craft, and to hope M ofc to flet-act'from our own characters I v Ri;;nl TT. Ever : Douglas Jcrrold:
rpn-reL luul v u uuum uui uium u. miin ii if miirht. not ha imp insr Tiippr-1 . . , . rn t i . . t-i i : 1 . . . j j j " .
rnrtfnrublicntion. At the conclusion IxLTL as gentlemen or lower thc dignity and ( A distinguished graduate of the
nf hi. oA. the band nerformed a lively " " Z 7 wl?"" B.!.,1 ""IT1 aH 0t "an.K"n 8 goou aua aDo goou gtandi of the prcsses undcr our CODtroI. I office. Wc honor bi3 great genius,
. ? r 1 VllULKia Ul e" ?" .7 . 'S -"u.inj; numor, without tuc exercise oi uib iru- Thft fcariess. indenendent and really hon- ,r1n,;rP nnmnsk devotion to the
piecu oi ujumi-, unui nmi-u v"- . nnmnipinoratc the aav wnen tne urea- an a usion in mv own numDio uAuurieuuc.
proceeded to read thc following
Eegular Toasts :
I
The dau ire celebrate . The aunivcrsa-
- - -
cnt participants have given up their plac-
cs lor another generation wuicn nas suc
ceeded them in the world's change.
We do not offer this as a faithful re-
i T know how deficient I am in many of the at
irlUUieS OI inC CUlLUriai JJIUHJCOlun. iui iu iui-
the printing office and the world's battle have
been the' only schools. Yet I know also the
.. ... . ... .. i
trials and the tribulations thai, atienu upon u.
rv of the birth-day of a fellow-craftsman. u0rt of Mr. Cooley's response to tho nrn . m . . nvnr Vnthnsiasm. An
whose renown as a statesman and philoso- sentiment. Although unexpectedly call-. piical;ont and perseverance and; above all,
pher will descend to the latest posteity. ed upon to speak upon a given subject in lhe fearcss faith which disaster cannot
His glory is our heritage, his career our for which he had made no preparation, 'subdue, nor slander overcome and he who
example, and his memory the object of ,e was very entertaining throughout, and , makes these his guiding stars cannot readily
" , . t ' .t 1...J-.1 r xi. i. .i: r .nnrcn Tint r hnvn nl-
.. .1 .i i i ir-i n i- i n nnpn i nn. tinnant tt qnn niiripi nr 1. 1 1 1 in' 1 1 1 I v I 1 1 lriiiii no luuiiii..
UV.1UU ICUul u. i lyiuuu iu cni.uvv..y Ya5 Vlriy iiuiuciui i c.ii
v V . . . .... v .1.. - 1 ... ll.n rn rt
our
II
Thc President of the United States .
May Providence preside over all his coun
cil?, and the nation bc blesised in his ad
ministration. (Three cheers.)
Ill
Thc Governor of Pennsylvania . Slay
Wisdom and Patrotism guide him in the
J I I . .
r :j i ol-rl l.Io cnonMi rcadv said more than enough.
ICrVIU UlUUlHiUttJ 1 UlViU ixi4i uiosivi-vu. j , . . T ...
1 At lb. 'conclueion of Mr. Cooloy'3 ro- i When tho f'
! i Ai r n ix fr.nrn pi Tvn announced m the French lNationai Assemuiy
marks, the following letter from Col. J.NO. President of that grave as-
W. Ioiinev, was read. iUr. latcs mtro- eemb noke of thc parted Printer in
gality.
rcspeot,
Very truly your?,
BAYAItD TAYLOR.
To M. F. Stillwell, W. H. Huttcr and
others.
DovLESTOvrx, Jan. 12, 1855.
Gentlemen . Y"our kind and comph-
est editor can do much, very much to ad- J
vancc the interests, further tee progress,
and give tone to society in any commun
ity in which his lot may be cast while
thc reckless and quarrelsome, on the oth
er hand, exerts an influence only for evil.
In this great country of ours, the Press
Ims become a mihtv and a powerlul en
a j
printing
and
prin
ciples of a world wide philanthropy.
By thc Easton Printers : Our visiting
Brethren from Bethlehem. Allentowu,
and Stroudsburg : May their future vis
its not bc like those of angel.-', "few and
far between," and may we frequently
meet them at the festive board.
By Josiah P. Hetrich : G. W. Yates,
duced the letter by an appropriate reter- lcrms historical and memorable eloquence.
' ence to the career of Mr. lorney. He j borrow his language, in the following sen
said, that once a poor printer boy, he re- timent, which you will please reid to your
moved to Philadelphia, where by his own assembled company :
minified exertions he attained a position : Benjamin Franklin : "Great men are the
performance of his official duties, and the of emincncri as an editor, co-equal with fatben .of universal humanity; their onragni
of our glorious oio uomraon- th mogt notcd in our land. nc at this Vs ' .:." . rr'Ti... ' t u i,p.
, j D:i:.n f flnrl- triDes oi tne greai iiuiiiii" 1
time occupies the proud position of Clerk mfT to& Raton sti affected by a the ecn.
I f 1. tln.icn nf Wonroconf nfitrns nt t IP ... .1 t.:..
ui ixuuo wi 1 v.v-u. . timpntR which arcomoanv me acinuvi;uit;iit
-. . r i 1 j . . .
a powei
1 .1 1 1 ; .f 1 -r-, . I 11 1 f l.-n..n
cine anu the energy ana ciuurunse ui tncwortnycuainn;m 01 tuw uuuimto
mentary invitation to attend to the prin- ; the American Editor knows no bounds. ! a brighter star could not have shed its
tors' celebration at the "Franklin House," f It is to thc civilization aud development. . light over our little band this evening.
Easton, Pa., on the cveniug of thc 17th ; 0f the country what the engineer is to the "jy S. S. Weller : The Press : May its
inst., reached mc a few days since. I can : railroad the pioneer that goes ahead to mighty power be a rod of terror to hold
not find language to express my regret prepare the way for the steam whistle aud j jn wholesome subjection unrestrained and
that an arrangementpreviousiy made, re- au its accompanying blessings, in otuer ; iH-tcmpered zeal correct tne evns oi our
quirinf my presence in another direction ' countries, the poorer classes are prevent- nation, and disseminate principles in har
al that time, will prevent me being with ed by tyranical and oppressive govern-1 inony with the peace and prosperity of
you xn person, on the coming iestivai. x ' nients, trom enioying the luxury oi au : this glorious union.
respectfully offer the following sentiment, independent journal. Here, the Press j Bv Wm. L. Davis :
"The Union of the Printers, for thc Denetrates into every section, every nook ! shiD which fills every bos
interests
wealth bc
(Three cheers.)
advanced
by his counsel.-
IV
The Pi ess.- Thc Archimedean lever
operating upon and moving the moral
and intcllecuai world.
This toae-t was given with three cheers,
when the President called upon Samuel
L. Cooley, Esq., for a response.
Mr. Cooley said he had not expected
the call, nor did be feel able to do just
ice to thc sentiment by any remarks
which ho could make. Tho Press is a
vmighty lever, it is true, "operating upon
and moving the moral and intellectual
world." Itis most active under a re
publican government, where there is al
most unlimited freedom, but its influence
is every where. Springing into existence
in the fifteenth ccntuary it has gradually
advanced and strengthened until the
present time, iu its course" civilizing and
' onobling thc buman race. Wc have seen
the remains of feudal degradation and
oppression disappear before its advance,
and have seen semi-republican and re-
. publican governments erected upon the j
ruins of that systemn. The Press teach- j
cs men their rights. It was eflicient in
curtailing thc prerogative in ICnglapd,
and in producing the memorable Dcclar
i United States, and is the intimate friend lh ir iihGrtv. and which owes its enfranchise
of the President. The career of Mr.Jment essentially to the progress of the public
, Forney should afford
those present.
Washington', January 5, 1855
Cirtiilnncn: It would give me sincere
encouragement to reason, to be the first to give the example oi
the filial gratitude ot the people 10 mcir nuu
benefactors."
Your friend and fellow-craftsman.
J. W. FOlliXJSY.
i mnnt vnn nn flip I ifh nf .liinnnrv. ! . n
pieuuiu iu u. j-- - , ,y TTuiter and others ot the uom-
butlam compelled to remain at my post in Col. W ""." fftr pr:ntora of
Washington. This must oe my excuse ior; iiih.(, utuii.vU,...
lprlinin vour warm and pressing invitation. Easton, Pa.
There is much in the career of Benjamin mm" President proposed three cheers
Franklin (whose birth-dny you propose to for JonN F Forney, which was
commemorate) which may he contemplated heartUy rcspoDdcd to by the company.
Wi&i"lSfftiU.raIlv describe his character,' Music by the band; after which the read-
t I UU " J
his nroress, and tlie trophies cf his expert
enccl In his high individuality we have an
example eloquent of encouragement to all
naos und to all men. He educated himself.
In early life he disclosed those elements
which, ripening afterwards, gave to the world
a statesman, a patriot, a sage! lie began his
struggle with fortune penniless and poor, and
subsequently ha filed the intrigues of the Eng
lish Court, and aroused all France to that ap
preciation of himself and his cause which
made him the embodiment of the great Amer
ican idea that finally electrified mankmd.and
made us an independent nation.
Recollect that all this occurred before
h.-id covered our onuient wun
ing
of the regular toasts was ressumed
V
Our Republican Institutions. (Nine
cheers.)
VI
Our Country : With a free Press, free
sake of the Union."
Yrours, respectfully,
S. J. PAXSON.
To M. F. Stilwcll, Esq., Col. W. II. Hut
tcr, and others, committee.
Idlewild, Jan. G; 1855.
Gentlemen . Your kind invitation has
been received. I regret very much that
thc state of my health is such as to pre
vent my leaving home at the present sca-
- J.i ur.M il. 1 .l
son ot the year. Yvismugiuu uouuiu
craft every happiness in their celebration,
I remain yours, very truly,
N.P". WILLIS.
May the friend-
om at this bcu-
and corner of this grcat Continent. ! nuct, have a saving influence, should
Here, a man cannot possibly become so strife and discord hereafter distract us iti
exclusive a hermit as to place hitnselt bc-' our social or business relation?
3'ond the reach of the post boy and thc i
printers devil. Wc see this fact exempli-1
ficd in thc New Territories that arc year !
after year springing up on our wostcrn
Frontiers. Not content to wait until civ- (
By W.D. Hope : The American 1'nnt
cr : A progressive spirit who sows tho
seeds of genuine republicanism through
out, the world.
ot
Allentowx, Jan. 1G, 1655.
To Messrs. Stilwcll, Flutter, Wise and
others.
Gentlemen . 1 thank you for your
kind invitation to attend your celebration
of Franklin's birthdny, Since I received
T I 11-1 C -.1 it. t til
your note, l nave iookcu wrwaiu ni'
dom of Speech, and freedom to worship pe.iSure to the 17th of January, but to
God. May these ever abide with her. mv s',ncerc regret, I now find that my
(Three cheers.)
1 business arrangements, and other impor-
science
;n our nwn ennntrv.- Tt. is thp. ireat , blnssinrrs before the application 01 swam as.
--T,i.i;rfin onrpmmonf a. nronollinfr oower while oar comm
6uppui. " j" j r "Vi !i 1 u.prp fpW n,l fpnhle-vvhile oppression
It IS a lact conceucu uy an auiuors ou . iinrlprwhile
political and moral .ience, that the great . Z "tSoW our ten
pillars ot repuDiicanism are vuiue aim Hmitcd frontiers, and even
lutelligcucc. vvuuout tuu uu puopio baric warfare into our i
can be free. They are necessary elements Qnd 01jr beforo Education
without which a free State cannot exist. mon advantage before
The Press is a groat medium through had become a neccsUy-
VII fnfc duties, will not allow me to be ab
The Constitution Inviolate. (Sis cheers.) seot from home to morrow. I regret this
THE ; for various reasons, but especially because
Pennsylvania: llich in iron, coal, aud I feei anxious that the printer?, editors,
agricultural wealth; advanced in the me- and publishers of Easton and Allentown
pi?., arts, nnd manufactures, she is now should meet once a year and bc together
corn us vi" i a B xxt i i f
unities in prosperity. May that prosperity ncv- aS friends and neighbors. Wc both live
i hung er abate! (Three cheers.) in old Northamptonan important part
By thc Company : Tho memory
ilization paves the way, thc enterprising ; George Taylor.
American Printer precedes it and plants j J3y John . Bachman : S. L. Cooley,
in advance the seeds of liberty, ot good Esq. : A gentleman ot hue social quali
ties. His efforts in orderiug this celebra
tion command thc admiration of thc fra
ternity. By Josiah P. Hetrich : Col. W. IL Hut
tcr : His ability and courtesy as a con-
A nnnd LlWS. It 13 but
quite recently that the first number of a
new paper was set up and published un
der a huge Elm tree, in the beautiful
Territory of Kansas, before thc enterpris
ing pioneer had tune to reach there and temporary has secured cur esteem.
lav thc foundation, even for a rude log , i p,npr Kelchncr : The Fair Eastq
!,pi Idols of our bearfe
v 1 1 1 i i ir . j hi; ij Lit i k-j
Such is thc enterprise and energy of nwavs wMin" to lend a helping hand in
the American Editor, buch is Ins go th0 hour of need, a consoling smile in tho
ahead spirit that should this Government tmc 0f afHictton, and a cheerful willing
bc fortunate enough to obtain Cuba or the ucss t0 j0in us iu the festivities of the ball
Sandwich Islands, and add them to the room; as much as we regret their absence
bright array of American States, iu less up0n the prcscnt occasion, it is but doing
than three months after their admission tuclll justice when wc drink their health.
into this Union, both these beautiful Is-
of the Keystone State. I think it very de-
IX
77..,,, numlr nnd ShnrfTer : The sirable that wc be ou" good terms aud la-
I 1 "LLlldU- U ' " ' U ' . 1
carried his bar- . ' f UArfc prescrvatiVe of all bor harmoniously tor the common goou.
tifant settlements , , nanejrvrio at our! With great respect, 1 remain yours,
had become a com- t-.hS S. K. BHOBST.
By J. Bright : Wc enjoy the light ot
tho men of letters of other ages. They
contributed to the fund of useful knowl
edge, and are held in grateful rcmem-.
brance.
By Elijah TI. Ever : Thc Ladies.: May
they never get worse husbands thau prin-"
lands would be over-run with American
journals, printed iii'iheir own cities and
towns, disseminating wide-spread the doc
trines of genuine republican principles.
Col. HUTTEli concluded with a scnti-
t. ui.ir H?n irmn whom he said he
U1UUL IU UCUUIl u . .- 1 1 - J .
was proud to recognize as a iricnu, aim tevs universally mane tncui.
i v , ... ...i.i psiimation was an or- 1W W. If. Weikhciser : Qur
... .i.nrn. pditorial of thocouu-i inv ho be held in lastinsr rcmemberance
iiament 10 iiiu-r , - j - - - - . ..u:fti, iv
j ior the nountcous manucr i "
ha3 atteuded to-our cvci'y ivish upon thii,
Host
-. r ll...l.l in
trv. 110 aiiuuuu iu
Col. John W. Fobnev : Onoe an hum
ble and friendless printer boy through
his own uuaided .industry and energy, he
occasion.
By William
FJchmau
Ths Pay: