New-York tribune., 1841-08-10
Co.,, co,l.ge-Aadre.. of j. Fenimore Cooper.

.,.., of T. Fenimore Cooper.
IT, Co-,,s,csr,en, of Geneva College took place on
", 5s..o.1s, rs.k The degree of B. A. conferred
..vs, vo,ng gentlemen composing the Graduating Class
r be afternoon Poem read before the Literary Socie
e, by p. H. MrrRs Esq. OF Auburn: Subject. The Pro-
eres Of Science and very well treated Aerward Ad
dress Of two hours from j. FEyIxoRE CooPER the novelist
correspondent who heard it sends the following
of it:
''Mr Cooper is an Englishman in sympathy and
perfection only in every thing English and evil and distusJ
IN every thing that is American should make
this singular Address had learned tina; Immediately
after It's delivery he committed the flames b0 leave
Judge Of demeriis from the Address itself
when published. As is NY imperfect that, if
it possible, nigh, do MIN injustice Nothing be
certain that Mr. Cooper took this occasion vim
dcae himself and his friend Com Elliott from the charges
Gust unjust do pretend say) that have oeen
against them by the press throughout the whole country 1t
did appear that he hut lily chose his time and place
1t would have sounded much better in courtroom before
ury mpaneed for his trial and il mistake not it will be
the last time when like occasion will be offered him BY any
literary institution mindful OF Interests Foz pop
uli Del said Mr.. Cooper exclamation made
by English Minister in 1897, wheR Edward LII. be-
headed Mr. Cooper contended that so far the voce
of the people from being the voice OF God that the voice of
people almost always wrong; that the people
generally in the wrong actuatcd by judgement and
conviction and acting with deberaton but it'll precipancy
and without foelhough regardless OF the consequences He
laid down this proposition that Public Opinion despot
in Dernscracy and 10 support this, alleged that the
working people do generally cause disturbance, but
ncicd and led by deagogues and leaders who have
their ambitious ends work out, regardless Of the in
of the country. He illustrated as follows, that Pub
lie Opinion had settled down the conviction that Com
Elliott (thc Commodore used. but his nsinua
ons were too plain to be misunderstood guilty of all
The charges alleged against him, however vague the charge,
slight the tcstnony and that before any testimony had
been heard for the defence public opinion had become
convinced that ii could not be changed.
But leaving the many base and unfounded nsnuations
and charges other topics and other classes hasten
To give you analysis OF his remarks the public
OF tins his denunciaons loud long and deep pos
did the whi,encd cpulchre the outside
fair appearance, but without and within filled with all
of corruption than dead mems boncs-a OF
corrupona putrcying the body polite corrupting
society and all whom it exercises any influence. Among
other charges he following that tyannized in
dviduas-that it devoted the interests of ew-that
could easily be bought aad he made use Of this illus
trate, Give barrel of flour and will puff you &c.
that much Of it, columns devoted editorial strfes-
that manufactured public opinion and that often when in
the teeth of justice This it did by influencing jurors by
manufacturing evidence giving side OF the testimony
discussing questions that should be agtated in the
Mcleod Case, and many other like charges but this will
suffice He devoted least third OF his Address tue
press and instituted comparison between this
and in Englandsad that in the latter took tole
rated stand the truth of which denied by all who know
any thing OF the matter. 1t evident that he was
uatcd by vindicve motivesa spirit of hope to
destroy influence the public mind hoping thus
make the public believe that the press actuated by any
thing but good motives criticisms upon himself and
works But of this you will probably hear from other
sources, and will leave him.
" Geneva College is in fourshing condition. and
bers about seventy students which being daily increased
with Facxy that be surpassed for sound learning
Their very rigid probably than any ether
institution of its kind in the Union. Its
adding fourth edce for the better accommodation of
students. Yours, &C. NJ.