The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-23

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eraure, and genius remembering wisely, and always
that there is better and more durable glory than
that which gds and beams from the throne OF the whole
mere commercial world-mindul wisely, that the means
OF material greatness though great thing is not every
thing-mindful OF that glorious sentiment oithe poet
winds blow and " aters roll,
Strength to the brave, and power and beauty,
Yet in themselves are nothng-our decree
spoke laws to then, said by the soul alone
BY the soul,,by the soul shall we ever
Medating these things Mr. President think little
envy might have been excused to us, and yet assure
you that when we contemplate It all such sentiment
is swallowed up in sentiment infinitely more noble
Non eq'idem inrideo-,airor magis." (Cheers)
But now, as see great speech in capacous heart and
eye, nterrupting me and soliciting your attention, as
touching this matter Of theDutch having brbed
about which believe not a word, let say that you
have got great vantage after all daughter
and cheers) Sir, l offer you this sentiment.
New York the city and the state not given to the Pill
another the endsarsd possession Of their descen
dants for by afordng to SO many Of them happy
weath-to many theatre Of genius-and to all some
paterna and patriotic pride in the commercial
and literary glory OF common country Drank with
great applause)
sosc-"My own Native Land"- (Cheers.)
The President next gave
"The Clergy of New England-The teachers OF truth
from the original fountain and always the friends ORA
tional and regulated liberty"
The Rev DR. WAINWRIGHT returned thanks in the name
Of the clergy of all denominations In the OF his
marks the Rev gentleman said that the orator OF the day
in his eloquent address this morning had said that at &C.
and church without bishop-(Cheers Notwith-
standing the strong testimony Of appreciation paid to this
sentiment were this proper arena and even the orator
he Dr W. would not hesitate to take up and say there
could not be church without bishop-(iear, hear)
This however, was not the place for such topics Thank
God such controversies banshed from this place and
moreover in the whole length and breath Of the land,
when the clergy given toast privileged order
could stand up and assume to themselves the honors con-
fcred by that Notwithstanding all their religious
opinions the clergy were in the eye OF the country ones
they had common rights and if they knew their true in
terests they would ;ray, round the constitu
on and consider the rock Of their civil AMI religious
Cheers) Around the altar Of friendship and be-
nevolence which this society had reared all the clergy
able to join and feel that they were bre
hren, having one common object in view-the cause OF
charity He hoped then that when they went forth into
the world they might all feel the sentiment of the Apostle
Now abdeth these three faiih hope and charity but
the greatest of these is charity"-Cheers)
The PRESIDENT next gave
Plymouth Rock-the foundation stone of the temple Of
religious liberty !" (Great cheering)
To which eeded the toast Of
The Common Schools of New England-the safeguard
and pledge Of her intelligence and virtue" (Great aP
The Rev. Dr. BELL in responding to this toast referred
to the excellent system of education adopted in the
mon schools of New England Popular education he
conended the best safeguard OF popular freedom and
the best leveler because it always leveed upwards
Cheers There time when it said thai an inn
and blacksmiths shop constituted village; New Eng
land had gone further she had added church and
school house. example which he hoped all the nations
upon earth would follow He concluded BY giving
New England"Time and trial, he added can only i'm
prove their complexion. (Cheers)
The PRESIDENT next gave
"Ths Picrims-whoss character and designs ure dis.
closed in what New England IT, and has been able to &C
complish."
AiR-band
The PRESIDENT said the next the last regular toast
The New England Wife--not an appendage to the
establishment but part of the heart and soul OF the New
England man" Enthusiastic cheering)
The President said the presence oil distinguished in
dvdua who held high place in the connsels OF the ma
I'M Iad hn
dvdua refer to him in the first volunteer toast OF the
evening. He would then give,
cluster England and not to be behind her
elder sisters in moral and intellectual responsibility
(Cheers) .
Hon. Mr. EVANS returned thanks for that honorable
mention Of the youngest in the isterhood of the Union
True she presented the largest territory but that DID not
De not behind her sisters an intellectual and moral great
honored and remembered. (Cheers) She settled al
most entirely from the old and honored colony ITSELF that
Of Massachusetts, Bay and still more from New Hamp-
SHIRE origin of which she need not be ashamed when
she recollects what New Hampshire has given not to
New England Alone but t. America Tremendous ap
The birth place of the eloquent advocate and
statesman who their guest that occasion. loud
cheers) Such being the origin Of that State, may she
not claim something Of the honor and glory OF New Eng
land (Cheers) There he would Willingly stop, but
something must be paoned to the day and the occasion
One Of the had reference to what New England Is
and what she had done reverend gentleman near him
had spoken of what she is. He would inquire what she
has done II twas Plymouth Rock that we first plant
ed those seeds which are now springng up over
the broad continent In what mart not New England
enerprize exlbited-in what form not her talent
what pulpit wasinot her pietyl And not only this
soil but on all others where had not New England
erprize been exhibited In all the walks OF literature,
science and the arts had not New England discovered
Mr.. Evans went at some length
to euogze the character and achievements OF the pl
grim fathers and their descendants and concluded by Of
ering sentiment.
The Vrcr PRysIpENr here begged to add, by way Of
postscript to the sentiment just drank
George Evansthe main support OF the finances oithis
nation. There is more Of the mdinstay in the State oil
Maine than many in this State suppose"
This received with. roars lof laughter and drank
wi tn great applause.
dent have the honor of proposing the health Of dsn-
guished guest this occasion, gentleman who has
done mors 9r ms man any me- nmntr ,om
with nation to whom she Is now united-and long
may she continue unedn the bonds Of amity and friend
D.srL WEBSTER he has given himself to his country,
and nothing but his country"
Nothing could possibly exceed the enthusiasm which
this sentiment excited The whole company started to
their feet and united i'm loud and long continued burst OF
applause. The drank with nine cheers and
cheer and after that gentleman at the foot OF the
table and said
MIR Presidenwe hereabouts insist that the toast be
given from end Of the table, We don't mean to be
This was recevedwth loud laughter and the sentiment
accordance with the suggestion repeated by the
Vice President and drank again with an enthusiasm
Mr. WEBSTER then amidst most enthusiastic ap-
pause and addressed the meeting nearly as follows
Mr. President have grateful duty to perform in &C.
been expressed towards and yet, must say genth
men, that rise upon this occasion under the conscious
raised expectations In the Of this evening and
in the scene Of this day part is humble
enter into competition with the flow of genius of
eloquent gentlemen learned and reverend who have adj
dressed this assembly may perform, gentlemen, the
humber, but the sometimes useful duty OF contrast,
SO that the dark ground Of the picture may
suffice to bring out those brilliant coors daughter and
cheers must receive gentlemen the sentiment propos-
ed by the worthy and distinguished citizens ofNew York
before me, intended to communicate the idea that
citizen of New England Of New England child,
creature of New England may be yet supposed to enter
TAIN in degree that enlarged view Of my duty
citizen, and as apublic man. that may in some small mea-
commend me to the regard Of the whole country
must say gentlemen, that compliment of that Kind
could proceed from agreeable to my
feelings than from the gentleman who proposed hmself
an eminent merchant the member OF body of eminent
merchants in city of eminent rchans known through
the world for intelligence and iudgment-(cheersO |