The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-08

don't mean TO speak ireverently Of my friends.
for it is not right to speak lightly OF any earnest
human endeavor ANY action winch eievaies
man above his own little, personal, seii,sn
i,on. and even if il be but the coming
out of three hundred poor Irishmen, with their
shillelahs, hammering away and knocking every
body down for the good Of the people, all through
most provoking mistake in the application OF demo-
mocratic iples-(roars Of laughterl-yet see
in it devotion 10 great and lofty principes-(great
laughter land that, In this world OF selhshness,we
cannot afford to treat with any thing but respect
(great laughter and cheers.) A man enthusiastic
III even bad cause Is good-in a righteous cause
of course, vastly better. (Cheers.) am inspired
by it When see three or four hundred people
getting together and lifting up hberty-pole IN
honor OF they know not what, a great many OF
them, and even some OF them getting down 10 suck
beer out OF hole in the ground IN honor OF some
great public principle-(Shouts OF laughter al
any way devotion to human liberty manifest Itself
(Cheers) II was actuated by these views then
that after getting through the great work OF saving
the country in lS40-(great laughter)- did SIT
down,eas had promised to my friend here, and
read his book. | said would do so after had
saved the country, which then did much to my
need saving again for some years to ,come-(roars
of Iaughter)-in which found myself bitterly dis
appoinled-(renewed laughter), Well, alter read
ing three chapters, said this IS Just
at loss to understand (much laughter); ne might
have written little palmer for simple man like
myself oars OF laughter); but still IN this do see
the Lightly OF labor see tina! the moment ONE sns
renee as does the Emperor Ut China, when In the
spring he goes out and the first turrow In the
presence of thousands of his people, that moment
labor is it ought to be, invested with dignity
the act is then dignified and honorable, and must
be attractive say then That the moment read the
third chapter in that book, was convinced OF this
my vision all the brainbles and briers had not been
yet cleared away. had knowledge OF some part
of the way-faith for the rest. (Cireat applause)
had not time to study the whole science very
into practice in the world within one hundred
years. But said to myself. and 80 say to you
all, follow out, as far as you can, what is made
known to your own soul, and in little while you
will see great deal more. When took up this
cause knew that went in the teeth OF many
OF my patrons in the teeth Of the preudices OF the
great mass-n the teeth OF religious prejudices-for
l confess l had great many more clergymen on
my list before than have nov, as am sorry to say,
for had they kept on, ] think | would have.done
them some good Uaughter) But in the face Of
have any thing to do with that Mr.. Brsbane"-I
went on "Oh!" said many OF my friends, con.
slider your position-consider your influence"
"Well," said !, 81 shall try to do so, but must
is the use of the influence" (Chesrs.) And thus
have gone on, pursuing manly and at the same
time a circumspect course, treading wantonly
n" mans preHdice-telling on the contrary ,univer;
sal man, Will deter to your preJudlces, as tar as
can consistently with duty, but when duty leads
me, you mus; excuse my stepping on your corn IN
will be in the way. lCheers.) Going on in this
bic TO all, if any need it,, as trust none do
here, that in the very fact OF your being
able to, DEFY public. opinion mean to act
independently Of its dictates-in that particular s
your power with public opinion; and when
the world shall know that you dare do anything in
spite OF its opinion, provided that thing is right,
that world, little as IT suspects the motive, will re-
spect the courage of the act, and will generally al
low you to go on in your own independent way
(cheers.) have lost some patrons know have
more, perhaps, than have gained-but no such
loss as contemplated, and willingly risked, when
engaged in this cause, and this, it will be recoect
ed, III the face OF conservatism, and that |, more
over, yet advocating such radcalism in its face my
loss has been far less than | anticipated. Cloud
cheering tor some minutes.)
MIR. RIPLEY here remarked, that after Mr. Gree
ley had saved the country once more by putting
Clay into the Presidency, he hoped he would then
take to turning Clay, into bricks Cloud laughter)
and constabes Of Philadelphia, whom, he said, he
had to brlbe in order to get poor devils out Of
their clutches.
Horace GREELEY again rose and said he had for
so to give his toast. 1t was,
The memory Of the early American friends Of Associ
aon--Manesca, Gauvn and Graham"
Drank in solemn silence.
The health of Parke Goodwin was then proposed
and drank with great applause.
Mr.. MACDANIEL, after some remarks, gave
m.,.. III Sna1 .ss all men, ami
'Phaanx" OF Brotherhood-t will soon enter upon cru
SADIE Of Love- which will conquer false philosophy
quer national indulgence, conquer spurious civilization
triumph evil redeem 'the promised land" the land
Canaan and transform the earth into the Kingdom Of
Heaven.
To Fouuier-To him who has wished the happiness of
the human race and given the means OF realisng the
ghOh aau cd hrirt oh
longer utopy but rendered face this divine precep
Love thou thy neghbor thyself" fhs banquet has
that splendid feast to which all the world is invited
by Fourier for do not ask luxury and pleasures no.
sign ourselves prvatons sacrifices long and ,lsome
labos still Fourier with his high intellect easily might
have made large share of civilizations precious gifts
But nohe has out his life for the benefit pose
rity-posterity shall bless his name To FOURIER
the beneiactor of the human family
Letters of apology for non-attendance were then
read from Mr. Wikoff and the Rev. Mr. Bellows
They politely apologized on account of prior ca
gagements. A letter was read from the Rev. Dr.
Dewey declining because he ''did not wish to have
anything TO do with FoureIsm." This elected a
storm of groans and Kisses.
The following letter from Bishop Hughes, was
then read:-
Sn-I have to acknowledge the receipt of your kind
invitation to attend the celebration of the birth day of
low me to return you my thanks for the honor you
conferred on me, and which, owing the many engage
mens Of this week and especially OF the OF Easter
ameioraton Of the social condition of mankind and
whilst cherish the best wishes towards all who are de-
votedly engaged in effort for the attainment of an OBJ
ec desirable, Am that the berality of your AS.
sociaon will make all allow es for of opin
ion, with regard to the best mode of accomplishing
l remain, with respect.
your obedient servant
JOHN HUGHES.
Bishop of New York.
MACpANIEL, ESQ.
This letter received with tremendous an
plause
BRIsBANE-I propose the health of Bishop Hughes
with three cheers.-Hip, hip, hurra-hip, hip hur-
ra-d-a-a.
CLAIMING Hush, hush-do you know that at
TINS moment IN Europe the sun shines on the birth
day of Fourier? (Great sensation)
The 7'h OF April IS the birth day of the great