The New York herald., 1845-06-20
Hisf0rical Society.

sble TO get within sight of the chair much less seat
which were all secured with amazing alacrity in
ticipaton of the coming hrong.
Hon. LUTHER BRAplsn the President called the
meeting to order. On his right sat the Hon.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Hon. b. +. BUTLER on his
left.
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the
Recording Secretary, and adopted. The Domestic
Corresponding Secretary announced a comlnunica-
tion from the Dorchester Antiquarian Society of
Massachusetts in answer to some inquiries OF the
New York Historical Society The foreign Cor
responding Secretary drew the attention of the
body to a former communication from Mr. Lester,
United States Consul at ---, relative to some
ancient and very curious charts which he proposed
presenting 10 the Society, and as the gentleman
then present, he would with the PERMISSION OF the
meeting, call upon him 10 address the meeting.
Mr. LEsTsR rose and sad that he often felt anxious to
join IN their deliberations when abroad and less fire.
quenty felt proud hearing the OF their secreta
y mentioned by literary men and by foreign princes in
of their counrymen of the present day and that
of days to come for with them would be the
light of history would grow DIM and when their success
sors would look back for information to them He would
on canvass used by the before the days of
iumbus giving delineaton of Malta, Sicily, Corsica,
Elbe, Maorca and all the countries composing what
then the known world. II venerable relic of anti
guilty of which few could be found and which he begged
permission to deposit in their archieves thanking them
Tor being permitted to do
A vote Of thanks given to Mr.. L. for his present
when Mr. WETMoRE read q list of few names proposed
by the nominating committee honorary and resident
members. Accepted
Mr. scHooLcRArr occupied the time of the society
nearly an hour, with historical essay on some event
full passages in the of the revolution with parcu
lar account of the Siege Of Fort Sanwix The paper
occasion as the auditory seemed, from various marks
OF restessness, to think The conclusion however,
10 Of IQck w
name was identified with many stirring incidents of
his history such s had m been de described S
acopy of solicited for publication in the records of the
PROSPER NJ. wrrmoRr arose and addressed the meet
On rising, sir present certain resolutions for your
consideration cannot permit myself to doubt that the
subject to which they refer viii receive favorable
ception from this Society We have it announced
month. It is, in my opinion, proper that when those
distinguished for their virtues and public services are
OF the estimation in which they held by their fellow
men, II seems to me, Sir that this death presents an
appropriate occasion for such testimonial have al
luded to- and such calls for'h the resolutions
submit to YOU feel sensbly how utterly inadequate
any words of mine would be to do justice to the subject
brought to your notice now but am happy to know that
there gentlemen present who have kindly consented
to take part in our proceedings, and whose abilities
and eloquence such lend lusrc and adorn every
my duty simply to submit the resolutions the society
The society has learned with profound regret the death
of Andrew Jackson, llusrious citizen, whose long
public services endeared him to the American people,
and whose life and conduct will be nseparably connect
ed, in history, with the era to which he belonged
Therefore, it is Resoired That in common with
fellow citizens throughout the Union we lament the de-
cease Of gallant and distinguished soldier whose vcto
res nave sned nstre on the kepuDc, an Independent
to advance the honor of his country
Resored That he who has gone down to his grave full
Of honors and full Of years. has left behind him charac
ter whose attributes Of patriotism resolution, fearless
ness Of responsibility, marked him of the few
uhn +hoa
they lived. Heaven gave him length Of days and he
filled them with deeds Of greatness His reputation is
} Of her future biographers and historians.
Reolred That the members of this Society Of which
the deceased honorary associate will the
customary badge Of mourning and unite with the mun.
cpal authorities and citizens in paying public tribute OF
respect to his memory.
The reading of the resolutions having closed
Hon. BENJAMISF BUTLER rose and sad-Nlr President
been apGnsd S the secuSe Committee
for the purpose Of performing that duty perfectly
dersand and trust perfectly appreciate, the motives
that induced the Executive Committee to assign to
this honorable distinction trust also that shall OBJ
the propriey due to the occasion that shall not
between myself and the distinguished deceased
to tempt me in the slightest degree to infringe the
courtesy due to that large respectable and most highly
esteemed portion Of my audience that do not stand in
these relations SHALL therefore, in the few remarks
political and questions with which he
nected for important as they were in their bearing on
to the destiny this nation and in degree
the world-conspicuous as will be the page they shall
n,i and ample as wiz be the share they VIII occupy IN
could not touch them without exciting some feeling
that should at least for time, be buried in oblivion
would feel no emotion now except that Of sorrowof
grief such as fills the universal American hcartno
emotion in this place. except that which belongs to the
ympathies OF American patriots or that which belongs
to the delightful pleasures of literary association.
could not introduce to this association subjects
should do in mixed audience like this would under.
take difficult task would not be the needlessly
to stir up political controversy Fortunately the strongly
marked character of Andrew Jackson and the incidents
of his eventfnl life, obvate the necessity. or what
the years of his boyhood-as have been told in the
beautiful and eventful story have just been listening
tohe associated with the defenders Of his couutrys
liberty, and shedding his blood in peculiar and
amped manner he should in addition to this be distin
gushed by the unparalleled fact that twoof his youthful
what other Il be said that although brought
up among somewhat rude and uneducated people
he rose by the force of his genius, and assisted in
laying the foundation, and shaping the institutions
that State which has since given two Presidents
to the Union Of what other man can it be said that
called like another Cncnnatus from his farm to lead the
armies OF his country with such sheds utre
the military genius of America and fills the world
with the fame Of his exploits and that while in prompt
tudc and celebrity of action, he match for the willy
savage in strategy and genius he was not surpassed by
tary exploits, beginning with the campaign against the
Creeks, and ending with the defence of New Orleans
D' he first of Sa and
best capable judging among that great people he met
IN the hcd that nitnougn tne scene oil ms operations
small and the events trivial he did show especial
y in his defence at New Orleans, those great qualities
that marked Hannibal, Alexander, Napoleon
Casar or aWellington And is it not crowning glory
that whatever errors may be imputed prejudice enter
tanned against him, that in the very flush Of battle ant
Of victory his every act that Of patriotism and true
love of country. OF what other man can IT be said thai
he was called to the defence of his country without
pectatonhc also called to the head Of the govern
ment and to fill such conspicuous place in the opnion
OF his countrymen and mankind and when he retired tt
private life like what he was, a in a million
, one OF those few mortals who born to dc-ht
exhibited the qualities of Christian patriot that
distinguished him through e had the great pleasure
r something than year ago to spend four fv,
? days with him, during which time when spoken to o
the great subject Of his departure from this life
;. he treated it with such becoming regard as nigh
+ be expected from him and although he wa
! a man Of the strongest personal attachment al
as well as preudices you will yet there nothing
a when il became aude this subject, h,