New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-16
CITY ITEMS.

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.--sued so tlenrfally around. TIE ros, melancholy
traces Of TIE devastation Z the Park where several
,obls trees. -eIlnovrn fsvorites with the NevforS
7ubEe-a-e ether fairy u2rco,ed frUu ;he. toanda-
ron, and lyns prone Upon the ground deciinAted oy
m e-cs gale and heir torn branches scattered IN every
,-sr-;on TIE inc ole shaisrs too N Chareerss op-
-os-, the PARK are lying dead uPon their backs Under
ming rsd,a dissection for purposes OF s-c~ood Or
=. ssr-e-v and II fact every where throughout the
t- The -s,s mas marked its VIZ with devastation 10
ne few s;iroses of fresh branches which Civilization
who r;5es herself On 10. hsvins any thing green about
herj has spared
Details OF the miner disasters OF the stern hAve al
ready filed re papers but cannot help again men
;opins tie "a! wooden spire Of Calvary Church which
came crashing down sbop, the ears otaai splendid edi
ice and threw !tseI; prone upon tie Rairoad tFaoA-
Where !, though. OF going such haste ne caano' ms
ens bu, We think TIA; its conduct a2o-ds striking
illustration CT TIE danger OF lofty asi-sns WITH 50 i
gle material.
AyxrvERsARY ADDRESS BEFORE The AMERICAS
ISs--7JrE-Eou ! 2 SIMMONS of Rhode Island de!iv'
cred last evsnn. IN ;2e Tabernacle. the Anniversary
address before this Society The house was well alec
tie from, seats being occupied By lie Members OF the
institute accompanied by numbers OF the far SEX add
Ing fresh grace and spi-ir 10 the meeting
The Sacred Music Society performed preliminary
piece of music from TIE Orsiorio OF Samson Awake
The t-urpe,s joyful sound when Gen. CHASDLES re-
marked tia, me President of TIE Society hsd intended
70 be present but had doubtless been detained there
fore il e-o!ved upon himself introduce as the Orator
of ;lc evening.
NJ. SIMMONS. the announcement OF whose nsrne call
ed forth loud applause only 70 be continued VIXEN M :
rose and said Since the formation OF civilized society
there has been lively interest felt by intelligent men N
the improvement ard support OF The Industry OF the
country The American Institute, with praiSeworthy
stsrsI;tv and desire Tor the welfare OF the counryis
taking measures that vii promote her industry He
uurposed TO advert % Tie for accomplishing those
ends and to inquire whether other benehce; means
MOI REQUISITE for a full development of our Industry
One great mesns required By this Society snd by Ill
kindred associations love industry in tic people 10
no stimulated 70 exerton by potent influence We
all know what stimulus 20 cNerton--to enjoy tie
coed opinion OF cur eIlsw-msn Public sentiment i
embodied the administration OF public AFFAIRS The
American Institute have aTendy had the moral power OF
Government cooperating with ihcr efforts to stimulate
the industry OF the whole country Another good sign
Is the establishment OF County institutes the premiums
awarded bv which kept in families ss choice
treasures These however, lose their force without the
sid of mora! power aud 20 the Importance Of this power
public sentiment Is not much alive a 1t should
be- This public sentiment mSniiests itself through the
ory.ns of the Government But the magnitude OF the
caorts of this Society would be worthless unless the
uence the institution reach and have weight with the
| Goverumcnt-the great power.
Nr then referred 10 the sentiments OF our Revolu-
tonsry foreathcrs and drew parallel between those
sentiments and many entertained in our day. Public
sentiment 10 III one currcnt-that al! dc
partrnents OF industry they advance in age, grow
prcportonaby stronger and need farther assistance
having seemingly forfeited all right to protection and
cement In the history OF this countryn
the first nnrress the opinions the Revolution the
Industry of the country stand out prominently Sec the
Constitution there framed Read s preamble and contrast
il with public sentiment AZ s day ne Legislature OF
This country was baptized with the ideas entertained
end promulgated by the American Institute applause
What is the general doctrine OF the present day Not
that, surely of the Constitution
lie would now speak OF men IN public oihce-woRld
speak of them with respect, but sul with the candor
due 10 an intelligent audience The last Congress was
called and organized on a new plan That this new
polcy must De corrected and public sentiment also be
corrected or the country will be ruined clear
him as sunlight. (AppRuse) He proposed TO consider
the means by which this erroneous policy is sustained
How comes IL about N country oil irccien tua such
erroneous sentiments should have md prevail
among them Il is by the nsidous appliances OF the pub
lie press-the influence of public OF talented men.
undoubtedly honest in their convictions but in his view
utterly mistaken They present % you with powerful
gmcnrs system OF Free Trade, freely using epiihets
against Protection 1t is for this Society 10 correct such
ideas and reinstae public opinion in its appropriate
place One great aim OF these false theories is create
a prejudice between the laboring men and the employ
ers To this he would merely a!lude. 1t IA true that
these TWO classes hostile to each other But lot
both employed and employer that 10 tor the ben
a of both TO have Protection il they want good mar
ket prices ard there viii be change By encouraging
Labor all the pursuits OF Industry and the general pros
poets of business improve ard then people afford TO
BE- and are liberal It's as before said for the interest OF
employers and employed to live peaceablythc interest
of US all that they should both prosper
The cry Any branch OF Industry may need little
encouragement in liz infancy but support is there
after necessary. Thi. is not so-the whole OF
society can continually seek out branches OF In
/ nd Inns been increased
years in the rate OF 80 now to originally. AL depart
mens Of Industry have the same claim Government
.hst our children have 10 US and need Protection.
The objection Protection sometimes takes this form
It's opponents say - Ii s scheme to make pes OF
particular branch II you wish rear hardy child, he
mus; not be petted and then they point TO the Indians
and say there are none there children otherwise need
Ing special protecton-hey hardy and able 10 take
care OF themselves This, said Mr. SIMMONS might be
true OF the Indian for there all the sicky children
die of-but when those opponents express fear lest
certain institutions should become pets the Govern
meat and refer you the Indians sexampes OF hardi
hood refer them back the aboriginal forests and show
them the advantages there afforded for moral educa.
ton and then come home Christian mothers and
show them how they teach their children. Applause
But many will urge that in laying the impost and du
ties OF this country there III be labor sufficient for the
people of the country But his iallrcy He took the
article Hats the duty which has been reduced and
expstiated upon II Us an illustration OF his position
since the change in policy, 20 about with
impressed upon their brows-they are an urtried
sea and knox not the eject of this entire change
national policy. The Chief Magistrate Of the Union
doubtedly honestly believes i, policy but with
perverted idea of what the men OF this country do
ing applause mingled with Kisses which We're
drowned in the tumultuoGs approbaton.)
Mr. 8 said he had heard disapprobation
pressed but he had spoken in party He spoke
with candor upon these subjects and wished TO be li
tened 10 with candor (Applause) 1t behooves every
man who loves MS country overlook all minor differ
ences The interests OF the country deserve the care
and consideration of the Government of the country
He would excuse other for feeling sensitive
" a. himself the value OF Labor He lived in region
where the great doctrine Laboris Money and where
Labor the life OF region there is WIZ Gov
eminent should withhold lis aid for the support and main
tenance interests OF Labor lis unfortunate for the
OF people that this great and important ques
ton has generally become party question-5ut it IS
so in this section of the country and in this Country
He trusted the time tax distant when the great
mass OF producers IN tbs land viii unite in common
effort 20 bring back the Legislatures of this State and
OF this country look carefully it, aborng interests
Who has not fair CLAIM the paerna regard Of this
Government and surely then eli interests conducive
her prosperity He knew difficulty bring about
unity OF Interests. The means simply to
from the tes o.: pary-to induce them 10 overlook the
bonds that now bind ihel 10 the Interests Of party
There Is time coming wher every voter WI be asked
Protection American Labor-If