The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-13
Tha Naw York Press.

Inc N6H 10TH EAebss
Mr. Beach, for many years principal proprietor of
the New York Sun, has retired from that paper on
account of his declining health. Mr. Beach gave
a farewell dinner on the occasion to the gentlemen
of the press at which there were about one hundred
editors and proprietors present On the removal Of
the cloth, Mr.. Moses Y. Beach offered the follow
ing toast -" The Union of the Press for the sake
Of the Union"
called the Father" of the Press but when look
around me on the many young faces assembled here
tonight, think am rather the Grandfather Of the
Press. Uaughterl can assure you also, that we
look infinitelF better here together than we do on
paper renewed laughter and applause.) Mr. Pre-
sident and gentlemen of the Press, the toast to
which have been called to respond is one Of great
Importance 1t is one which concerns all who feel
dependent the Press for character, morality in
structiOn, and whatever forms part of the duties
and harmonious relation Of social life. Within the
last twenty-five years the impression has existed
and been cultivated, that the Press would be too
powerful, if united. Hence to keep us divided was
one great aim Of all who feared the consequences
Of our union. But | am happy that the chains of
division which have TOO long bound Us are now
about to be broken. Enthusiastic applause.) That
the country begins to recognize the merits of editors
by eevating some of their number TO the highest
offices in the State. When advocate a union of
the Press do not wish to have consolidation /
vail, that while in the advocacy Of our views we
may speak daggers. vet be disposed to use none
Great applause.) For myself whatever hard words
] may have used in expressing my opinions, am
conscious Ofnever having been influenced by malice
or bad feeling.
Major Noah then gave" Health, happiness, and
prosperity to our host-Moses Y. Beach,.
In Mr.. Beach's response, which on account of his
i'll health was read by his son-he alluded to the
struggles the trials and vcissitudes Of his life since
his connection with the Press. He said:
began my professional labors a newspaper
publisher without experience means, but with
an earnest faith in the enterprise upon which had
cast my fortunes, and determination to exemplify
the saying that, in whatever is possible TO man.
there is in the American dictionary, no such word
as fail
The Press of New York." having been pro-
posed, and Mr.. Greeley being called on TO respond
said Mr.. President and gentlemen-I WILL at
least, convince you that ! am not afraid 10 show
myself among you. Q4aughter) My friend oppo-
site to me (alluding to Mr. Brooks of the Express)
and have lately received convincing proof of the
kindness Of our brethren Of the Press, may almost
say unanimously / think very good ex-
ampes of what the press might attain If it was less
divided and more united-if in fact, we would
only learn to respect ourselves we weuld soon come
TO be more generally respected
agree with my veteran friend Major Noah that
we look exceedingly better here together than ever
we did on paper | think we stand much in the
position in which Sam Weller has represented the
Justices. Sam says, There is not Justice that
doesn't commit himself. twice as often as he does
any body else" "a laugh) / have always
thought that the Press of New York have spoken
far harder things of each other than Of any other
body tRenewed laughter.) Five hundred times,
in fact, throughout the towns Of the Union, have
been reproached with our quarres-" You are con-
tinually QUAR-. lng and attacking each other-will
you never let us have peace Well, the only re-
ply could make, was" don't STIR up these quar-
rels." CHEERS and laughter) When there is a
fight going on certainly want to have my hand in
it. (Renewed laughter)
We must expect the great questions Of the day 10
he differently viewed and discussed nor is it de-
srabe that they should be otherwise as it is only
through diversity of opinion that our knowledge is
increased. But it is not necessary, in discussing
public questions, to discuss each other. Laughter.
can assure you, we do MT look near well turned
INSIDE ont [RoaTs Of laughter.l Exceptions, in
deed, have been more frequently made TO my outside
man than to my internal dispositions, but by no
means find fault with the tastes of those gentlemen
who have done so. A taught would only beg of
nv editorial brethren that, no matter how we dis
cIss each others coats, will refrain from more
particular or personal discussions. [Applausel
After few other remarks, complimentng Mr..
Beach on the services he had rendered to the
of cheap literature and to the great reforms of the
age, MIR. Greeley concluded, amid much applause,
by proposing, The health of the modest man."
This created general inquiry to ascertain to
what particular "Eaodest man" Mr. Greeley referred,
as every gentleman present considered the title APP
plieable to himself Some one remarked, Per
haps Mr.. Greeley regards his associate, Mr. Neil
rath. as the modest man." Mr. MeElrath said
Mr.. James Brooks was the modest man alluded
TO- Uaughter.) And Mr. Brooks, in response TO
the general call that then given for the mod
est man, !" remarked that, until the intimaton was
given by Mr. McElrath no one, he believed, would
have taken him for modest man"
Other sentiments were proposed, and speeches
made, after which the company separated, all high
ly delighted of course, although the modest man.
was not discovered.