Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-12

AMERICAN INsTITuTE-DR. CHouLEs' AD-
DREss.-The annual Fair Of the American In
stitutc, New York, commenced on Tuesday,
the Sd inst. The Rev. DR.. Choules of this
town, delivered the opening address. We
find the following report of it in the the New
York papers. He said
They had met under favorable auspices to
celebrate the 2lst anniversary of the Institute,
and that there were those present who had
rocked its cradle and who had stood by it
from Its first ommencement-that he thought
there was no American but would feel proud
of his birthrght when he looked around and
beheld the proofs of his country's glory. Af
ter commenting upon Rome and on the name
Of Augustus, and on the difference between
the Government Of England and our own, he
spoke of the surprise of the European travel
Ter, on visiting our shores, and beholding our
prosperity - which is effected by the working
classes. Let not, said Mr.. c., the children Of
the rich be ashamed ofthe work of their fathers;
for the time had come when man should be val
ued for what he is: that there were but very few
who GOULD trace back for fifty years without
stumbling over blacksmith's forge or into
green grocsr's stall. His voice should be,
that the child whould be taught the dignity of
labor-that common schools should be estab-
lshed, and the poor educated, and that pa
rents should teach their children TO labor or
they would in after years be curse to them
that wealth had often destroyed, but never
made country-that those who are opposed
to the American Institute were principally
foreigners, and that it was for their interest
TO oppose its progrsss-that MS we improved
we should be independent and enabled to COM
pete with them.
H lie admired the simplicity of our fathers,
and thought if the men of The Revolutionary
times were here now, they would encourage
our manufactures-that they would not only
say God speed to the American Institute, but
would urge the establishment of associations
all over the United States--that fashion ruled
the world that il made parents fools, and
their offspring inddlentes and that it was the
chief aim Of all to see who could bend the
longest or bow the lowest before her. lie
stated that the objects of the American Insti-
tute were to foster natural genius, to throw
protection on the poor, but ingenious mechan-
ic, whose works would not otherwise be ap-
preciated. In proof that great men love snug
dwellings he cited the letter of Napoleon Bon
apafte, to his brother Joseph, which was
"Secure me a small house near Paris or in
Bordeaux" He said that already there were
many edifces in this city. Another was
needed for the Institute-that il had claims
upon every landed proprietor and business man
in the city, as it attracted such large numbers
here. lie congratulated the president upon
the office which he filled, and concluded by
welcoming all to the festival, to view the work
Of our artizans and the handiwork of our ma
irons, and should they chance to say "we are
a great people," the evidences around would
60 far TO save them from contradiction.
An opinion Of Martin Vm Buren, by one
Iof his old Aduocaies.--The Boston Post,
says
1t is an old adage that while " one man may
be hanged for looking over hedge fence,
another will escape for committing murder in
cold blood" OF all the trading politicians that
have ever existed in this or any other country,
Martin Van Buren has been the most reckless
and unscrupulous He has boxed the political