New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-04
Needing Of The Historical Society.


B,seron late Minister 70 Eogsnd Gen Wetmore.
Judges Jones aud Campbell, Dr. Francis Rev. Dr..
Hawk Adams Cox and others
Mr. BRADisH ose - announce % the Society
the decease Of i,s President, The sie ALsEsT GALA
Tis-sad doing delivered an impressive and beau
it'll culoggm upo, ;he lie and character ard the public
services Of The ilusir~rs dsoesssd lie said
! nse. flow members Of tie s3-isiy. DO; to an.
nource % sou Tor tae f-si time what is already ani-
liar % Us all. but % call your attention more particular
IL 20 ~ event deeply interesting % the public general
IS and especially o. q is Society. since the lat
meeting "a the Society the hand % Dea's hes been
-rlrng us end rss removed from midst vcue
rated ana beloved rreGdCri. Albert Gal attn 10 10
mof.' Almost the lsst remaining Ink, connecting the
pres 70 With thf Past y thus se,ered aud tie ps,r
". Of che Revolution sui he early founders % The he
public row I've only In hi,ioTy aud IN the hearts u
tnfr successors and descendants u another generston
a. these precious relies OF uygOnc age have one az
ter another thus disappeared from emong u, the
,viug few have become iuvese1 with increased inter-
esand their dcceaso Is ever FELT ~ great p@oc lose
Inis is emphaucsliy true IN the present case
But while on THE occasion. 10 common with me mem
hers Of the community and the citizens 81 tho Republic
mourn the loss OF orc q Us most disungutned en-
r-ns and ahici public men there ia point 10 which
THIS event touches us more nearly the pc'ua sno lN
t-ie relations Rhicn have 50 i0rg snhsisied between
the deceased and this Society which gave 10 lts meet
ngs peculiar interest q ia TRANSACTIONS the pfesuse
Of his name, and surrounded MS person end character
a. this event with ne, Ar esPcci2l interest 40 aaa
1Dn-l poignency 10 its affection
The decesseo vas not here merely On honorary ssso
sto but active CO lau0rcr IA Carrying i1rNhrl IL
designs and pshing the great ects 81 this J
ceiy he did not merely give 10 the -.ciety the II
probability Of his name but be added O. s treasures
the fruit. of bis leaning snd toe productions o. ms co
tvated strong active and versatile mind " nile hr
taus enriched oy bis productions. be ssO AIDED by D. :
counsel and encouraged by BIS pre- ence Although o
late oay occasionally with us. you will, am sure s
bear witness with 20 the almost agcs ect OF the
Appearance OF his venerable form among us Ills pres
| ence here ever bai'sd with peculiar pleasure and
way % the occasion peculiar Interest ihat ven
cra5le FORM that beautifully classic head and counter
beauing With Intelligence, ~ long Afe in the
| recollection q The members Of this Society
But IL Is public man. that the memory Of the dis
tngushed deceased will be- generally regarded, ~ MS
dealh universally amentcd. DO name OF Albert raiis
| iio is omphsucsiy "a name o. history rev men have
lived Ia any age whose biographies have been 60 int
maely connected with the history OF their country -
Living Ia Of the most interesting periods 81 the
word-s period Of great events. Of the discussion o.
great principle and the settlement of great Interests
almost the whole Of biz long nd active lie Wa. PISSED
IN pu Oc service s DIST those events and Ia those ds
cushion Born and educated In the Old World yet tho
rOuety imbucd with tbs spIit q the Sew he came 20
this hs adopted country amidst the scenes OF her hev
ouion snd while he had scarcely YET atiained the IL
pcned OF manhood There must have been. even al
THE early day something very remarkable 10 bis ap
pearanco and character thai strongly commences MN
the favorable regard and inspired 10 his tcnsi me
confidence OF the PUBIC iNf Ne lfu NiN ~
November l7-J within four months after his hfst A.
rga. In this county and st the age Of lA already an
officer in her service, and 10 command ct mira
/ post
| From that time forward b. about tho year $50 q
period Of near half century he almost constantly
employed ia the public service. Almost every depart
ment Of that service has received the benefit OF MS e-
traOrCnnry talents and his vered extensive ana Accu
rate knowledge Whether in Liquidation, in Finance,
or in Diplomacy, he has been equally distinguished 10
all In sll or In either, be has had few equals, ana
4 nrHN1 In a.
better present you the distinguishing incidents and
honorable activity OF Mr. Gsiatns iieoi the admirh.
ton II excited, the public confidence 1t inspired ana
the rich rewards which were It's Legitimate traits than
| Ia short note Of that life furnished me BY member
| of HE family
Mr. Bradsh here read the note referred to- 1t was
succinct Biographical sketch the substance Of which
| has already been given to the public
From this note continued Mr. Bradsh il will be seen
that Mr.. Gaatin, although noby born, was Repuhh.
can In principle and in life that thst lie wss n oil
activity OF usefulness and Of honors. During almost
half century he was constantly employed IN some
OF the hghest most responsible, and honorable oice'
| OF the Republic - -,
retirement from public lite. Tnose talents which had
been 90 long 90 honestly, and 90 USE ally employed In
! toe various departments of the public service were
scarcely actively with less reputation occupied
in liberal studies philosophical invesls ATOMS snd the
useful pursuits OF private life. As gt-era phhooes@
and especially Ia the extent and accuracy OF MS KNOW"
edge OF the NAIVE languages cAd4tNt' VI
he had perhaps no superior IN Archaeology, ana esPs
cisy as an eihnoloeist he equally distinguished
| $1,000 His series OF essays on the Oregon question con
tfibutrd to clear that question OF the oicu.ues Win
which rival interests and national ealousies had com.
picated and embarrassed IT, and TO promote us hnal
aud peaceful settlement Ills treatise on the Mexican
War the las, considerable production OF his ocogena
rian but still vigorous intellect, hnsl Offering ald
| by him upon the altar OF Justice and Peace, and Is
| equally honorable TO his hesd and his heart
In his individual character and social relations the
deceased was upright honorable and oysi ~ ms ia
teTcourse frsnk and instructive, shectiona'e 10 hs
family true TO he friends and Just 10 all But the de-
ceased not more distinguished for his merits lhsh
he was fortunate in the Judgment OF the world IN re-
| gard 10 them Few public men have INed IN our o"p
or Ia any other country who have enjoyed IN an eqas
degree, the sHectionste aud strong Attachment OF
friends and the respect and favorable opinion OF po"'
cal opponents. sui lever have, IKE the oeCtaseu,
after long and active public service survived the bit
ierncss OF partisan feeling and the temporary pel-
ciccs and Injustice Of the day and received IN thet
lifetime, what are usually only the nPsIus
Of posery, and the jus, reward Of posihumoas lame
Such has been the long and remarkable lie OF Albert
Gsllana lie Of usefulness and full OF honots Al
though alien by birth and education he became 81
American by choice. His brilliant and successful ca
reer snd his widely extended and envsole reputation
which It's legitimate result are honorable slke 10
the country OF his birth aud TO that OF his saopuoh
Such life with such result while II affords oesu
ufal and practical Illustration Of the genius and CHAR
setter OF our Government and Institutions, 10 iul OF en-
courssement and hope TO young and aspiring and
pregnant Wild lnbtfucuNu u bNt thot AAN
all else human, has now passed away leaving TO US
however the rich heritage Of its example and It's al
monitious.
But forbesi This is not the time, nor this the
place to fully investigate the lite snsyke The ehsrsc-
Ter or pronounce the eulosy OF the deceased MS Is
service which History will hereafter assutedy per
form for one of her most devoted and most faithful
servants
rose merely to call your attention 10 the event
which Ia. the public and this society IN sei
and TO state that your Executive COMMITTEE nave pre-
pared and will present for your consideration meas
nres deemed by them suited TO the occasion snn oe
coming the Society to adopt
Rev. Dr.. HAWKS submitted series OF hesoiu'
ton, appropriate to the occasion on behalf OF tne TX
ecutive Committee lie prefaced their presentation
by few eloquent remarks.
The Revolutions were adopted unanimously
and certified copy ordered to be presented 10 'ne
family Of Mr.. Gallsrn.
Mr. BANcRofr added few words to The 90
servauons which had preceded him. He SAID be nsd
been an attentive listener TO the history READ oy the
presiding officer and IT had appeared to aim 10 N
ciude fair sketch OF all that was necessary to De sso
Bat If there WAS point upon which word eou'a SP
propria,ely be added, IL was MI. GsNatn reniafAS
Die talent IN conversation, as member oil society
Al tgt. ,,,. fsai3 Bsnrroftl have never found {