The New York herald., 1850-12-24
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
CELEBRATION OF FoRefATHERs' DAY.
speeches of Daniel Webster and
sjr Henry Bulwer,
&c, &c We

Last evening, the New England Society OF the city OF
New York held their anniversary at the Ator House
Dinner was served ct o'clock and magnificent
entertainment has been rarely prepared by the
spirited propretors cj the Astor House. 1t somprs-
blended ali the delicacies Of ths season The spacious
dining room was filled from end to end, and many
were obliged to 90 away dissatisfied because they
could not obtain sdmssiou--no tickets having been
issued after nine O'Clock yesterday morning.
The President was Moses Grinnell Esq On hisrisht,
sat Daniel Webster ESQ., Secretary Of state Prescott
Hall United States District Attorney; Rev. Mr. Yer
milys the President of st. Nicholas Society the Prssi
don't Of tho German Society; Bgsdier General whi-
aaingi BritisA Vice Consul, General Mosquers; the
Recorder. On the left, we're Sir Bulwer; Charles
King; Rev. Mr. Bellows; p. Z. James; DR.. George;
Rev. MT Bsthune: Rev Mr. stebbins. The vice chair
was filled by Mr simson Draper
At the back OF the shair and behind the Corintiau
pillars at the head Of the number of beau
.sful females who took lively interest in all that
-ersnspirsd, and added much to the effect.
Afser the cloth was removed Mr. GRExSrLL, the Pres
~sdsnt, In very happy speech ongrstulstsd the
society on the return OF the anniversary. His re-
marks sers warmly applaudsd lie proposed the frst
rsgaiar tsast ss follows:-
The Day-Ap srs In the hittory of human progress
-May The honsrea and oommemorat by all the sons
rofksv Enslsnd.n
Second sast,-"Tas Presisent Of the United ststss.n
1Ss~i toaa.-"Ths Governor Of the State Of New
Neat toaH-"rhs clergy of New England Their stan
1ard Of faith IL the OF 9od rule practice
the nustraiien OF its principles
Rev. Mr.. RELLows rose aud ,aid-The fame Of all
other men shrunk into iDsgniheance compared with
that Of the clergy Of New Euglsnd and he who spoke
for them peculiarly honored Yet the first men
who came 20 New England we're not clsIsymen. The
latte haa h. L.. IL. -
texts and conteIts with ability that required
clerical aid. II not ach for freedom of reli.
son, asfor the purity of religion itself that the IL
grim Fathers sought home and ssyum in the new
world They camet found state upon religion. This
vas the religion of New England For years after
the PILGRIMS arrived there was no Clergy men among
influence and although the people al ~sys jealous
Of the political power OF the clergy they did not
turn their bask' upon their advice Even when they
Gnetsd iroSl tae they ttened fespeotfully to what
toasAa 10 say as in TIE case Of Cotton they heard
atentivey all that he preached but they elect
ed new Governor not ithstas saing Yet Cotton and
Hooher, and Wileon aud Ms,ber. had ms much TO do
with the ns of II constt ut ot New England
The most distnguishsdlsymen rhs Clergy sxerciseaa
ncst tren endous sway On election day there SER
mon, by regular appoin: ment, and then there was
Tbsnksgving Day, which political and social rels
brought rAis very Bible with them tHere the speaker
'held up sSaerabe old copy OF the sacred voiums)
They brour bt to lay the fouudsron stone under
rPiynouth Rock 1t tue Bbls that the fouuda-
tion of all Ameroaa institutions aud the clergy inter-
prexnE tne Blbie, the OF ana In the
'!esr OF God The clergy we're the lungs Of tue coun-
try and their business TO bring people into son-
act wiah sao pure air Of God lie. us then, hold to
xdssi hold 1t in the sight OF ali n(hers
be held up shA old bisae)-sud dvmsnd that every
hing shall be sqssred by the Law Of Cod Tais
preserved i safe during his stay In Gesrgis, and
brousht IL bsck to New York. He is q descendant
jrsm tbs wsyacwe. end Inherit. the faith OF his
aucetteJs He tthe svesker)'c,d ne. intend to follow
che prsctiee OF the Puritan clergy this occasion,
the of the h. ads Of utscourys lie feared,
indeed be should be contrsdcted by some OF his own
his rrssehirg vas like kiss Which consisted Of two
beads ana 80 application QRosrs OF laughter he
fesxed bis habit rather 60 initiate the serpent,
winch had but head, indeed bot very long tai.
Renewed laughter In conclusion. be trusted that
he people would never initiate the act Of Congress in
which they did away with "the beaeht OF clergy"
tLsug ughteropd cheers)
The next toast was
~rhs Common school,-A tree of knowledge origin
auy planted in New England It's seeds are waited
yer the continent
J. PRrseorr Haul responded.
The next toabt Mr.. GnrNNsLL, ths President OF the
evening" said which not on the sstsiogue
but which he had no doubt would be responded to by
every present. lie would give Constitution,
and the nion, and their Chief Defender"
As might be expected this toast drank With the
most raptuIous applause panied by the waving
of handksrchsss As soon the enthusiastic cheers
bad subsdsd,
The Hon DASEL wsssrEs aud spoke as fol-
lows Nj, Presdeat and gentlemen Of the New Eng
land socisty-Ye sons of New Epglsnd-ye brethren
OF the kndred tie. l have come here to night, not
without totas inconvenisnoe, that might behold
such eorgTee alton ss nov witness whose faces
bear the lirsaments OF New EDgland origin, and
~hose hearts beat with New England pusAtions.
Apylause) I willingly make the sscridce Not
young man, with blood in my veins not very young;
but thank God yet pretty fully and freely nsving,
soms here TO meet this rresentston Of this great Of
shoot Of eur Pilgrim Society In Masssohusetts-the
Pilgrim Society OF New York; aud gentlemen, begin
what have TO ray which is bat little. by rendering
you my hearty thsnks for th- invitatien which you
nave extended to aut my wish hat you msy enjoy
al sorts Of happiness ana property.
Gentlemea. this has been = stormy, cold . bois-
ferrous aud inclement day rhe wuds have been harsh
the skiss have been sevsre. aud II ~e had no house
,nclemtncy Ct the skies If we and worn out
If obe-hsf OF US we're sick snd tired asd ready to
descend toths grsve-if We we're on the olesk coast
of Plymouth homeless and houssless. With nothing
over our heads bus the heavens sud that q os who
sits sbove the heaveps-ii We hst a distressed
children hanging ON our skirts should see some
thing. ard ieel somethipg OF tn scenes which
on The .qd Of ssp,ember 1870 Thanks b. TO COD,
Who that distressed condition has raised us 70
height Of prosperity aud happiness which our anses
tors that day neither enioyei could have anti
ipand. Noud TO God my friends would 20 vod,
hat when carry our affections and reflections
sek 20 that period We would arm ours.lve. with the
tern virtue Inst supported then Ia that state OF peril
aud ezposurs would to God ~ po'srst-d anal npps
we do rcsfess the resolution which they possessed,
bars OF brass iron and above all that
faith that zins faith which with ta eye fast dxed
on heaven tramples ali things earthly beneath is
triumphant feet Gentlemen toe scenes ~ this world,
which eur ancestors eas and felt we shall not feel.
duties Of life and the call for the
rirtuss OF hfe were theirs They called on for
nsrseversnee and abstinence. an 4 labor They vers
>iled upon TO exercise those era virtuss the
rise OF which, before they came here must have
aads Their, ss IL we're, sUs;ere men THING have
hanged In the progress OF society the fashions Of
ifs the habits Of life the coDiitions Of human life,
lave all changed Theic sterntr virues srs not
called upen, In every -espsct, TO emulate or TO
comm md: rather should cay. Co emulate for We
should commend them always considering the state
Of society In which they were exercised. They had
tast sentiment that trust Ga Provi.po. that
osterinaton to DO right and to seek through svsry
degree Of tell aud suffering the honor OF God th.