New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-21

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sounoH y, and the discovery OF America: =
lsa eraud with easlaez lpan his iofy ea'
may 90, the mountains that overlook the Pd1ihc
~ the other side OF the Isthmls Of Panama ana
eheTe With him ice deep pleasure " tn which ne
oazed on the broad expanse OF water extended
before his delighted vision
Surely no American can read such books With
out emotions Of pride and a sense OF gratitude 10
the eminent scholars who by years OF laoonouS
toll have prepared SO rich a feast Tor thef ENJOY
ment. t1:,Lod
Speaking Of the vast numbered works paoilsnoa
in this country since 1925, Judge T. SAID thar cai1'
logue had been prepared by Mr.. Herman LuiWis,
in 1q46 containing more than eight hundred and
forty octave pages and this is list OF American
histories and biographies exclusively Ii we Goa
alder the vast number that have been made by IN
d;yiduals and societies, it will be found that there
are more than have been written IN any otnef ma
ton during the same period. Many OF these hl8'
tories possess peculiar interest and Importance
AZ they show the growth Of States, the improve
mepts in the various useful arts, and the capacity
of man for sel:govenment. Even while we SPEAK
of our great progress, the tread OF mlilohs Is
laundering along our w estern territories LUZ
sunlight CLEANS not on spears and SWORDS ou' pu
the AK the hoe, and the PIoW eaa tho sinoHo
that rises to the clouds rises not from the cannon
month but from the clearngs IN the primeVal
forests. ,.n.14;o .l,o+
met the labors and researches OF the historian IN
the DAYS OF the revolution IN this State, and refer
rod m the comparisons that had been made BE-
tween New-York and Massachusetts,, in whlchhe
said much credit that belonged to New York was
denied her, while the State of Massachusetts was
elevated far above her. He then went on to speak
of the organization Of Historical Societies through
out the country. They had given great interest
to the history Of the past, and have been the
means of preserving historical materials; they
~; oJ +bo nj
Society was that of Massachusetts,, organized IN
1901 and our own Society, organized IN 1904, ana
incorporated in 1909 The examples of Massa'
chusetts and NewYork were not generally fol,
lowed, he was sorry to say but some States had
done much in the way OF collecting records tor
History.
At the conclusion of the foregoing, Rev. Dr..
Betbune addressed the meeting. | rise, said he,
to take upon myself the honor and the pleasure OF
moving resolution, for which l anticipate the
unanimous approval Of the Society 1t reads as
follows.
Reoired That the thanks ofhe NewYork Historical So
cietv be presented Judge Campbell for the able aud co
ouent Anniversary Address just deYered ana that copy
saw. continued Rev. Dr. Bethune, after read
ino the above, | anticipate the unanimous ap-
prova of this resolution by the Society. There Is
| no necessity for me to make any remarks IN rela
ton TO the able address you have Just heard, as 1t
| would be work Of supererogaton, IL not oil I'M
pertinence to say anything on matter to which
| we have all listened with 30 much pleasure And
vet at the same time we cannot help acknowledge
Inc that we would be indeed wanting to all the
claims of Justice and truth II we did not derive
from the statements Just presented fresh lncen'
tives to 60 forward in our audable endeavors.-
The history of the United States, and OF each
| Stote and town, contains materials OF the most
imnortant character to future times | am but
| speaking truism when | say there has been no
| country in any age Of the world which has so
| 1innr
tanned to such hight Of prosperity. 1t is our
| duty to show to future generations the various
methods and influences which have combined 10
produce such stupendous results l cannot help
thanking our learned friend OF New ork Tor the
handsome manner in which he has spoken OF his
great and neglected state. say neglected otatei
for il is n fact that we New orkers-and thank
| Cod that am one-have been SO overladen by
| the emigration and influence oil others among us
| that we have almost forgotten our individual eH-
| istence--thet were not all Yankees, or some
thing else. 1t Is only few years since we met
at our semi centennary and we heard not q word
of New. Workers. 1t is high time that we should
remember that we have our history to write, and
illustrious names to preserve-names OF men who
have contributed so much to the honor and stablh-
| ty of our great State.
| There are among the honored members of this
| Society gentlemen who are not New Workers, but
| they must pardon US il we have our feelings upon
this subject. And let remember, il it has not
it so Justly deserves it is to be attributed to the
supine indifference of its sons. 1t is the duty of
this Society to that this long neglect be atoned
| for. This is mighty State and this is mighty
City. 1t is city Of merchant princes, into which
the wealth of the world is flowing but, while we
| rejoice IN its prosperity, can say it has been
distinguished Tor that patronage OF learning which
that wealth would warrant us to expect. a feel
ing pervades this community that it is not the pos
session Of wealth. but the use of it, that dignifes
and renders Its possessor worthy of respect. 1t is
not the exhibition OF splendOr and fashionable pride
which entities a man to honor If he shows me
only his wealth and his elaborate furniture he but
reminds me of his wealth and my poverty, and
thank him not for it. But if he shows me upon
| his walls pictures from the pencils of the native
genius OF my land-if he pleoses my eye with the
evidences OF present and promises OF still
higher future triumphs-lf he has brought from
some nook Of obscurity suffering child of genius
aud has enabled MIN to glorify and serve his couu.
try-it he shows me he has laid the conversion of
some institution for the instruction of the young
then thank him. | thank God, who made him rich
and that he has used his riches for such noble ends
! There is envy OF such man-ail men honor
and respect him, and he receives, as he deserves
| their eulogies But the man who lives only to ac-
cumulate and hoard and who leaves no record of
| bis usefulness in arts, or letters morals, or re-
Ggion or charity, goes
To The vile dust from whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored ANA unsung.
trust, therefore, that while the trumpet like
peas to which we have listened will encourage
the laborers in their work, it will also rouse the
men of wealth to show their love of country by
aiding its genius and doing all in their power to
enhance the resources and increase the opportu-
mites OF historical research.
After the above remarks the resolution was
unanimously adopted. Benediction was then pro-
nounced 10y Rev DR.. Adams, aud the meeting ad
journed.
Thanksgiving tn
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