The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-28
Messrs. GALES & SEAToS.


The yicksburg Missssipp papers contain the following
and eloquent address, delivered by Mr. John s. Byne,
IA young gentleman formerly Of Washington) the
sion the reception of Father Mathew in that city
beautiful tribute the great Apostle Of Temperance,
and was warmly and feeinsy responded TO by him. We
IL will be read with pecsar pleasure by the friends
OF the talented speakers
FATmKR MATHEW rise with unmingled emotions of
sacton and delight in behalf OF the Sons OF Temperance of
Vicksburg who have assigned me the honorable do oirep
resenng them this occasion, 10 bid In their
warm and cordial welcome our homes, our hospitality,
and our near,noi sir NTH us believe , me- a vain and
our SOULS profoundly penetrated with that pure homage
which the ennobng Of your sbors and the g9
Those labos and those triumphs have made
WON on masbna he poud dIssinc,ion thew accord yon
Of being the abest and the mghcst champion OF tho sub
Destined 70 bear down mi and reign iriumnbsnt
over ihe minds and hearts OF meni
Since the first OF your determination TO
visit beloved conniry the sacred mission you
now so happily fulfilling, we have looked forward with
which has assembled us this evening. Language may
not adequately speak the welcome that feel but there
eloquence that pTocaims better than any words OF
mine Behold in the beaming eye OF beauty that lends It's
heavenly luse 10 this scenen the deep enthusiasm
and profound interest with which your presence Is hailed
tonight
In midst Your iabors, wohd-renowncd and peeretly
sublime, in a 70 which devoted have made
your familiar ION every and in every valley" OF
land, whorc the bright banner temperance has been
unued TO the breeze, and eenen have gathered beneath
fts stainless folds
We know full well the great service you have rendered
this blessed cause IA The land that gave you brhpoor,
crushed and bleeding lrelando'e the sud story OF whose
uncounied wrongs aud suiiengs the heart that does
melt with sympathy be insensiblc indeed
unmindnl ol that pure philanthropy which warmed,
"bleareyed famine" made desolate the homes around
you, aud lettering and blooming maidenhood, with
plos Infancy alike the harvest that bowed before
Deaths dladul sickle The gale that bore
the OF waters these melancholy dings TO ears,
waited also the intelligence OF your humane exertious and
your udioons disPensaton oil that nnniiicen charity
which Amecao her undyng glory be Il spokon--poured
the bonndloss OF her the relief
OF your afflicted and la that dark hoar of your country
moarnlu history know how faithfully served her
for behed the Of your devotion burning with
brighter 1ame deeper goomed the sombc clouds Of adj
versty around her.
II may not be- reverend r, In this New World az in the
Old, thas whole nation will rise up and acknowledge that
under Providence they their moral regene
but we are Justified In the BELIEF from tue success which
soil whore Freedom org hath her affairs indebted that the
wreath OF your glory will gather fresh sccessions the spen-
dor OF your anne grow brighter with the apse OF time
Ged speed you la you noble mission, until the glad H.
dings, which you seem pre-emincniy commissioned 70
herald shah be heard and fcit wherever the demon
temperance chains down humanity the rock Of its tor
ture, and gives immortal man, Gods MODEST work.
tim 70 iis tending vnures, And when your abofs
are overwhen Tor you 'he last Of earth has comer and
the high dnties devolving yoa have been all fulfilled
lands and other tongues, who have known the sweet inu
ence o. my minisaons that thy spirit may find blessed
entrance 70 those realms OF delight beyond the skies,
Where the cold name % sect which
unhoy shadows DER The heaven warmed breast,
DON melt 70 noihingaess--apd every surge
VI warning doctrine, An whose eddying depths
Earths charity drowned, u sweetiy lost
In the broad ocean Of eternal love