The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-24

past, has been the existence Of sectional feelings
ana sectional prejudices. II We initiate the
example OF Washington, We win be more like
erethren than we are; and If we discard sectional
Jealousles, we shall have bat little difficulty, and
be more ready to perform our duty There are
special reasons why should discard sectional
sentiments, and avoid giving way TO sectional pre-
JUDGES Not only is the example OF Washington
furnished to Us, hut some Of the great men OF the
sectional feeling When the republic was in danger,
Clay, (applause), Webster, (more applause), Cass
| all Of them rose above sectional and party
| feeling. They saw the republic was in danger,
and they stood side by side in the great struggle
! which rescued the country from the danger which
threatened il, trust for ever and ever (Appause,)
| The examples on this subject are many. | think
| we might initiate the acts Of those who are
| worthy TO be called patriots and Americans, and
now, Mr.. Chairman, conclude by making re-
mark or two, preparatory to sentiment which
party feeling are recognized by US all TO interpose
so many Impedments to the settlement of great
questions, without giving up party entirely-with-
/ out sacrificing one single grea, principle which
have conte nded for-why may we not lie down for
a season, until the republic is secure and safe
Why no. forget we are Northern, Southern, East
ern, or Western men, and simply recollect that we
are Americans offer you, a sentiment:
Our country first, party afterwards; our country
nrst, sectional feeling ! long while afterwards.
Drank with great enthusiasm.
The next toast was
The Judiciary Of the United States. Music
To this toast, Chancellor WALwoarH replied,
and said that these who are acquainted with him
know that he is not addicted TO much speaking;
that what he has done he has done by writing
am not speaker, said be; but on passing through
the city, l could not, on the anniversary OF the
birthday of the Father of his Country refrain from
accepting the invitation to come and attend this
festival, especially az | am on my return from
pilgrimage TO the tomb of him who was " first in
peace, first in war, and first in the hearts OF his
countrymen. ~ Applanse)-and regret that when
l came from my boarding house, | did not take
with me what brought from the tomb of Wash
ington, re lie from his grave, the bsst thing to
present TO my son. 10 inspire him with patriotism
and love for this glorious Union. l regret l
have il not here, 10 present il TO the COM
pany. The judiciary of the United States
has as will be observed, been an important
part Of the government. And you have done well
10 select, advocate OF the cause OF the Union,
one who understands the duties of an advocate.
He understands that, with the Judiciary, prece
dents are Of Importance that, addition to stating
an argument, the opinions OF great ana important
men IN JUDICIAL affairs are OF great consequence IN
settling law. This is not only law, but the law de-
clared by the beloved Washington, which the ad-
vocates Of the Union are now discussing. And
this is the law which is advocated by one who has
done as much as any other man in this Unloa,
IN his seat IN the Senate OF the United States, TO
settle this que stion, and compromised, by so DOING
his position Ia his own State He has advocated
the cause OF the Union with great force, and is en-
ulled 10 great credit. Gentlemen, IN ank you that
you have brought here these learned doctors OF the
higher law, TO teach us that there is nothing IN
the code of heaven which is inconsistent, with the
constitution and the laws of the country. With
these marks, will not occupy your attention any
longer. Chancellor Waiworlh then sat down.
The next toast was
The Army and Navy of the United States.
This was responded to by Gen. WHIrIsG, Of the
U. S. A He said, brevety was the soul OF military
matters, as well as Of wit As he was neither elo-
qGent nor witty, which might be scme excuse for
delaying the company, ne would be brief He
therefore rose, as representative OF the army and
navy, to return the Acknowledgements OF those
branches Of the public defence, and said he could
do them no better service Than TO leave them 10
speak for themselves
The next toast was
commnee-Th. offspring of agriculture, and hand.
maid OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES follows in the path
she opens. Mu.c--" The Sea-
J. De PgYsrER OGDEN, Esq, responded Con-
steering the lateness of the hour he said ne would
be very brief. The company, he thought, did not
went TO hear anything about commerce, further
than 10 know whe ther the sons Of commerce we're
ready 10 do their duty TO the Union and 10 their
country He thought be coul answer that they
were. The enlightened spirit Of commerce goes
abroad on the face Of the watersshe affects every
cline, and exchanges with all mankind. She has
enlisted in her service the mighty power OF steam
We ST. nd now, as you ell know, with one foo. on
the shores OF the Pacific; and we still look
with hope that we can arouse the s1mbering
Asiaiic from his sleep OF ages, and that We can
teach the mighty empire of China that il profit
by the enterprise of our coun,rymen. New York
is the centre OF our common country. She - called
the emporium Of the country; but let II never be
forgotten that she is 60 because she shares IN the
prosperity OF the country. One thing the sons 81
commerce will say and maintain. They will main
tain forever the constitution and the laws passed
under il, and will ever revere the memory of lis IL
lustrious author whose name will live forever in
the scroll Of fame. New York will oppose forever
all doctrines which are contrary 10 the principles
on which the Union was formed. She will have
nothing 10 do with any sectional doctrines She
hold
Gates dangerous principles, bur will maintain AMI
defend the Union Undivided, now and forever.
After few more remarks, which were uaudibe
to our reporters, Mr.. ogden resumed his sea-.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the eleventh regular
toast as fellows
Who forgetting party differences united 10 avert the
danger that Threatened their country" Mu.ic 81
lections from LrDaDi-"
Mr. LAsepoy, the MAYOR Of Mobile, beiag the
only Southern man present, was called on To re-
spond 10 the toast. He seid must confess that,
IN accordance with my own feelings, and from the
importance of the occasion, 40 not as a Southern
man desire to shrink from responding to the senll-
meni conveyed in the toast. ] am from the extreme
South. .frsm the shores OF the Gulf Of Mexico
aad when ] tell you thai symfathise with the
principles promulgated here to night only express
the sentiments OF this bosom. We in the South
have ell along concurrcd in he movements Of the
UnCn Safety Committee and whea say that the
people Of The South are with you, J speak what |
know. (Cheers) Individuals there may be--a
party there is lin the South who ridicule these
movements, and letters from my own city have
been published in the newspaper inyeighng against
these patriotic men. But let me tell you that the
writers do represent the sentiments OF the Ieople
Of Mobile. (cheers) They misfeyrcsent you az In
huenced by dollars and cents. and sells interests,
but the great mass Of the people know that vol
sre influenced by patriotism and the public veal.
The abolitionists Of he North and the hTe.eaters
Of the Sou.h may follew their own course, but the
good sense Of the PEOPLE will ever prevail be-
lieye firmly what have heard stated this evening"
that The people OF New York ere sound 10 the
core The fact is not be disguised am fully con-
WINGED that this issue IS in the hands Of the men of
the North. We Of the South feel that he cause is
just we feel that the congtitution which Is the
foulda,on Of the Union, has granted to ~ certain
rights and all that we ask 10 be let alone in the
enjoyment Of them. (GreGt cheering And we
think that this is not unreasonable II Is the bond
at Union-the condition on which We came into
the Union Of free Sta'es-end we are willing 10