The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-24

seen more than this We have what has touched
our hearts and what will touch the heart of every
VINO has sympathy for his kind. We know that whom
men congregatc together in large cities poverty wretch
edness and wo must prevail TO great extent: but
have seen the people Of this city pro
vision who have none In, GoJ ami Won 10 tx.
care OF them (Appause The legislature Il composei Of
representatives from the distant parts Of the state
and they have all come here to look at your
and have their hearts warmed by the refreshing sights
which they have witnessed The people of this great
state like those ofthis great city have hearts which beat
for humanity, and never there "A call the bounty
Of the state which the law permitted that has not been
responded TO- And venture to say there will BE-
time when the Legislature of New York will turn deaf
car to sympathy and misfortune. After few
marks. Mr. Raymond sat dowp amid great applause.
Hon. WILLIAM il SEWARD, on being called upon
spoke as follows of the city
New York. and legislators Of the state Of New York;
perform cheerful duty in rising, il to to be
your wish to respond to the sentiment in which You
have expressed your confidence in regard to the Exccu
tive and the Legislature Of the United States Of America
IL is not prcsunptious in say behalf Of the il
lustrious citizen who fills the chair Of the chief ayis
trate Of the United States-the native citizen Of New
York the second who has filed that distinguished
placctha his sentiments what they ought TO be
just and impartial to all the members Of tis confrdcrncy
and yet that the which he worsps most and which
he will worship last l. that which he gazc in his
lest hoursthc of the State Of New York For the
Congress Of the United states am happy 10 be able to
say that IN my poor Judgment they do entertain of the
ton which due 10 the commercial capital Of the
United states and the leading political State this
federacy That there may be who hack that gene
sentiment we'll believe and II there such,
lean only ray for them here that their aprccia
ton Of either l. defect in their Judgment. which the
sooner II il remedied the better 1aughtcrl Gcnte-
men, the system Of government which pcrvadc- this
tcnsiyc republic of has wisely scpa only the
municipal authorities Of this great commercial capital
frm the authorities Of the State of which 1t Gorns
part hut has done morct placed the seats Of ro
exercise Of power far apart 1t well and wisely done
but like everything human that IL well done. il bTings
its inconvenience The very fact Of the separation
renders necessary occasionally conjunction of the
thoritics of the commercial capital with tire authorities
ofthe State capital deem it happy star that lc,s
here. to he witness of the first Of these conjmctons;
hecrs) and to meet with my respected friend who pre-
ccdcd me short time (Mr Drapcr and who fir-
tunac than retains the title OF Goycrnor ovcrnori
New York though not ofthc state Of New York aytcr)
Il trust that this example viii be followed hereafter any
that we shall all learn how little have to
be jealous Of each other and how great Is the necessity
and duty of being friends to each other. ftppause)
We shall very easily understand how important it il that
the most fncrna and If the word be not misplaced asc
onatc should be the relations between the city
State of New York. if reeolleet for moment how
considerable either is separate apart from the other
Take from the city of New York the districts their
canals and their railroads their roads their
tile fields their borders of sea coast on the AMI con-
fine II with the Atlantic coastscnl thc trade OF
these canal down the St Lawrence and the Susluchnna
or the Mississippi and you. sir would have hat little
pride in presiding at dinner given by the Common
Council Of New York There are nrany persons from
the interior Of the State here who better ac-
quantcd than you or !. Mr. President, with a
town lying far inland on the cochoeton bss.nch of
the SusquchaBna river. The honorable representative
FRI M seuben will at once recognise the locality. Those
who have visited that town will rccorce that Is sprcad
over large surtacc-that ii has broad streets. amply
sufficient tGr n capital and that here and there is
seen dwelling to mark place where streets TO be
built. IL IL. gentlemen. "A great city not built up.
G.aughtcr) How did this happen! Senators and rep
rcscnatives II You will enquire my respected friend
Who lives in the eapar he will give yun small book.
called An Account Of u Journey Through the State
f New York to Niagara Fails Journey which occuniel
period Of six weeks (augher)you will in in that
the writer. an Epgsh gentleman Of merit. visited the
town Of Bath. and found there the location which hal
been fixed upon To command the trade oS the State of
New York and to be the seat of commerce of the
state of New York; and that thc Cochocton and
the Susquchanna Ia bear o the South a the
and commerce that could c spared from the st Law
renee anG quebec Mr.. thaigTnanand through all
drcss the hon"rabie the chief Magistrate OF this city
ask you simply tocorsder II tr prosperity or Bath had
edualcd thee auteipatiuns what would have been
left for the city Of New York! nut gentlemen, the city
of New York great II Is with It's spacious
its towering ehccs and it, noble institutions of science
and chary-with It's commcrccs-the coulnscrrc Of
conncnand although i but the child ~ yesterday
yet to he the capital Of the Of tlL world
take these away from The city of New York, and what
would beleft!
Grcccc-but Living Greece no more"
(Applause.) Well the moral Of all this seems 10 be-
that the Empire state sometimes suifrr
ourselves ~ our "ea-re''' 10 confess tin'sherl bat
We are the Empire state consisting Of the city ct New
York and of the rural districts of the state of New
York. 0'rcat applsuse Fake one from the other and
should be the state Of New York; but longer
the leading Empire state Of New York sur am amused
byond all possibility ~ account when hear gentlemen
~ the city of New York confess they have particular
rcpoct ior the rural districts IL New York remember
meeting ON his way to Niagara Falls timr ago
when he arrived at cayuea Lake he was perfectly aston
ish,d find steaminat un it(aughtcr) aud being Of
willing deposition. replied. in answer to his question:
that there were two. When We came to Seneca Lake.
todd him there three that sheet ct water: when
came To Lake tsnanlagua. he inquired " W. lad
any steamboats, there. told him ycs; and he turned
with expression Of wondermen in his face. and in
guIed how they got steamboats, ON the lakes! turca
laught.r) hat pcnlcr less at the eountryInan OF
greater without the city of New York than 1t IL with
it. fur all such hope for good tr for the correc
tion oi all dcfcc's u Judgment aud errors Of jui;-
mtnt-that they will come to learn the simple truth
that the state Of New York H. great u all is parts
Hut. MIR President and frow.citzcns, may profit
ly occasun ihis kind has been well remarked
dminkh pride la either the city, the state. or
both. We are great ciiy--a great snte-Aut We are
great not merely ar chiefly iy the cxerrr of native r
teiIrise ard the improvement ~ local atyan-
taecr, lut great because part % greater
whole. Mr. seward then made few remarks in refer
cncc to the Union. and said IL formed of various
kinds of matter. Among the rrs of the pcplc thpre
these Nho disuni"ni-ts bi-uponi-ts Disinnn-
lists n the state IT New York Why could the state of
New lok be what u ishow far coui the lustrc of it,
single siar penetrate through the clouds ~ arknes II It
were lcft TO twinkle alone sir. cant fTrive the man
in the state Il New FORK. who Il disunipnist Hut
have enc word more 20 say am believer, such ne
am. in the thritian religion desire all men - h. an
and when ind doubts in the minds of others cndw
to remove then hut when cunfcsscs hms,f
atheist fay that Doctor Benedict, ~ the iunatic
A,ylrm IL rtica i the ono TO take care of him :, a
believer In the stability aud pcrpc;uy of this Union
encayor to make a love and cherish IL; hut when
find man who cant maintain his principles q pAtical
justice and right In the Union without seeking and a
string a. break il down think II j. Tins to hand linn
to my honorable friends the Ten Goycrnors to be
Gcnit men shall not forget that am indebted 60 the
courtcsy ~ the Corporation ~ the city uf New York
'hal not abuse the privilege by oycrspcakng; shall
th,rf,fc. give you.
"ihc city ~ New York aud tho State of New York
Harmony aud affection between them. AMI indi-souble
union between them aud all the states Of the American
Cunicdcracy"
MIR Seward sat down acr his toast was enthusiastically
drank.
The health of ITorArto SEYMOUR being proposed and
drank, that gentleman aud returned thanks In
.ew appropriate remarks lie alluded to the object o.
the visit a. The city ~ the members o the State fga
turc. am" said he. part of that Legislature;
hut have fit New Workers pride In going the
city My heart has been touched by the display II your
bounty; and u is true that have been tdc wiser
and letter ~ view of the excellent the noble IN stu-
tons we have visited But wish you 81 q with me, in
imagination through the whole II this great Stateyicv
the bcautf cities that lie throughout the length anl
breadth ~ her dnnansrc her canals aud railroads and
other means uf intrrcommuncatnn. works of which
may hc justly proud reared ~ the enterprise that