The New York herald., 1851-12-25
on you-do not despiss tho truth of God. Mr.


tsmsn, have received . tslegrspa despa.ca ilvnl
Warrington. II hes come from one who desired
to bs present ct this particular moment II is ss-
compsnied BY this sentiment; "We drink the
rock stand every shook till time shall be no more
This comes from Daniel Webster. (Great cheer
ingl Gentlemen, is it your pleasure that we
should send sentiment back by the lightning rod
President then submitted the folio wing sentiment:
The Spirit Of the Pilgrims-so long Il bears sway
in the councils Of the patton we are sure Of and
Upon the Presidents putting the motion for the
adoption and transmission Of this toast, the as.
sembly rose and eheered vociferously for several
minutes; and having been accordingly drank, it
was Immediately telegraphed TO MIR. Webster.
The sixth regular toast was then given
The Common Schools Of New Englsnd Foundation
stones in the temple Of her grsstnsss.
The Rev. MIR. CHAPLIN responded to the toast. He
said-Mr. President and gentlemen of the New
England Society, / thank you for the honor you
have done me-, by calling upon me to respond to
the sentiment; but am more thankful thatit is too
late In the day to require from me anybody else
vindicstion of the commen schools, or Of the
policy OF the pilgrim fathers in establishing them.
(Hear) They are an integral element in this
republican idea Incorporated with the life and
organization of our nationality. They are as dear
and familiar to every New England man as are the
rocks and woods of his native soil. They are as
sociated with his earliest memories, and his fullest
and latest successes, and have an influence on
agitates the Commonwealth, we regard any assaults
on these institutions as assaults on the foundation of
popular liberty itself, and We fear them as
little, (Cheers.( For, sir, although We well
no more for them than We should for an attack upon
the Copernican system of the universe, or a shot
from the gun of Van Wrinkle. (Cheers and laugh
Son permit me- to observe SfS how nGoa aG
they sprung from that great conviction which con.
trolled the minds Of the Pilgrim Fathers Under
a rigid exterior, and rigid forms and opinions,
which were brought about BY the custom Of the
when urged against the cause of puritanism, we
praise the puritans to this day,-I say, that
under rigid exterior the pilgrim cherished an in
q faith which shook the strings Of David's harp,
and fred the lips Of the prophets and that faith,
sir, always gives singleness of purpose and a
unity Of aim They were seeking to do justice.
And when the winds and the The s" waves 'Ism. toss.
ed the little vessel, as though, indeed,
she lwere MayAowsr, they rose up and laid down,
and believed theywere encompassed bya preserving
hand handng e On these they sOuh f
the dictates Of their minds. (Hear.) They did not
look around for Materials as many would have sup
posed. They looked merely for those great ele:
individuals and Of the State; and as ' one Of Of
bloody war, they established and cherished
the institution Of education; and, sir, it msy be
ness Of purpose-this intense faith and perma anent
qualities. (Hear, hear.) Had they landed on q
luxurious shore, ripe with perpetual summer
had golden placers been under their feet, they
mercenary struggle; but by the absence Of mate.
rial luxury, their confidence in moral good, their
reliance on moral elements were enforced and
strengthened (Cheers) The bleak winds and
the icy rocks, and the front of a dark December,
Wreathpd with drove than hank ha
soil, (cheers0 and qualified their visisn to detect
those qualities which alone could counteracs the
perverseness of the soil and the inclemenoy Of the
climate-which alone can enable man to assert his
supremacy over the elements, and wiring victory
from the iron hand Of nature. Cloud cheers.)
One OF those elemen.s-the first Of these clements
no doubt-was religious faith, interviewer
closely with it In the schoolhouses, was knowledge
And, sir, If these external circumstances of the
wilderness in which they were planted strengthened
their single-mindedness, and taught them to look
upward, we must remember that it was well proved
that without that conviction, the human heart
would fail-human enterprise would wither; ard
this, sir, irresistby,brings up the fact-whioh in
this material and philosophical age needs to be 70
iterated-that no great things, no permanent
achievement has ever been wrought, save by in-
tense and earnest religious faith-not mere phloso-
phica fathno. the faith tha. arises from the con-
ception of bold ideas-which involves the ablest
ideas and conception Of personal profit aud good.
(Cheers) That, sir, was the faith Of the Purt .ns;
and to this day it is that faith which maintains that
great people. (Cheers) The reverend gentleman
proceeded to dwell upon the power Of religious
faith at some length. No intended to attribute
to the Puritans the whole elements Of our liberty
The generous republicanism Of Holland and the
toleration of Calvin could not be denied Our
republic was the only one in the world resting
upon secure basis. II contained the elements Of
out. He did not forget Switzerland. The attemp.
TO construct one in Italy had failed. They knew
the state OF france; and the country where the De-
nube rolled Its waters had sent forth it's son, an
exile, to plead her cause with voice which shook
nations (Cheers.) Our institutions wsuld deve-
lepe themselves by the course Of FREQ thosgh. free
speech, and free press. (Cheers)
The Glee Club which was in attendance perform.
ed some singing. with very pleasing effect. After
The Hospitality Of Holland to the Plgrims-we would
would.
To this the Rev. Mr.. OsoooD responded q. some
length and in in happy and amusing strain He
the Pilgrims by the Dutch, and likened It to that
which this nation is now extending to its honored
guest, Louis kossuth. He concluded by giving
the following sentiment, which was received with
Yankee Intsrvention-The peecsful progress and ez.
papsion Of our institutions and indomtable civilization
left on Gods footstool.
The next toast was
Our Sister ohsritable societies-Eysr welcome to
Air--"We're al Band Of Brothersn
This sentiment was responded to by Mr.. Young,
OF the ST Georges Society, Mr.. Bell, Of the Sc.
Patricks, Mr.: Hoffman, Of the =. Nicholas, Mr..
Hehnart, Of the German, Mr.. Morris, Of the ST.
David's, and Mr.. Aaronson, Of the Hebrew Bono
velsnt, and Mr.. Norrey, Of the 81. Andrews. The
latter efered the following sentiment
Plymouth Rock-May It serve o. q beacon to those
who are emuous Of initiating the noble virtues Of their
Pilgrim ancestors.
The next toast vas &C The Aynv of .ha Initial
States" The tenth, "The Navy Of the United
States to which Mr.. Ogden Hoffman briefly re-
sponded The next was, The Orator Of the
Day." to which Mr. Hilard responded in q CON-
plimentary speech. He ssii that the Pilgrims we're
not understood He did Iot understand them him
self until he done little "cramming." ca laugh
Tie power Of wit had been exerted against them;
even Shakespeare had not favored them.
The next toasts were, ''The Constitution, Tho
MON OF the states, The Women OF New Eng.
land, cur Worlds Fair" To the latter
The Rev. Mr.. BRTHuNE responded-Ho alluded,
IN humorous terms TO the select state Of society in