New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-09


terchanse Of sentiments occasion IN which you
70 An morn or les deeply interested. Permit me,
thf,sfc,e Is Chairman of the Committee OF AT.
rsrcfmenis. 10 extend to al present on oehai Oh
the Directors. their hearty congratuatlons 10 me
Stockholders. TIA Their intentions a. - the con
s,ructio- 81 The Road are successfully carried out
'oife Cires OF New-Yofk. Albany and Troy. and
places sloug The line that facilities Of inter-
CCurse are OF res 10 them and % the STATE, tha'
az TER GO those great works = achieved, 10 ~hlca
lie NAV roiut with pTioc a. the sources OF hes
aith and the monuments OF her greatness lbeg
leave 90 offer The following toast
TIE >5f- ~ No. To-t-l riysei her natural adj
van ages sae s.rls pre- bs her public WORKS
T0 iAlS speech. WASHINGTON HUNr. Governor OF
tie state. RESPONDED. we IRE indebted to our
friends OF TIE Alany Err9wg J9,rqai for his and
some oileEremads
Gov HrNr SAID
It gives ne great pleasure 20 respond 70 the scnt
L eIt u.s. proposed go honor Of our favored COM
mouweai'h. The progress Of a free people In the
varied improvements which promote the puonc
welfare an1 elevate the condition of society, Is
one OF Tie most pleasing subjects OF contempa-
fior which en- Ie presented 30 patriotic mind
Mofe especially when We survey the position Of
our own safe. -AI IE-Nt estimate Is constant
art rapid advances ln strength. prosperity and
crsrteur. ~ * difficult 10 rtprtS> The sentiments
q pride ard gratitude, which ought 10 animate
he heart OF every true citizen OF New-Nork.
carr, vour thoughts back 10 the close Of the Ameri
csu Revo.J,ior. and CONSIDER the condition OF New
York $ 81 emerged nom that fearful bu' glorious
struggle comparatively feeble n number, an
rorCrIshet hv a seven Years Wdr exhausted IN her
fIoucv.l resources with TO artificial channels OF
commerce sId intercourse except the common
roads of tie country, her strength consisted IN
tie nature. advantages OF her position, the po-
nucal INDEPENDENCE she had achieved conloint-
" with her SISTER colonies. me republican n>titu.
icus she had erected, and the patriotic energy oil
her sons
Peloid New-York. rs she stands before Us to-day,
IN her three millions OF free Jud enlightened people,
with her canals uniting the ocean with the IaNcs
with he thousands OF uilC> OfralFOaCS recedlnC from
our commercial metropolis o. the most remote anu
steret places and our telegraph wires convey
irc lutc.l-euCC with "the CELEBRITY OF thopght
Behold her agriculture. her commerce, her manu-
f.Ctlire>. her iuRIS and cities consider htr al
vance ment nm education nm the arts OF civilization
and above aIi her political LIBERTIES not only unim'
paIrtC ugt improved and established on broad, JUST
ara We may confidently Trust, perpeluh lonndtu0h.
How impressive the contrast how Woncertpl the
Transform atom IL is Cfcult % realize that these
marvellous changes have been wrought, and such
mi-h;y works accomplished wlthin the orlet space
allotted to and within The actual lifetime oi
many whom ! see before me-
W. NAV search the annals of nations M vain for
parallel 10 the rapid growth OF New orA Strength,
On wealth. ami m ali tue enelt> 81 pfl ate prosper
.tv ard political greatness
The time and the occasion will not permit me %
dwell upou The causes and agencies To which these
gratifying results should be attributed There Is
SCme hing lu cur system OF regulated liberty. winch
stimulates people TO The highest degree OF effort
and tuteruriSe OF hlch man l. capable. Nature mas
done much for MS, and our people have shown them.
selves competent to appropriate her good CUTS, ana
10 combat the Obstacles which she has nerno>ed 10
their advancement The truth Of this remark Is at
tested by our whole system OF Internal Improve
mentS IL IS most Strlhngiy illustrated 0v The great
event Of this day Not only do our Internal Improve
meutS do honor 10 the energy and pubic spirit oil our
Veopie but their history IN truth the history of The
growth of the State IN power and prosperity.
Mr.. President, Directors and Gentlemen, relolce
With you IN the triumph which Is consummated to-
cay. congratulate You on the final completion OF
your stupendOu> undertaking. wecomeyou to the
CaptalOf the state, and III the name of the People
would acknowledge your claims upon me puoilc
gratitude. You have conferred "a benefit upon the
COmmonw ealth OF ncalculable value. our well
directed Efforts have overcome every obstacle and
added another link to the glorious chain which unltes
the great CITY Of the Seab0ard drawing distant COM
communities together by the genial ties OF Tecp-
rocal commerce and fratomal attachment In
lie prosecution of your enterprise you have
encountered many difficulties and dscouragementS
But what can withstand the faith which moves noun
tans, and the active energy which dehes all impede
mentS and dareS every danger Your triumph
though peaceful IS more truly glorious than the
pIoutestmllltary achievement
The nan who stakes his fortune and reputation
upon The success of great work Ike tins, Who de.
votes al his energies to us accomplishment, gamer
ire n energy from the detection OF the tlmd, ana
marching boldly forward undaunted BY panic, or the
evil predictions of croakers and alarmlsts, displays
the highest moral hcrOsm and gains an mporiSndOle
tile TO our gratitude and admiration. According 10
ny estimate of worldly hOnorS, You, Mr President
have establ she'd stronger claim upon the regard OF
po>cuty than OF the BRAY st generals renowned
m history, even though they have destroy ed more
men than you have fed and employed IN achieving
tie proud conquest which celebrate to-day.
You have scaled the highlands ana trumphed
over the more formidable penis OF Nallst. per-
tOrmarce requiring more true generashp than to
cross the Alps with forty thousand men.
The completion Of this noble work forms great
event IA the OnW AID progress of the state indced
sffrf Ufaf ftf-
zeTs have. bl their own energy and public spirit,
consUmma'ed an Improvement requiring an e1pendl-
tuTC exceeding the cost OF the old Ere Canal, ana
eQualtO he estimated cost OF cOmpeinglts Enlarge
melt TIE beuehcent results OF such an improvement
cannot be oyer-cStmatcd Every new avenue OF trade
and travel promotes The comfort the weli-oelns
and tie Intelligence Of the whole community. II
draws the people nearer together, ana gradually as
,imiIateS them more and more sentiment and
character. The genial influences and blessings OF
such q WORK afe not cOnhdCd 10 any locality Other
states and communities are 10 share them with US.
TIN rs national highway for all the people be
tween the Atlantic and the Rocky Mountains. 1t
viii strengthen the ties Of union and nationality.
which bind Newly ork to her sister States making
cur country and our whole country, ane and IN
Invisible.
Gentlemen. I am proud Of my native state 4
bright iuiure Ouens before us. LOOK forward with
aTGeut hope dLd lively faith 10 that great day when
our canals and all the Improvements which have en-
gagged our Efforts shah be finished when the debt
incurred for them shall be extingulshed when the
revenues arising from them shall be the unincum-
bCT6d property Of the people a rich pdtTlnOny for
pCsieTty, sufficient for all The purposes Of govern
ment. for the support Of education. the endowment
Of art, the ameiloraton Of suffering. and FOR every
good work which may be prompted by the dictates
If enlightened humanity, ana sanctioned by the
wisdom Of patriotic craftsmanship.
In conclusion, Gov II offered the following SEN
timen,
The Fresdenf end Directors az the Hfson Riuer Rg,i-
road CoHp0HgIley have cOIquered.eyeTy Ohsace-snay
they 60 on ihell way rejoicing We hal them public
heneiac,ors.
By the remarks Of Gov. Hunt the longtime Presi-
dent of the Road was indicated for a speech, where
upon
JAMES BooRgAN, Esq, said
liz protested against the action Of the Chairman
and hrs accessory. GOV. Hunt. They had called
am ep N the mldce OF this 'grea, room merely TO
corner him. | can't make a speech. have always
b. a working !. IllkiILn All do 4.