New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-12
For The Tribune.
IL. ketehun. Esq in New-Haveu.
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men seem 10 have adopted no; only some new prin-
cipes OF political ethics. but also standard OF
good manners Such. 1t Least. were the impressions
widely gwen by the gentleman above named in his
Grafton on the i,h inst. a; New-Hayen. We had
heard iayorably OF Mr X. as a lawyer. a gentleman,
and a man OF high moral and religious standing IN
your city ana although some OF Us had our misgiy
ings respecting the designs OF those most prominent,
IN getting up the celebration here. especially when II
was known that leading New-York Unlonist'
was to deliver the Grafton. still did think that
coming among us in the circumstances. he would
have too much courtesy towards those who dissen,
from his views. and TOO much regard for the day
National Anniversary to insult them and deSecrate
by Castle Garden speech on the occasion. For
this reason many consented to JON the process
sion, and to be present on the platform ami IN
the audience, who otherwise had consulted their
selt-respect and Staid away. But, alas our mis-
take HIS entire Grafton was of that stamp. en-
deavorng to show that true patriotism, and their
oath as citizens require all to carry oui the proyi
SlOnS OF the Fugitive Slave Law that they who Will
not do It are enemies to the Union that the General
Association of Connecticut the largest clerical body
IN the state. were wise beyond the Scriptures IN
serting. as they had done almost unanimously, the
paramount obligations OF the higher law" &c. &c,
dd ndlssdfn.
What. Messrs. Editors, would have been though,
of Mr. h. had he avalled himself of the occasion to
make an out and out Whg speech. and assail with
argument and ridlcue his fenowcitizens of the De-
mocratic party gathered participate with him in
their National reJoclngsl Or what would the Wing
Mayor, who presided and the other Whig authorl-
ties present have SAID, had Democratic lawyer, in
such circumstances, delivered a TRADE against the
Administration. any of the distinguishing prlncl-
pies of the Wing Party We much mistake If every
high minded and honorable man, of every party. had
not frowned upon the proceeding. alike disgrace
ful 10 the man. and the occasion. But guaged by
this rule of prODrlety suppose that Hon. Mr..
n. coming stranger by invitation among us, IN
making, on such day, set speech In assault on the
sacred religious convictions of a numerous portion
OF hlS audience, clergymen, civilians, and others
and TO prove that all men have not an lnahenable
right 10 life and liberty. rs he had just heard Thomas
jefferson and the Continental Congress AFFIRM in the
eyer-glorious Declaration" did nothing that was
ungentlemanly or lndecOrous In any sense.
Nor was this enough. The Orator evidently thought
1t nothing improper out of good taste, 10 arralgn
al the bar of his logic OF the most prominent and
esteemed Pastors OF the city, within fifteen rods OF
his own pulpit calling him repeatedly by name. ap-
peailng to him TO retute his arguments, though well
knowing that the occasion was one which would ad-
nit of no reply and Sneerlngly limiting at the sup
posed degree of enlightenment possessed by the con
science of the Rev gentleman, and OF those VINO
think with him on this subject. Perhaps he tancled
that the somewhat fulSOme eulogy upon the clergy,
with which he pretaced this part OF his speech
would atone to them in advance for the insult
We do not speak of the above matter by way OF
complaint II the Union party OF New Haven
are satisfied with the results accrulng TO them and
their cause by such a celebration and such an ora
lOn and by their recent efforts to defeat the reelec-
ton TO the United States Senate, OF one OF the most
honored statesmen of Commemorative certainly have
nothing 10 say against IT, But having c0ndeScend-
ingly been taught by them what is true PATRIOTISM
and moral obligation, 1t seems proper that when at,
dOnal lessons are thus gratultousy offered on g0oa
qannfrs the benefit thereof should not be conhned
to the CITY, but shout be extended TO the community
AT large. and TO the world. CLERIcUS.