New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-20

oV'e No this room that / was expected 10 say
ec.h,ng in reply TO this toast ana began 10 liilA
was that was thus pu' n charge OF the IhIs
30 S,s,es knew there were Adler men 70 perform
~ 5uty y no would be less reluctant than a'h,-
IIamohterl But, a. | did not feel az iOe1N 70 ur-
hs, should say. Indeed, cont know that mere
~, thing / can say thai - not expressed IN IN
..,",iInen, itself It's NOBLE and Justo one ana
- ~ ere IS not a bosom 10 TINS asSemDN ina dDes
w.. respopc n. But n IS too large ana va
ho 20. Tor discussion. II we were 10 say Al. We
~ about IT'S freedom. some ottne gentlemen pre-
M rom the countries where me same blessings are
~, enoyed might feel Offended. If We talked OF as
h1nc,lcrs and should say that our country is the
r.. in .he world they might ttSe uinorage ana sav
% were VAIN glorious Iustead. therefore, Of speak
ng Of the country or ~ productions point - me
.,ec,nens here present, and snail submit tae follow
,ng sentiment
THE Yeomanry-thc strength Of our country, the
foundation OF our pros perty and we attn, ans me
safeguard OF our institution Applause
The MAYOR then gave d" The ate Of Nc"-1 ors'
per destiny IL onward-her motto. Excelsior.
Gov. hrNT was then loudly called for, when ne
rose and SAID, with some eno irrassIneUt; " nave
"a, been accustomed 20 s0eak occasions Ike tbs
I'M; could cot have supposed II possible that nv
nerves would have failed me- n they do. upon We"
AZ the scene by which Am surrounded Or mai inc
charms 'of tins high galaxy Of beauty wouA nave
,nmanncd me But il seems to have been regarded
my duty TO say something Of the destiny oil New
Yoh and Of the glorious motto on her shield
Cheers
The field Is too large and 700 vast and II involves
TOO MANY CONSIDERED IONS, for such speech m TINS
nom Yet there i something IN our growth ana
progress that ought 20 excIte emotions OIL pleasure III
all bOsOms TO extent that would Ten1er Us sl2eJ.
20 the charge OF propensity 70 e1agsertte. thhS
We ought TO speak mOdestly OF ourselves yet
should Go great injustice 20 your sentimebts ana ny
OWL did not say there IS no country undei heaten
which has more reason 20 De contenteu, or " iee'
nroud OF us manifest destiny. than the State oil New"
York lApplauseI It's present prosperity ana us
future prospects source OF exultd'Ion 10 All her
sons and when for the last re " days ana mere 20
night we see the products OF her SOIL, ana 'he eF
dences OF her industry, heT arts and her re aneHehl'
which OF them would not say he loves MS own It-
tive State In looking al our history, j. iinposSlDe
10 forget how much We owe 10 our ancestors, VINO
established a system Of Government which ena)icu
us their descendants, 10 go forward and worh o1'
these results which all see and We must ar
knowledge our duty 10 preserve these lnsutWohs u-
impaired The wise policy Of the state shoudh
be lost sight Of Can any Other State sho" Ih'e
successful prosecution OF internal improvement
system OF public works not only calculated 10 oettOP
our own resources but to unite MS with DINER STATES
and aid their progress in the work of improvement
Iappea 10 those sister States, bordering onouf "es'
em waters, from some OF whom am gao 20 see ~
Iesen,a,ives here 70 nlght, "heIneL ~ ~. S
State is not emnently National in her splri' ana
action, and does not contribute her iun snare 10
the general veal Nor must We forget WI" wiz
Is due TO the intelligence OF TINS State' we
have "A system of education destined 10 maze
every human being IN borders the par
tclpantS Of It's benefits and WITHOUT excuse
for remaining ignorant. That great pIlhclpie mas
been established for years IN TINS Guy III anO1us me
pecullar qualification to witness the scene before me
II is calculated to elevate our state prde, ana,
think this is feeling that, kept within proper limits,
ought to be cultivated reloice to sec those evl-
dences OF Advancement IN Western New-l ork es-
pecially. have watched hts progress and witnessed
the cOnquests OF labor over difficulties which DeSet
its early inhabitants have seen us forests disappear
and give place to fruitful fields, and villages aud
cities and all the blessings of civilization and when
] see what do now, feel that our destiny IS on
ward and TO motto can better describe the American
character than " Excelsior" We are an ambitious,
energetic people. determined 10 advance ourselves
and 20 extend the advantages we enjoy to the whole
human race. Would TO Heaven that every lndivii-
uai citizen adopted as hrs own rule OF acton the
motto OF the State, and animated with It's spltu
and purpose In conclusion, 1 propose rs Seuti-
ment, The confirmed improvement OF agriculture,
cause which is identified with all private and all
public prosperity" Applause
The Mayor then gtyo The Army of the United
States and Gen Wool, the Hero of Buena Vista.
General Wool then rose TO return thanks. lie
said ~ will not detaln this assembly by telling
them what they know they are well acquainted
with the services of the Arny-its battles, It's gal
lantrleS, and It's -IapplauSel-but while
YOU compliment the Army, would remind you OF
another branch OF the public service. In tins days
proceedings We had specimen of what II can do,
and would do, on the battle field n the defense OF
TIE country required It's acton. IL ought TO De en-
Outraged. In reference to Buena Vista, have TO
saw that | disclaim being the hero OF mat heid
Every man who fought there, who did not run away,
Was a hero. II was life or death with US, and We
had to fight Had not the battle been fought, the
Valley OF Sauilo would have been saturated WIN
the blood OF thousands instead of hundreds of our
citizens In speaking of that battle, cannot
forget The heroes who died on the held give YOU
as a sentiment The Militia OF the Country
Then gallant deeds on many battle fields is a
guarantee of what they might become, and supercede
the oSsity OF large standing armies IN time OF
peace loud applau>el-ihe band striking up ~ an
kee Doocle."
Adiutant- General Smith was called upon to re-
spond and sand As representative OF the militia.
Icannot but feel the force of such compliment
from such "a source as this and return my warmeSt
acknow dgementS for the honor thus publicly gwen.
II the Militia Of the country that drove the
Brlsish lines from our shores, and since thitremark
able period they have done the State some service
The arms of the Volunteers have rcsounded IN the
halls OF the Monlezumas, and IT is a sad thought
though II speaks volumes for the sacrifices made 10y
our Militia that of the New-lork Regiment which
went out, Twelve Hundred strong, only Sixty now
survive, and they pining III sickness and disease.
What they have done IN the past Is the best evidence
Of what they Will do III the future, whenever their
country needs their services. But thsS festival of
peace, and II there are any embemS of warfare here
they only intended exhibiting the ingenuity of
the inventor The most prominent ornaments here
and the best, are the temples OF Ceres and Pomona
The gallant gentleman concluded amid loud APP
pause, the Band playing The Bold Soldier Boy"
The Mayor then gave The Old DOMINION and
her distinguished son, ex-Presldent Tyler"
ExPresdeni Tyler then SAID came here under
your polite invitation 10 par:ake OF Your hospltal
ties. have come here aS a listener, and to gather
instruction from you, from the experience OF the
congrega,ed farmers of tins State, that might take
to Virginia 10 promote the only remaining portion
OF my life but YOU have connected my name with
the name OF that State name that has caused my
heart TO leap and my blood 10 thrill III my VEINS
You know the attachment Of the sons Of Virginia 10
70 their native State. Wherever they go they
vii bear her impress, ana thrill al the men,
non OF her name. | should be unworthy of vour
Aospishties II did not feel that thrill now. From
ny earliest wears she has always petted me,
and has conferred on me every honor and trust II
m her power to bestow. have enjoyed, to an ex-
tent almost unparalleled the confidence OF the peo-
pie have sounded every depth and Shoal OF their
Affection the sentiments OF the people OF Virginia
lead to no narrow results We goback 10 the graves
of anccStoSs, and we swear to maintain uvlolae
the compact made BY them they tell Us " the com
mon dan gers they encountered the deeds they accom-
plshed and the Government they eStabhShed-and
there Is not man Of Us who Is not wiling 60 >hedthe
last drop OF his blood IN It's defense Nehemen, cheer