Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-29
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
MR.. SENATOR SEWARD.

There are some known opinions of the disnn,
sushed Senator from New York from which we
entirely dissent; and we do not know, when we
come 10 think of it, that we have ever in our lives
given him credit in these columns for any single
thing that he has either done or left undone. This
has been from no want Of personal goodwill or
respect towards him, but simply by accident; butit
is one reason, among others, why we should give
him credit when we think It due to him. The oc-
casion presents itself. We have sincere pleasure
in doing now so much justice to that Senator as TO
place before oar readers the following eloquent, and
indeed brilliant passage from a Speech delivered
by him a. the Dinner given on Saturday last by
the authorities and citizens of the city of New York
to the Members of the Legislature of that State
visiting that city.
At the close Of his speech Mr.. SEWARD said :
Gentlemen we all have property in the State
of New York as is and in the whole and every part and
element oft There may be among the citizens OF this great
capital some who feel that they bave right to look conemP-
tuousy on the country which constitutes its broad suburbs
remember one who seemed to think So fell in with him
on tour-I am sure was his 6rst one-o Niagara He
EXPRESSED his surprise at seengs steamboat Cayga lake
another on Canandssua lake he asked with all the art
lessues Of one wng to be instructed, how they got the
steamboats, into the takes ILsughterl WE'LL gentlemen,
il must be only such persons this ina, undertakes the
rurap districts and they are only to be ped, but certainly
not to be retaliated upon. r& ".a
ESQ there deubsles are minds in the country that
are Jealous Of the city They do know, they do not un-
dersand that the wealth gathered here flows cer the whole
State: that tho gh, of civilization knded here illumi-
mates this broad land while It's ashes and cnders fall within
the confines Of the city itseH The wealth produced here Is
shared with the country the poverty and crime generated
here remain at home Surely Of the country the city
liberal returns for such benefcence. lCheers]
"Genlemen, we have common property in the virtues
tina, have made this State what it n that principal vHue
emulation sgnEed by the bearings armoria shield
the rock with the beating upon it, and the motto IN
vain the rising sun, and that sprt-strring, spr-usan
ing moe Higher II Yves not for town or country either
that HAMILTON and JAZZ sbored to secure the elements Of
freedom Justice and order in constitution or that
developed our and made the valley OF the 81
Lawrence and the valley of the Mississippi tributaries our
greatness.
Add this ,sought slgges gsntlenen yet another the
intimate relation the necessity Of ndssouble connexon be-
tween the State and the United States 1t not New Iork
alone that supports ssns this great city and this great
Lawrence along the Atlantic coast and the Mexican Gull
and then across the mountains and along the Pacific coast
away I'D to Nootka Sound. Our is indeed brilliant and
dsinsuishab in the constellation but, let shoot from its
sphere and would pale is fires and be lost in the heavens
ICheersl Gentlemen, in New York can be dis
unonist. [Cheers.l knew none, indeed. [Cheers.l
will say emily thing further the subject Of the Union
am believer in the Christian religion. When it happens
in my way fall in with skepc endeavor to his
doubts and persevere coO6dingty but when he avows
himself an Atheist, thok that he is be turned my
friend Dr. Benedict of the insane hospital at Utica. So il
shocld beer New York himself disunionist
should think the Boomagdsle Asylum the est place fol
his correction [Cheers Sir what is just and wise must be
defended and maintained but he who cannot defend and
maintain them in this Union and under this Constitution
capable Of doing good aad, IN my poor judgment, inca
pable of doing more harm. ICbeers May Heaven TAKE
care Of the New York man. If there be one, who seeks dis
union and Heaven The wits of him who sincerely
poets others Of being 50 But gentlemen must not forget
that am only casual and unexpected guest will not
abuse By much speaking, the hospitality which has INDUCED
me with the privilege Of being listener at this happy greet
ing Of town and country Cries Of go No, gen.
temen. [Cres Of 60 on, go on Gentlemen Of the rural
districts please be ia order Excuse Mr. Lieutenant
Governor and Mr. Speaker for thus usuping authority
give you, gentlemen, The City of New York and the
State Of New Yor-harmony and affection between them,
sand indssouble Unisn between them and all the siste
States'" av"al. fNa @t