The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26
THR MEMORY OF JAMES PEyIMORR COOPER.
Great Meeting at Metropolitan Hall.
Speeches OF Hon. Daniel Webster, Hon. George
Bancroft, and Washington Irving,
60. &C., &c.

Tnr MEMORY or coorrn On Wsdnosasy evening. Feb:
pqonsrrss Dissourss on ne LITE and Genius ~
a.me. IenimOIs Cooper Hon Daniel Webster win pre-
tees nyis.tcns DO present on the occsson
wAs sShssrps IRVING, prs.,dea.
!oHN a. STEVENS Ptest Bk OF Conn., Treasurer.
ri ,,I,, aT ~ sp, aALtnoK' SECRETARIES.
G ea & yerPlanGA Nm " Campbell. ! G CSs,geIl
;s%ss P.ulans, ossrss Bsssrof& Fssss Goodwin,
s6 E Il t Kmss ass p Norris, po1s SqE.
yrnn'is L b. HAWKS Samuel ssIgs! oss2oa NPWilli..
Al n. rness sssra
Music stores and Of ths TemleIs Of the Onnisses
satue OF M Cooper in ore Of the public Of the
The doors were opened at half past Fix o'clock and h
proceedings CONNER ced at half past clock III,
building derssly filed by highly intelligent anc
respectable audience The proportion Of ladies wa:
tmal Among the other EEK, we noticed the platform
the Mayor, Washington Irving, Luther Bradish, Rev
Mr.. Osgooe Rev DR. Bethrne, G. p r. james, DR.. Fran
els William Cullen Bryant Rev. Mr.. Grswold, Rev. DR.
Hawks, George Conway the Indian Chief, G. T. Lester
Ger Morris Cnailes O. Conor, SC. &c.
Mr.. WASHINGTON IhvrSo called the meeting to order
lie .ad be was sorry ind that it reported that be
intended to deliver the address this evening He had
talent fer public speaking; IL he had he would be most
happy to do Justice to the genius Of whose writings
eBe him 30 the love respect and admiration Of every
American lie forward on this occasion, Chair.
Of the Con mitee Of Arrangements to present II
you the Hon DaEiel Webster who will preside Of thi,
meeting.
hr Irving here introduced Mr.. Webster to the audi.
ence. amidst loud and en tbusiastic applause.
Mr.. WEBSTER, on coming forward, receivsd With
lout, epe and most enthusiastic applause which he
acknowledged by bowing tho audience Three cheers
were then called for Daniel Webster and given with
great spirit, Mr.. Webster then spoke as folow,-
ladies and gentlemen--I deem it very high dis
tinoton 10 be called upon TO occupy the chair Of this
meeting The object CT the meeting ladies' and gentle
is to contribute to the erection of an appropriate
statue to the memory OF DISTINGUISHED citizen o. New
Yok who has not only honored the State to which he
beor gsd but honored the country of which he was
citizen by bis long distinguished end eminent contri
buttons TO American literature. There are ladies and
gentlemen roads 10 fame Of various Oh aracsr. armies
lead 10 misunderstanding achievements transmit dis
tinsuirheas individuals 70 the knowledge of rostety-
political life slo presents those to the Contemplation of
mankind and to the hietory Of the country who have
rendered services to their country in their day and
generation (Applau,e) la, in whose memory and
Whose honor we now assembled 10 hear apart and
mskc contribution, was not a soldier In arms
listening senstss, although, by the great diffusion of
MS literary productionsby HE taste, and talent, and
indu,tryhe had become before hi dccease so much
object Of national gard that We may all sag Of him.
with truth that be able t. read bis history IN
nations eyes Ladies' and gentlemen, i. there aay
thing TO be css,red than that reputson which is
made by addressing itself to the taste and the cutva
ton the morality era the religion Of civilized men in
civilized country Csn any person deserve greater
the moral culture OF the age in which lac lives should
not be here tonight ladies and gentlemen TO raiss my
y,
however distinguished 10y gen'ns talent education and
tie art Of popular writ ing IT, in the character of these
writings there anything 10 undermine The principles
of religious faith, to debRuch the morality of
the country Nothing can atone IN genius or ia Ia.
lent, for tuch en- injury as that would be to the
young and rising generation Of the community
Ladies and gentlemen, as fsr as l have become
acqusp,ed with the writings CT Mr.. Fcnimore Cooper.
these writings uphold ell good sentiments sustain all
good morals and MAINTAIN just tsste and after religion
and oraf ard coed taste the next thing have to say
is that all his writings from beginning to end pa
sh.r-, th-1tt
sppltuIe it is therefore ladies and gentlemen hat
il honor to be here this occasion to perform
ny hotls psItln NnatsosVe may b necessary 20 rear
pr Ie1 statue or monument to the memory CT Fennore
Cooper / consider him having contributed largely
TO the character Of American literature ct horne and
abroad. lie is known everywhere. His writings have
been lead net only all over tnis couetry but wherever
Language is read and wherever they have been read
they have in-pi1ed good morality and good taste.
M feriuoie Coe2er showed the power. imbu.i
With deep prlrcTle, Of arausitg, and, to great
ton OF dep,sved passions This i, his great prais;
srd what is honorable. and what is iAey to
endure than the fame which is secured By writings Of
this tendtncy--fah Of amusement aud informs tios.
founded American habits, on our Amer
cen scenery and therefore Likely to 60 improving the
generations which 20 .ucceed us and il tran.mitng
the original Anne Jean character from his generation to
the generations which eb, Did succeed him have said
he American. Ladies and gentlemen, suppose
there is author, living CT dead who inbuei his own
mind with fresher and stronger feeling Of the genera
ton which went before bin In his Countrywide
dorstood original forest ccenerywbo undersood the
character Of those who preceded u.s. from the setts
ment Of this country to bis own time, better than
himself who has infused more largely the spirit CT
ttst time into bis compositions and thereby transmitted
them for the e6iacation Of those who sha come after
lie has H sse1 has M to ssa % h a
a, marble or bronze can perpetuate 1t, let marble
and bronze be emroyed butt Is rather think for the
purpcse Of maufe,ns our own sense Of his ncrtsour
gratitude for his well deserving Efforts that
tribute by these material fabrics, to transmit him TO
our children The monuments Of Fepinore Cooper are
ia Iff III in.~
to hIsss it may pershss 10 columns. tney may be
thrown down The earth Itself may be shaken until oil its
structures prostratedn But living in enghtered
age-in age Of literature and sciens.in age Of
history and poetry and recital the monument Of Feni
more Cooper exists in the minds Of men and is trans
mtted from man to man ia the ordinary succession If
gensratiohs While mind memory end tasteove Of re-
lieion-love OF country and good morals prevail his
monuments in the hearts Of the people (applau.c)
Ladies and gentlemen my duty this occasion /, very
mple 1t to signify my tenso OF the honor conferred
on me by being called 70 TIE chair Of this meeting AID
TO prepare you for that discussion aud remarks which
now to suoceed on the fe character, and literary
merits Of Fenracre Cooper.
letters which received With expire scions OF
plane, Til the audience became tired and impatient,
and at the letter Of Professor Eeia OF philadelphia there
such stoIm Of hi,ng that tic reverend gentleman
Letter. were received from Levi, Cass, Alfred D.
Street. Parsman Jr John X. Thompson, Herman
Melville Nathaniel Hawthorn. James Gall Cincinnati,
the late James De Kay, VINO proposed to contrbute
one hundred dollars, Hen Richard Ruth, William r..
and Hon Charles Sumner The last say, Of him :"
have bis works in cities OF France Iay, and Ger
many Ii all these countries lie read and admired.
THIS by his pen American Intervention was peacefully,
inesnsvsy trunY sntly carried into the heart Of
the EuropeRn contins nt.o
Francis Liaber IL D Of Columbia, S. G., writes s.
fcloWs-" Had any voice In this matter which know
7 have not would express my hope that the monu.
rent viii he erected in New York end not In Washing
ton In New York his monument will be part and par
eel Of living organizer, the Raphael over the altar
~ Washington IL would be like great picture IN gall
i,-y re- hal its ont q
ington will be- and never was intended
TO he Loudoc Paris IL Is but the Fransford VI
The United States New York will be- socially the capt
tai In New York &c lived, ard In Now York the ronu.
nent would alto be striking proof that old difficulties
have been buried and long forgotten. Erect II In New
York and give 1t to your noble Crawford TO execute
1.-THE Eost poetic OF our eculptors.
Mr. WIZ CtilFS BRyAvr then delivered the orstioD
the memory OF Cooper which will be found in another
part Of this sheet.
Tie reading OF the orstlcp rather a tesious and
drowcy operation and several persons went asleep among
whom Mr.. Webster the Chairman, who was awaken
ed occasionally By the Applause or laughter. Some
/ too, went away during the pe1ussl The anu.ions
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