New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-10

the people take the vs.. into their own hsnis tts
problem win be solved
The objects Of Art. said Mr. B., re-ari:ny the sub
Ject In the limited point Of view with which he com
meuced biz OBSCURE reis,e ~ the erection Of mont
nerts TO the illustrious dead Place tbs n. deal
for death efsces the stains in mems lives from the
memory Of their survivorst puriies and exsl.s the
noblest elements Of their character-snd encircle sr
brows with wreaths Of veners,on ardi0ve. Tovaoui,
am7ng the great departed ones whose names are
nected with the memoirs OF our city shall monuments 10
erec,ed' The statue Of the elder PITT which stool
in HewYork was destroyed in moment Of politi-
cal excitement Shall Il be again restored Pitt
friend of liberty and Of America. The deepest
convictions OF his soul made him the champion o. free
dom and humsn rights. He possessed the most Won
deul gift of speech that has been heard since she days
Of Demosthenes, and the man greater than his
speech But his monu1nen. does not belong in New
York Rather in Quebec or Pittsburgh if on American
soil. Shall statue be raised of Edmund Burke-.he
former agent Of New-York, and who performed his
functions with fidelity as rare his gorgeous splen
dor Of expression Burke the representative Of the
Brtsh arissocracy its turning point from glory de-
cline As ssaid have combined in his imnor
tai poem the fullness Of the middle ages,
burke combined in his own character the poetry
Of the British aristocracy. Not to him shall the,
monument rise to throw its shadow over republican
homes Let il rather be erected to Franklin, whose
ardent admirers are in this audience To Franklin
the Father Of American Union, the most spacious
dplomatist the country has produced. Let the
ment ascend TO Washington, who, justly called the
Father Of his Country, here in this City perfected the
foundations Of our Imperial Union. Boston has
Of the usricus patriot placed in appropriate
position the floor of the capitol where he serenely
looks forth the scenes Of his ancient glory the
nights Of Dorchester in the vicinity Of his military
quarters at Cambridge, the residence OF the poet
Lopgfeow who has called down the inspiration Of all
the MUSES. 10 shed fresh enchantment over the
Grated abode To Weshingtonlet the monument ascend
the ofhery passion. ofardenttemperament, OF
glowing and joyous nature before the tolls ofthe Revo
luton had left their impress gravity deeply on hs
mind. Washington has been called Fabus; but
if so, he most reluctant Fabius, compelled to
wise delay by the exigences of the moment, but
not prompted it by the impulses Of his fiery heart
Mr. B. then related several incidents showing this
trait in the character Of Washington, which has
been so often overlooked his susceptibility while
enjoying the attractions Of New-York socety--and
no wonder his love of children shown by
his placing his military hat the head Of the child
whom be found playing with 1t, and then mounting
him bis charger and parsding him up and down the
yard with peas Of irrepressibe laughter lie also a.
uded to the of his meetngthe disaected oicsrs
at Newburgh when unable TO read the address be had
prepared by Of the dnness OF his eyes, he melted
their mutinous spirit by the remark, 81 hayegrown
gray in the service Of my country and now am growing
blind" Mr. B. also gave admirable description Of
the Inauguration of Washington President, when
there scarcely dry eye in the vast throng that
witnessed the solemnitics.
TO great mechanics also, said Mr. B., at the head
of whom In respect TO his claims on New.York, he
placed Robert Fulton, let the monument arise.
To searching wits whose more mechanic parts,
Have grseed their age by new invented arts
The inspiration of Art in the progress OF our City now
rapidly advancing to maturity, in the midst OF the COM
petition Of business and the urmoils of society will DO
like the fresh breeze of the seaside that comes in over
the raging surf 1t will cast grace over her fulness
Of years like the smile the face OF age which tells
of feeling heart and serenely beautiful life.
The lecture closed amidst loud applause, but the
pleasure of the evening was brought to "most lame
and npotent conclusion by the indecent shutting OF
the gas before the audience had retired from the Hail.
leaving large portion OF them in total darkness.