The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-11
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Garth Let that epit invoked TO preserve the tcmsr
pure as u came from the hands OF our royoutonsry
fathers, that 80 may hand IL unrpottcd 10 osr
children and when the place that knows us now sixlR
know more, and gathered To our fatners
trust that your children will assemble these conse-
Grated walls and invoke the spirit prcservc the
constitution pure and uncontsminsted for their children
and for all generations.
Tho Hon gentleman concluded amidst loud applause,
md then proposed toast The republican principle
Of Tanmany in l7os-esto pc'pe',aap
Shortly after. the meeting broke up ali delighted with
the orator and his speech.
MS RECEPTION BY THE COMMON COUNCIL IN rB
CITY HALL.
The special committee of tho Common Council appoist-
cd to whit the Hon Howell Cobb and to tender ha
the Of the Governors for the purpose Of meet
ing the citizens OF New York conducted the bonoratas
gentleman to the City Hall about hafpast twelve O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, On his entering the Governors
room whore already great number of persons had
sembed tho Mayor addressed him follows
GOVERNOR ConnThe authorities of this city sve with
entire unanmity rendered TO you the courteiea and
ovtes to which your eminent position 70 Justly eutiios
you and IL affords great pleasure the chief magis
uatc to nk your acceptance Of them We all rec0xuis.
and acknowledge The distinguished services Won hays ,r0
dord in your advocacy Of those great which
cnsucd to yonr country peace and tranquility porod
when discord ard disfcnsons threatened the welfare oT
our coniodeacy The people OF this country love ts in.
'stutoDs they feel just pride in the high rank which
have attained among the nations Of the earth and
they look TO the permanency of Union the greatest
sah guard 10 the peace ana prosperity which now 80
alundantly bess MS You Fir have from nil classes
nr in which you have upheld those institutions, and for
The noble ana patriotic stand have taken in defence
Of The tnion and the citizens of this metropolis take
pleasure 10 evnoing that they not backward to
knowledge your services and gladly avail themselves Of
h opportunity Of rendering their respects to citizen
honorable. and 20 justly distinguished On behalf OF tho
authorities and OF the citizens bid you welcome to New
York
At tic conclusion Of this address, Governer Cobb re.
pied -
MIR Mror-My visit to this city at this time WA CO.
rcly Of pTivotc character connected with business q
my state This compliment rendered not to the indi-
ydua but to the state which represent IL most CRATE
nationality which trust win he continued in every
State of the Union gratifying to me; and hope the
principles which brought these States together In the
iysom aud the institutions under which live, will be
preserved and handed down to posterity accept this
hospitality with these grateful emotions Your allnsons
Mr. Mayor to the part took in those questions which ~
threatened the overthrow Of this republic have
listened 10 with qualification On looking back to the
we're struggle through which this country passed and
reviewing the course which considered it my duty 70
pursue with reference to the late compromise
must say there Is nothing that have donc-no
that havc adyocatcdno principle that have avowcd
wnesl have cause now to regret (Applause) These
ccmprt mise which gave peace and quiet to
ditnled and distracted country were opposed with vo
lancc with yirucncc and with bitterness But when they
passed they became the law Of the land bnscd const
tutiunul principles; and rcsponse forth from ali
the people in favor Of their maintenance On former
occasion. had the pleasure Of standing this spot and
addressing the people Of this state this important Ques
ton. What then was policy, IL history The rec0g
ntion Of the right Of every people TO decide for Themselves
upon the nature Of the institutions under which they pre-
fer 10 live and the determination your part to deliver
up to our people the property which may have escaped
into your midst arc the two principles which form thc
undation of the compromise This Is not the
place the occasion to refer 70 any party views
this subject will however state this muchhat IL IL
gratifying to every friend Of the compromise to
know there il anxiety all the country to claim
due portion Of the honor which attaches sclf to tho
patriotism that brought about these compromise
surcs (Applausc,) In the maintenance Of such
stitution ~ tie cue under which live there il
goy enough for both parties. (Appausc.) There Il
reason TO believe that the future O this country
Will be more happy than the past. Dir Mayor whom ad-
dressed the citizens of New York than two years
referred TO the strength Of The government and
feel that now should say word the Tho
strength If the constitution IL not to be found in
numerical force in military power but in the hearts f
thc American people (Grcat appause) There lies its
power for there IL implanted by forefatliery.
cloud cbccripg)
After these remarks the Hon. Howell Cobb then
introduced hy the Mayor 10 eCvcral hundred pcrsoos
with whom he cordially shook hands lie has y an
Iearance. and scems to enioy cxceIent health.