The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16


metropolis Of blessed Usoa The rss.aiy. sir. .ah
which New York has arisen to commanding Poei,o"
Of the most important cities upon the globe has
merchsns tbs genius OF your ship builder, the daring
spn OF your sss trading marine, begnsIng 10 make
you 6rst 10 the markets OF The world Her, my coas-
tfymen-hee. in New York, win the ledger Of colnmeier
keep the accounts Of the nations OF the earth, Near The
spot on which we stand there striking points which
On The opposite side Of Bowling Green II an no, NIX.
taken, sads OF The comparatively lew edhces erect
ed prior to ITO Is. believe the only one sm.'niE
orig inalIy built of German brick II IL Ievercd relic
OF past age How surprised, possibly even ise
young men Of the present day would be, 4 they were
fully 10 realize that SIX Year, alter It's s,sclon INC o
far north Of where three great parallel streets now tenn
with activity and enterprise WAS The sandy anding Of Do.s
upon that then tree and uncircumseIbsd Tiver HOW Oil.
hcult i, is al this period, realize that the limits Of
the city that date extended not beyond Murray street.
and that there were even wnhli That boundary nsny
vacant lots, and that the population hardly exceeded
twenty thousand Shall we speak OF The future How
can we when we revert 10 the calculations OF really
built The fo,,b wall of City Hall OF brick. because.
was TO be presented alone to the unsettled district. tho
exterior aspect that side was OF s,xht consequence
How far al this rou of the nro Of popU-
iaon, wealth, and enterprise! 10 1870 yoss eiiy hardly
exceeded 40 coo you number more Than bait mil
a un o. on his e,aa o New YORK a,sl his frs, Viz,
hete subsequent the close o. tbs ssvouison express
his AT the sfox AM ehan<s OF the eity Sui.
n that lime Brooklyn, which numbers more than
100 COO souls comparatively village and riding
rseback with old Gen. Morsion. he found standing
portion Of the building Brooklyn Heights, which he
had the American ensign upon the evacuation oil the
city in 1888 From tbs FIRST dale have named ITO. IL
This hour the history OF the city has been the history OF
paifJe devotion to popular rights snd popular liberty
rha, for time dGfins The revolutionary struggle another
ensign foated here is no cause oil mortibcs.
i TIE Of and i wss. ,ss
Goth November, 1853. rose here Tor The last lime upoH
the rule of foreign powef and the anniversary Of that
day is remembered BY your "sons Of liberty" with the
patFio iva
sary OF july is regarded by the people OF our COM
mon county How are you. men OF New York. 70
show your gratitude Tor the past How are you 10
make The most of the present no" are you 10 secure
all the noble promise OF your future! You Will keep
high your standard OF intelligence and morals because
all APPARENT advancement Will prove tallacioae, snd
weakness will be substituted Tor strength whenever ~
people cease with reverence and humble dependcacs
10 look the source Of all power and all wisdom tou
will educate your children the belief and conviction
that you have neither powell nor perseverance, nor Sc
curly, nor liberty, except AS you constitute one OF tne
members of this vast and now universally respected
coniederacy. You will foster everywhere the irving
action efficient sentiment, that under the povdence
OF God these great blessings only be enjoyed under
The present constitution. You remember yoarsslves.
and remind others, That wise men framed that con-
siu'ion-Tnen who knew what Independence cost,
because their suffering. and IA The pnvs,ions and
TRIALS OF their families and friends they had paid part
OF that expense The great problem OF the ornstioo Of
the uaion called NOT only Ion all The wisdom but Tor all
the pa,fioc conception, OF the West body oil men the
world had vet cOunc l. II there are those ~
present Gay who having never made for their country
so(yl
oil personal danger. would break up the founda.
ton whica have prospeToussy and securely
sioodhe hass OF onr happiness al home and our res
pee sbToathe only suIe pledge OF all thai We expect
Tor those who alter as- 10 be hoped that
they are ieU number, and that hsr sphere Of ina.
enes limited ilhee provisions in the constitution
Of your coanry consistent with your views OF prn
ciie eosacy remember that the nature OF things
that could osly have had ns origin in conpro-
mise aud remember, too. that 700 Will be fziihiess TO
honor and honesty il you consent 10 enj,y tbs
privileges coniess, and seek 10 AVOID, # any the bur
aens imposes IL Cannot he accepted n PARIS u 10
whole pothing, and q whole. with al Tie rights
ard lie ogIses requires. 10 be sacfedy
mainizined | ACCEPT these kosors your servant with
hsnkful heart. bu, bear wIb the time,
proud consciousness that BY your free and unsoasn,
eho &c also your Representative, charged with the
care OF your interest. and your honor hope TO be
corraged and strengthened all efforts ~ promote
the one and preserve unsuisd The Other by such
tensnce and suppo your part fearless and fsh
fol exereise OF the functions committed 10 me may
merit.
Mr. Mayor. this Empire City and this Empire State
are The living exemplhcatiens OF the tzsrnsnc word
adopted yoar motto. Has occurred 10 sir
Thai The hand which inscribed Excelsior" your
cca OF must have been guided by prophets
vision This spectacle teaches al OF valuable and
significant lesson. May Cod, IN his wisdom, make you
sensible OF the blessings conferred upon you and during
my Term OF Office, may He strengthen IN my sincere
and anxious purpose TO aid you in all your honorable and
patriotic enerprires For, who estimate the events OF
the fuiure Who shall say your great characteristic,
and the spiri, OF the whole country. thus far shalt
thou and larther As you advance in your maes
tic career new duties and new responsibilities are
posed and your conquering example manifsss itself
on all hanGs new conceptions OF siil further rumphs
will arouse and stimulate your exeruoaa The Old
N World caught The inspiration iron the New. Nations
closed civilization tor hundreds OF y~ars from
the sleep OF and stretch their hands TO the
ioquring spirit which IL constantly gathering in strength
for victories lime and space on hese shosea
Who will set limits TO your just ambition when the
Atlantic is baged with steamers TO the shores OF
Europe and united TO the Pacific BY the great thor.
oughate that will eventually bind these States togsih-
er with hooks OF STEELE And, sir, with all thess
sdvan,ages-with all theee Privtgrs-wh oil tbeee
benefits oil the present. and these sncaiioss OF the iu
iure-snd let say, with all the nvocsbons OF the
from the gray old nations OF Eufope9 Let them come
in the homes OF the American people and there work
and food enough tor all TIE they enter into The
Brotherhood OF American frssnen they be eit
OF Other countries and they bear Their share OF The
burdens and ENJOY their share Of the blessings common
to all IN this happy unIoc u v tbs ees, truth that
invokes against all sehisnA'e organizations not strict
~ American and tat destroys TIE e.AlA that ours
q nation governed b Of one atcoe No single
race ot ecass that them alone hamaniy in
d,s'~d iot such ooansry hls II Is the fusion OF al
nalons ia,o thai hes given The attitude nov
ocnpy and Tia, he. crowned enterprises with
cess. Iosr experience 10 the proof OF this. All
races have contributed TO the population that now
crowds yoar sh eujs your eiiles sits IN your coan
ella and educSies children. The hardy sons oil New
kns land. and the descsndants OF your pioneers,
mngle With the tide that flows in from othsr nanons
until all characteristics disappear before the progress"
and courageous spirit that anmaes the citizens oil on,
own county, and protects free inetiusons Anu
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