Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16

On .ha SIDE was OF slight consequence How far
is 1t at this moment south Of the centre of population
wealth. and enterprise In 1926 your city hardly exceed
Ell one hundred and forty thousand; now you number
more than half million Of souls
In that year remember have heard NV father On
his return from New York. after his rst visit here sub
sequent TO the close of the revolution express his
ment at the growth and change Of the city Still at that
time Brooklyn which now numbers more than one hum
ared thousand souls, comparatively village and RI
ding horseback with old Gen. Moreton he found stand
ing portion Of the building Brooklyn Heights on
which he had the American ensign upon the evac-
uation Of the city in 1888 From the first date have
named l770 TO this hour the history Of the city has
been the history of patriotic devotion to popular rights
and popular liberty.
That, for a time during the revolutionary struggle,
another ensign than foaed here is of NOR
tifcaton; it the fortune of war, and in weak
and embarrassed condition unavoidable. But the Of
the 10Th November 1888 here for the last time upon
the rule OF foreign Power and the anniversary of that
day is remembered by your sons of liberty with the
patriotic feeling that the great national anniversary
OF July 18th is regarded by the people OF common
country. How you, of New York, to show your
gratitude for the past! How you TO make the most
of the present How you TO secure all the noble
promise Of your future?
You will keep high your standard Of intelligence and
morals because all apparent advancement will prove fall
acious and weakness will be substituted for strength
whenever, as people, with reverence and hum
BILE dependence to look the Of all power and all
wisdom You will educate your children in the belief
and conviction that you have neither power persever
ance security liberty except You constitute
Of the members of this vast and universally
spected Confederacy You will foster every where the
living action and efficient sentiment that under the Prov
dence of God these great blessings may only be enjoyed
under the constitution You remember yourselves
and remind others that wise framed that consttu
tion-men who knew what independence COST because
in their suffering and in the pryaons and trials Of
their families and friends they have paid part of that
expense. 'tA
The great problem of the formation of the Union called
not only for all the wisdom but for all the patriotic
cepon of the wisest body omen the world had yet
seen in council. If there those at the present day
who, having made for their country the sacrifice
you have of ease, dollar of income or of
personal danger would break up the foundation which
have prosperousy and securely stood the basis of
our happiness at home and respect abroad the only
pledge of all that expect for those who to
after u.s. it is to be hoped that they are few in number
and that their sphere of influence is limited.
If there provisions in the constitution of your
try not consistent with your views Of principle expe
diency remember that in the nature Of things that
strument could only have had its origin in compromise
and remember too, that you will be fathless honor
and common honesty if you consent to enjoy the priv
eges confers and seek avoid if any, the burdens
imposes IL cannot be accepted in parts it is whole
nothing and a whole with all the rights it secures
and the duties requires is to be acredy maintained
accept these honors as your servant with thankful
heart; but bear with me- the time proud con-
seriousness that by your free and unsought choice am
also your representative charged with the of your
interests and your honor hope to be encouraged and
strengthened in all my efforts to promote the and pre-
serve unsued the other by such countenance and sup
port your part fearless and faithful exercise Of the
functions committed to may merit.
Mr. Mayor, this Empire City and this Empire State
the living exemplifcatons of the tasmanic word
adopted your Has il never occurred to you
sir, that the hand which inscribed Excelsior upon your
coat of arms must have been guided by prophets vision
This spectacle teaches all of valuable and significant
lesson May God in his wisdom, make you sensible of
the blessings conferred upon you and during term Of
office may He strengthen in my sincere and anxious
purpose TO aid you in all your honorable and patriotic
enterprises For who estimate the of the fu
ture Who shall say to your great characteristic and to
the spirit of our whole country Thus far shalt thou
and no farther? 2"
new responsibilities imposed; and your conquer
ing example manifests itself all hands, new concep
lions of still further riumphs viii arouse and stimulate
your exertions The Old World caught the inspiration
from the New Nations closed to civilization for hun
dreds of years from the sleep of ages and stretch
out their hands to the nquring spirit which constantly
gathering in strength for victories time and
space these shores Who will set limits to your Just
ambition when the Atlantic is brdged with
the shores of Europe and united to tho Pacific by the
great thoroughfare that will eventually bind these States
together with hooks of steel?
And, sir, with all these advantages with all these pri-
veges with all these benefits of the present and these
ancpatons Of the future, and let say with all the
invocatons Of the past how fail welcome those
who come to US from the gray old nations of Europe
Let them come! There is room enough for al-room in
the hearts and IN the homes of the American people
there is work and food enough for all The they
enter into the brotherhood of American freemen they
to be citizens of other countries and they bear their
share of the burdens and enjoy their share Of the bless
ings common TO all in this happy Union.
II is this great truth that invokes against all schs
matte organizations strictly American and that de-
stroys the claim that ours nation governed by men of
one alone No single Of boast that to
them alone is humanity indebted for such country as
this 1t is the fusion Of all nations into one that has
given to us the attitude occupy, and that has
crowned enterprises with Your own erpe-
rience the proof Of this All have contributed to
the population that crowds your ships builds your
cities sits in your councils and educates your children
The hardy sons Of New England and the descendants
Of your pioneers mngle with the tide that flows in
from other nations until all characteristics disappear be-
fore the progressive and spirit that
citizens Of country and protects free nsttu
tons.
And now, my ow-countrymen, once more thank
you for this brilliant and extraordinary reception t
butte which you pay the Government of your choice and
Affection and 10 Heaven favored Union in the person
81 your representative in the Presidential chair
The President repeatedly interrupted with the
paudits Of the audience and at times particularly when
be referred to commerce, the cheers were almost
leafening.
The President then escorted outside the building by
he committee, and reviewed the military who were all
lrawn up in proper order in front Of the Garden.
After review Of the troops the President horse
back escorted by military staff, proceeded in line to-
ward the Crystal Palace.
At II o'clock, as the grand procession moving up
Broadway, most inopportune and heavy shower came
paterng down upon the head of the President and upon
The Secretaries the bright uniforms and dashing pumes
IF the STAFF, and the military. Broadway lined and
hronged with men, and women and children, and the in
slant scattering Of horse foot and dragons such
III lepions of Cossacks had suddenly made charge