The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-20
The Moral Tone OF the Presidents speeches

We refer readers to the letter OF New York cor
respondent for admirable commentary upon the inter.
estng events OF The past week in New York, which
have attracted much OF the public attention and
moved deeply the popular enthusiasm. Our CORES.
pondent has been especially ec,ous in portraying the
earnest and eeva.ed-we might perhaps, with pro.
pre.y, FAY the profoundly religious spirilin which the
President at the Crystal Palace seized and appreciated
The phantbropie and moral aspects OF the glitierng
scene before him. The real and The grand significance
of that scene. 1.-THE close Of his bef remarks, the Pre-
sident thus interpreted:
"Your exhibition has been means OF bringing here
from all the civil zsd countries the lace of globe
most eminent in all the walks Of life and thus you
have done than could be done in almost other
manner that great object dear TO yon dear TO
nae. and dear my venerable tiend me, Bishop
Wainrigh)-peace and good will amoag men"
In the solemn and reveren vein Of thought and
feeling, are conceived the following passages OF The
Presidents Address upon his imposing and most en,hu..
as,ic reception at Castle Garden We reproduce them
with the more pleasure, because, apart from their own
truth and beauty, they form portion of the most impress
svs and felicous occasional address which has been
heard BY the present generation from incumbent OF
the presidential chair t,sf
:. How arc you. men OF New York, to show your graft
rude for the pas, How you make the most Of the
present? Ho YOU all the noble promise Of
your fatufe You will kssp high standard Of inreli
gence and morals because all apparent adyanc will
prove Iaacions, and weakness viii be substituted for
strength, whenever people with reverence
and humble dependence look to the source OF all power
aud all wisdom You will educ Your children in the be-
lief and conviction that you have neither power
verance, security, liberty, except consulate
ono Of the members OF this and universally re-
spec,ed conederacy You will foster the v
ing action, efficient sentiment that under the providence
If un he dunder
present constitution
al sccep, these honots your with a thankful
heart; but bear with me, the lime, proud
sciousness that by your Tree and uns,u2ht choice
your repre- charged with the your
and your honor. l hope to be encouraged and
in all my e,ts promote the onr and pre-
unsnied the other, by such counenance and sup
port part fearless and faithful exercise of The
functions committed TO me may merit.
Mr. Mayor thi, Empire City and this Empire State are
the living exempcations o! III. alsmanic word adopted
your Has 1, occurred you, sir, that the
hand which inscribed Excelsior upon your OF
have been guided by prophets vision This spec
acle teaches ali Of valuable and significant Lesson.
May God in his WISDOM make you sensible OF the bless-
ngs conferred upon you and, during my Of Office,
may He strengthen in sincere and anxious purpose
aid you ia all your honorable and patriotic
Surely il is not 10 be wondere at that immense
clama,on OF popular approval and favor, without regard
party distinctions should have greeted every step OF
the Presidents journey when undertaken in obedience
to the imperative demands OF such OCCASION and IL
Illustrated througho by the uterances OF such spirit