Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
OPENING ADDRESSES AT THE NEW YORK EXIT
BITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS.

Having already given concise account Of the opening
Of the Industrial Exhibition at New York. we recur .
the event to-day to record the beautiful and appropriate
Addresses delivered on the occasion.
President PIERCE appeared upon the platform shortly
after two o'clock amid many manifestations Of applause
and briefly introduced the assembage the bands
in the mean time playing national airs.
The entire audience then rose and the Right Rev Dr.
WAswRcHr offered up prayer, which was succeeded by
anthem from the choir
THEODORE SEDGwIcK, Esq, President Of the Associa-
ton for the Exhibition then delivered the following intro
ductory address:
Mr. Presidents Amid this concourse Of people, in this
assembage Of personages collected from all parts Of the
world eminent in every department Of human skill and
genius surrounded by the trophies Of intellect and indus
try the eye and the mind naturally inevitably rivet them
selves, sir upon you, applause upon YOU the head
OF that political system to which, under God we owe our
choicest public bessngsof that confederacy found
ed by the immortal whose eigy stands before us,
and the chief executive powers Of which have been
mted through long line Of ustrious statesmen to your
hands. (Renewed applause)
1t has fallen and win fall to be the lot Of Others to wei
come in other capacities 1t is my duty, sir the
presiding officer Of the association which has raised this
ed6ce to thank you most cordially respectfully for
the honor you have this day done u.s. feel 1t deeply
1t perceived by at the very Of enter
prise that it essential complete success to OBJ
tain the appreciation and the confidence Of
Governments that while were Of course mainly rely
energies, it at the time indispensa-
public and our aims national The work Of imprcssing
this undertaking the seal Of national appreciation as
far that be done under the restrictions Of form
Of Governmentand recall the circumstances of graft
tude mingled with pain-was begun by ilustriouS
statesman now mora son. sir, Of your own State
He had mind large enough and heart broad enough
to perceive even in its infancy the development Of which
this undertaking capable How much of interest his
would have added to this occasion need say
Alas his image only is among u.s. Genius knows no
country.
The monument of Daniel Webster hewn out Of French
stone by English hands, rises here appropriately
contemplate the work to which he gave the first great
impulse. What he commenced continued by the emil
nent gentleman who succeeded him in the last high ONCE
which he fled-a gentleman Of whom may be permit
ted to say that country is still fortunate in command
ing in another department his experience and abity
and finally you sir have this day consummated the work
by permitting greet the Chief Magistrate Of the Re-
public within walls We once more thank you sir
for the honor you have done US. [Applause.l
Your presence here to-day the close and friendly
ties between the Government Of the United States and
the happy people whom its power protects [applause
the cordial sympathy entertained by the highest func
dertaking; the intimate connection between labor and
honor while at the time it is proper here state
most distinctly and most emphacally, and especially to
those not familiar with the framework Of system,
that the Government of the Union is not IN the
degree responsible for shortcomings in this
matter whatever they have been, whatever they may be-
With the general objects Of enterprise sir you
already familiar: bring before countrymen the
choicest productions of the genius and skill of the Old
World; to make first exhibition national scale Of
the trophies Of the inventive spirit and restless energy
of our countrymen to collect lin the poetical language
of most distinguished stranger this day for unhap-
PLY not here) full representation Of
I" The arts for luxury, the arms for strife,
Inventions for delight and sight and sound =
bind together the hemspheres to extend the area
Of and the fraternity Of nations These have
been aims How far they have been will be attain
ed it would be most presumptuous for say Recall
ing to mind the gorgeous and gigantic pageant exhibited
in Hyde Park two short years ago knowing what French
genius has undertaken to accomplish in the capital Of
Continental Europe that centre of intellectual life Of
artistic luxury II is enough to say that have desired
do something for the art for the architecture for the
industry of beloved country and that we shall be
hereafter pronounced by competent judges to have sue
ceeded, our dearest wishes viii be answered. On some
particulars, however, may for moment be allowed to
dwell Incomplete as our exhibition yet is, have what
arc to abundant proofs Of the interest which it has ex-
cited and the results which 1t viii accomplish.
The flag Of England, borne by vessel commissioned
by that royal lady who commands the respect Of foreign
nations as she does the affections Of her people, Zap
pause, has waved in this peaceful errand
The national vessel of France is her way that Of Ho
land viii almost Immediately follow. Old armsr from
the Tower of London frowning here it did, perhaps
at Cressy or Poctiers tapestry and porcelain from the
imperial manufactures Of France; porcelain and iron
from the royal workshops of Prussia are here or are ac
tuay on the water bound htherward; and cannot ex
too strongly of the kindness and
with which foreign agents have been received abroad
less than respect for that liberal and enlightened
policy in obedience to the dictates of which the sover-
nave VIII eacn other sending
fengs which in other periods Of the world would have been
made to crowned heads alone. [Applause.1
Nor, sir, are our greetings ackno wedgments vet
concluded. have still express the extreme satsfac
ton which we feel in the presence Of many distinguish
ed by social position by char
acter by attainmentsrom all parts Of Europe from all
parts Of this continent The dwellers the Eastern
shores Of the Atlantic here mingled with the represen
tatyes Of empire on the coast of the Pacific
and there are believe, here to-day fifteen chief magis
traes Of as many States Of the Confederacyghts OF
that constellation Of which you sir the central star
Applause. We are deeply sensible Of this courtesy and
kindness; while, sir, we not blind vainglo-
rous not fully to understand that the honor DONE not
but to you renewed applause and that the hom
of their respects above ALL paid the governing pow
or and majesty of the Republic.
May that power and majesty-and say 1t with the
BY that spirit Of and good win which direct
command from high, and to contribute to which, In the
great family Of man, is the best and purest and wisest
motive that bring together in this temple Of In
iustry, in this palace Of labor. But sir, detain my
hearers from the pleasure that awaits them Hereafter
may take fitting occasion to state in detail
What we have done and what desire to do the diff
ultes we have encountered and the obstacles we have
To-day my voice is Of little moment ex-
ept for the echo and the response which tits fortunately
destined to awaken. Permit then, sir to ask you to
ct your voice be heard beneath DOME and request
hat you win, by words well by your presence, inau
yurate this exhibition Of the industry Of oil nations
The PRESIDENTS Reply
President and Gentlemen of the Aeeoo;ator. t.