Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

~, reached the eliminating point The country s yet
only In It's Doyhood 1t has arrived at mans estate
butt as il is in the controversy-in the contest between
mind and matterwe have attained prominent Mace
and unless by further exerton provide the Of
bringing together closely these two extremes of our
vastly extended countryside Atlantic and the Pacific
cannot perhaps hold together The Pacific slope must
longer be united to the Pacific csast the At
anc slope alone be united to the Atlantic coast This
uniting should be greatest and first object and it is
to be brought about not by not by blood but by the
of peace. But have already trespassed too long
upon your patience and without attempting to apologize
for this trepass giving explanation of what have
advanced must conclude, merely observing that had
intention of passing upon the opinions that
may be held by any person here. lApplause.J
| The CHAIRMAN again and said: Gentlemen, you
have heard one soldier talk wish wo had somebody
here to explain the process by which warrior is
verified into orator II there not many nice
around chiefs among taking notes." might
say something about the versatility Of American genius,
by which gentleman, eminent for his literary talent,
and who subsequently distinguished himself by his readi
meet danger when it threatened his country in
the capacity of soldier afterwards retired when the
trumpet beat retreat to his private condition. and is to-
night what in England they call the law officer of the
Crown. The toast give you is, Attorney General
CUsHISG."
Mr. CUSHING sad in reply Mr.. President and gentle
men, in response to your call may be pardoned in sub
hitting reflection, single reflection, upon that which
constitutes the eemnence Of occasion like the pre-
sent 1t is true sir, that peace hath her victories
less than war, and yesterday Witnessed tonight
here assemble to honor OF the triumphs
1 [Appause] The Chief Magistrate Of this Republic
man who may be pardoned for saying in presence of
representatives OF constitutional monarches of Europe
say who, to the contrary what has been said
there does not reign but governs who has the actual as
well as the ttuar power invested by the free choice of
the people of the United States-I say man so hioh
placed would leave his official duties for an occasion
like this but that he to be present. the temple
Of Bellona but at temple raised to deity unknown to
the ancient myhologyto the commentator Of the or
namental and the useful arts Of life 1t to as
cend to the capital leading in triumph conquered nations
with the trophies of their dhonor at his back that the
President of the United States honored this with
his presence but to appear at the head Of that great
ceson with the representatives Of the nations Of the
EARTH convened together in the brotherhood of peace of
science and Of art to do honor to the spirit of
Immortality which belongs to all that is godike in ma
ture. [Cheers. Sir, we have thus some of the
elements of victory that belong to peace and yet do
justice to my own thoughts cannot admit that there
are not even in war, as conrasted with peace much-I
might say most of the elements of the highest exercise
for the human intellect. For know thing which
requires more ceyerness in art, profound ac-
quaintance with science, which testes to the ge
MUS of man than that great instrument Of war ship
ofthe-line fully equipped for battle. say know not
another thing to compare with this, except perhaps
regular army with its trained and disciplined men pre-
pared for battle with its equipmens with all that HUI
man genius invent for that great struggle which is
destined to end the battlefield. must say, to do JUS
tice TO my thoughts that while pay honor to the
of peace must do with reservation for those
which belong to the strength the safety the dignity
every great people for fit is true sometimes that there
force in reason it is always true that there is
in force. But think have derived the sncerest the
happes qualification from this great congress Of science
and commerce. and from witnessing it where it belongs
to- where it almost necessary that it should bein
the city Of New York for while will not allow to New
York the sole right to the monopoly of commerce in these
United States though nature destined her for
pre-eminence. 1t is remarkable fact and one which
has vast influence in creating the prosperity Of the At
lantic States that if you were to take map and place
rule along at the points of the coast that at every space
OF hundred miles, commencing at the extreme east
and from that to the extreme west you find the elements
of great commercial city. But with that remarkable
fact that has given rise to the cities along the coast there
is another remarkable fact which has also great nfu
1t is that the ridge of the Aileghanies commence
ing ut the extreme northeast and reaching culmna
ing point in the Granite State from which your Pres
comes and extending along the coast until it wastes
away in the sandy region Of the coast at ono point
the level of the sea- ana that is in the State of New
York. 1t 1.-THE pre-eminence Of New York; arises prma
ry from the fact that all nheriors of the spirit
of daring the enterprsng spirit the power to aspire
which has always belonged to Americans. And yet you
New Workers not greater than we of Massachusetts,
because only take the advantage Of your great
er opportunities 1t Is because in addition TO the inhe
rent qualities which belong BOTH Ged has placed you
that great point where the great waters Of the lakes
and the interior Of the West by the ordinance of God
made to gain to the 1t is because that
great river which Hendrix Hudson first penetrated pene
rates these mountains and you thus placed in inter-
nal relation to that vast region from which you derive
your resources from your wealth. and your power
changing its products for the wealth Of Europe. will
admit therefore, that it proper, it was necessary
this great temple of art should be placed in the city
of New York. and glad that there are found here
enterprsng to get up this exhibition Of the indus
try Of all nations and that they have succeeded in draw
ing to it contributions from oil quarters Of the world
and that this occasion honored by the
Of gentlemen Of the highest position who have
EXHIBIT at this grea centre Of Industry. should do in
justice to others if / addressed you further.
Mr.. sARroEs, the French Minister presented through
the Chairman brief address in reply the third toast
which was read to the company as follows
Sir, my colleagues here present have requested me to
be the interpreter OF common thanks for the toast
friendly sentiment expressed in honor of our respective
Soveregns and Governments And now sir 1 have kind
Of personal apology tender you relative to the French
contributions, Of which mention made Yesterday by
the eloquent speaker who had the honor welcome his
Excelency the President to the Crystal Palace Having
visited the intended Palace early in the season. and bav
ing been brought to the conclusion that the intended
building would not be in order before the end Of August
had communicated to Paris my impression, which may
have produced some modification in the first intended
rangements. / think had not sufficiently credited or
taken into consideration the marvellous rapidty with
which every thing is accomplished in your country but
will take care, in future include in my calculation Of
probability this element Of rapidity Well ask you to
consider me in your high and friendly reunion Of to-day
as representing more specially commercial France am
as proud represent commercial political France now
that through the entire world the old adage If you
wish for peace, prepare for war;" this may be subs
tuted II you wish for peace, multiply your commercial
relations Indeed the most universally interesting Con-
gress now is the Congress Of Commerce. the exhibitions
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