The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06


states-nurtured by steady pcucston of the purest
political pes-enrong amongst its living and de-
parted members many OF the and warriors whose
fame an abiding property to us and our children for
II stands always Heretofore devoted TO the
commemoration of this sacred dayto the principles it
plies and TO that glorious national hope which
that country hs be first the land drst the
and benefcepce Of its government
After enumeration of the important services rem
dered to the democratic party by old Tammany, Alder
man X. concluded by giving sentiment in its honor.
The sixth regular toast us follows was responded to by
Mr. Swachhamer:
protected our country many battle fel.s and
reluctant admiration in the revolution in the second
war with Great Britain and In the with Mexico,
from those governments which disposed 10 look
coldy upon our rising glory
Mr. B., in few brief and appropriate remarks did
full justice to this arm of our national defences.
To the following toast DR.. Gullon Of the Navy, re-
sponaed:
The Navy, whose glorious deeds in all wars in which
our country has been engaged has caused flag to bs
respected on every
DR. @. replied follows-I rise TO answer the COM
piment to the navy; and for this alone might indulge
in retrospect &c but that is the prerogstve Of my
seniors for, great sympathiss may hpersonahy
kind as may be mutual feelings indivduas-yet,
terestngness which freely discuss together.
You the constituents of the order giving powerwe
are he subjects Of that power and not ex.cty IL: at
least the peoples, servants And though might
at times consider ourselves hard used, or ut least
elected yet like other servants, We have right to
other hsni we have occsion to notice any well done
trait towards her ON the part Of our employers at
tribute this to our own properly priced deserts and our
modesty which will aow TO thus far In private
won't quite permit to proclaim before this conclave
of braves and Chiefs here assembled in the ancient Wig
wan OF Tammany, that we have done the State good
service, and they know it," But the regret inspired
by this silence need not be very gevousy borne upon
for 1t so happens that We have bat few occasions to in
duge our nOdesty The opportunities for msrito
rous service rare and the tendency Of Legislative
action at present, instead Of increasing these
rather to be how shall the nation dispose Of those whom
II has long kept In prohtless servitude rather than
how awaken and employ the dormant energies of many
"a good man and true" whs wears the badge of SER
vice. OF a national arm Of defence which the nstion
Itself has parayze by its policy rather want of po
Icy and encouragement towards IT, The national policy
has allowed il to sleeper rather disregardful Of the
" fast" progress OF all around it, it has permitted the
navy to drawl along In but anquAted rou
tne whose dawdlng theories have fettered the young
arms and aspirations Of shole generation Of men, full
of zeal to promise energy to ability to
naval officers life, il he be ambitious of meritorous
distinction, ia not like that Of the politician where every
step in the right direction raises him in the opinion Of
his fellow mem for they are around him, and him,
and know him, and appreciate his WORTH and tits they
sphere his is hemmed In by bounds
infinitely detailed, and these he must not he cannot
without release, overpsss whether propelled by good in
tentions or by bad He like the mile horse In his cir
cumscribed career and all demonstrations Of spirit
yond that Of endurance and monotonous long service ID
either depart his circle interrupt the uniformity Of
the regulation gait Excelsior exclamation much
out OF place in the navy wide awake hat, II 1t
claimed in an Irish meeting, bound to be crushed IN.
Tie officers ambition fostered by dreams Of possible
and backed at least by the certainty of
gradually accumulang seniority, bids him st live in
present of his profession and thus he passes through
the bright age of youth and its ongings-of manhood
awakes at last in middle age having done nothing en-.
oyed nothing but simply logged along to the turning
point Of life, happy indeed, If in self-communion he
does not realise the painful consciousness of his youth
wted by delays and consumed by privations and rou-
finish inactions and il his and crushed
aspirations, midst numberless annoyances, do not
render him stless alike to all pleasures Is to all
palms, willing, docile but inefficient public SER
vant.A Systematic or rather routinsh, but slowmo-
executing tool-a fogy-whe.her young or old
Such is unfortunately the condensed history Of more
another system and other times would have made Hull
Stewart, Decatur, Perry, a Rogers, q cambridge
Biddle Commodores Hull and Biddle both died in Phia
delpha at interval nearly ave years. but both died
in the same house. in the room THAT house had
formerly been my fathers residence; that room his
chamber) When Hull was buried in Christ Church yard
Commodore Biddle and myself met his grave. We
had come in solemn procession to do public honor to the
illustrous dead But brother officers proud OF the
high standing OF our profession which needs but oppor
tupiy to shine with renewed and redoubled splendor
had besides mourning other thoughts and the Com
modore giving vent to them said to me- within almost
airing distance OF the grave, s'rs time for his own
well for the service that he should be
there" ATTENDED Commodore Bdde in his last illness
and the day before his DEATH with almost his last
was not the one where HUI died told him il was
aud tried to lead his thoughts other reflections But
remark made to you about him at his graves' II
doW "Ah me perhaps some one will say the same
Of me-" His funeral corege met few days after, and
in the paror Of that house. before the had
crossed the Threshold the remark substantially
was made Of him by Commodore since Senator stockton
And both were right Such had been the influence Of
the prolonged working Of our Q'll omit aijectives)
naval system upon these perhaps upon other heroes
who have added "bright pages 20 our annalso
emergencies the has been authorized
TO build six steam frgates And whatever impediments
may be thrown in the Of the constructors Of the
Others at easts TO be built upon the independent
plan snd suggestion Of Mr. Steers the skiful nauti-
tect Of the Justly famed yacht America We have skill
full scentiac practical able constructors in the navy
some eminently So yet do not, believe they do not
look upon this selection invidous, but as public
token Of respect TO successful talent and they too hail
IN some measure Of the ramels heretofore imposed on
their genius. But they horses In the MILL and must
90 round and round and Keep within the railing But
for speak not BY authority fixed his lines and model
and his vessel will be f rightly informe) 325 feet
ong Our largest ship house Is too small We are length
snng 1t fifty feet dry DOCK the largest the Union
measures extreme length 3l7 fee-eight feet too short
L will fb her like Cndere's shoe did or sisters foot
steers-right wrong II he's right We must lengthen
our dry docks for accommodation Of future ships-aud
ven show to the world men Of incompatible %
'ur clippers II he should be wrong tits the error Of
honest conviction based successful genius and
great nation well afford to ply for such the les
ION worth the cost But alas how do with the
oonne how their energies how avail ourselves
4 the talents buried by the want Of action Of years
This the problem which must be solved BY those out
If the service and while hail the promise Of reor-
yaniration revivhcatcn now held out in Washington,
We look with greater hope 10 . professionals
world wide promise OF general Weakening by the stirring
announcement that We too, may have active part In
he warlke movements which largely engross the At
IGNITION and involve the interests Of the Christian and c
Iilized world Give the chance fair Aght-and no
avori
At the conclusopof Dr. Guion's remarks the following
casts were read, and responded to by the gentlemen
whose names are annexed after which the company dis
,ersed -
The Constitution of the United StatesThe wsest and
most beneficial achievement in the art Of human
nent The sodity Of this sublime ed6ce depends upon
he permanence Of its foundations strict construction
md State rights and equality. Mr. Kennedy.
Freedom Of Speech Of the Press and of Religion the
ssential elements OF democratic republican government
They have been sgnay vindcaed against reproach by
be experience Of country and proved that they
he ERNEST and most faithful guardians OF public liberty
nd private right. Mr. Mumiord.
Public Education-N should be "A free and common
he air. that our children may be 1T TO receive and per-