The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-28

were there TO do something for the widow and the father
es-they were there in the spirit Of humanity to give
utterance 20 their sympathy Enthusiasm suited TO
public occasions Of different character but il not
proper TO dance Immediately around the tomb-it WAS
not sotabe to have songs and music with the hsbili
inents 81 mourning before their eyes. He had not
Peced that the meeting would have assumed the chafac
teristcs which II had done-hat wild frenzy in
strange contrast with the widows broken hearsl To
go 10 the mourners with something that would be Of
avail would be to show the world that they could pro-
perry appreciate the suerngs OF their fellow citisens
(Applause) That would be better than revenge-more
acceptable To God. There was vengeance, but not Of
the kind that some anticipated. The reverend gentle
man then suggested that collection should be taken
up for the benefit of the widows and orphans which
Immediately responded TO aud carried into force.
While the collection was being taken up, Professor
OAKIKY favored the audience with verses which
had reference the Good time coming right along
no ho' and which contained numerous illusions to
gold hone, and other miscellaneous articles.
The Chairman then introduced CHAUScgy ScHAFFER
who was received with prolonged cheering and every de
monstraten of enthusiasm When the general outburst
had subsidized Mr. Schafer promised by reading the an
nouncenent OF lecture by Professor Sweenan the
following evening" and Bayard Taylor for the ensuing
saturday He then said he did not believe in revenge
but he did go in for protection (Applause) He
thought Young America was a very patient sort of
since il first vilihed About one year before yio
lent commotion had been witnessed in the commu nifty
Prior to that time they had discovered there power
IN their midst endeavorng TO steal away the Bible from
the schools At thar time too Young America had been
turned out OF employment and Protestant lrshman,
who had expressed his opinion that IL was time for
Americans TO wake up, had been assassinated with i'm
punity in the public streets. short time before,
ministers of the Gospel in view of a movement which
agitated the community spoke in public the Sabbath
day 10 persons who unable TO occupy pcws lofty
churches. Young America gathered under the broad
canopy Of heaven and when it over, had gone
home Ike good boy. Things had gone thus, until
endurance could endure no longer Americans had been
murdered III attempting exert their natural privileges
Mc had been killed, and numerous others wounded in
defending the purity OF the ballot box Could the world
blame this wrouged America for being restess under
such Affections (Apnlausc.) He said to Young America
. love you still, Tor am one Of you (Applause.)
Had they listened to the warming voice OF Gavazz the
cent fearful transactions would have taken place.
He had told them the truth and they wise If they
accepted IT, He hac lately been amused by specimen
of Ilibernian impudence which he would relate -
gentleman who had emigratec to this country
from Ireland via Australia. and who had partici-
pated in the famous battle Of Sicycgammon, had re.
land had welded young America!' He Mr.. s., thought
that impossible there was an inequality between the
two parties. OLD ireland toe old to have such a
blooming bride. tCheers.) And even il it had taken
place, IL was unlawful union; the banns had not been
published! (Iaughter) Besides, the children had
thing to say in the matter and If old Ireland wished to
live in peace he must not stir tho children Of young
America (Applause.) He concluded his remarks by
informing the audience that Sam was about and then.
changing the playful character of this portion of his
DISCOURSE assured his hearers that the element
which had or late given tone to politics, would prove
the friend and supporter OF the widow and tho orphan
The most rapturou applause greeted the speaker he
withdrew.
benedction then pronounced by the Rev Mr..
INsKlP, and the meeting dismissed.