The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-01

COMMONWEALTH.
whatever previous ORGANIZATION, from whatov6
rank profession you come, welcome to our festive
and intellectual entertainment. cloud appiause.)
Bat not here to xult In the defeat Of the po
Rical parties with which We have heretofore acted
nor TO triumph over their esndidstes-hiGh-mlndod
and honorable men-shose private virtues aud pub
lie services entitie tn n 10 affection and est som
<Applause.) No, psisner are we hero to crafty
any private resentmonts, TO redress any person
nj grivAnccs; for as the great expou ader Of con-
stitutional authority and national rights well
said" There are questions sometimes arising
whsoe range above all party, and all the inda
esices and considerations, and interests OF patty
lCheers.l Such, In my judgment, gentlemen, IL
tLe question on which we are united; suoh Is the
c0mm0a sentiment which meet here to express,
and which bas submerged platforms aud parties in
the nighty hood Of American sympathy and feel
ing. (Grest applause.) That sentiment, gentle
.en, is the love Of Ame lean libsrty ami institu-
tions. (Applause.) American! What power in
that magic word! How grateful to the ear How
captivating to the heart What srgu nents il sug-
gssts for tolerance and freedom and against intols
better than all the titles Of nobility or OF royalty
better than the charmed word democracy. cloud
applause.) The sudden triumph of our principles,
which, like an electric $40 has passed over ths
shatis to follow. prolonged applause.) It IL the
yoioe Of the people ever jealous Of their liberty.
This wonderful revolution IL the result not Of scji-
cesssry condition Of it's beginning, it may not be
the immutable law of future action. (Applause.)
This effect has been produced by the stroke Of no
mAgician's wAnd-b By the exertions Of no mys,eu
capabilities of the Anne lean people for sell. govern
nsnt-sn illussr Of the power Of the American
principle Great a2plause) Brethren, regard
i"ia a. The .d dawn Of brighter dsy-shs begin.
1hstrious statesmen, who have lately gone to their
pest, edicted and cesired. (Applsuse.) Il cannot
% al this astonishing Grange which has been pro-
jks bubble to float only for the moment, and then
Sissppesr No, 1t Ia the natural pulsation Of the
great American heart, the language Of its inner fe
DIE very genius and soul OF onr institutions. Names
may change; men may die-parties may become ex.
duotb but the glorious aspirations Of this Heart will
abide forever. (lmmense sensatlon.) A star has
risea in the East aud west ward takes its course.
From the Wide Atlantic to the broad Pacific, from
The North to the South freemen shall rejoice in its
Light, and banded together in . common brother
mood, shall move whittier 1t guides. prolonged
cheerng) One word more in relation to our or
she government under which we live. (Applause.)
1t robs Of his inalienable and natural rights
bat In its beraty IL extends the blessings OF free
dom to the vrtuous and oppressed OF all nations
who here seek an asylum from tyranny and perse-
cgtioa- Il proclams free tolerance in religion, and
allows al men to worship God according to the
dictates of their own ocnscience. (Applauss.)
But does ssert the Christian and Protestant prin
Uipes of fathers, and maintains the fundamental
doctrines that America should be ruled by Ameri.
cans, and that foreigners should not be nsturazed
until they have bean Americanized. (Great and
prolonged applsuss.) To many Of us these SEN
timents certainly are no novelty. For myself,
do solemDly aver they were embraced before some
OF You were born. (Applause.) They have been long
and dearly cherished, and are deemed vital to the
safety and prosperity OF the common wealth and re-
public. (Applause) Brethren, perpetuate and
extend these principles, remembering that great
national elections and issues are at hand, and that
the union OF our fraternity has been the tower Of
eur strength. May it hsi cef0rth prove the ark Of
our safety, and the seal Of our prosperity. Cloud
app!aAse2 Brethren, on you devolves the respon.
sibility of concentrating toe work which you have
American sentiments in the hearts Of American
citizens. Glorious trust! involving not only the
welfare Of ourselves, but also Of the myriad mil
lions who shall hereafter uhabis our beloved land
thc destiny Of our country-the freedom Of the
world. prolonged cheeriug) But, brethren, !
tear l am trespassing upon your time. (Cnes OF
bsethreni l reciproca:s that sentiment from the
bottom Of my heart. l re echo that call. Go on,
my brethren: am content to follow in your lead.
1Applausel Go on, psospsring and to prosper;
loved land-the happiest upon which the suo ever
shona. (Hearty cheering) Kindred hearts are
beating in unison with yours, and kindred hands
try. BE true to your principles Be true to each
otoor. And although you may not live to reao the
rich harvest you are now sowing, yet. With the d.
shs,es bDs in the GOLDEN With
riss up and call you blessed.
At the close Of the above truly eloquent speech,
She hall Numbered with applause.
Tho President then gave the 6rst regular senti
meat ~ follows -
The Commonwealth Of Masschusetts-First in aohiet-
ing the Independence Of our countr and foremost in
defending II from foreign msrus the one gave birth
to Liberty, the other shall make her immortal
Mr.. GARDNER, tho Governor elect, responded sub
asantiAlly % foloW:-
Many thanks. my friends, and Mr.. President, for
the varn manner In which my mama has been 70
ceived. rise under many feelings Of enbarrass
press the qualification that i yelling up from ny
heart. Bat II cannot now find words 70 embcdy
my feelings, shall sndeavor to do 1t In performing
heaesty and independsatlyltne duties TO which yo1
fanlmsss compel me to say, In the outset, that ws
are not here tonight 70 hy do IN platforms, or to
Aeveaepe plans OF action. We meet for different
ycors and g ons smother in
unWaveringiy treading the future path Of duty.
Never before in our political history was achieved
% complete and unparalleled victory. OF some
i've hundred candidates nominated By our friends,
four hundred and fifty ct least received the approval
Of the people, while Of the fifteen hundred nominees
of I'll our opponents, but two have been elected
feld, that there. was scarcely left . grain or q
stalk for any glesnipg Ruth! (Great spplause).
Another fast: II is victory that satisfies all par
ties even those who did not act with us. After the
battle Of the Platea the ten Athenian commanders
were required TO choose Q generallsimo, when It
was found that each voted for himself as his first
cheico but all for Themstocles their second. 30
now the whig, the democrat and the republican, all
prefer our success next after their first caoice.
1Renewed cheers). In government like onrs
there must Of necessity exist different parties. and
Do Tcqueville and ctner travellers in our coun.
ny, ana philosophical writer's about our political
Ss,sm, have deplored the acerbity and antagonism
81 these parties as dangerous elements In our gov
3,nment. Recent results have shown the fallscy OF
shess fears and gone far to prove the perpetuty OF
apr institutions. We have seen mon Of al parties,
5snsn radical principles are At stake, leave long
sAgtithed asso siatious, tear asuuder intricate
al !, expose themselves to misapprehension and
al, 2, that they might unite on common
/, !, Torn, above the range Of mere party. to
rect dangerous and long-seated abuses Cap
= iss). We are not party-we are nation
beere)-we have not party principles, but ma