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

is only equalled BY his virtues ~ man.
His Honor, Mayor SMITH, responded in happy
manner. He had been listening with pleasure to
those who had addressed the company. He felt
proud at the order and good spirit that was mani
tested In the hall 1t was always 20 with true Anne.
ricans. The world over they were an orderly ana q
patriotic people: Abiding to the paintings which
adorned the walls Of the hall, the Mayor remarked
that they were an emphatic illustration Of Young
America. (Applause.) he we'll remembered when
Daniel Webster went forth from his homo In New
with the world, and achieved the most glorious sue
cess. That great man was sample Of the American
under our Institutions, and OF what perseverance,
coupled with high purpose and lofty patriotism,
sccomplishes. It YVES gratifying 70 him that 50
they were 80 welcome. In closing, the Mayor gave
The United States of America our interchangeable US
manage our own estate. (Grest applause.)
The following sentiment was then given:-
The Empire State-Famed for her vast resources and
internal Improvements, but famous for the inte-
gence, virtue and renown of her sons.
Hon. THOMAS R. WHITNEY, OF New York, mem.
Der of Congress elect, responded substantially as
follows:
How can I, the representative Of defeated State,
rise among you, the victorious soldiers OF Massachu
Sets and say one word You have met 10 sympa-
thse and congratulate each other upon the achjev.
ment Of great triumph. 1t was q victory Of in
teect over corrupt parties, and also over influences
tending to the subversion Of the true interests Of
the country. This victory which crowned your ef.
forts in the old Bay State, was but part Of tho
great American Triumph which viii 80 over the
whole land: The cause was going forward with an
impetus which nothing could resist. Delaware had
followed Massachusetts,, and it would not be long be-
fore New York would distinguish herself In like
manner. (ApplauSe) You have arrived ct th It posi-
eighty vita some effect Your State rights arc 50.
cred. Among them is the right to control the cleo
tive franchise, which il the grandest right you can
possess. They should look TO Massachusetts having
the power m her hands, to set an example TO
ton 80 amended that the elective franchise
will be birtbright (Applause.) hope also
that the time Ia not far distant when tho naturAza
tion laws will be Americanized. hope to rec the
day when no European or other foreigner can be
come an American citizen except by special act Of
Congress, and then only through some special SER
vice performed for the country. The dignity Of
American citizenship had been .debased and out
ragged.
After some further remarks, which we are obliged
to omit for want of room and time to prepare, Mr..
Whitney closed with
The Old Bay State-The Mother OF Two Revolutions.
Great applause.)
The next sentiment was
Hon. N. p. Banks, Jr.-One of the few Banks the
stock Of which Is never below par, and which always
honors its drafts at sight
Il was announced that Mr.. Banks had left the
later hour in the evening, and responded In an elO
quent and characteristic speech.
Hon. Mr.. HALL, member elest 10 Congress from
District l, waa next introduced, and made felioi-
They had met, aid he, 70 hear and exchange con-
CALCULATIONS, and not to lay down platforms deli
neate principles. Though the party which two
weeks since achieved 90 great victory Was but an
, ~ so ssH @ b.. Sssa y; ns IL. 10,
could stand mp free from the trammes Of hackneyed
parties, and assert themselves - ffeemen. Il was
something to breathe this mountain cir Of liberty.
could act out on the .ds Of 81 coa.a.nos The
recent victory was unparalleled In the history Of
parties: They had now entered upon the second
revolution. Aassa ,husetts - had been said, merit
One was fought BY the sword, the other by the bal
lot (Appause.) The present victory Va but the
initial Of what would sweep over tho entire country
and proclaim real freedom to the American people.
Il was not 20 mush the hand Of Providence
that was recognized in this event, a. in tho
recalling Of the American people to their duty.
There was time when Octavius had his
party and Anthony had his party and the Com
monwealth had MADE party. But where are OctA-
vius and Anthony? This victory was a wonderful
affair because It was movement Of the people--in
the proper Mnse, democratic movement. The
necessary to DO used after 50 great success, to the
efforts which had been made by partisan opponents
to bette the American party and it's candidates, 10
would be dangerous but here Il was not 90, from the
general intelligence that prevailed among people
who know their rights, and knowing dare maintain
en- and closed with apt exhortatlon to be true
to the faith and 60 forward In the great panop0ly
of American principles.
Mayor CoxISs, Of Roxbury, member Of Congress
elect from the lth district, was now introduced aud
received loud and long ovations. He spoke as fol-
lows :,
nv colleagues and friends, and exchange congratu-
lafions with my brethren Of the great American
party, l come here This evening with great reluc-
lance and dstrust. am one Of those unfortunate
individuals who have been held up to the world by
the whig press Of Boston and tho State, as being
wholly without ability character or political expe-
Renee. snd who have been written down in the re-
fined and cla@ic language OF the New York Tn
il bad consulted my feelings and good taste, per
hars should have remained In quiet retirement
and seclusion, and RETAINED from appearing even
before my own constituents, until the severe and
heaped upon me had, like their authors, passed into
oblivion. Cloud applsuse.l One would have sup.
posed q quiet residence and intimate acquaintance
of many years with some Of tns writer's alluded to,
would have protected me against such base and I'M
manly attacks. Even the ubiquitous editor OF the
Cincinnati Gazdfs, Colonel Scbouler, who was
wholly indebted 70 the Young Americas OF tho
whig party for the last two years Of his own po-
ssrily ttep out Of his way and lend his pen In
disparap emont Of his own friends, members
elect to the Legislsture-a boty In which 30 for
sye al years bald . scat mainly BY their cid and
votes. (Applauso.) What will be done II the Le-
ri,at re al old Massachusetts, should be obliged to
Bold lis session without . Speaker Having scme
faint recolections, however, Of never ending Bliss
l live in the hope that our friends Of the General
racter Of the Old Bay State, and not very much de-
mart nom Che principles Of democracy in the mbsti
iutiea Of King for . Lord: lGreAt cheering)
This u NOT the first period IN tho history the ma
have Of 8 sudden been found amid the storms and
and glorious cause. 1Applause) The day o. eman.
cipation has arrived. The power which INC oid poi
tical parties have heretofore possessed mas gone:
they can NO longer s,eo In boz dage and proscrloe
the American people. prolonged apo'suse) me
party which was 20 lopg, 50 sog son 40 msn'uny
sustained by The wisdom ard elequsnce Oh sue sage
4 and genius OF Ashland, Is NJ more. Az amy OF
foreign slperdisries could mot save II TIE
prophecy Of L.m who alte -natsiy loYed AID