The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-21

the army 10 TO act, and not 70 speak, (applause) to
conclusion Of this acknowledgement on the part Of The
army Of the United States to say something Of differ
cnt character II would be-when look at the deeds Of
country that establishment in the country and
part OF political institutions can feel more in
sembled r celebrate tonight than the army Of the
United stues Its reputation depends upon history.
The monument, Et perennis II tits to be erected at all
TO the memory Of its Deeds must be erected by the pen
Of the historian In conclusion, Mr. President will say
thi-not for the army Of the United States but for
mysefthat il American historians shall worthy record
the great deeds Of the army Of the United States,
will give the highest possible evidence Of its genius
give you now"American history and American histo-
rians"
Commodore M'KnasR said few words acknowledging
the sentiment the part Of the navy the glory Of
which, he said would be lost without history.
The PRESIDENT said that the committee had hoped that
the subject of the next regular toast General scot
would have been present this occasion lie had how
ever been suddenly called t, Washington to meet the
Secretary Of War The of excuse from Gen Scott
was then read
Letter from Cen Winfield Scott.
Ne ~ wssr TwELrTH srnEEr,
Ny DEAR lost The day your osl.
q Tr %*ashinstoa the day-Ionday next. Il il
much the interference q this
York Historical society and its approaching celebration
cannot fail to be highly Interesting.
With the highest respect and esteem, remain my dear
Hon. LtTiER BRADIsH.
The FEIsIDtNr read the seventh . regular sentiment
'1he Commanding General Of the Army of the United
taesWbose otdcrs before the battle have proved to
lie true history of the fight" (Cheers.)
The PRESIDENT read the eighth rcgulay toast
sqhe Orator Of The aay-In writing the history of his
q, ountry, he has perIetuaied hisown." (Cheers)
The Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT rose to respond and was
greeted with great enthusiasm the company stand
ing up and cheering. He said:-
Having detained so much of your TIVE to-day have
right at this hour to hold You long, but my heart
leaps to lips to respond te the cordial manner in
which YOU have received the aluson to me- The travel
Ter who leaves New York day happy the day
Of his return, (Appause). have very GOOD reason to
be grateful that lave selected New York for my home
For where il the hand Of friendship warm,
where the influences which quicken and ex.
cite the honest heart more abundant than they
herer Where is the spirit Of aniversat Of universal
were, connected with all parts Of the world, and
the representative OF the civilization of all timer Zap
pause) II is not only in the midst Of friendship and
high sentiments hat find myself living here, but also
in the midst Of every enjoyment by which man be
surrounded. Where is nature more beautiful than on
the banks Of your Hudson and Of the Genesee and
of the Niagara Then too, II we turn to histOry,
what marked than the history Of New YorkY II is
of modern reform Of modern culture modern advance
meD in liberty Look at the deeds that have been done
soil in the revolutionary war! No State
Of its population contributed more money to the public
service, contributed largely to the support OF
the war Few States in the Union had so large from
tier as New York had exposed to barbarian invasion
to the most crncl of all invasons. in that great
struggle for the liberty of man, New York stood fore,
most both in its and in its browning victory at
Saratoga (Applause) But 1t Is not simply in refer
ence to these great deeds that tho State Of New
York has gained for itself high place in the
ic OF the r az rss The IS more Of npon
came here with the FIRST emgrants from Holland; Zap
pause the idea Of the Federal Union was the hrstim-
pulse Of the heart Of the descendants OF the ancent
pie OF Holland Hollandcrs, and their descendant here
IN New York, have natural desire for Independence;
and when once their connection with the mother country
like that established in the land of their pro-
gentors. Here, the soil of New York, was the
gun the principle of Union. 1t here in the city
Of New York, that Franklin, the great advo-
cate Of union was received with aneoanded applause
wards union taken And so II went on till it came
to the necessity of establishing that Union; and while
New York contributed most powerfully to the counsels
BY which the Union established be II forgot
ten that the OF the United States is founded
and appeals to reason and that that great
est triumph for the United States
by of New Yorks sons JAY and by her adopted
Hamilton. (Appla isc Here, too, the first organ
cation OF the federal government and tho great Washing
ton-he who stands foremost not only In the Affections
Of bis country but who stands throughout the world
the representative of all that truest most dsinteres
cd, and most sncere--naugurated here republic
and planted institutions on immovsbe foundations
at the very moment when Europe rocking with con
WILSON'S, and when France was just entering that
sphere pf change which has not yet terminated
claiming you longer shall venture to ask leave
in the old fashioned way to end with toast. win not
propose that prosperity be established rock
have learned that rocks Of modern origin. We
must 60 back something earlier than that. there
fore 10 lie permitted to give a toast
Our Union-May it last long the empire of love
and of reason.N
The PRECEDENT read The ninth regular toast -
sour sister with us in the cause
of historical truth; welcome them cordially on this
oce aston"
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spond and received with long continued applause.
He said
need not assure you, Mr.. President that deeply
sensible of this Kind notice and Of this cordial reception
II is with real pleasure that find myself ablethough
unexpectedly till the last monlent-to be present With
you this occasion, to participate in this anniver
sary festival Of your invited guests, aud more
pccaly that have had the privilege of listening the
comprehensive discourse Of whom, you will
remember Massachusetts, claims aud in whose fame she
shares with New York, and who has just furnished
brilliant title to be recognized afresh the historian
of the whole country (Applause) feel myself highly
honored too in having been commissioned one OF the
bear TO you her birthday greeting and congratuation
She your elder sister by few years and by right OF Sc
niority at least she is the head of the whole family Of
American historical societies. daughter aud appause)
rejoice in every evidence of yonr superior advantages
and aIupter resources and / should do great in
justice to those who sent nue. here, as well as
to those by whom j am accompanied, IL | we're
TO you of the sincere and earnest interest
which all take in the signal manifestation of your
CROWN WHICH
ed. (Applause.) l may be pardoned for borrowing
expressive orentasn and playing on II for an instant
after have borrowed IT, iwoald venture 10 wish that
your association may flourish Ike palm tree Of the
plain, and also that It may never fail 10 supply to all
who repose beneath its shade an abundant score of
adates." Great applause and laughter.l For, sir
much may sentmenalize about certain historic
muse will venture to say that my friend (Ban
crofi who has courted her adyshp successfully win
bear witness with me that she by means feels on
air but that, the contrary has most voracious
appetite for that precise variety Of fruit and that she
cannot live without IL. (iaughter.) No matter how
dry hard husky and matter-of-fact, these dates
often considered by Others. (Laughter Mr. President
the historical societies Of the several States Of the Union
combined together in a common labor OF love aud
loyalty in gathering up the materials for the history
OF our beloved country but every one Of them
has peculiar province in illustrating the history
Of its own State. How worthy and how wide
ld is thus opened to the labors of your associa
ton in the state Of New York---;he truly imperial
State of New Yorka nation in ITSELF with population
already equal to that Of the whole Union in the days Of
revolutionary struggiegrea in territorial extent
surprisingly rich in every variety of moral and material
Tesourccsunequaed In its external advantages and in
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