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

msnt seAson now about y set In upca M WitA -
common necssssres Of ifs q extremely hh prices ts
compelled most manufacturers In and around this city
to Discharge large numbers Of their hands No wsri,
Gentlemen look 10 the poor. We have all much cause
for 10 divine Providence for preserva
ton during the past year Tor disastrous year 4 has
sands Of valuable lives, have been lost and TO cap the
climax, that pride Of the ocean, our beautiful Arctic,
freehted with those who and dear MS was
by most awful and sudden accident, in few short
hours cngullhed in tle brny deep. A valuable mem-
Der Of this society he who so ouciugy addressed you
upon the occasion Of last serssry Mr. Leopold
Waterman, among the number lost, and with him
le deck of that NJ lated vessel twenty Of our
rpngonists Unwilling TO leave the ladies' and children
committed to their charge they noby stood BY the ship
and trusting To the mercies Of then heavenly Father
met their death with sublime resignation. When We
compare our favored position under American institu
tons with that OF relig in many portions Of
Europe, what cause for thankfulness have we mott
While the autocst Of Russia in his war with
civilized Europe, kduaps Jewish boys ten years old 10
Join his ruthless hordes, and be butchered at the
Alma we here have the glorious privilege Of educating
our children ia all that il useful and Ornamental with
out money and without price While the King Of Prussia
icrces every man Of twenty to in his regular
standing armies during the best portion Of his life we
here, blessed with peace, in the midst Of our families
follow the vocst ions OF choice unmolestcd by
lily. We also have mobility in this country different
however entirely different, from that in Europe. Our
noble and liberal constitution noble and extensive
domain, our noble system OF FREQ scbocls-the noble
energy, perseverance, and selfIeancc Of the American
character, that most noble and glorious principle Of
free speech, free press and free consccncethese
and these only constitute our nobility But the crown
OF them ALL our noble and charitable institutions,
equalcd in point Of numbers and their sautary effects
by anything OF the kind ever attempted in Europe,
they have grown with tho growth OF the country, and
will continue to scatter around their blessings until po
verify shall hide her head and pauperism be unknown
within the realms of America. loud cheers.)
During the delivery Of this address Mr. seligman was
The second toast then giyen-Our Country
The land q our adoption tic home Of our choice may
It obtain that moral greatness and political perfection
Which the trainers Of its glorious constitution foretold
Received with loud cheers, and "Hal Columbia by
the band
Third-Charity-As the gentle dove returned to
Ncahs ark with the green twig sign Of life and hope
so does charity, the nobles Of human emotions, pro-
claim life and hope to suffering humanity.
Tie Rev. Mr. IAAcs responded to this toast in clc-
qucnt speech in which he illustrated the beauties o.
beneyolence founded on comprehensive charity It
should exist in the heart Of every human being He sat
down amidst loud cheers, and three cheers
The fourth toast-NEducation The general diffusion
of knowledge The enlightenment Of the masses
guarantees OF the stability Of the American Union. May
we ever cherish and feel the benefits of sound and
The I'm toastmslCiyii and religious liberty Gods
choicest gift, Americas prdc. May the nations Of the
earth see the error Of eir ways, and profit by our ex
speech by
The Rev. Dr. IIiIN1HAL, in which lie pointed out the
blessings which flowed the republic from its universal
liberation OF all men contrascd with the miserics Of
the Old World, which mostly he said had their origin in
religious persecution or despotsm Of rule. The differ
eucc in America was, that no to be prosecuted
for The sake Of his religion and the glory and safety Of
the constitution would be osnd adherence to the
precept Of Glove thy neighbor myself Let there
he difference with regard TO churches but let all rally
to defend the civil liberties OF all Cheers and cries Of
"Brayon "Good.i)
The sixth toast was-The Constituted Authorities Of
cur Country, State and Cty-May they all, in their
se"tiye legislative and judicial caraeties carry this
Union to the pinnacle Of fame may they render II res
Iected abroad and beloved at home.
Mr. DAWSON responded with great effect.
Seventh toast-our Sister socetics--Jaboring IN the
vineyard Of God may their efforts be crowned with per
feet success
Eighth toast.-Our Brethren in Foreign Iands-Op-
pressed by yrannical laws and account Of their
lgious opinions denied common privileges with other
fellow subjects may their consistency in their holy faith
rebound to their glory, and may they soon be delivered
from their oppressors.
Mr.. P. FRANKmlMHR rose and said -
Spontaneously do respond to this toast In remem
bering brethren in foreign lands, cannot forego
but 10 acno slcdge the potency of the Ruler Of the Uni
verse for the secure haven he has granted us on this
continent, where We, in common with other human
beings, have full scope to achieve any place of dstinc
ton where enjoy liberty of conscience, not fet
tered in thoughts and find no barrier to action and may
accomplish everything that is great and exalted. We
not prosecuted forcathes have been for
turies with bitter hostility, subjected to tyranny
both civil and religious, oppressive than that
dared by any other people earth Driven from tho
iGtmsed land granted to our forefathers In our mi
lie rairarchs by whose rivers We may sit down without
weeping and vailng, and chant the language Of the
Tsalmst, even when remembering Zion. But alas! in
this joy, have yet TO dcplore the situation OF our
brethren beyond the there they yet prosecuted
account of their religious opinions This may seem
strange to enlightened republican ear; but when it Is
borne mind that the sraclitcs have been the true
pulcans from time immcn,orial fNat were tho first
The ark Of the covenant set free by the light Of
God. and 10 that light give the praise the honor and
tie glory for all The liberty which and their chill
dIeB have enioyedthcsc men o light Of freedom OF
liberty, the iraclcs and this has cmbittered mon
arcbs and fanatcsthey laid hindraace to our pro
eress and left nothing ;nricd to SOW the seed ofprcju
e