The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30
The iisth Anniversary or the Birthday or
Thomas Pnin,>

CIPLEs.
The birthday OF Thomas Paine was celebrated last eve
npg in the Chinese Assembly Rooms, by the believers
In his political and moral principles. There were be
tween five and six hundred ladies and present
The festivities Of the evening commenced and term
with dancing there being intermission Of hour
for supper and speeches appropriate to the
About IL O'Clock the whole company proceeded to- the
supper where parakng of the good things spread
before them by Mr. Bell the Superintendent OF the Chi
Assembly Rooms, they enjoyed least of in
the speeches and toastS.
Dr. HALL presided and read the toass which we're in
terspersed with music by the band.
The PRESIDENT made the opening address. He COM
nenced by speaking of the fathers OF the Revolution
and the great services which they rendered only
their country but the whole human race. They wsr
men who we're above every mean consideration, and
sacrificed everything to their love Of country. The
beneficial influence Of their exertions fe. at
the present time, not only in the dissemination OF
liberal principles, but in the promotion OF the arts
and sciences. Civilization was extending aud even
religion, and clergymen becoming Christian.
Their character approximstng the prn.
cplss Paine, who believed that there was but one
God, and who're religion was 10 do good. His defni.
ton of infdelty, he said, protesting TO believe
what did not believe His doctrine in this respect
did not differ from that Of the enlightened sects of
the present age The object to simplify the great
truths OF the Divinity and free them from the obscurty
teachers would nd it to their interest to conform
his principles; and whom they prevailed throughout tho
earth the instead OF being the emblem of
cutiop would be regarded the emblem Of and
good viii to all mon. The day would when the
great man, whose birthday they assembled to cee
brate, woud be enrolled the list of those who had
conferred benefit on their
DR.. Hull concluded by giving the first and second
Thomas Pane-The author of the American Revolus ton
the disinterested patriot-the noble phantt ropst-
the clear expounder OF liberal and republican principles
Departed Iiberas-They have done their duty.
Mr. PINK responded to the second toast He believed
there were many At the present day who ready to
liberal principles. there in the days of Thomas
Paine ard his compatrios He felt when he
looked upon the large Assembly before him, and he felt
convinced the liberal party increasing in numbers
He WIS proud, too, when be reflected what had been
done in behalf of those principles, and how much had
been effected towards the compste regeneration of the
human The apostles OF the TO which Paine
devoted his whole life knew that the day had arrived
when the old rites and superstition which had long
held in bondage would be numbered among the
things that were, and bright day would shine upon
the world. They knew this, and they toled unceasing
ly, satisfied that postery would do their memory jus
tce and their would be revered the true
factors Of mankind. They professed the religion of
Paine, which was TO do good to all mankind.
sThe President gave the third toast follows
:" Education the Key Of knowledge II should be IL
beral and prsctcalfree from the errors Of history
the taint Of superstition"
Mr. ssYTH (not John, but H. s. s , responded. He
ridiculed the Old World ideas of education and EXPRESS
ed his strong belief that "knowledge was power
Education should he said be practical not theoretical
it should ft a TO take place in any position In
theiword-that was the kind Of knowledge which gave
power.
The next toast
The Press Which, unshacked by fear, is the proper
exponent of the viii Of free people,
Was responded to by Mr. VAIL He expressed his belief
shat the work of the Reformation would be left ncom-
pete II IL had not been for the press and he of the
opinion that pursued TO its ultimate extent Protestant
sm led to inhdety. was he considered, one OF the
liberation of the world. He referred to the downfall
Of Charles the First the OF the American Revolu
tion and the progress which had bee, been made in the
state Of freedom, proof of the wonderful power
which exercised in the world He referred also 70
political tracts written by Thomas Paine in defence Of
another proof Of it. fhey had the effect Of bringing
back the waverng to the csu,e Of their country en
freeing the land from the dominion OF foreign tyrsnt
yotaire, Rousseau, and the other great writer's Of
France, employed their pens the best and most
cessful means Of disseminating liberal principles and
OF the present day what 1t s doing, in free
that Louis Napoleon is Emperor Of France still, bu
he doubted whether he would die an Emperor.
Edmund Burke to write down the French revolution but
he failed as all who attempted to overthrow liberty
should fail.
The PREsipKsr read the fifth toast, as follows =
Philosophy Theology-Men OF science
gagged in displaying the brightness OF nature They and
not the priesthood are the promoters OF every impor
Mr.. J. B. Brown responded in few brief remarks, af
The Ladies-May they have courage to express their
opinion and talent to command attention.
To this Mrs ERNrsTISr L. RosE responded as follows
this interesting OCCASION 1t is indeed delight al
meet the old and the young unite in social
ana intellectual enjoyment What pity the world mad
only one Thomas Paine and while thankful that
bessingfor good man s bessng TO the world, can
not help regeting tina. there were not at least two
to celebrate one birthday every week. would
not object to call them Sabbath rest not exactly such
instituted by the church. who, while compels to
refrain from labor, provides with other recreation
than TO dose yawn . richly cushioned pew,
fare worse, and receive copous dose OF brim.
stone from some good old Orthodox birthstone
mir Bur mes one yaui m cAat
OF the burden of business leave the god Of Mammon TO
take of himself and the golden calf at whose shrine
every bends not only the knee but alas the head
and heart soo nd meet in intellectual and social union
unbend the head open tho heart for the reception
of xnen,s, TO npart II to others the only
basis .; cur cwn Parscularly s IL needed during the
winterthe when deprived Of the beauties
of nature, the sweet wsseing OF birds in their un.
restrained fight and s,ycynest OF life, the ripping
OF the cssr ana hsrhi strcsm, the budding
of trees and blooming q flowers. When
cal world we need more Of in the social world
TO cheer and refresh body, mind aud soul. aud Of
all the music nature abounds in Tho human voice when
IL speaks 10 the heart and mind, Is toe sweetest and
most impressive rational social recreation, and would
tend not only for momensry eujoyment, but TO make
intend 10 make speech, and could the spirit
Of him. in honor TO whose memory have assembled,
make himself manifest to he would absoye from
the pleasing duty Of expatang the Roble character
and deeds Of the author Of the Of Man. for this
NOR. srdsous duty o. promoting me Rights o. Woman
spirit of Thomas Paine would have been, allow me TO
ray that have Just returned from lecturng tour in
counties Of this State, and feel that the mind
warts rest well the body. have interrupted my
journey for the pleasure OF being with you this evening
for when the heart and head severely taxed they
ure social recreation TO restore healthy equlb
um 10 the system. The object OF my mission TO
rouse the people to the presampve evidence that the
immutnbe truth upon vnich the Declaration Of Inde
pendence IL based, and which mm0rtalzes the Of
Thomas Jefferson namely, that "ail men are created
equal and endowed with nsenable rights 10 life, Hber
~ and the pursuit OF happiness includes
TOO. sefevicent a. this truth ", yet " Is
easy task to enforce II upon minds Who had
correct conception Of the true principles upon which
alone republic securely stand who 70 thorough
" Know Nothing ss to be ignorant that the human
rights recognize sex, country color IL H easier to
win q battle than 10 conquer minds hled With Know
Nothipgsm IL requires far true and per
seyerDg herosm TO carry moral war than physi-
cal one. II is much easier 10 take fortress, composed
granite than storm q citadel OF pre udi ee