New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-15
.sENA TOR SUMNER IN BROOKLYN

last evening Senator Sumner delivered his cele-
brated Grafton on Slavery in Brooklyn. The period
Of con nencng the citing fixed at O'Clock, but
rs eary as O'Clock the direction of the throng in the
streets toward Plymouth Church indicated the ear
nesness with which opportunity to hear the dstin-
cushcd Senator sought.
AT : O'Clock Mr.. Sumner, accompanied by the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, Judge Culver and the Rev. DIR.
storrs oseeudcd the platform; which was the signal
for general applause.
The Rev HENRY WARD BEEcHER rose and said:
his Honor the Mayor, Mr.. George Hall, was expected
70 reeide this evening But DC has sent letter stat
ing that an unexpected accession Of official duties has
Prevented his coming. In bis absence Judge CULVER
consents 10 preside and has therefore taken the Chair
lCheors
Judge CULVER then rose and said:
Fell0ir Citizens. Preceding is not my forte. have
only consented to do so as q sort of temporary subst
tute for the Mayor il hope that he will be relieved IN
the course Of the evening az 10 come down 70 the
meeting We come together this evening 10 listen
to en- address from one of Massachusetts senators
ICLeers1 need not remind you, friends who have
cone here this evening" of the truth OF the remark
made by one of that gentlemans colleagues Mr.
Whom q few days ago, that IN every great uiiher-
taking or revolution there are three stages; mt me
conconCeItion Of the plan originating IN the
II ind of some distinguished individual The sec
ord siege Of development is the talking
about 1.-THE unfolding OF the idea before the puDnc
mind. The third stage Il most important one-it Is
TINT Of sction We have been in the second stage Tor
length of time and if indications now shining out on
our Southwest borders in Kansas give US any true
note we are reminded that we are to soon pas away
from tie second stage to that Of the THIRD, whch ~
action lCteersl. At the proper time the speaker VIII
be Introduced TO Won by tie appropriate person. The
exeroies VIII now be commenced by prayer by the
Rev. DR.. SToRRs
In the course Of bis prayer the Rev. Doctor said;
We ttsnk Thee, Heavenly Father that Ihou hass
Given unto u a Gospel Of Salvation revealed unto u
by Thy Son Lord with the power OF hDery ana OF
reace throughout The earth among all nations ana MAJ
A. n ptif cples and Righteousness Of TINS Oorei are
distri uted over the earth everywhere liberty, Which
socal ard true progress will follow in their tram
We bless Thee that tbs land was dedicated TO lhee
Al outset by those who came here with Their earnest
selfsacrif ing faith; and we thank lhee INA, the
p init Of the fathers hath lived through generations OF
4 cir cii ldren until the present time. We bess lhee
Heavenly Fa'ier that Thou hast given us tins Gospel
Of Ebery light and salvation generally distributed
,hrouc hon, our country and that we are assured tha
it will spread more and more widely unll I'll 'ne eai'n
shall rest in The spirit OF liberty and peace.
Al the conclusion Of the prayer the CHAIRMAs said;
The sneaker will now be introduced by gentleman
known 10 some few Of you, the Rev Henry ward
Boscher Loud cheers.
The Rev. HEsRY WARD BEZoHER came forward
and spoke as follows:
Think We NAV ell cong ratulate Ourselves to-nignt
iron suCh an assembly as thH gatheicu W 'u
roe | think il Is hunger that las brought u5 ~
aether for we we're all born in the Atmosphere OF LIZ
erty ard taught TO love it, and II has not Deen ~.
within be last fifteen or twenty years that nose wo.S
and those illustrations, teaching the io'e q yIia,
Iave hem rubbed out Of the readers ana sp51ns
Looks Of our schools, sundsy-school books it'
soceiys youms-, &c 1t bss not been ui ls .au
een or twenty years that men have been sa1Vfy
Of Libery But thOse days Of baPy0s s come again
NJ men sav we do believe that All . Ii
r Were born fee and equal APPsg' ss, ano iDlS
recurring period Of srshR Ssr s Gaf s s and men
y oonz our cosoe together in great assemblies TO
are ,-ord II the law, Of old the Jews,
i tie law had l o Is.d s es aug sS4tsI S5
nIu w nlye.pt 10 them. l am afrad that many
es es, states Of this Union might hear the Dee
Iars,or Of INDEPENDENCE read with the emphasis Of
a VITO believes in H. and they would suspect that il
YVES rewIy written. This modern appetite Ihen, this