New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-16
were qui,e content
woman's presence.
THE DINNER.

The Ten Governors entertained the Legislat1 ire nv
dinner in the Aston House, last evening. together
with several other invited guests members ut the
Common Council and Office holders generally.
Among tbose present we're John Delana'er, Peter
Cooper. De Peyster Ogden, NJ. II. GriOnell, j W.
Barker Sch,n, Washington Hunt, T.. ID. Morgan,
Rabbi Raphael.
The large dining room was filed with the com
psny, whom The strains OF Dodworth's Band envened
during the evening. The Char was occupied by
Gov DRAPER, on whose right and left sat several
oistpgu shed guests Prayer having been oiferef
by the Rev Mr. Goods the dinner was discussed,
which was in the well.known style of The Aston
House, and washed down with the usual cOpious atd
diversified supply Of wines.
The cloth having been removed, the President,
SIMEoy DRAPER, rose, and on behalf OF his fellow
governors returned thanks for the honor done them
and the City by the Legislature in accepting the in
yitatior EXTENDED 10 them. Nothing is more becon-
ing in such State as New-York than that all the
people meet together and talk together
In order that they msy set together tLold appan'e
IL espt cialy hecOmes BODY, such A. the Ten Gov
ernors whO preside over large charitable Institution,
TO invite the nton thereto Of tte Legislative body
OF the State. Gov ID. regretted that Circumstances
which could not be- contIolle5 had prevented the in-
stiiutiops unoer the Governors charge from being
visited TO be seen 10 the most favorable hight.
The Governors are povices in their duty, they per.
form il without price, and IN sccortTc 90 WITH tho
prompir q OF their besrs. II soy room fr cr'c AN
wss perceived, they wouiG be happy TO receivs u 10
the some good spirit in which, doubt 1t sonlf be
offered. On the present occasion, the Governors
soul bt 70 bring together with the Legislators a.
great q number IS the room would hold OF c'tiz-ns
rot known prominently in politics, but good and SAFE
citizens of the great Metropolis they ibhsbit
The PRESIDENT then gave as the first regular toast;
The President Of the United States
Drunk standing, with three cheers. Music" Hail
" Columbia"
The second Regular Toast was,
The Governor Of the State of Ns~York.
Drunk standing with three cheers
Third regular toast:
The Senate of the State Of New. York
Drunk stand ing, with three cheers Musc.)
Lieut. Governor RAYxosD replied lie could not
reconcile it to bis sense of pr prety to reply to the
toast be had neither voice vote in the Senate
of New.Yorb. Still he was sure he could spesk for
that honorable body far to return thanks for the
bindDess extended to them the present occasion
1t was not without Inconvenience that the Sen.
ate bad lett their current duties-still he was
sure that so much good would result from the
vist as to leave no room TO regret H. The Sem
ate had seen how the Governors discharge the
vast duties imposed on them in dspospg Of the
Dusl bali million whom the inviting character OF this
country ard the unfavorable position OF their o~a
cause TO flow into there United Statss and when il
wss the part of good citizens to prepare for dis
charging all their duties here on equal footing
with s Others in the land. Applause Ne~ York
City IL sccused Of being mere emporium Of com
Derce, where self interest ia the only rule But the
reverse of this the senate knew to be he fact from
the illustrations wide sDd 80 convincing, Of the
great private philanthropy and liberal public sprt Il
New-York City which bad been presented Ia them
this visit. Here is proper provision made f,r those
nj In FIR ham
As the great modern Eogl'sh historian remarks,
the chief duty of the modern Statesmen "a
10 zee TO it that civilization itself does not
breed more and greater evils than we're incident
tc the very barbarian it bad supplsnted. THIS
il the great duty and great difficulty Of the modern
staesmaD and the desire TO overcome has furnished
the atera for the gorgeous dreams Of the crest
cisl pbiantbropsts of the world from Plato 20 Sir
Thou a. Moore II 10 doubtful whether the real rem
edy bas yet been discovered
Mr. RaYMosD referred to the "Chldren's Aid Soci-
"ety" and wished that the system Of extending home
Influences 10 destitute children could be largely
applied. He begged pardon for having so ong tres
passed on the preprieties OF the occs.ion bat would
correct bims.f by reverfing to the original ques-
tioD," on which be declsred that Senator Good vim
was entitled to the floor. Laughter spplause.
Senator GooDwIs replied on rhe part of the senate.
He apologized for himself junior member Of tha,
body but considered that no position in any egis.
auve hall in this nation, any country 10 the world,
Nse ptoooeI p1u thot otsuptcu ny oSnabbf OF Tue
State Of New-YoTk; and the names which that body
could boast of second TO ncne The du'y Of the
e sDsor is not 70 confbe bis attention excIusvey to
the material interests Of bis State but to regard the
ruer and deeper wants Of society ana tbs Siate-ths
waits Of the INN rta mind-the development Of
high moral feeling ana exalted sentiment. The OBJ
jet Of the present visit highly laudsble aud the
Writ itself extremely opportune. Toe viess OF char.
ity, 30 enlarged To embrace the children OF other
coils, which had been opened hghly pleasing;
and the confederation OF the manifold bouutes dis.
pensed by the Ten Governors Wa extremely I'm.
pressive. Mr.. Goodwin gave a. q sentiment:
TIE Ctrens Of New Yorwhile Justly proud o. their
of noble charity
Drunk stanong. with three cheers.
Fourth regular toast:
The Assembly Of the State Of New.York.
The Hon. Mr.. FITCH, of Franklin County. replied.
He returned thanks for the kindness extended to the
Legiflsfure and bore testimony to the grateful feel.
irgs with which be ard his fello wIegsstors had seen
the nunfcent appliances prepared in Ns~-York
City 10 alleviate the distress of the lass for,unsts
members Of the human family. The institutions of
education, in which the danger 10 society aud the
state Of sD ignorant population Is, to great extent,
avertsd had also excited the admiration " the visit
ors He hoped that the hberslity Of this City would
still cortirse to keep pace with her prosperity, and