New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-26

Christian warrior VINO can Dght tnht Dhttlc duo
come of victorious. Humanity needs you Oh,
what a glory is il to be able to say: 81 am
"peeded ! i can do something for my age
and my race, contribute something good and
"precious to the common stock. In this vast
universe Of space / am not all useless. Ny LIE
81 shall not be spent upon the passing moment, nor
/" for myself alone; but j will so think, and act,
"apd work, that | shall leave behind me a bles-
" sing that will live long after worms shall destroy
"ihis body" Thus let the man of thought and
action speak ard do
Men of thought, be up and stirring
Night aud day
Sow the seed, withdraw the curtain
Clear 'he way.
Men of action, aid and cheer them,
As We may
Men of thought and men of action
Clear the way
Clear The way
THE THIRD DAY.
The trains during the day brought the greater
part Of the students who take part in the exer-
cises Of Commencement, and considerable num-
Der of visitors comprising the friends and relatives
of the graduating class. The appearance OF the
city was thus very much onliyened, and the pros
perity Of the hotel keepers increased in an equal
ratio.
The old church was again crowded TO its utmost
capacity during the evening by the members OF the
various literary societies-whOse anniversary was
thus celebrated-and visitors DESTROYS OF hearing
the Grafton and Poem prepared for the occasion
Mr. Charles Murray Marine, OF the New-iork Uni
versity, was the Orator of the evening, aud the
Poem was delivered by the Hon. Charles lhurber,
of Massachusetts,. The different societies were
represented by their COmmittees-the PhitOma-
them, by Messrs. AlmOn G. Case, J. Newton Col
ler, and T. Sidney Post and the AddPh by
Messrs. w. W. HuDgerford, James Ii. Townsville,
and Sheldon jackson. The representation OF these
societies, however, was not confined to their Com
mittees, the greater number OF the members being
in attendance.
"What is Liberty" was the topic of MIR. Ma
rines GRAFTON, topic which he enlarged upon at
extreme length, and treated in a novel and pro-
found manner. Entering into an erudite disqu-
sition on words, he spoke OF the origin and effect
Of that magical word Liberty. It's divers mean
ines, as accepted by various parties and national
tiles, were commented upon. illustrating his sub
iect by reference 10 opinions, commencing with the
theoretical Rousseau and concluding with Satan,
as written by the English poet, who in the depths
of perditOn played the demagOgue among his fallen
angels, and boosted of the liberty he achieved by
the Remuneration Of his allegiance to Almighty God
himself Then, entering into history OF the cause
of progress and freedom i'll all ages, and the de-
struction of all governments and constitutions re
gave as his opinion what he believed the foregoing
historical induction would justify, that no govern
ment merely as such-that is, no system OF laws,
constitutional and judical-could realize and per-
petuste true liberty. Such realization was to
he found only in the heavenly rule; but, under
God the next most perfect freedom was the result
of order Without order, he thought, freedom
could not exist for il was only when all the mem
bers of system keep in their spheres that col
lisien and interruption are rendered Impossible.
In n republic like our own the true notion OF per-
sonal iiberty-with its limitations as well as its
preroeatives-was the very palladium and chief
corner stone of permaneDce and safety. Without
il there could be neither legitimate authority nor
rational obedience. There were two great laws
that regulate nature-the law OF order ana the
law of Development-an Liberty was the perfect
state TO which the continued operation of these
two laws would ultimately lead while bondage
ON the other hand was state OF Disorder, and
perpetual retrOgressiOn into one more disorderly
still.
In conclusion he asserted that intellectual as
well as moral emancipation was necessary TO MI
up the true notion of liberty. Nevertheless, moral
emancipation was the main concern. What we
wanted was true and righteous men. The good
and honest heart was the great rectiter OF per-
verified intelect-the great adversary of corruption
and money. The true citizens, true to their God,
true TO their country, and true to themselves,
knew at once how to govern and how to obey BE
hold said the speaker, your great cathedral that
lifts its tops toward the skies, The sculptured
marble sparkles in the sunlight. Arch rises over
arch and eminence towers above emlnence, whe
many poodly buttress props the whole, and the
Grand edifce looks at once the model of aspiration
and stability Anon the dark cloud lowers upon
IL. The shadows grow less distinct within ITS re-
eesses. for the gathering gloom enwraps 1t last.
From the overhanging blackness the thunder-DoIt
now bursts The war of elements is augmented.
Flash follows flash, and peal on peal succeeds TIL
arch and buttress tremble in the storm why
does the lightning spare those proud pnnacies 'hst
seem to invite its yeng, ancef Sean them more
closely. and YOU will discern, projecting beyond
ninsret and spire- rising nearer still than
they TO heaven-the unpretendlhg but lofty
rods that lead away heavens wrath ana
save tie pile from ruin. Even so IN the
g. bric of 1stiop fair and fifty framed together as
il NAV appear--however wisely es'aohshed .! Tvs
founders for steadfastness aud splendor-whee the
J,iyine anger frowns upon its corruption, ana the
beyday It's reckessness begins to be overcast o,
the mutering teppest of doom, 1t Is 10 the men OF
true metal that, If saved, It's salvation IS uue-'uo
men wbO,moUEtDg beyond the hghest hleu'' ~. 90
n ere earthly ambition, hold communion with tue
skes-the men who, plain in their aspect, YET celes
tis in their aspirations, receive counsel from Tue
p;gb and HOLY One-the men who minghng WIN
tie while also towering to attitudes OF purity
shove IT. avert that destruction which must sooner
or later overtabe every people that totally lorgss
10 Cod Righteousness exalteth nation
Righteousness is the only principle OF national
lie. Without it national existence Is Ou' living
death--and national glory but
"a aided halo lowering round decay.
Tho above is but an extract of the Grafton;
o.,,nlete II would worthy occupy much greater
80 than we can devote TO il. The speaker was
fleou,ntly interrupted by the applause oil the
sndcpce and the utmost satisfaction was gene,
sIIy eynressed by them of the Societies ana facui
=. n,.sipt Mr. Thurber's poem was somewhat