The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05
INAUGURATION OF THE WASHINGTON
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For time past mysterious movements have been
going forward Union Square, in tie corner between
Broadway and East Fourteenth street Their result was
the creation of Mr Henry X. Browns equestrian statue
OF Washington which was duly inaugurated the
ing OF the Foolth.
The weather not proptious as the day, and at
half past eight NJ the hour for unveiling the statue
rain was falling in considerable quantities. This, how
ever did deteg large numbers of citizens from visiting
the scene OF opersons and quite large crowd collect
ed The window. oi the houses fronting the square
illed with pretts women, curious and patriotic.
The general Arrangements under the charge Of
Major General landlord commanding the First Division
New York state Militia. As usual, the men OF
late the ground, pnncuay, II seems, not being
sidcred military virtue by the militia. We may
cept fo this the cavalry corps attached TO the Seventh
Regiment, and called the Washington Greys The
Twelfth Regimen, appeared, and followed b.
in the seventh great deal behind time. Tho iausic
was furnished Dodworh and the band Of the seventh
The line was formed in the shape OF equiiateral tr
angle The speaker stand near Union park formed the
base while the cavalry and the Twelfth and Seventh
regiment on Fourth avenue and Fourteenth streets,
formed the sides, The statue occupied the ceatre.
AT about quarter pas, O'Clock the covering was re-
moved aud the statue was hailed with cn,hu.
siasc cheers by the crowd which had increased
as 20 cover every available spot from which view of
the ceremony could be had. The bands played " Hail
Columba'-he ladies waved their handkercb.efs--the
troops presented ars-the people generally uncovered
their heads and gave vent TO their enthusiasm in osd
ana long continued cheering The scene most in.
sprng one.
CoonciLec then advanced to the speakers stand and
on the par, OF the Committee of Arrangements invited
the Rev Geo W. Bc,hunc d. D. to address the assem-.
bagc.
Mr. BnurSr was introduced by Hamilton Fish, Unitcd
States Senator frou th. state The gentleman
spoke a. follows
The work is done. Genius native genius has noby
achieved The highest duty patriotism could demand ofart
proud careless praise his high satisfaction the
sculptor bows trembling before the perfect embodiment
Of his nne coGccrou With nlal reverence We ecknow.
edge the truth OF the image which presents TO CRATE
iu sight tho majestic form Of the unparalleled man whom
God gave us our champion, counsellor our guide
frst ia the heart III hls ccuntrymcn rst tile admra.
lion OF mankind. There behold him We love bast
40 think or him H. every attitude OF hs character every
phase OF hi HE hc = precious and yeneratcd whether
bucklirz ls 70 lead tho scanty baaoas that
gathered from hrn aud rom workshop to dash their I'M
disciplined ardor against hosts of veteran foes reco
ing, as q the young food, 20 sweep with
recupcraied encgy over every obstacle whether
eye the opportunity for deadly swoop, or press.
ing through ice aaa focd aud tempest TO strike sudden
and resiicss whether IN the dark hours Of cmaJ and
dsaiiect6n. rcbbking with dignity and anmating by
sefsacrnce or In the noon blaze Of victory, humb
ling himself before the God Of battles whether laying
aside the Command oi armies for a sober place in the
community or citizenship, or, obcdcnt 70 that citizen
ascending
most faithful subject Ct the constitutions whether lcay
ing hs vast authority ere hs countrymcn should wholly
forget that il VIZ not his o life long right and lingering
only breathe those farewell words, which are more
like the ptemontons q prophet than the judrcmen mt
Of human foresight, or after contemplating from his
decent home the acting o the popular sovereignty he
had moulded and confirmed going TO sleep under his
ancestral trees. at au times, through al event. In trial,
honor, or rcposc. w look upon him with fearful eyes
and swelling hearts. tears OF aacctonaie admiration,
emotions q yoarnirg rride as our own, our only Wash
inuton. Yet when would cnshrinc his complete
idea a. the Palladium ~ ouf country, canno, lose the
soldier IN the statesman or ibc statesman N the soldier
we cannot forget the the citizen the sdom OF
The ruler or the purity " the an neither III nk
him remote death, but listen 10 his OFT rcCiod oracles
of hope and caution, to the OF fond faith.
mi fahcr whom thc gracious Lord Of Providence has
translated above TIC sphere of mortal change to he, by
,be over instant presence Of his immortal memory our
perpetual guardian (Chcers)
II i thus the u.gmatc rortrature o our artist has
revealed him today lie has put OIL the Coutcnia uni
form Whose aamt gidness Is more graceful 70 eyes
than any cas-,c ,ery; has be dismouuted from
the charger that bore him through the vain Ores Of
adverse batcrc bit has ridden from out the horrors Of
war hi heart endured ouly for IL ends Of justice, samly
restraining bis proud ced amidst the acclainatons OF
victorious peace aud assurcd liberty his sword, ever
welded with strength tempered by mercy, II hrmly
sheaihed not 10 b. efawn again. or his eountrys fees
are yanquished anl lie knew no other bis broad, benign
brow Is bare ~ acknowledgment OF our unanimous love;
and AZ he passes from the great past Of hts glorious
deeds into the great future which will develop the stu
pendous Of the whose life he inaugurated
bis hand stretched forth with grave gesture, not more
In promise 10 national loyalty than 10 depreciation Of the
airocous treason that would imperi our vital unity by
goading the slness of sectional jealousy into the blind
mry d fratrci5a hate. cloud checrs) Thus vividiy
reminded or him amidst the associations Of this daythe
anniversary Of our chuuirys birthit becomes US 20
mediate with adofing thanks tho wise g,odnoss Of
God In the gift Of Washington. The value Of that gin eau
no, be over estimated. bestowed as II was at the very
ou,set OF our national existence. The long vexed ques
tonwl ether IN great crises OF human affairs, circum
stances make the men. or the circumstances-can
never be settled be each proposition Is partly but
neither wholly true tod makes both Orflining the
event he ordains the and the instrume 1ts The
pious reason which assrbcs to divine will the formation
OF the American people and unprecedented system Of
government Gnjs ant cause for wonder IN obsery-
me The metbod aud the agents. their fitness 20 each
other and adapt jnc.s 10 the result that were cm.
ploycd by Providence throughout the loug, painful
travail bat nothing much a. the raising
up ~ that elect ! speak not now 81 his heroic
pat ence ard suspesscs OF Of his hrs4hied clear.
hearted coue-Ua, but O TIE clements and especially q
Their unique ccbiu 8tuu constituting The character from
when fov vcd cr I s ccefs ard bis teaching That cha.
rsCct who caa Uta doscribef EulQg, IS Impossible TIE