New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-31


animostrs TO crafty. want men 10 stand up in the
dignity Of their manhood and select their standard.
bearer, and be shall have my earnest and individual
support. The Chairman Of the meeting, instead OF
introducing the gentleman who preceded me, MI:
Stevens the President of the Bank of Commerce, and
a gentleman well krown 10 you ell, intended 10
have walked up the blood in your near.s by ticking
you that he was the son Of the man that commanded
your artillery OF Saratoga and Yorktown. Applause
DO you remember who the other gentleman was that
PRECEDED him. Cries Of Yes, yes ] an not gong
10 tslk about bis uncles nephew, laughter, but
allude to the Of the bonored and lamented Ruis
King laprausel. Near by me on the stage SITS me
gentleman in whose veins flows the same blood that
coused in the veins OF that most ntimst friend of the
father Of hs country, Gen. Alexander Hamilton lap
pausel. have been in this place great many tines
and have il crowded upon political occasions
but when see here tonight, occupying the chair the
Oldest merchant Of whom we can boast IN this great
cify--a man who has distinguished himself IN CONNER.
cisl enterprises for more than half century, ana
when zee around me the many eminent and distm,
cp;shed men Of which this great city may well feel
proud / feel thankful for the honor conferred upon
me in receiving invtstiOn to address you, which
feel TO be far beyond my deserts, and in having my
poor unworthy name associated with nose dlsun-
guished meu who are assembled here upon this plat
form Now with one heart and one mind, let Us re-
solve TO act together from this time forth, until this
outrage is rebuked and until these gentlemen ces OF
creaturee creatures shall understand that there are
blows TO receive as well as blows to give and may
God bless and prosper the right Great applauseI:
Mr. WM NJ. EvARTs presented himself amid loud
calls for Beecher, and said:
Mr.. president: 1t is not with the intention oil
making a speech that am now before you. The hour
of Zen il now arrived [Voice-Never mind the hour
But willie the meeting is yet fall it is desirable that
you have opportunity to express your sentiments
uron what you have felt to BE- public and decisive
pronunciation of your thoughts, By adopting the reso-
1utious that have been read 10 you CheeIsl.
Mr.. Evarts concluded amid enthusiastic cheers.
a. H. Drazi l.pt am
adopted with hear.y upanimty. The audience, who
had throughout the meeting called for Beecher then
stou.ed sBeecher," "Beecher," L" we ms; hea
Beecher," but motion was put to adjourn, and tn
President declared the meeting adjourned. The audi
ence, however, would not adjourn. gentleman in
the gallery, at the back of the platform, leaped up
ard said.
FELLOW. CITIZENS: | suppose very large r. ma,
iorty Of you desire TO hear the Rev. Henry "ard
Beecher, who is now present"
right hearty assent was returned by the audience,
and Mr. Beecher left his place in the gallery and came
upon the platform, the officers Of the meeting add
many personal friends, warmly welcoming him. "hen
he made his appearance befo'c the audience he was
received with the most marked and fattering ap'
rlause, end rounds Of cheers oft repeated When he
had obtained silence he said:
SPEECH OF THE REV. HENRY WARD BEECHEk'
| am not infensibe to the sentiments when nave
been expressed this evening did not desire, now
ever 10 speak at this meeting-not because couu
not syn pal bze with il, for have sympathlzed 10
degree which truly cay hardly ever felt before,
in every outoD in its general drft and itS sPeca
language, and in all the speeches that have been nane
But did not wish in any wise to interrupt the course OF
ting Dauguraed so wisely directed so dscfeety,
designed and calculated to have such weight with ali
parties, and with all men that men, throughout the
whole county, If there Is one thing that we ought 10
fCGet il is that have been divided cllZen III
there Is one thing that We ought to remember 1t Is
that we are united citizens now great applauseJ.
| know not, IF had had the ordering
of all things, that we conuld have conceived
ANYTHING more cOnsummatey wise, looking to remote
and final results to the dormant feeling of the
Moth than these things which have now transpred IN
the order, as must think, of a wise and watchiul
Provide nee think the readily that the present
events have taken place, because know taat some
times Proyidence employs a.terndt Instruments 10 90
his will lLanehterl. Had Senator sumner been
of war; or man OF brswlng wpfdsmhta he been
any other than he was-the case could not ha.e o oe
90 strong. l know not that II we had gone throngn
our whole land from end to the other we could
have found so hit to be offered as sacrlhee oil
Iii ery upon the great aliar OF his country t"eaI aP
pausel. No aspiring politician has he been. A iaF-
x,r by profession scholar by instincts and habits,
man of refined iceas Of socdl and estDec tastes ne
was seized by one OF thOse sudden waves OF popular
feeling that flow through the nation and bear away
orna man uoon their bosom as one of George SteeIss
clippers that has been buiiDg on the shore, would be
lifted by sping-tde that has Hooded so far IN as
to buoy her up and laancn her I mo t tne
reluctantly; for while bis election was yet pending
question | lad the pleasure OF conversation with
him, i'll his Office, as private gentiemahi l. being
cerg yman acted somewhat a. cont ss0r on tnat occa-
sion and he told me the secrets OF his heart. And
am sure that although he had an honorable and man
" ambition, the Office 10 which he was elected
was not sought nor desired by him. Since
be has been Washington bis course has been that
which became a mau, gentleman, statesman, U
scholar Christian Creat and enthusiastic applause
He has eyeryy here not merely observed the rules of
GeooIum but with true "chivary, with the nobest
impulses of a gentleman, be has maintained himself
void Of ofense. So that tie only complain, that have
ever hesrd against Senator Sumner been, that by
his shrinking ana sensitive nature be was not
III for the trough ard tumble OF politics in
our day Renewed appausel II was because
he held himself back he did that he was reproached
ard Ieproved, and in part goaded by the Hl:judged
cit cisms Of friends, be attempted at last to spice aad
re- spice his remarks. Ii was not the complaint that
they had be en- too hisn or 100 Keen or IN one whit
TOO critical or severe. But every man in speak
ing. must follow the rule of his own nature
TO attempt to peak, as Is not In his nature, is
mistake Tor any may. Senator Sumner, however, did
commit IT. for when ne began TO speak, instead of
listening 10 to the mistaken counsel OF his friends he
took the better counsel If his judgment and M
lure and spoke from his conscience and
his heart lepplanse And And it was
STATED by q felon's blow. Alb, il touches me IL
touches ne not as a citizen, but a man. coalI
not walk the street. and see the raggedest wretch
stluck by man who was his superior, or in cucum-
starces which gave him advantage, without feeling
nv blood bosl lApplaGse j, who ought 10 be a man
ot peace pet saw that 10 defend weak w,uld NOT
hesitate a moment 10 peril life ana limo Loud ap-
iiau,el tell You ira, you may go through the Five
POINTS and rake 10 tue bottom, and you anno brp.,
M the mot degraded wretch gambler Of hat wiic
his tten once a man who, you should ask bim;
,'Would YOU strike man who Is down and nyt b.
indignant at The question Loud applause. You