The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-12

good feeling prevails bet the members Of the two or
CARNATIONS and the difficulty sourse Of much regret to
the friends Of the Veterans.
To enable the old 10 spend the day property the
Committee of the Common Counch appropriated $225 To
each organization with the understanding that they
should spend the money for band, dinner, &c
SENIOR VETERAN CORPS OF 1872.
This eoyps under the command of Colonel Raymond,
met in uniform, q. the Mercer House, early In the
morning, and marched to the Battery, where they
fred o national eaute. They numbered some eighty
men. and were accompanied by CAnnell's band. The
feature Of the parade the presence Of old Revo
utopary patriot Mr. Isaac Daniels lO2 years OF age This
ancient soldier ged In the Revolutionary aud also
in the war Of 1912 He lives In Bedford, Westchester
county rhe old ooked hearty and likely TO hive
many years yet his hair well preserved though very
white, the top Of his head alone ng bald He has gh'
children wing, four nd four daughters Oae OF his
sops old OF 20, with him, and looked "a old
the father Mr. Daniels and number Of the blind and
ipfrm soldiers were In baroaches, rom one OF which
hung q banner with this inscription -
VETERAN OF ll76. AGkD i02 YEARS, ATTENDED, BY )
THE OF 1872.
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Shortly after twelve o'clock the Veterans paradet
through the Park, where they were reviewed BY
House and partook of cold collation., and then senei
TO speeches from Colonel Ray mond, Rev. Mr. Taylor,
Of the Five Points Missen Mr. Van Zandt and Alder nan
geher the Veterans Eyed themselves remarkably well
THE OTHER VETERANS
met at the Star House, in Lspenard street, where they
partook of COLLATION., to which some forty persons sat
49, Sssr disposing Of the good things toasts we're
xsxH few speeches made In response TO one OF
the oasts JOHN soorEs, Esq., spoke as follows:-
FuIov. Cr1IzkSs-We have met together 10 celebrate
the eighty first anniversary Of American independence
Each revo wing year imparts increased interest and
importance to the event this day celebrate for fur
phes additional proof OF the stability OF the repuoc
VI nlOnf0 tad m
country the question whether they could achieve
their independence They did achieve their Independence
because they united we'll as devoted In their et
forts and shoulder shoulder in the great conflict
was a union of mind and hear. and physical energy
that could not be broken o. weakened LOOK al mat no
BILE body Of men, the Continental Congress- Purer aud
enlightened patriots never were assembled together
Eacn member Of hat usrous band felt that he was not
the Of the particular section Of country that
sent him. but the representative Of the whole county
The rights the interests the honor and prosperity oil MS
whole country were his absorbing OBJECT MS exclusive
aim Il was the man Of the North John Adams OF Mas
named the leader of the armies OF 'ne
Revoution the of the south, George Washng n II
VII gina and thai nomination hailed with enthusiastic
acc ama,iSn BY all from the North and the Soah the
East and the West The battle was fought and the victor
by a united army. Warren AMI Hume diei
fell upon the battle Geld at BInxer Hill, and the
other yielded up hts life upon scatiod Ia S,lth
Carolina The same historic page will trans init 70 the
admiration of distant posterty the heroic vaor and
uiouc worth OF Greene, lincoln and Wayne BY the
blessing Of Providence and the gudence OF our own I'm
The thirteen united colonies became thirteen In dependent
States The question then shall We preserve our 10
Dependence With true wisdom, 10 preserve that ndepen
del ce our fathers framed the CONSTITUTE Iphe
bond Of rnonthe sheet hor OF our political saety
That constitution was framed in the spirit OF com
promlse-wh reference to the conflicting opinions aud
interests OF the different sect DDS OF common coinry
and can only be preserved Tn tue same sr,. wnlch
gave birth BY that constitution the rights OF ever
portion Of country Under that const utica
we ncre lsed and sered AMI become one OF e
greatest nations OF the earth Let US cherish as the
l.aa aF ri0iie
9Th and security, whatever threatening clouds may
darkcn horizon That constitution has been our pro
lection in time or peace- has been Support IN lime
ofwar And let say few words about tue war oil
lna-apd will say nothing TO which the heart OF every
true American will not respond, whatever may DC DIS
opinion In regard the of that war know that
many honest and patriotic man was opposed that var
but when the flag OF his country was unured and the
fost of the invader was uoon his soil, he oockled
on his swor1 struck vasnty or her affairs aud her
nres That is glorious era In the history OF our
country presents an instance Of high daring and bold
self re lance the history OF nations BY the Two
great Powers that coniendng for supremacy-the
one the mghest the land, the other the mghcst on
the neutral rights were ramped down. In scorn
OF our youth and suppo, weakness This republic then,
as were sin the gr tie, and not yet hardened into toe
bone Of mani God, declared war against the poser when
could do her the harm-the Power mghie5 on the
Here fearless courage that en- orces respcct
How bravely and how well she maintained the unequal
conflict by the victories she won on tne sea ana
on the lakes where q Hull, q cambridge, Decatur.
Perry and kadonouRh covered themselves vi CORY:
And on the land shall We ever forget onppe~ay ana
Iundys lane, and nppecanoe and New Oleans-forever
associated with the names Of HARRISON SOU and
JacksonY That drew upon tho attention Of the
world. IL procam,d 10 every paion the dekrmnsuon OF
the American people. II said by decisive acnol speak
ing louder than world "We know our rghs, aud knos-
ing dare maiaain them" ireIoce that wo are at peace
Win the gr,at nation with which We then oontcndct
rejoice at tho Mind aud respectful feeling which nov exists
between us Bound together by tho ties OF com
mon spcciry, common language, common
rsture IL W. right that T. should be so. haze Gently
yisied the land OF fathers, and can speak OF MS
from my own observation We'll pleased was 70 als'
ardz
found recognition Of kindred, p'ide 10 our SUCCESS.
earnest With 10 be on frienfly terms With ~ rne
people OF England discovering that We really have no
antngo nsc interests: that bsnea, no,
de,rimcut 10 tho has the honor 10 DO al American
gucst alta rblc dinner 10 london, where l made ao
American speech and graaed 10 be able TO say that
Il most favorsby received. sat by the SIDE ot ne
Grand Master the member Of rarhsment for the city OF
London occuyng the her side, and Will rePea' 20 yon
some OF n e REMAINS nat we're made 10 me- AL knos
them 10 he indicative OF the opinions AMI f-ehngi 90
large class Of liberal and Intelligent sogh-nmen vas
sad that could exert controlling nduencs over the
American continent, and right and proper that nc
should 20 Tho spread OF our intelligence and ener
world The ldea that England desired to shecs al
vance diminish increase, WAS secuted as abu-i
and obsolete. "You," sed the Grsud h"ter. "are e1r
best Gu toners The yol increase tho better for us
market Ia extended-inc greater " the dcinsnd
for our manufactures He further observed that
England nov occupies Eoeland was in the mlur,y Of
her age and strength America Was In her h1pefu and
vigorous youth When the time arrived, 70 whom wouli
obild-"bone OF her bone ana neeh OF her acshP' ~l
another incident III israive OF the present feel
ingr OF the English people to~ards us AZ vas walking
through Parliament street towards Westmib ter Hal.
was caught In q sudden shower-no unconrion thing IN
the streets OF ran for shelter into the Hcrse
Guards Finding Of the Guards OF duty commenced
converpa ion with hi N. told him that va an A1ari-
can "Ab," says be, "you are from America; ave
brother there" He inquired particularly about some
part 81 the country and turned the Conversation 70 ne
victories Of ray lor and Scott over he NoA
can Understanding almost ten 70 one. Ihs British
N
en- the close ~ conversation, he remarked thn
the despoe OF Europe united 70 crush ola Eng
land he DID believe that the young repa1c On ts
other side OF the Atlantic would calmly look on ard sec
done tnd him he might depend upon H. that toe enid
would the OF n parent wrongs would
be Objectionable Of blood would alone be renemter
I bope and believe that I truly spoke the scnumeo.
OF my countrymen. let US ever remember hat . IS IN
union that we have strength. Lot the recolsc
ton Of The patriotic efforts Of common ancestry
In the batsdedsin the public councisbnd ny toot1er
let sectional interests ever cause us 70 forget ttA wo
have one couutry-one interest-oue destiny. believe
that vhatever excited feeling may occasionally appes In
different parts Of the country-however angry oortnhpu
he Nv nj a9tatOn--te hNarte