The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-16


House. At precisely six O'Clock, p N, the members OF
the Board and the invited guests entered the dining hail
and Set down 70 q magnificent repast.
There were three tables runnig enghwse through the
hall one on platform the hall end
Off, The hall Was brilliantly illuminated with gas spr
1t lamps and sperm candles. There
upon tables The ornamental tape stry par
tcuariwas very beautiful curious hrcpresen.ed
ly every branch OF the hardware Trade. There
blacksmith stsndirg upon pedestal surrounded by his
tools there other pedeaas supporting various do
vices anvil shovel ptohfork paddock nail and key
Iron kettle, and various other Articles.
There two hundred embers present, OF the
Board a1d representatives. Of the hardware trade with So
veSal Invited guests, among whom the following
Rev Wn Adams, ID. D. rheo. L. Cuyer, Samuel J. Hunt
Ssa E:a 4 Gsss ss ss B D
Eq, Onsmphn, Gqp j. W Baker, Esq Peter Cooper,
Esq. Albert Field, Esq
me dinner one Of the ost superb that was ever
SCI IN by the taste and akin OF the Asor 10 petos
The dishes were suffice ny various and delicate to suit
present. aud d. ctuFsed sweet music for the pleasure OF
hesonpsny
After The I'M or man vrs sated with the uxuries with
when the tables were oytr.oaced the President called
the assembly 10 order when the secretary read letters
from tome invited guests Who unable 10 DO present
OF the sion. One OF then, Mr.. Frederick Stanley,
OF New Britain, tent the follow rg toast:--
Manufacturers of mercan Hard neTbe'r skill and their
M an nS Ssp waas ,sy
tertss
Announcer, Dir james j. Day, sent this toast
The TaTdwere Reupor- May II be a perpetual union of
heais Of principles Of uiegrit; ard OF honor.
TIE PR,slDEAT then Hdtre the Assembly as fol
lows
This The arst anniversary OF our Association II had
ts orig In deeire common 10 ali civilized com NUM-
tics, TO form compacts for mutual benefit by inter
to form acquaintance with each oher the common
platform Of human - mpashy We have high authority
experience Of the world win bsar witness that This truth
underMs all wen organized Institutions OF society.
WREN business !. % much snt.ngIed BY conflicting ine
that none but self constituted organization accom-
psh There are constantly arslsg matters Of dispute
settled by arbitration than by law and there should
always exist body Of men from whom can emanate
sound and profitable advice This association equally
interested In ill laws regulating interest with other d.
psrtments Of business and know OF nothing touching
mercantile homer enterprise where the united In.
ut nee OF The bar dvNe merchants cannos exert most
Important pioence II CON binst.ons Of mon FOR political
purposes c,n accomplish what they do In eli countries,
Why may not merchants combine TO form correct pub
lie sen,imt nj that shall be powerful civil laws nay
powerful tnouth 70 mako laws. 1t Is then OF the drst
importance that should know and have confidence In
pliih oil that Is desirable.
to hpse but be never oan be developed in those noble
pfogOFtns Tor which no ordained without associated
motto = union 1UniteS xs s,s,S sv,dsd 20 al, U !,
snd sry thing accomplished ior good to ourselves, il
rwi be done BY united and liberal effort We as wer-
Giants IN Ire hardware trade. number, suppose at
eWt bct persons Our business Ia connected intma ely
with he ce heightened and useful inventions OF tho age
the Productions Of bone manufacture have increased
With great spicty under tho fostering protection OF the
iarB, rpu, Ike child who has outgroxn his carly
eress, las now arrived to thu stage manhood that
these lpe becoming OF lees and less i'm oortapce
80 me rspusctu Ing o. many articles oil hard
but lite CHER protection than that which has attained
by srpcsicry in ,iyIe ard rs more rapid AVID eco
rornhsi production IL ia Ia vain FOR TO talk OF being
neerenooa Of the mother country or of other ea,
1c'urb countries IN Europe. All such Boosting IL Ike
the Ireu niUre youth Who Boosting his snoc
constantly calling upon hts father 10 sustain bis dz
alh Ena ..v
b. ordtrrg from tvch articles Of Amercsa uac-
ture . vii better their purpose than those
evd tee not alone OF self interest bat rather frazer
TAI thting 10 reciprocity We are glad TO with
and France. and spsak the cent merits OF American
merchants when cay glad to meet you on
he t es, trace consistent with merchants and nsnusc
1urefs rights and universal prrspery; and ust that
cor L.shooI' over the water Val oesir themselves By
ard tbal be established . monopoly Of production and
asde. Competition inspires us with energy, and
Sersap, ali cssses Of the oommsu,y y'' We trust
rat tie time !, very far distant when either
Zach other, and bail the arrival OF every free labor
fR nan to cur shores who will take possession OF
vts' prsiricr IN The pamo OF hum aniy ADD SEND back
h 10 DO exchanged Tor ar,cles OF neoessty
CT obsn'rt. We joiee IN tbs prospect of being
uott ptsry allied 70 our trans atlantic neshbors by thai
o: cor or cur s9e The telegraph, when the will be
bti he whhptrpg ssery Of nations 10 this noble work
We Rave ire hesrn and HANOI Of Cooper and FIELD
IN be progress OF civilization our wants multiply aud
IN his roreEe tsere sill arse conflicting Interests In
netIsry guided by boporabls laws iof trade this
tt'mi dWculy vii pass away. Our admirable form
q eoytInneni Is civeed and suoeivlted for
hs mere perfect organization; but this division of
ator cry tends t. perfect the whole structure 80
tbs, rofsr an untold blessing to all concerned. so In
trade and con nerce 70 divided and sHbdivded for the
b6rtFt cf the whole, ~ part do without the
otttr These twin sisters should dwell together unity
and while seif interest Is promoted the great design
" d nj
We ltek back with pride upon tho nsm,s sid example
Of boie VITO have heretofore occupied our places OF bu
iiu.es Scme, yes, very many have passed away and
their paccs are died by younger men who have rson
up vhh talent and enterprise - the high rspu,a
ncn which We tbrk Now York merchants have attained.
Ssiuie through iis sure laws has placed us on
an tmin.rce ard with facilities for business uusur.
with .u upeqvsed barber, and network Of raIIro,S.
srd ctDss, We feem 10 be destined 20 become In A
mtrs enlarged sense than nov the sorehou.s OF
and ttresn lands Wemust be up aud Ing 10 use well
our Inheritance. We congrsius,s TIL, large pumbsr of
hncrse merchants IN view Of the varied pros.
ptriilfs Of business Which have attended our ef.
icrf, snd that we are permitted 10 meet on this
festive oocston under Circumstances so plcasant.
faeins meeting ard exchange OF good viii Is one OF
tie blessings claim in the name OF humanity The,e
"a cts are important 10 busaess mon as tho sun A,
70 nts -, ara mat myn be .tln'ed morality
our highest wans; II not absolute necess,tv
We meet here topish, many familiar faces not
tueen rtproent many departments OF business enter.
prse. ard we moe; heartily welcome ,bom here and
usnk 'nem LOT tner presence Our moral a7d religions
ieashers aho with u.s. 10 encournyr us IN un-
Ecetted tsi'y, but 10 Join with this fostve board
an 10 cement rs moro closely 20 The highest interests
without thtir presence arrsn &c mep, would
be ncon plee but with The hey do but extend that In
nuence ey 90 riRhtfully exert over all our Affairs
Tht PsEsinrNr then read the following the lrss toast
OF the evening
FIRST toss1he Constitution q he United Stale. cur M.
ucrd she rs hcn was dus from the bed OF patriot sp
meltd IN the furnace Of shecticn and nv
mise: the sirong hsncs hs swedsed will ALWAYS no bed An
grateful Remembrance by the arts ard that are rejected
byh
Mr.. c. r. CcNASI, hardware merchant OF this city,
made an able and witty rec oorse which kept the
BIZ In rear Of laughter be wed The history OF hard
ware, lie nsnsfscture, tsle prices, &c In America
The following toast next read
Sscotd ioatt-rhe As'or Library sni Cooper Institute
Stente tsrt srd trade acknowdge bs bene6ts
receivft by these unint nj rs and bonor The