New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-28

all kinds, which il just the hardest remedy Of
al for him to take His pulpit was supplied on
two Sabbsths by the Rev. Wendell Phillips. and
next Sunday it will be occupied by Mr.. Ralph
Waldo Emerson. One cannot but regret that
a man of the capacity for usefulness Of this
last-named gentleman. if he would but direct
his genius and great personal influence into
sound conservative channels, should consent TO
mix himself up with persons Of such very miscel-
laneOus opinions. Had he only confined his specu-
lations within authorized limits, be might have
been at this moment a Doctor Of Divinity, or (whO
knOws7) even Theological Professor / had
proof of his culpabe indifference TO the character of
bis associates in his own town Of Concord last week.
Being providentially in that famous town, one
evening | found that the enemies Of the COnstitu-
ton and the Union were 10 hold grand feast in the
Town Hall, which was prevailed upon to attend.
1t was called Tea Party-thus literally fulfilling
the verse of the poet:
For treason dye see
Wssio them dish oftea.
And rebellion bread and butter!r
The Town Hall is very Large and handsome
room, and was laid with bountiful and elegant
tables to its full extent which filled with per.
sons ready apparently to eat and drank destruc-
ton to their country with the best Of appetltes.
Foremost among the invited guests discovered the
three conspiratOrs against the peace and dignity of
the nation, whose exploits of the same nature at
Plymouth had occasion to describe hast Winter
Messrs. Garrison. Phillips and Quincy. This last
the Lepidus Of the reasonable triumvirate-was in
vited to preside, why was unable to divine. l am
sure there must have been many persons present
mere competent TO the task than he showed himself
to be. honestly think | could have done quite as
we'll myself.
will not grieve your righteous souls with any
recaptuation of what these three professional dem
agopues had to say. 1t il enough that their rawlings
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showed that, for once, the right men were in the
right place. Mr. Emerson's remarks, / grieve to
say, were not of the kind that would have been re-
ceiyed with favor in Castle Garden or Faneul Hall,
in the glorious days when they were used as vessels
Of honor to preserve the Union in As | do not
delight in descaniing on the failngs OF eminent men,
will pass over, without further detail this painful
passage of cotemporary biography. Only must
say that if Mr. Emerson will be found in such COM
pany, and will countenance their rght-hand
tremes and left hand defecOns far as to speak in
their assemblies he should not think it strange that
bis name should occupy prominent place IN that
Expurgatorial Index which warns Christian Lyce-
ums to beware of the men who are there written
down as dangerous and disorganizing. To be sure,
these friendly warnings too often meet with the fate
that good advice generally encounters in this world
of sin and misery. Is it not fearful sign OF the
times that the deluded people who sustain the inst
tuition of the Lyceum insist upon having such men
as Mr.. Emerson and Mr.. Phillips, and Mr. Packer,
when there are countless pious mlnsters-doctors
in divinity, even-who would consent 10 discourse
unto them according to edication and they refuse
to hear them? Why, they might have me! But
they never do.
To return to the great and General Court, they
still persist in leaving us without any head to our
military defense. The House elected COL Wright
mot The Col Wright, who followed next after the
gallant Gushing at the head of our Volunteers into
Mexico) as the of the santed but snubbed
Edmands. know nothing about him; but take it
for granted that he is not an underng OF the Post
Office or CustOm-H House. The Senate also once
elected him by an amendment to a resolution But
the friends of regularity Of succession have managed
10 hang it up on one of those hooks provided for
such occasions, and it is by no means sure that It
will be taken down again this session. You may
imagine the dsmay which this acephaous condition
Of our Militia spreads far and wide in our borders
But, if We are deprived Of the protection OF Ten
Edmsnds, We rejoice to know that we are not likely
TO be robbed also of that Of Judge Loring. The
Republic may be considered, if not absolutely safe
at least insirable at slightly advanced rate OF
premium. The Committee having that matter in
charge has reported adversely to the prayer OF the
petitioners that the Legislature would DC graclous
pleased to execute the laws of the State Ihis does
not seem e1pedent if indeed it be strictly consltu-
tional to four out Of the seven of the Committee.
Unhappily for them they have had the unwisdom to
give their reasons in writing and Job himself would
have been satisfied had they been four of his worst
enemies A minority of two made report, written
by Mr.. Albee of Marlboro which makes minced
meat of all the positions of the majority, and makes
the duty of the Legislature as plain as pike
However, the majority of the House and Senate
will probably 90 with that of the Committee and
prevent any action in the premises this year. But
as the Duke Of Argyle said,
eff il were na wee bobbi weel bobbt, wee bobbi',
If were Il, weel bcbb well bob it again !"
Mr.. Edwin Booth began his first engagement here
under the disadvantage Of the two stOrmest nights
of the season. Since then his houses have been
good Last night he had an excellent one for his
benefit He has evidently made very favorable
impression. have only seen him in the three first
acts of Richard, and last night in Bertram, which
is hardly enough to ground decided Judgment
upon Like other judges, will reserve my opinion,
but my leaning is in bis favor, from what has come
before me. Bertram he played as well as need be.
The play was extremely well acted and hney
mounted in all respects of costume and scenery