The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-26

V0ron, 0Sro " one Comout 6SrOug enough 70 nOfd
together under ali clroumstanoes, and thas
cemect, geutiemeo, Is Q common and universal senh
asnt Of reverence in every pa: q The country for the
be serousy 10 the consideration Of any portion
Of this Union IN any binston Of circumstances which
be reasonably oreseen likely 70 In the tide
ttme VIII be found 40 regardless Of her own name and
her own honor and her interest," Is by any act Of Sc
son 10 deprive herself OF her equal asd lawful portion
the fame Of George Washington (Applau,e) Il no,
Isbits or my life have entirely disqualified me; and when
Hook round and see many gentlemen here more com
peent to do So that would be improper to trespass fur
thew upon you. (Cries Of go on" go on Wi,
therefore conclude with sentiment-"The SISTER states
Of the American Union equal copArtners In The fame Of
washington-They will prefer just ana unaviaeo pre-
servation Of the whole 10 partition OF the inheritance"
Tue Sates-Trees the Garden OF Eden, each yielding
fruit after its own kind. and God saw tina! 1t was good
ANDREW n II Dawson, Esq Of Georgia, being loudly
called upon said-Mr. President ana gentlemen: II Geor
Certainly have sought 70 escape the responsibility Of re-
ponding 70 the call made upon me am able, hewever
20 ooasr aulas myself upon thing which am happy
% see ana that that there is almost every heart
here a viking response 10 the true conservative senti
nen,s which have been uttered here night and the
great principles which the part Of Virginia have
promulgated Really gentlemen, have been overwhelm
ed with qualification the proprety of both the toass
this cccason Of the, celebration OF the natal day OF
groa. and good Washington AS far bis fame known
tynothpg can be better understood about him than his
devotion 70 this Union (Appause How often did regret
when have heard the examinations and determinations that
have taken place between your Congress
and elsewhere 1t source Of regret 70 find them OBJ
vous Of those reflections and considerations which would
have given them charity for another and the sent
ments which have boon offered think appropriate and
proper when there gentlemen present from the free
well "a the slave Siaiee We might make some allow
the entertained by many OF our North
friends in regard TO our institutions Have you ever
ref that perhaps you born and educated at the
North and brought up childhood u manhood amid
all the associations peculiar TO that section you would have
IA the Senteen from the northern stcs ever reflect
ed that hsd been born at the South and reared the
South that they would have been perhaps as great FIRE
caters any amongst Us. daughter and applause This
fact properly reflected upon by every man, would in
duce him 70 receive with many grains Of allowance
political economy. Twill not detain you with speech
after he examples Of brevy that have been sc! by she
whose eloqueuce il has been my privilege TO listen to-
will conclude with q toas. which trust will meet with
Wssninston and the Union Of these sA.esU nt the rst
shall perish may the last flourish lApplause)
The Orator Of the Dsy-His grea. and noble themes
painted with masters hand his pictures vie with
Tho Hon r. NJ T. Hunter was loudly called upon TO re-
spend but the President informed the assembly that he
had ieft whereupon-
The Hon. N. R H. GARSEu, in response to
CALL addressed the company in brief speech,
which his remote position from the reporter rendered
impossible for him TO hear The honorable gentleman
denied the nationality OF the claim 70 Washngton's name
and fame He declared that they were the property OF
Virginia and that the other States had more claim 10
them than they had the fame OF Milton Shakspere.
BE concluded with the following sentiment =
Virginia and her sister States whose column she loads
The South st the South last and the South at ell times
Toe Poets Of the Day-The strewed the
with flowers and the incense OF patriotism sheds its fra
JAMES BARRON Horx and Joss r. THOMSON, Esqs., re-
sponded In brief but appropriate speeches
The PRESIDENT next gave
Massachusetts, and vrgnia-The Revolutionary ties
ths; united them still live IN the hearts OF our people
The Hon. EDWARD EVERETT rose in response 10 eau
from all parts Of the room and after the applause which
hailed his presence had subsded, he saidMr President
an gentlemen thank you for this cordial welcome. l
thank you for calling upon me 10 respond TO 30 welcome
toast SIR, the reverence Of Massachusetts, for Washing
ton and for Virginia, the mother Of Washington,
goes back beyond these Revolutionary times which
you have YES ss sonarca Ss sa oHs sa
washington while the coors OF France yet fosted over
the basns OF Fort Duquesne while the red cross OF St
George oated the American colonies fro Massachu
sets 10 Georgia. Massachusetts, loved and knew and
honored Warrington, air. BE came to my own Boston
We knew him then He was already known through
gu, The colonies the youthful hero OF the seven
mes came on, when the colonies few to arms and when
the great and important question arose IN the Continental
Congress who al this critical should conduct the
Massachusetts, cast her voice and her inroence IN
favor Of the nomination OF George Washington
cloud applause Sir she had her own sol
diers; she had her own chiefs in the Geld in the
ranks Of Roeers-men who would tread with naked feet
over tho frozen fields OF Lake Champainmen who would
thread the painless forest-mea who would storm the
citadel Of Iousburg abe had leaders OF tried skill and
S.s . apa ass risk o WeuudnS the tender
nerve the breast OF gentenao-the point OF honor
she st gave her sursses IN favor Of gsSnosne
cloud applause We like 10 remember Ibis, and
70 remember that when your great Virginia
cit /, under the shadow Of the walls Of vene-
rable university IN the ancient town Of Cambridge.
We Ike TO remember that he held the forces Of the
enemy beleagured the town Of Boston for several
mouths and that the hrst reaI success that be Acheved
a. uoud applause Some Of the foreign writers tel
W. that Washington was no military captain M.ssachu
ses s kno~s nnrss s,.ps saws soms ssepe II ms
neighborhood-with his militia fresh from the plough, IN
provided with ordnance out Of ammunition he kept the
royal forces al bay for nearly twelve months. hassa
ohuset behods another monument Of his genius on the
heights Of Dorchester, where be achieved one Of the
a few weeks ago. Cir, passage IN french wsrk 10
which II was stated that Washington could not have con
Quoted the French army the gres, campaign Of 1872
bcb was the most stupendous military array ever wit
messed. II led In thirteen columns, each column
oomposed Of one hundred companies vas stated
that washington could not have con Quoted that army
90 Russia do not know who has any right 10 say that
donOt know what principle OF probability or cen.
mon sense Law justice you can that man who
had seen successful ruler over few would not have
been q sue cessful ruler over many But this viii say,
a ,bst b. oouduc.sd tina, grea, army 70 Russia there
must be made Q slight deduction, and that that be did
no, conduct OT sn snshsssr sns Jon h.m
plated probability that be would be brought into per
souAl collision with this dreadful Napoleon. believe
that fact In hH history 70 vfnh attention has not peer
properly given You might reooIlect In thst quasi war
into which about 70 fail with our socent allies
vbeu councils distracted BY domestic euds that
washington receiving the pe Of Deuten,n, Gene
raj winch never before but In one other instance
conferred upon any military cheftAn-ssid, that
oE invasion IL attempted the enemy must
never be permitted 10 gan foothod on our
shores" Take with tha, memorable expression Of
nj "a wit N pre0tf
United saes thai the French had sdcped the practice
(snd with Astonishing success) Of placing Their armies
mated that In an army had landed upon shores n
would have led BY The youngest aud most successful
Of eneras and that he himself would have been brought
into personal collision with TIA, great Mr. President
I ION with all my heart IN this noble commemoraton "
TIE occasion which has called together. Virginia has
been called iuaily the Mother q States and who
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