The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-15

the Oektlny OF tne5e mute instruments IN tner anne
Iteration of the hGnan race and that agency tx
In carrying out that destiny the editorial corps of
the whole world specially devoted, and their po-
sitOD is proud one; their powers are hardly second
to that Of emperors Parliament or Congresses. TAP
plause) Gentlemen, will give you as toast
Guests who have honored Paterson with their pre-
eepce on this occasion
Drank with loud applause
JOHN p. JACKSON, of Newark, being loudly called
on, rose and sad:-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,
am proud to participate in the festivity OF this
evening, for the scene around me reminds me Of the
scenes of my bOyhoOd; for in these spots have the
happy hours of that time been spent Often have
bathed in the blue waters Of the Passac which rolls
mind many delightful "reminiscences of Aud Lang
Syne." (Applause) few years before saw the
light in this locality the Indians tied their canoes to
the trees above this cataract; yet, what do we see
into instruments of usefulness to man, and mainly
through the genius of Alexander Hamilton, who
placed upon the statute book Of New Jersey = law
which has in remarkable manner favored the
formed, numbers nearly rs 900 people. (AvoICs--
IL 900 is nearer to it, At this moment gentlemen,
through various mysterious agencies, we see light
and life cleaning throughout the world passing from
human progress. Here, in this very assembly, we
behold body of men who are doing more for the
advancement of civilization than the whole world
possessed a century ago. We are met in an auspi-
at a period when might almost say that faith has
nearly come within our sight, and hope is almos.
lost in fnition. Gentlemen upon your hearts and
minds heavy responsibility rests. 1t may be
that you do not fully realize the potency of that
influence which you commando but let me not on
this festive OCCASION revert to thoughts too solemn
would ask you TO look into your hearts and minds
and resolve each all OF u.s. to do our parts in unison
with the great works now going on around us in the
world towards advancing the true progress of man
kind. (Applause.)
Mr. MORTON STILLE. President of the New Jersey
Editorial Association, then offered the toast
The Progress Of Liberty everywhere.
Which was responded to by song admirably given
by Mr.. Atberton.
HORACE GRsFLxY then gave the toast of
Professor ho hes chained TO the chario. wheels
Of science 're refsergers or heaven.
After which the toast Of the Editorial Association
OF New Jersey was drank with great enthusiasm.
Colonel MoHers HAMILTON Of the Sussex Herald
being called on TO respond, said:-Gentemen. will
endeavor to speak, If any one can speak for that
most iucongruOus and mysterious association which
has no counter cart anywhere Qaughter) that asso-
citation which n presents the State of Neg Jersey
State which is r.dicued in one place and praised in
another--e State which is placed between two neigh
bors where, if it wanted any example, from the best
20 the worst from its peculiar location il could get
il. (Applause and laughter.) In my opinion this
Conv nticn fully represents the feeling OF the State
IL there is anything thar another which should
fire the heart a Jcrseyman, il is the glory o. his
own State; and when he hears a man rdicuie New
jersey, lie must either feel pity for his verdigris
like malice or bis ignorance OF the history of our
State. We may congratulate ourselves on this
assembly having met here IN the great manufacturing
district of New Jersey here amid the rocks and
waterfalls Of which every man has heard IL he has
not seen them here where the practical gives effect
to the theoretical. (Cheers.) And here let me say
something with reference To the toast which seems
TO give all the honor of nventing the electric tee-
graph to Professor Morse. think the highest honor
on that score is due 10 Professor Joseph Henry of
the Smithsonian Institution remember TO have seen
Professor Henry in 1887 using telegraph from his
laboratory 70 his house, distance OF quarter OF
mile. The battery was placed in his laboratory, and
one Of his students conld communicate from that
place with tire Professor in his bedroom (Applause)
remember, too, when Professor Henry, yeats ago,
put into equiston the coil of wire around the bar of
iron the same idea which is now successfully employ
ed in the Atlantic cable, and which has always been
known by the name (and by no other nancy of
Henrys coil. Cloud cheers an i cries OF That's So
Therefore, deny that Professor Morse Is entitled to
absorb all the glory Of the great tecgraphic idea OF
the age "a you have been told today Cloud cheers.D
Henry was not mercenaIy man. When asked
to get n patent for his invention Of the coil,
he said don't want to make any money
out OF t. have sent the idea 10 OF the learned
men of England TO use il If they think proper
for the good of mankind" This is Henry q
character. He did not care FOR money; even now
he hardly knows the difference between q
dollar ana a cept. tlauehter) When he was at
Princeton he refused 20 take place in other colleges
at higher ealarv, because. a. he said he had his
wants supplied where he was aud he did not care
for salary and even when he took his present posi-
ton nj the Smithsonian Institution, IL with the
understanding that he sti 70 retain his position
as Professor If Princeton. (Applause.) Therefore,
gentlemen, | will give You the toast OF Professor
joseph iIenry-feath and honor to him. SCbeers.)
1t was then growing dark, and the regular toasts
being over, the speaking was considerably curtailed
TnKorBoIUs FIsKE, of the Philadelphia argus.
made very happy speech in vindication OF New
manufacturing facilities and the prominent part she
took in the Revolution. Mr.. Fiske was loudly ap-
plsuded throughout his address.
Mr.. WHITLEY, of the Hudson County Democrat,
gave with brief introduction: The Scientific and
Industrial Mechanics of Paterson.'
Mr.. CuAs. DAsFoRru, the locomotive manufac'
tuer, whom tho Chairman introduced as the great
inventor of Paterson, responded. lie said that he
was quite unused 20 making speeches, aud he felt
douby difiden on that occasion in the presence or
he might say the omnpTesence OF the Press of New
jersey. UIauehter)
The health Of the city of Paterson then drank
and responded TO by Sr. Hoxie, a Patersonian, who
INDUCED in rather vehement criticisms on editors
and the editorial character generally. In the
course Of hts remarks he said that he
had an editor in his mind at that
moment-an editor who was the greatest devil God
ever created This declaration Of the existence Of
such an unpreposessng Minerva in the brain of the
excited Patersouian received with loud cries OF
"Name him." aud "Trot hun out here;' but MI.
Hoxie refused To be relieved Of the evil spirit which
possessed him, and repeated: Eyes. gentlemen,
have an editor in my mind this moment who IA the
greatest devil God ever created Cloud laughter
and chees)
"Auld Lang syne" was then sung by the company,
and they retired 10 the ball OF the hotel % hold
the Convention.
THE CoSvsSrToS.
The chair was taken by Mr.. Morton Stille, editor
Of the Mount Holly Herald, President of the New
Jersey Editorial Association Hon. Franklin s. Mills,
of the Trenton True fmsricdn, aud Mayor Of Tren-
ton was appointed Secretary. aud John +. Babcock,
of the New Brunswick Fredonian, Treasurer. Be.
fore proceeding 70 business the following despatch
was received from Governor Newell, by che Secreta
~, and read aloud
Unoxccc.ed and unavoidable uublc business prevonts
ry attending the Editorial Convention. VIII you please
express your rsaocsrs reose OF the great h,sor
they have done e by invitation, and my sncers re-
erct AZ not being able 70 acccusn VIM A. NEWELL
The Secretary then called the roll OF the associa
ton. and forty persons answered TO their names.