New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-20
THE SPEAKING AT THE BANQUET.


neat speech, which wa answered from varoa. parts
Of the room by the popping of champaign oorks. NJ.
Bliss alluded to the Board OF Agriculture and stated
hat by law the Governor was at the head of that
Board, and called upon him to respond.
Gov Banks said he was very grateful for the warm
applause that welcomed Inn at this time. He con-
graduated the President and the Society upon the
success of this great and excellent show OF horses,
which he believed would be 81 immense benefit to the
state and the whole country. The horse is the niis
pensibe assistant of the iarmer-a necessity OF high
state OF civilization lie instanced the English pep
pie and the high state of Improvement 81 the horse IA
that country and he thought that the increasing love
OF file horses and horseback riding would increase the
yigor and health and enioymeIts OF the people.
There il strong affinity between the horse and his
owner and his should, in subecting him To ms
service avoid cruelty. lie should strive 10 improve
his own conduct in his Of his horse. Mr. H. hoped
that one of the lessons taught by this show would he
easej humanity. He spoke OF the race course as
less cruel than overburienIng tne hor'e III ne oil
daily toll and Thought that The English race cour-e
lad been the cause of greet Improvement OF the
equine race. This State has deep interest IN those
great shows of horss there are over oW horses
in the State worth at an average ut So each, over
g. C0c 900. Gov. Banks thonght that two little IN
eres was felt in this important branch OF agriculture.
Gov. Il. deprecated the great number OF skeleton
carts which he saw upon the track.
Ir. Bliss then called upon Governor buckingham
Of Connecticut 10 respond for Lie State. He sad in
the course Of lis short address that h. had not only
been struck with the show OF good horses, but with
the show of weldressc and well-conducted people,
all kept in good order by their of what was
due one to another Such people will learn much at
such ali exhibition to their own proht. The good ~
such show not confined To the State OF Massa-
chusctts but he was happy to feel that the influence
would extend into and beyond his own State. IL was
haupy To think that if Connecticut was little state
il had Massachusetts its border. and that was u
State that furnished great Fields tor the Use oi the
world.
At the close Of Governor Buckinghams speech the
order Of proceedings interrupted by call for I'D
ward Everett from one Of the tables at the wrong time
He and said, that he regretted having had only
day upon the show ground. If man has any
taste anything upon Gods earth, he must have
loved the scene that he had witne to-day in amp
den Park, under the bright September sun, by the
side of that beautiful river III sight OF Mount Tom,
and the primitive beauties of nature. have, said hes
always regarded the horse "a the most intelligent o
all animals and that he was entitled To tar more
sideration than usually allowed to him. In ell
countries in all ages, what stupendous achievements
the horse has enabled man to make. have
read OF q charger who could hardly be restrained
when he heard the sound of the war trunl-
pet, yet that horse would allow child to
play with his heels Dean Swift represented the
horse rs superior to in his natural intellect. The
noble qualities Of the horse have made impressions
upon the most brutal part Of our species az various
times. Mr.. Everett hoped that if these great horse
shows tend 10 improve the character OF the horse that
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related some anecdotes of cruelty that he had wit
nessed He thought that the secret OF horse-tamlng
was kind treatment TO the frightened animals. lie
made many points that cannot be put upon paper
that were received with most hearty applause.
Could not apply this doctrine o gentleness To orr
treatment Of men, TO tame them efectually a.
Rarey does wild horses and Zebras. Let US try this
upon our fellows in all intercourse with men M
we'll horses. Mr. +. related most touching hnec-
dote Of the kindness of Edmund Burke in his old age
toward favorite old horse who had been owned by
deceased son, and bequeathed to the kind care OF hs
father.
When Mr. Everett took his seat, another interferer
with the order Of things that had been previously ar
ranged called up Mr.. Richard feardon OF ire Charles
ton 49, c. Courier, who had been selected 10 answer
for South Carolina.
Mr. Yeardon expended many words of compliment
TO Springfield Massachusetts, and the surroundings
thereof. He then spoke of the rneagerness Q.
sIs ss ne I and
He thought there was utility in such "elornef'n
shows this that would do great deai oi good
They drew together from all parts OF the Union,
and will tend to hold il together strongly that az
the horses in II can never pull 1t asuuder, though NJ
little afraid Of dark cloud that Is now hovenng
over this Conederacy but he hoped to 1--we To zee the
electricity Of that dispeed
Mr. Bliss then informed the company that the Rev.
Mr. Waldo Of Syracuse present-now 30 years OF
age, and that he would address them briefly. lie
spoke Of the pleasure that he felt IN attending The
show To see the good order that had prevailed. IL
said that the natural enmity existing between men ana
beasts, must be overcome by great kindness. Inc
tine will come when the hon and the lamb VIII lie
down together He thought horse very apt to have
the temper Of his rider He related several anecdotes
in proof Of this and bis remarks were received WIN
great applause. He thought that all that was wsntei
10 perpctuate the Union, was little more KIND iee.-
ing toward another.
Mr. Bliss then called upon representative from
CGnGGa, M. WinaDt. He rose amid storm oi sP-
plause ana remarked that, he was an apprentice
in the speech-Inaking business he could not prop ry
represent bis country Still, he ielt very nucu Slal
flied with lis first visit TO his elder brother Jonathan
After the close OF Mr.. Winan;s remarks, and 'Soi
the Queen" by the band, David LeaSii called iof
three cheers for Queen Nictors, which were gwen
with hearty good will
DIR. Chaff-e then called upon Scion HuulIsch " IT,
epOrd for the Empire State.
Mr. r. decr ed the honor Of speaking a. repre-
sentative of the Empire State, being only r'PyilJ
OF one OF the penny papers OF its netIopous, w.
only lad circulation in all liz editions OF tTo Hundrso
and fifty thousand; and should he make speech
there was one to report II for IHE TRIBUNE Gnu
so he should beg leave 10 retire. H.
Mr. Leavit spoke pleasantly Of the pleasure that n.
had felt in breeding good stock as well as seeas g.
such exhibitions hich he had made i q point - NJ
tend, AID had done go for many years WIN Pi'N' :"
himself.
The Rev. Mr.. Stone of Boston was then called ol',
and spoke few minutes most ntere-tlngyto tnf
company He thought il not at all inaPproprlals ioi
a clergyman TO attend upon such festive occasion'
thls But the fact was, es TO hlnsen, ne ~. -"
horse 10 such degree that his wife was I'M,
little Jealous of him on account Of this horse love.
He felt grateful that such festival as this great ex
llbition vas could be conducted with 20 mnch POPPY
ETY. as this great horse show had BEEN ne ln"ush'
that minister mgl 10 be good horseman, since sons
Of them were settled" on horseback lie could not
see any reason why engaged IN teac,ing
to men should hot teach Kindness to To-. hgrss. TOT
one, said lie, will not deny or wlihho.l ''o' ac,.
race " domestic animals an expression "a ny
hearty approval" sor tia
Mr. Harrison as then called upon 10 answer ior ILe
State of Virginia. lie declined making sPe'eai on,
succeeded in getting of one about et'i ID 'e'n ~
the Inninrity az thnse who preeeeted hIn.