New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-05

x.es Morrpe In expreesiog u IA the tbauss ~ the
Al virginia in obedience TO orders. 1t 70 per
cIs ssrpropfiate, gentlemen. that shoulo yeo'ure
a. sny tuIther expressions OF the sentiments when
hfvs lest been 20 beppy expressed, aud va'cn tend
~ ,ch "a rsiso the hesrrs and mincsot al of us upon
,.,sI With the dignity of this occasions but csnn1t
eu.; fror, sor,e slsht reference tO those memories
- ear 10 us all especially to those msmories 10 which
N.vYo,k ard Virginia have special interes'. '4n,
no. sbftan from some TeierenGe 70 an,a, % ~.
.a nature of the solemn ceremonies we are called up %
"a perforp This no mere pageant oil State pti1e
IA ,ot even fribute mere tribute, TO the auecHsn
rf tbosa 10 Jane, Munroe was dearest while IN NE
-, sf;s ;s nolitical sOemnity. II is oue OF these
roI;t,csl ,osnpities which are always necsesary In
ffrSer to nreeerye Republican Government BY per-
netu .ting the great traditions OF public virtue. IT'S
then, 70 the example OF James Munros ina, wouIa
no AZ your attention II is his example that We are
sssembied 10 emblm il the hearts OF the people-the
6rt grest eIsnpe Of answering devotion TO Truth
and lb.ty-tbe example of patriotism, which found
DO sscrfce too great for MS country gcoa tae ea
smpe of enduring application 10 every branch Of study
vxh,os could be welded for its benefit and the many
examples Of personal wisdom which he hes Imprinted
upon her history for her future guidance and ner des-
tuy Gentlemen, the the tine at my disp)sa doesn0t
permit me to dwell a. length upon all these memories
but there too precious to Us all 70 be az al
reelected. More than eighty years ago blgh spireo
yugnian boy Obtained commission n the CONTINENTAL
amy He won hoLors at Brandywlpe Monmouth and
Germantown lie accompanied tine retreat through
Jersey by Wsshington's side, in l776, TO cross the
Delaware, and won captaincy by an honorable
wound a. Trenton. But, gen'leneD, this was
sot the opening Of his military career. IL WSs
at Hmlen and White Plains that he drew
his sword IN defense of his common country Gentleuen
of the 7th Regiment you have assembled % do honorto
the ememory Of fellow soldier of New York. lpsss over
the succeeding memories. We cannot psuse to con-
template the patient student in the Law ofise of Jefer
sen VINO neglected the ecence of special peadngs 10
devote himself especially to the study of national law
We pass over even his Initiation into the cl service
Of AZ. kar tha yiala atuya Va
may pause moment to look upon him 10 Congress 10
1873. At that tine James Monroe voted against the
acceptance OF the Federal Constitution Tas error,
grave as it was, though but Of judgment-and he re-
oogulzed it in his later fe-would have sunk, would
have martyrized any man of mere ordinary efficiency
he would have been a mrtyr TO the Union party Mt
people OF Virginia and of the Uuted States that his
services were indispensable. Two years afterward
The Legislature of Virginia elevated bm to the Sen,te
q the United States aud shortly after that the great
Of Minister to France; and, here. gentlemen we sp-
prosch the period of q much greater triumph
the ssverest struggle, the ,proudest triumph
that marks the career OF James Monroe.
Al this time the Presidential chair was
occupied by OF such spOtless purity of charao-
hr who had perftrned the greatest services fH his
coubtry with intellect so high above the capacity
Of most that his words fell upon the ears OF his
countrymen if spoken by the voice OF inspiration
f.eIf corruption, weakness incapacty and infdellty
shrsnk before him, before his words, as they were
sssthemss pronounced by an angel Of God 1t was
n pursuance of his irjuncton and policy that james
Monroe called for the support OF the people OF the
United Ststes. 1t was James Monroe himself who
prepared bis own vindicaton and it wss vindcaton
Is ccscusve TO himself as it was conclusive to the
President. The State Of Virginia gave verdict IN
bis favor aud expressed their appreciation by elect
ing him obief executive; from that, James Monroe
accepted second time the office of Minister to France.
Here, gestleuen, is another memory which proves
that New-York, above all other cities OF the Union,
al into in
mepy. II was during that service that he, in con
iupoEos With New-York's accomplished and patriotic
,ou Robert Iiy;2gston, negotiated for the pur-
chase of Louifisns. But find, gentlemen, l am
intruding too much upon your time, and l rlii
oou6pe myself TO few of tSess memories. Whi,s
soldier Of the Revolution and the exponent OF the war
dlSl2i the statesman who, during tn war, n % State
rolled The pen, the sword and the purse :, of The
simultaneously, when he became frssiaep. .my.
United States Commander nchief OF the N Iis
BY reason more Of his capacity and efficiency tusn
political station The first official act almost OF Jaes
Monroe, as Commander-in-cbief was 70 insPecS sIe
;lit.ry foytifcstiops and war defenses of
There "a another memory 10 which we should refer az
al tines especially in the hour OF danger 10 the ne
public when faction divides within, or ioreigu Toes
threaten us from without whenever-irom whateVe,
ths cause bet becomes Necessary to make sI anu
eyery sacrifice for the veal of the Commonweath'
We can call TO mind when two aged men met 10
rsher here to recount the tolls and sacrlnces
they had encountered and volunteered ana 70 coSns
were uroud TO leave to their children ana tnen
child,en's children; when james Monroe ana Ls-
fayeite Joined hands for the last time IN the name
the Republic and liberty. Ibere are two o.noi
which mark the decline OF the lfe OF james
Monroe Devoted increasingly to the service oi MS
oouptIy-oblged 10 resign offices in RAPID succession
10 ohsse from one to another in the constant cia h
bis patriotic eficency-he nad no !ne 70 RI.
the cares of HIS private fortunes. lie resgneo No
ce of President OF the United States TO 90 TO nome
Of poverty and want Sensation Gentiemen, d
modern writer has touehngly observed that d'goty
in poverty like the scent of the VIA rose-hone
IL ser nv the wayside to catch the ragT ance OF us
perfume" But, thank God, when man mas ue-
voted toll and treasure 10 the servioe OF ms
xd vhsp he has retired from the hghest poti''ous
WITH honor maintained honor then we witness ote 0,
thosa moments when we csn all stand with uncovered
basds In the presence of honorable poverty. Emo-
tOa II was all that time that kind hands and tenaer
h,srts helped the poverty OF James mOmoe IN s"e
Gty Of New. York This, gentlemen, gives you q
nit to participate in this ceremony, right
which Virginia would never question, ous ."r,sd 49,
nost cheeIfully relnquish before II was L't;
And NewYork gave MN mn ,,hi;c .UI,G ;otrnsion but
bonored win public gratitude To return thshhs M ia
al these duties which the citizens OF New ioik nave
performed toward James Monroe Is task 700 grea'
| bf my feeble abilities. i know no hltins nhouo NJ
which 10 presert the thanks of Virginia for TINS gre
benefit. but cannot conclude without reference %
| nater for the yinocaton Of the honor OF my native
| State have heard il said by some that Nnslns mss
| mpotioss by the public gratitude Permit me 70 say
hat cannot concur in ths oensure on the grati,ple
! Of nv STATE. You know, know, that James Mon
nes head was bowed down to the grave party py
sees Of personal animositi,s and ascerbitles walca
chad him eyen 10 the tomb. Was il not then ap.
pop,s,e, exceedingly proper, that every memory Of
dissent eyery voice OF dissonance, and every dlsc sTd
ut tone should be allowed to die away ana pe opi :
| ysted tom the minds OF men before irgsn'a P'o,
o.ed,d in the fullnsss Of time, to pay the merted
AOpor 10 the remains Of her llustrious dead
Oa the arrival of the regiment at the Ericsson
dock thar. were i've thousand persons present TO wit