The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-08
| IL L ID ISPATUH,
speech OF q. Jesnings Wise I'm
New York

New York
| lhe following 10 the speech Of O. Jennins. W,,s
EsIr OF the Va. committee, In receiving the re-
mains OF Monroe atthe wharf in New Yoak. IL "a,
made In reply TO one from Jno. Cochrano, ESQ.
aud very email portion oft was published In on,
edition Of Monday:
| MT Coehrsae, nsyor Tismana. gentlemen of tn
| Board of Ccwmon Couaei and BOARD of Alder
| reu, fellow citizens Of New York and yor
fellow ctiaens Of Virginia, now resident in IN /,
| great mstropolis;-Sy colleague aud nvsetf ar.
| ,Hstt 0cted by tae Governor Of virginia to ten
der TO you. 10 each and all OF you, an oppression
OF the siLcere and earnest gratitude of the peoni,
ui Virginia. for the generous sympathy apd siuc
! cooperation With WHICH you have volunteered "a
| assist iG thS performance OF fjiisl duty-by ygur
liad participation in tito honore prescribed by
the Genersi Assembly of NirS inia to be paid 4,
! tbe mortal rsmsins aud undy ying memory OF jane,
Monroe In expressing thus the thagks of ths
state Cf Airaluis IN ohtGiebcs to our orders IL il
porbaps inarpi" pirate. gentlemen. that ~e shou d
/ seniu'e upon siy fucthsr oppression Ct the aenti
/ nuaf. y inca have Just been 80 hauuily e1ur,s.ad
snd shied tend 80 much 20 rai.e the hearts aud
ninds olali OF upon level with the dignity OF
'His occasion; Tut caouct abstain from some
s!sht reisrrhce 10 those memories dear to us all
esleGlal'E TO those memories in which Ne. YorS
Asd 'nsInis have sp.cisi interest. / cannut ab
sain tom some reftIence 70 the example Of Jane.
! aoaroe-'o call your mipts goutemsn. to the Il II
hsiure Gt tue solemn Ceremonies We ca led ~
| GA to perform. This Is mere pageant of Stat.
IriGe: It is not evsa trlbute--a mere tribute-to
tue affection of those % whom James hnnroe was
dearest while 10 life; bu, this 10 political solem
| niiy, 1t is one OF those political soiem 8 ilies
! Sbl'h are always necessary IN order to preserve
| republican govsrnment, by perpetuating the
great traditions of public virtue. it is, then, ito
| the example Of james Mouroe that | would point
your attention. Ii is his example that We are as
| scu.bled to embalul in the hearts of the people
tue first great example VI uusucrvipg devotion 20
| truth aud iiberty-tbe example OF patriotism
.f.sf h taHtn3 L FR~A y
! tty's good-the example of enduring application
| to every branch el study which could be welded
Tor her benefit, aud the many examples Of price
luss wisdom which b, has imprinted upon her
history for her future guidance aud her destiuy.-
Gentlemen, the pinle al my disposal does not peg.
nit me 10 dwell st length upon all these memo
but there are some too precious to US all to be
at all neglected. More than eighty years ago q
high spirited Nirsnsn boy obtained a commits
| siJu in the Continental army. He Hou hopors at
! Brandy wiue Monmouth and Germantown. lie
| q Jupanied tue retreat through the Jerseys BY
Hashugtou's aide, he crossed the Delaware. la
| December, lI16.aud vet captaincy by gu honor
: spie wound at Treuton. Eut, gentlemea, this wEs
+ the opening u bis military career. Il was at
| Har,sem fiights and White fiaips that he i-st
drew his sword in defence OF our common couuIry
, | Gentlemen of the Seventh regiment, you have as
. | scnbled to do honor to the memory Of . fellow
. soldier OF New York. pass over the succeeds Z
uien3ries. We cannot pause 10 contemplate tue
patient student in the law ofce Of Jefferson, who
| vote himself especially to the study OF nationsl
law We pass over even his initiation into the
| evil servics Of the couatry as member of the
Legislature Ct Virginia.
| We will not pause even TO dwell on his three
| yea!s Of service in the Continental Congress
| ~hsre az al age when m0st men have no! yet com
pleted course of preparatory study he ssuod fore
most in urging and preparing measures Tor more
perfect union among the States Of the Cohfsdera
| cy. We may pause moment to reflect upon al
incident of his connection with the Convention OF
lIsS; for this forms the era Of groat moral tri
Gnph.
At that time James Monroe voted sgains. the
acceptance of the Federal Constitution This er.
| ror grave ss it was, though but Of judgRent-Eud
. lie recognized 1t in his later lie-vuuId have sunk
| would have martyriZed auy man OF mere ordiDsTy
efficiency; hs would have become inevitably y
martyr to The Union party. Not 30 With James
sionrue. 1t vas recognized by tbs people Of Nir.
: ginis and of the United States that his service,
. ssre Indispensable TO the public welfare. Two
Years afterwards the Legislature of Virginia eleva
led him TO the SsnGte Of the United States, and
storty sftaf that the great leader OF The Union
party gave him the important post Of Minister to
, France. Aud here. gentlemen, We approach the
period Of much greater triumph the everest
struggir. the proudest triumph that marks tie
: career of James Monroe. At this time the Pres
] !antiai chair Gas occupied by man of such spot
less purity OF character SO PIE eminent in service
10 his country, With intellect high above Il
capacity OF most men, that his words fell upon the
ears Il his cOuut!ymen as if spoken by the voice
9eakness or eickednss. iUcspacity or iDfdelity
ahrsuk snd withered beneath his glance. as II
blasted by the auatheE!a OF an angel of God. Ii
a.s in connict with the views and policy of thi,
| man that James Monroe WAS called upon To 50
peal to tho people Of the United States. Z he sp
. | real which hs pabshed rose above the level o.
| tsrtissu dipnla!un, equally yindcst!ng the Vi.
dom Of tie President aid the coaduct OF his su
bo'dinats.
The state of yirgini. gave verdic: in his tsvcr
I and expressed her appIot1tion by electng him
chef executive Cf the Commonwealth. After
three wears Of service in this position Jsmes moa
zoe accepted second time the Office Of Minister
| t. France. Here. gentlemen, is another memof y
which proves that New York above al other clIie.
| Il the Uainn, nss right 10 feel g:eat interest
in this ceremony. II @sa during this service thai
The ceasion Of Louisiana was obtained, ana tbe:e
:, scn-ctly period more fruitful IN the mutual
con la.slatiaus 0! Stste Z! de, rls! hat in which
James Aiouroe and Robert Livingston JiBei c.uu
sci ii succeesrui negotiations for the purchase oi
i-u'siaia.
Fx, | find, gentlemen, I an intru;iDg tee
u.u.h upon lour time. and Will corfiuc myteiI
:. fcw of these memories. The soldier OF tn,
..eso III u, and the ex yoHtat OF the war of 1872,
:he .tatesnian Uh1 during that val had controlled
the pep. tho sword aud The purse Of the State ST.
TnuitGue,usiy, wheL he became fTesident of the
| Cuitt3 States Was cOmmaudcf1n CHIEF Of tie army
| even more sy the right OF capacity and efficiency
han by virtue If his official station. ILe nrst OF.
hcia act almost Il James Mouroe. as commander
iu-cbiti, was to Inspect the fortlhCstiun6 aud 10
| Gcfeucga ne
York. HERE 10 another memory 10 whicb We should
reer 81 all times especially III the hour of danger
| to the republic, hen faction divides us within
or foreign foes threaten Us from ~itlou.; wheaey-
| er-frotD wheteYsr the cause bet becomes ne
csssary TO wear Our strength aud consume our
treasure--to make all and every sacrifice Tor IT,
veal Of the Republic We can call to mind when
| swo aged men met together here TO recount the
tolls aud sacrifices they had eRdared aud voun
reered, and to count over the treasure Of rspubi
can virtue which they aeIe proud to leave to theii
children and their children's chiidren-&heu
James Monroe and Lafayette Joined hands for tbs
last time In the name Of republican liberty hers
| are two other memories which mark the dscline o.
the life Of James Monroe Devoted nuceasius }
| to the service of his country-obliged to rssigL
, otiees in rapid snccession-to chase from one tc
auother aIsid the constant claims on bis patriotic
efficiency, he bod 70 time 10 devote to the care O
his privste fortunes. lie resigned his ofice O
President OF ths United s;ates TO 60 to home o
/, | poverty and want. Sensation 1eDtlenien,
modern writer hss touchiugly observed that dig
nity ID poverty 10 like the scent Of the Wild fowel
-uone finger by tho wayslto to catch the fra
sfauce OF It's perfume" But, thank God, for pool
numaa paure's SAKE, there are some nien Who car
sfnnd above the reprosch Of poverty. When
man has devoted toll and treasure TO the service
country, and when he has retired from ths
hixhe.t positions, full of honors and nnsiained II
=. | NOR then we witness Of thoee monenti
when we can all stand with uncovered heads In ih'
| presence OF honorable poverty. (Emottob9 II
. va. at that time that Kind hands and tender
hearts soothed the old age aud cheeFed the power
II Of James Monroe in the city Of New York -
This, gentlemen, gives Jon right TO participate
| In this ceremopy-a right which virginia wouiC
| usy.r question, but would most cteerfully &C
lnowisdse before 1t wa, asserted. And New
| York gave him a tomb-a tomb In that beauti
| {aI cemetery-a tomb bnilt by the hslds
sindl ed sffecton, secured from public Intrusion
but honortd with public gratitude. To return
thanks for all these duties which the citizens o
; New York have performed towards dsme'
blonro. is task too great for my feeble aolli
! ti.. know no fitting mode in which to presen
she thanks IF Virglnia for this gieat beneht.-
Hat cannot conclude without reference TO mat
Lar f,r IL. .inhicat tnn nf the hnnnr OF nv native