The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-08
MONROE OBSEQUES AT RICHMOND.
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The Address Of Hon. Henry A. Wise
At the Grave.
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Entertainment Of the Seventh Regiment
by tho Richmond Volunteers.
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Speeches Of Hon. John C0thrane, Gov. Henry
4. Wise. Col. Duiyea and Others
How the SEVENTH is Enjoying
the Visit.
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RICHMOND IRREGULARITIES
ne seventh" en- route for Washington
and Mount Vernon,
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and Mount Vernon,
10, No.. 30
mo following 70 The address of Gov henry A. Wee,
Aelvszed ss the grave Of President Monroe ~ Richmond
Va, which the seness Of the hour prevented giving
n fsA IN the report Of khe OCCASION
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR WISE.
TnLOw Crzss-ihe General Assembly Of tho Oor-
men ~eah have ordered that the remains Of James Mou-
Ds Of the honored and best beloved OF son
shall under the direction and a the discretion Of the Gov
ssnas be removed from the city q New York TO the
cemetery at the city OF Richmond fhe remains
nsved tho cepotaph ID open inter them in their last
resting place with becoming ceremonies In view OF the
sess, asnguhed public services patriotic devo.ion
tempted in the body OF which these the remains,
Am mot permitted 70 be silent No better instance Of an
Tspsbican, can be cited than that Of James Mon
roo. His leader, his better, his master, was the
Aer whose statue mounts the plynth of yonder naonu-
nenA sut Washington was unrivslled, and stands
alone among men upon earth The patron Of Monroe lies
u Monticello his compeer and equal ct Montpelier sad no
ss Of patron and proNge in our past history can ap
preach the group OF Jefferson, Madison and Monroe in
political philosophy. in constitutional lore and patriotic
Wy apart and grandiy by themselves. Washington Is
NE great type Of nationality they are the triple bonds OF
as sY
n supremacy oulyspecal only in greatness necessary
q We supreme James Monroe was country boy Of
Wostmoresnd, the counryman Of Washington. From the
eighteenth 10 the seventy third year of his agefor fifty
Eve years-he was almost necessarily IN the public
sr:ee md S nc wsm sa x1a ms
the battle helds Of Independence. He took
commission low down, next 70 the ranks; was
severely wounded before he q higher
rank than that Of captain and higher in the
hne Of the military. In the etxa OF Lord Stirling he
aide decanp and acquired the title Of colonel Of reg
nsst Of Virginia, which was never raised. He was
Commissioner Of Virginia TO the northern camp. He
. legislator of Virginia He WAS member Of the Cont.
nenIa Congress. BE member of the Convention OF
Virginia TO adopt the federal constitution. He .
Senator Of Virginia 10 Congress. lie was Minister 10
France. BE was twice Governor Of Virginia BE Was
again minister 70 France TO England and 70 Spain, and
s9an 10 England. He was Secretary Of State; add
N the wal. Of free trade and sailors rights,
fer which he had contended - early as 1907, he WIS
Secretary Of War. &c was twice elected Presi.
xeSt Of NE United States, and once almos. una.
wAcy of the MASON he again descended TO the ranks
Of he people, and became magistrate Of the quorum
ssntspssnno Justices o. @s fs % Ana lastly,
ssos Of Virginia 70 reform the constitution OF the State
Ths Ast post nhrmKy and old age compelled him to re-
fail Of NE and vgor, full OF years full Of honors
great and good old retired 20 the bosom OF h8
n = the se Of n .aSpop I'm rsrs ne sad ,s 0d tbs
Sumo Of conngal Affection there he had married tho wife
Of hin BOSOM there be hsd buried her; tnere his chill
shs ADors Of his years he sought fspose SOLDIER sss
assr, commissioner, Diplomat statesman, justice OF he
psses oonventon,si and oOnstuaonss., hs had Glled
eveyy measure Of public plass, and filled WALL and
I'D received nearly forty thousand dollars OF STATE and
feocrL pay, and yet retired poor, debtor for the
3D. N his substance IN MS c count service snS
gene ovs Of her hghsst places impoverished man. by
- ;s 10 ..d &c
desesos Of The couary IN the war OF 1872, and died
before grateful return ever made. The full debt
praercai ddactlc-a man OF action net OF words
he va ecient and potenlN In wonderful works OF
numnaed by genus were moi half so successful by the
brse OF good common sense and inspiration OF good,
earnes honest purpose In tne federal service no WA
shaspg Louisiana and IN acquiring Florida and the
Asl give executive sanction to the good Of colo
iSs soura sSa' Tsssemns the ssA promise s %
America 70 give hAck 70 Africa freed man
and Christian Tor the slave and the savage which Africa
gave 70 America; and tho only black republic before
Asylum Of tho free blacks hands down 10
Monroe We are told, blessed is the peacemAker.n He
then bcssed for he poured oil on the troubled waters
party poucs and sney we're snled py n ,s WISE s and
lance abroad threatened 70 Intervene against the liberty
Of lhe colonies Of Spain in South America, the stu small
capitol mutiered the warning that the hoAry desposm
the Old world should not dare 10 lay m mace on the hber
Sss 81 me Se. Mhs'srsr Dc The ntespresaton OF Tie
Mai The Southern republics sprang into o and assumed
separase exserce and equal station among the natIcos
world 70 respect is example and s sanction Of freedom
nna that put M moral weight into the scale Of the b.
.,s q power on ssI Venerable gS ns S sss
twenty seven years sso He departed IKE Jefferson add
Adams, the anniversary Of Independence. His spirit
10 ne soil Of his adopted state whose daughter be han
married; Of that grand and prosperous commonwcanh,
yo ss mp. a. Of r.. ns ~. s u q
Virginia was Inc natural mother Of Monroe, and New
York was bis mother. IN hw-yirrinia by birth and
vHs wen, FOR he gave 70 her Invaders the glAived
hands Of "bloody welcome" ~ Trenton, and New
respectfully allowed his ashes lie long enough 70 conss
cvaie her sister coil, and nov has dutfuy taken them 10
he earth 70 her earth and ashes 70 her ashes, home
bowed the family request, has dsinerred the remains
has d them out IN state, and has sent the eIe Of her
ohivary 70 escort them with banners and uumpets in
military and civic procession, 70 cemetery. Thrice
grateful for this one more binding link in the
chain Of Affection and union. makes this no funeral
walls no dFge; n anthem OF praise and glAincss
asd goriocaton Thank God that We have Lived 70 this
ssothsr day Of liberty and national Independence, In
1rs aha. s b he same sie Ssa p'I Ioys ..I
che same joys-our memorials OF and events
shA sun be she same memorials salvcs FOR the pas,
shall SUI be the same sAivoe; shouts OF yicbry
iov e future Of common country shall forever be me
same shouts. Who knows this day, this hour, here
vSsG south "Ths Norm hss given 1 mn ana
We South sha bold back and they are one even a. ali
iioasssly, .bsn welcome New York, and cordially e.
brace her around The grave Of him whom she gave rest
ing place In fe and in death And now call lhe minister
soens. I ask the righteous man 70 pray fcrventfy
and afecionatsly for the example OF this patriots lie 70
- blessed 70 the youth Of countryblessed 70 the
people Of thls ssrerstor-blessed 70 the public
New Ycrk and Virginia aud the United SstesbIessed 10
The cause OF truth and justice and human freedom. and
blessed 70 ne perpetual strength, peace, liberty and
union OF his confsderacy, tone and ndivsblc and
sorcver.n May the good which this patriot did be
vivsd by the dieinerment OF bis bopes and may monu
rsents OF wisdom and virtue, alike his, be multiplied
and raised around yonder capitol OF the mother of States
hat the very statues OF her heroes aEes patriots
abs l<a
and acting servants 70 preserve this her
destiny and untsrnshed In glory 70 the last sylahle Of
recorded time" when the tenants OF Hollywood. this
beautiful city Of the dead shall rise 70 immortal gIoyy
THE BANQUET.
OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF NEW
YORK AND THE CIVIC RsCoRr OF moNRo.'s m.
MAINS nv THE VOLUNTEERS OF BrCHuoNp-
rLACR or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BHFoRE THE
coLLArt0N--sPEEcHgs OF COLONEL AUGUST. or
TIRE FIRsr REGIMENT or VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS
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