The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23
Landing OF the Pilgrlms-Fifty-fOu
Anniversary OF tho New Engiand So


SPEECHES OF SENATOR DeoLTTLR OF WISCONSIN
AND DIR. BELLOwS-THH DOCrORS OPINION or
THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT.
The anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims was
celebrated by the New England Society Of this city
last evening at the Astor House, and usual grand
dinner prepared the occasion for the assembled
members and their guests, numbering between and
three hundred. Among those present Ex-Governor
FISH, Dr. Bellows the Presidents Of the various benevo
lent societiesthe ST. Nicholas the St. Patrcks, the st
Georges, tho St. Davd's-and others OF the dinner
which always important part Of the proceedings,
sufficient say that sustained the reputation Of the
house, and it received full justice from the company
Tho President Of the New England Society ociated Is
chairman, and when the cloth removed made few
remarks regard the condition Of the society which
very prosperous Its spirit never higher than
at the present moment and the occasion for congraula
ton greater The calls upon the charity Of
the members during the present year less than in
former years.
We understood the receipts of the society for the
year 1859 amounted 10 O0 and the expenses AGO.
while the balance in the treasury about 100.
Among the letters received was one from General Scott
the announcement Of which received with enthusi-
astic applause. The following Is the letter.
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prcssive his regrets his being unable be present
After the announcement Of the letters, the first toast
was read, as follows
"The Day we Celebrate"
Wild was the day the wintry sea-
whoa ,. s I'd on Ssw sDs an
Our fathers trod the desert land
Now where the with softer fires
III. sd4en me e. va Ss fsr s assp
This hallowed day, like us do keep.
hymn, called ''The Pilgrim Fathers was sung by
The second toast The President OF the United States
was drunk with three cheers The third and fourth
York. and Mayor Of the city, received the
manner. Then the nth toast, as follows
The American Un,on-n springs from thu. Independence
achieve and while lave votes q cast arms sss
csSrss 'A' u themselves ana
Senator DooII1rIx of Wisconsin, made brief response
which he expressed the opinion that the most difficult
question which had to be solved was not in regard to
slavery, but TO what should be done with free
coored people who were threatened to be sold into
bondage into Punishment. This the great
question, but Mr. Doottle abstaned from Offering any
luton Of it.
The next toast was as follows
The Schools Of New Engand-In shem the sons Of
the Pilgrims learn the first lessons Of liberty.
The next toast was
The Clergy New EpglandFaithful apostles of that ber
~ wherewith Christ hath made US free
DR.. BELLOWS responded, and after a glowing euogy on
the New England character advertcd the Union ques
ton and the meeting that Gas held recently IN the Acade
my OF Music In the following strain-I tn AK God that
far know, noone New Highlander figured in that late
immoral demonstration, in which, under preence of
government lost sight Of and the real Northern
sentiment 80 happily expressed by xPresdent fillmore
found other exponent. dare say, sir, there
good deal Of money, great money of the national
In the pockets OF that In two imposing
by but II the darts in the claws Of the American eagle
strike quite through the coin and pierce the fair
form Of Liberty the other side, II was because that
noble BIRD knows too much TO obey the directions of such
oto
sentiment applause and hisses Sir could desire
see true Union meeting in New York, one Of honest
bretbrcnone in which they should be treated not the
perpetrators the victims of wrong social condition.
declare my honor that could gladly contribute half
every dollar have in the world to general fund for the
emancipation Of the Southern slave and the
Of his master But may tongue cIeave TO the roof of
my mouth before utters in defence OF that le
galZed, triumphant, nhuman horrid nsttution-Amer-
can negro slavery. applause and Kisses have
OF pity and Of compassion and of love for the slave
holder. count him than myself, and should
doubtless have been his shoes If born the other side
the line; but cent Of tribute for slavery ITSELF Any
attempt force upon the North sympathy with the sys
tenn, respect conntcnance, is the widest folly The
twenty millions OF the free States in every cons
tutonsl way TO their country and their national
honor their free territory and their legislation from the
mistaken and cotton blended policy Of the ten millions OF
the slave States. II majortios govern, cons
tuonal reges cannot be enjoy cd and exercised change
in the constitution cannot be consttutonaiiy Effected If
slavery Itself cannot constituonally be discouraged
then We are not . representative government, add
democracy ana Tepuoilcanlsm, anu Tegcis OF man
ana free speech and free votes, all
absurd sham and prcience But they and will be
yindcated and with dignity aud resolution, without OPP
prObrlOus words or recrminative accents; tins what
freedom Is about to do namely to take possession Of the
government in the name OF two-thrds OF the American
population administer IL future ia the Interest Of
the great New England idea-tho fear of God and the
love OF liberty ana there Is no policy
my judgment, that which snail end the paradoxca
Of things which has existed these years past in
which the question has been, how to equalze millions
and twenty millions Of people, how TO make cent
individual States, which Of course they with the
States but how make the slave States whole the
precise equal OF the free States whole aud the
problem has been solved in the only way possible, by
giving them nearly absolute control oil the government
So that help them keep their slaves and stay the
Union have entered into political servitnne ourselves
The following toasis given ana responded TO-
and after volunteer sentiments the company dis
perseG-
The Press-Ihe State made mighty when she dec AIRED
free
This was responded TO by Rev. Mr.. Pruyn.
The Wandering Sons Of New EnglandThcre which
they have not traversed land where they have
home they carry with them the principles OF the Purans
sister soceesFcow aborers the work of benevo
ence though divided affairs they burn the incense
Of loyalty country and charity TO mankind
Responded to by the presidents of tho benevolent as
socations.
The Navigation Of New Epgl.nd- Her hardy seamcn have
wrung from the that wealth which sterile n,
MES Now when Burke said there no sea but what
s vexed BY their sheriesno climate that wtness
The Bench the Bsr-Minsters Of justice between man
and man. Lights also for guidance In political duties
May their teachings and example be directed
ours may be government Of laws and not Of men.
Responded to by James T. Brady, Esq
u-Th staff nd the heavt xrb,