Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-23

Ahtotyf MAAteNW ol HEnutN-e We cCncedo /
70 them FOR tho triumphant manner in which |
they passed through the "days that tried |
mems souls, and secured 10 us, their descend +
ants, the most precious legacy ever bsqueathed
from man TO man.
However high or extended may have been
the reputation acquired by her younger Sons,
whether at the bar, upon the bench, or In the I
sacred desk, In the Senate chamber, upon the |
field Of battle, or In foreign diplomacy; much, |
much Of that credit, admiration and graft |
tUde, Of right belongs to the mothers and |
daughters 0f New England; for they were
ever by their sides urging them to deeds Of |
noble daring, encouraging them when |
they faltered, ever administering 10
their wants and comforts, sharing in their af-
iliotions and hardships weeping with them,
over hopes deferred, and praying, as only
woman can pray, for their final triumph.
The daughters Of New England, flowers ema-
mating from such germ, having been taught
10 believe that oil honest labor Is honorable
making no invidious distinction between the
merchant and the mechanic, the professional
gentleman and the tiller Of the soil, the money
changer and the tallow chandler; assigning
no exaggerated prominence 10 wealth, ir-
respective of the talent that amassed il; de-
nouncing that aristocracy the tendency Of
which is to cnteeble moral power, and detriO-
rate noble character avoiding that shameless
extravaganza which saps ambition, under
mines health, assails true reverence for wo-
man, encourages an simless rivalry and des-
troys the blossom Of true modosty; recognizing
virtue and intelligence as the true regulators
Of society willing to act their part in the
great drama Of life, with hnsbanes Of their
hearts choice, without signing for "ten thou
sand year" regarding home as the true
sphere Of woman; that her mission is to tenn
per and soften the rougher parts Of mans
nature, to instill into his mind higher duties
than the unrestrained pursuits Of gaia, the
gratifying Of false pride,or the pandering to an
unworthy ambition, to elevate him to the dig
nifty and character Of a true man. viii not
such flowers bear transplanting TO any cline?
Whether transplanted to the cold regions Of
the North, or to the sunny wales Of the South;
TO the prairies Of the West, or the far of fields
Of Missionary labor those "Flowers Of Pill
grim culture have ever blossomed, have ever
become "the fountain Of the purest and best
life known to society; the fountain Of Joy, Of
sweet contentment of all that is refined in
thought; of all that is noble in action; Of all
that is generous and disinterested in Affection
Of oil that is graceful and irresistible in
manners, and all that beauties and adorns
life.n
9th New England Homes.
o. B, GRtswoLD. ESQ said
hardly know how, Mr. President, 10 give form
and shape TO the thoughts and feelings suggested
blythe sentiment you have JUS; read Indeed, Sir,
think your Committee have scarcely been fair In
their arrangement Of this matter Of toasts. To
the other speakers they have been kind enough to
indicate some line Of remark for this OCCASION
While to me they assign simply the text, "New
England Homes" without any commentary what
ever, Why, Sir, to 30 prolific topic as "The
Sons of New England" they have added chapter,
aud which may say, our brother Palmer has i'm.
proved to the edlhcation OF all here assembled
Not only so, Sir, but with 30 inspiring theme as
! 1.-The Daughters OF New England" the gallant
gentleman who has just addressed us has had the
beneht OF the suggestions OF your Committee 1
am sure, Sir, that he needed not their nd-that he
not only able TO discourse upon the subject 10
describe the Homes Of New England but that no
one was more able TO pluck the choicest flower OF
all that fair and beautiful pasture. Yet after all,
Mr. President / DO not know but the simple state
} ment New England Homes proves the excellent
taste and Judgment OF your Committee. For had
! they endeayoredto elaborate upon all that makes
! those homes dear aud forever TO DO cherished In
c our memories, volume would have been requir-
; ed. IT, on the other hand they had attempted ia
select some charm or grace peculiar above oil
I others, they would have been at fault, however
sagacious or Discriminating l shall not, Sir, at
this late hour undertake TO portray what NIGH
properly ne bhu OF lDO many uelg0tb CuhrlnH hut
exceenace OF New England Home. know ful
well that your own hearts have anticipated me
| could "only speak right on" and tell you tha
y which YOU yourselves do know" Indeed, Sir, th'
u love of and attachment TO homo Is distinguishing
y feature Of New England character, and IN mi
u judgment constitutes its chief glory. Man
. naturally, Is rowing ANIMAL aud the Yankee In
:, demonstrated that he is possessed in large meas
4 ure of the original Adam, Upon what sea has b
10 not salled-~Over what land has he not Travelled
. Bat let him wander never SO widey--over sea o
u land-to pole or tropic he always looks back witt
u indie cribable longing to some old place by New
u England hill or river side which he calls home
~ There Is the centre OF hia circle how widesOcve
W be the circumference. In the early days OF hi
exile his most cherished dream Is that when hi
mission abroad is fulfilled, he shall return to III
old homestead; he will restore what Is decayed-
he will rebuild with broader and stronger foundO
lions. As time and circumstances dspel this mis-
alon, he forthwith seeks TO establish In the plac
Of bis adoption counterpart of that which hl
left behind lie gives to the new town the oil
III name He baptizes the streets with familiar titles
ID he seeks to surround and adorn the new abode wit
III he old associations and by all appearances sOc
ul and moral to reproduce the original
Iudeed this trait OF character Is inherent
ut the race and the more largely developed the pure
il the stock The old Pilgrims possessed u In hig
b degree, aud doubt not the tearing OF themselVl
tt dfOrever away from their native homes was moi
severe trial tnan oontcnding with the incemeut e
W ements, with the inhos ptable and bloody savl
of yes. Constrained TO leave the fair and pleasaI
y, land OF their BIRTH with their lot cast upon th
Bd rugged coast OF the north eastern part OF Amero
at they forthwith set about establishing there the
es homes. They called i New England. They gay
OF to their rude village the old names, seeking au
nc desiring In every manner TO console themAelVe
10 for thelr own great loss and at the snme time
he fixing tho affections OF those who should con
nut after them immoyaby to the new homes.
ms With what success they wrought let the year,
les ing hearts Of the thousands who celebrate to-nig
no respond | am aware that your oOsmopolitd
philosopher would call this peculiarly OF Ne
England character weakness. lie claims tn
man should be indifferent 10 place, that happiaes
W. content and virtue proceed nom the inward 81
to not from the outward world, lie olama that mi
sboull be independent OF locality-lhat eve
where the same stars shine from above aud IN
lis everywhere the green earth yawns to clasp hi
IN. in her cold embrace. But sir tie philosophy
your cosmopolitan Is false II addresses itself on
10 the reason, and that philosophy Ia surely tal
an that reaches ut both head aud heart AS II
I, man Is desolate who has no home, 30 no peoI
W. can be either good or great when homes are y
II their chielest care. Home is The soil from viii
ty one crops ali the nobest elements OF high clvin7
he ton. from theroe all her charity, honor and pat
I'm Otism Then let New England homes, which O
nd the nurseries OF such virtues, be forever ohefse
80 Happy iathat land where they shall be reproduce
s blessed in their restraints, refining and eeyatlI
ne 10 their influences, and fitting their inmates |
10 that future aud final Home which has need neitt
TO Of sun nor of moon, apd " hefe the HlVef Oi L2
I'D himself shall make perfect Day
Ia Musie-"Auld Lang syne"
lef 2, Cleveland, the Home Of our Adoption. u
le- pointing spres and nob.O Free Schools testify
her New England paternity.
'n Responded TO by Mayor sENTRR.
- Mn PREstpENT--LADiRs AND GENTLEMEN