New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-02
THE BOSTON BANQUET TO M0RPAr.

were Chef-Juitice Shaw Of the Sgpreme Court Of
Massachusetts,, ex-Judge Thomas. President Walker,
ex President Sparks, and PROS. Agsssiz Longfeov.
Peirce Lowell, Parker and Huntington Of Harvard
University Senator Wilson Mayor Lincoln, the Rev.
T. Starr King, Mr.. James T. Fields Mr. +. p. Whip
pie and Mr.. Josiah Quincy, j.. The Germania Bani
furnished mnsic for the occasion. The company were
seated about o'clock, and grace was said by Pof.
Huntington. Dr. o. w. Holmes presided and opered
the feast of reason with speech, in which be took
casion to enmerete the triumphs Of the New Void
over tie Old. He concluded by proposing the heath
Of Paul Morphy the worlds Chess Champion.
His peaceful battles have helped to aerye revolution
m youthful iusqh have added clause to the Declarsioa
Of American Independence.
DIR. Holiness speech was received with most enthu-
siaste applause throughout, and a; its conclusion he
whole company and gave nine cheers for Mr.
Morphy, and the band played " Hail Columbia
sPrEcH OF MR. MoRPHf.
Mr.. Morphy rose and said: | sincerely thank you
and to one and all tender my and heartfelt ac
kpowledgmens'for the honor bestowed upoa me. L
an uDpre pared properly 10 respond, and | must be
allowed to say, tre know the remark to be, that
| rise under peculiar embarrassments and with un
affected diffdenoe. l see before and around ms an
intellectual arstOcraey, such az have never before
witnessed; men whose great and well-ese.yed Celeb
rty il enrolled the lists Of fame whose literary and
scientific achievements orm part and parcel of their
countrys history. In such iustnous presence 1t is
not for to speak. can only tender the Comrsittee,
along with my thanks for the cordial welcome extended
me on my arrival in Boston, the expression of my SIN
ceIe Acknowledgements for the pleasure and honor OF
being surrounded by company so distinguished. You
have spoken, Sir, ol the game of Chess. took occa-
sion in New-York to express my views on that sub
ject and will not weary and deiain you by repeating
them here. would only say once more, that Chess
never form the object OF life. IL is a. best re-
Taxation from more serious pursuits. AS snch, and a.
a discipline for the mind believe il to be worthy OF all
commendation and think YOU viii agree with me
when say that the substitution of the chessboard of
the cardtsble would go far toward improving the
morals Of our people. [Applauie.l viii not detan
YOU gentlemen, by any protraced remarks. l thank
you most sincerely, Mr.. President, for the kind and
highly fatteriDg manner IN which you have gwen my
health, and the gentlemen assembled for tho equally
fatteriDg in which they have been pleased to
receive Il. would beg leave propose in conclusion,
"Ths Lirary and Scientific Men Of rhon Bo.,0n 80 Justly
ornament The country Orest sPpu's and soOinuea
oheers for Mr.. Morphy.l
Mr.. Edward Everett WAS prevented from attending
by an engagement 20 deliver his celebrated lecture
(which 10 wei, like its great subjectl on
the character of Washington; but sent letter COM
plimenting Mr.. Morpny upon his "modes'y." Tothe
toast
The Judiciary Of The Commoneairs learning aud pobity
are no. horoed in Boston than IA New
SoI, ss snc Gs .u' lie % Be sse 4 %
from the lips whose words Of wisdom have long been se
eoty ped into law.
Chief-Justice Shaw responded.
cHGEF-JUsTIcE sHAw's SPEECH.
ard all the gentlemen present had probably heard the
story Of the eminent statesman who, although cdu-
Gated practical printer was elected to the Senate of
the United States At a dinner given by the craft in
Washington tnis Senator the most prominent In
ved guest. His health being proposed, he adjusted
his spcctacles produced n Ms. of consderable size,
and proceeded. Sir, most unexpectedly c1hea upon as
| am Judge Shaw himself produced ioi of Ms a,
this point, and his remarks were interrupted by loui
Urhf tor ND M iauS
il had long been his practice n his avocSnon 10 make
of notes lie found convenient to put Down ms
propositions with accuracy and precision In TINS case
he had been recommended to be prepared win ialr
copy Of the imprOmpa sentiments lie expected 10 oner
Iappausel, 81 that they might proceed TO press as
speedily as convenient. With this preface he would
ask the indulgence Of the company for reading the
manuscript in his hand.
There needs preparation, he continued, 70 answer
with the heartest thanks to the sentiment when fas
thus been pbrased in the kindiest manner To express IN
honor 10 that department of the social system to which
il has been my duty and my happiness TO be attached
during grea, portion Of MY mature life. beg leave
therefore with the sncerest gratitude to express my
thanks in behalf of myself and my associates 10 tnis
very intelligent and discriminating company, for the
respect and attention which you have thus manifested
for the judiciary. The social system without lndic
ary entitled to respect and confidence would be indeed
a most defective system and If those who are intrusted
with the high power of administering justice can go
conduct themselves in matters affecting the highest
Interests command the appreciation OF the wise
and good and win the respect and afection OF nose
among whom they live, II viii ever be theh hshess
reward Sir this is a reward worthy of the ambition
ard desire Of every upright and honorable man. Ahd
an adequate compensation for the ton 10 which may
subject them - .. -
dutv s done But as il Is sometimes SAID by grave
debating bodies rs AIN on my legs, may ntly niaAe
some alusion to the purpose for which we nave nle.
here tn do honor 10 one who has attained 10 highest
nreemiuenoe in noble intellectual pursuit, for can
fsss;gn no lower rank to the skilful game OF chess
(APpsuse.I ,oa ,,s, b.. thA, 10 DO with
the law with the science of Jurisprudence Perhaps
~ ,terual auuearance there Is little resemblance De-
tween the game Of chess and the conduct OF SUIT az
law; but in principle may we NJ, perceive st'Vns az
snaociesl A keen, discriminating power ana so
aac,v Great forecast great cearness, hrnness ana
s.;,sss Of pur,,ose GOODNESS and self-posseSs.on,
fertility Of invention; if have any notion oi The SCI
erce of chess all these are requisite 10 hlgn sue0e
fsnnlsnsel and nearly all who have experience wiz
tPr we witness that in the conduct Of cosey-eon-
tested sui, al these higher qualities OF intellect are 70
constant demand In the case as 10 the othefi an
annar,uty bold sally wel-planned attack insy oe
checked and turned by the unooser'eu posISor S.Iv 10
Inc naI,,y pawn or the erratic leap OF some khEy
| lniehi. (Applause.l wary advocate, hke sn-I
Sr nlaver wi be cautious how he puts within resen
Of his adversary weapon that may be turned asaNs
himself. .r--.-..o, ~. ,,.os;,;or nv a (" ease
| - no;ni in the way Of familiar hgal anecuo'e
which created much amusement. lie Sa'u u ms 80
| he ont of place here 70 mentoo-espeoiau! II, o.
Iyo ~ baarJ il WHISPERED our distinguished gues'
bss II in contemplation to turn his power. to the say
s b isw,bsf very serious wIter on the suolect OF
JFTece has ob @ D1sSnT.ca To ss 1"su for the
;ro,,sT, accomplishment II examining and ere eI0ss
nrarn;,ing witnesses. This seems strange "na
nac,;d1 has the examination of witnesses with thl'
department of mathemaesi Mueh very ,hSas mSSn i i
nrirenle The keensighied hcVocaie, NAa .o t. -
Pp.oD xi,b The sacaciiy ana forecast thst sees
he end from the beginning has h' case aliaeSs s1