The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-04

THE STARS AND STRIPES OVER THE NEW
YORK UNIvERsITY.


yersty was crowded by ladies' the students and their
friends who had assembled to join in the ceremony OF
raising the Amer lean flag from the roof Of the building
Major Anderson had been invited to attend but was
able TO do 20 in consequence Of sudden call to Washing
con. The ceremony OF hosting the flag was however,
worthy performed by Captain JONES' of Harpers Ferry
celebrity
The ceremony commenced at hafpast ten, with
prayer by Chancellor Ferris Subsequently Dr. Bethune
delivered an address, which repeate lily sppauded.
The audience then joined singing The Star spanged
Banner
Senator BAKR then introduced, and after the ap-
pause which greeted had subsidized he proceeded TO
address the assemblsge After some preliminary re
marks be saia-rhat nag which has boon 30 outraged
shall again every fort u the republic may
be long but he hour must come when NOT only at home,
but over every every land shall the glorious
nag OF the Union float triumphant. <Appnuse.) We are
gong to whip those southern oeople. We do IT, for
We have he money and the and above all have
the right applause Let US be assured OF that every
day every hour. Let still bear in mind what the
quarrel is about Let US illustrate IT, In all battle
Tough, between great lesser nations there has been
to the last !, some idea idea Of Aggression, o.
hse imposed upon tbs lesser. The struggle between
and Eugisnd one for kingdom. and from the
quarres thus engen cred the hatred between thu
And in the struggle consequent upon our own
Revolution Great b. tain attempted TO exercise 20 wer,
~ which our fathers resisted Whatever the original
pyeext OF former may have boen the result gene
rally an acquisition OF power ana cpntrol Dy the
stronger over the weaker. We propose 20 go TO war
now but we know in hearts when 1t is over that we
will have gained nothing that We 90 no. now possess
That fact Of itself makes holy war l am going to
the wAr, If do go-and II do not have boys who
wl-to lend my assistance in sustaining the constitution
tuition just s, just it has been interpretedto
give to everybody else the same liberty my self
secure whatS Peace eqality union and t. compel the
South TO observe the regulations which prescribe
for ourselves fathers prescribed all Of
i /
(applause)-and we intend TO have inst that. see
gathering IN arms the marshaling Of hosts ia battles
Of victory; the exutaton which makes the stars and the
sea rejoice: AL these combine to accomplish the supre
macy OF written constitutional government
pie When that is accomplished retire from the
field our laid down; martial airs longer
Of cultivAtiDg all the arts Of peace. In this
must succeed (Applaufe.l we see the proof Of this
know H. for heard HIM say y, and no believed il al the
momert-that the moment the contest came between
the North and south New York would side Win tn the
eve s0f Because, dst, Of your great interest in com
merce because Of your business relations with the South
opinion or the majority but he did not Judge Of these
things which would make you forget all minor differences
and unite save the constitution of the country To
this end have united TO preserve the constitution
10 for the benefit OF the whole country. This is the
is conquest The south have Comparative unity, but
theirs IL unity OF passion. and has connection with
that solid foundation Of principle upon which rest
Did you hear of those Southerners say
what they gong to fight forY Is there any in
all this broad land able say that he has been deprived
we laid down any law for the South which we do not
observe ourselves Ia it not well rep-eseoted2 is not
eds are its rights wen respected is it not in
every respect the equal of the North and has not
equal stake in the management. to Of this country ZAP
Banner, what may be retdted? but that they
. as: ss ssn %s9 The men What What DC
now heading rebellion have marched all their lives
under the stars aud Stripes 70 the tune Of the tar span
oddest OF ali tunes, yankee DOODLE applause and
iaugbicr) Everywhere they have gashered--srom the
city and from the hametto rally under that dag every
where they have marched beneath beams always has
it been the flag of the whole country, whether floating in
triumph At Saratoga, Bunker Hill, Camden New Or
leans. And what do we see2 The palmetto. the
ratlesnake the stars AMI Jen. Davis daughter
and spplsuse) They know not what they fight for We
gfess for civilization What DO they gather fOra At
fight that right which gives them the power
That IL all; and it does not seem TO me that
men battle very hard or very long for that,
That Is the moral difference between the of the
North ard the South In this contest We know that our
and We zee bow wonderfully IL appeals to all classes
The rich gives Of his abundance to support 1t.
he ne order and
peace and public security should prevail The man OF
the MIDDLE class gives i in his own way, according
convection Of the stability of things is necessary
to his pursuits and avocatous And the poor man
the the rich man gives Of his treasures, be gives
his hearts blood. (Grea appiuse) Why Because he
feels that he lives under government which gives him
the proud assur ance every just political sense that
the humbes in the land the peer OF the no best
(Appause That his vote At the ballot box his Influence
rights well secured thoec OF the prince upon his
chrome Therefore it ia that Of all men who make sacr
ices in time o, war the poor man and the young man
make theirs the rcadies and they above all others go
forth with the heartest acclaim and the cheerfules
sep 70 the field Of strife Under these circumstances
therefore, we must conquer. We canuot help IL. We
Will have but brave men, none but willing
soldiers AZ there ia 10 blot, no stain Of dis
honor On .,at flag amid seventy years o. contest
biaziDg as has bszed every land and every sea,
90 in all the OF hosts and the marshang of arm
les around u.s. we feel that there viii be none There
is Of selfshneys in all the purposes which
we manifest TO the world We desire nothing but the
preser, alton OF government constitutional govern
whole country and, with the blessing Of Cod we will
have il though II cost us The REMINDER of the SEN
sence was ost in the burst Of applause when or1xe from
immediate emergency calls upon you TO arm Tor pat
tie. You may have more immedate though no. ngner,
purposes TO accomplish. Yet lei me remind YOU
that The time may come when Your personal
services may required on the held As 10 INST nu-
transactions little evil mtnges Wild the gooa,
SO in the ouibursl OF popular enthusiasm you nus re-
member that 1t " not all the act Of patriotism the love
OF excitement the Of adventure the hope OF ndi
yona, p omoon the impulse and restlessness of the
American character the disposition 70 have bright wo
how % brave we sbors urp ao su ~
decs and thousands leave the peaceful avocatons OF
lite TO seek dangers Of the camp and Of The field But
there two sices TO the picture IN the nrst place
the field Ia not what some think i IS There Is
starvation gthirst, cold, fatigue, thezsong march,
the night watch disease danger and death These things
ungle prentifuy with the crop Of glory Then again OF
these who 90 forth get tired some come BACK
ard como die When blood has once been shed In civil
war pcuc can tell where or how the strife will end The
t,c may come when you who amid hcse lone asles
and fretted vaults raise with proud resolve the lag OF
vour country may called from these scenes, aud tnt
ZOO nv cali Won dare not resist 70 WELD the weapons Of
war on the tented field That 80 80 -, really AZ TOE
OF your country am sure for the raising On 'e -
today over your University Is plcdgc- tina. ,,.s
yourself 70 that duty whenever the time comes
,,nse '~t me here cay to you that
III, thsp south are brave. prouo, impulsive,
spirited, imperious, impeuous, needless people ltey
have persuaded themselves or they arc persuaded By
Others that they have imaginary, bat grievous,
rrrnnn resent And Al the first thew much