New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23


teyic features of our constitutional policy were 80
different from those Of the old Con ederation that
was worth while to look at them. The Confederation
had Congress Of delegates from tie several States OF
the Union each State casting single vote; IL had no
judiciary, but only sort OF general provision lor an
arIitration it had no Executive, but Committee q
Nine sitting between the sessions Of Congress, clothed
with a shadow only Of Executive powerr. The Amer
lean Constitution was manly framed upon the British
Constitution it had three departments;
was established by the direct act Of the Peo-
PIE, and its continuance depended on these
and not upon the States. He had adverted to thesa
features with an object. We had eliminated from the
British Constitution it's aristocratic features. The
great idea of the Constitution was that il was gov
ernment by the people Inc great dedu Om wef po re
the framework Of soeiety that it depended upon the
people; upon majorities. What was the cause Of the
Convention Of which we were the interested ana
alarmed spectators A majority Of the people had
manifested their preference in the eeecion oil Presi
dent of the United States lie loyal to the Constr
tution and TO the Constitution as 1t Is! Appause.I
He would have il administered in Ju,t spir, gener
ous and forbearing spirit, magnaninous spritj he
would be to faults little blind to virtues very KIND
he would foIbear with them long as possible but ne
would administer the government at al haznos lr'h-
thusiastic and prolonged applause. There was ore
amendment which lie was In favor Of, an amendment
| which should add the 18th commandment: new
! commandment give / unto you that 20 love one
anotherv Applause.
The Federal UnouA legacy Of untold value rom our non
be our grateful duty band down uuinpsired to poeJ
| Ex.,Iudpe Chas. A. Peabody responded. lie was
received with loud applause lie snid that me fsae.
raj Union of the United States, at all times demanding
the highest attention of audience had IN hese tiaes
become theme to which patriot could turn VIII,
out a thrilling and profound senra'ion we were an
! sufficiently alive TO the immense magnitude Vi .ne
event had met TO celebrate the Fed. Union was
almost synoniuous with it. Having made Free Gov
emment possible Washington did more than any other
toward the formation Of this best and most nice ac
ju,ted GGyepment eyer I've c HnOw1 but be- was
more Immediately the father of the Federal Union OF
these States He begot that sentiment which was the
indispensable foreruDDcr OF tia great event VIM.
It's consequences lhls feoeai osos vi.
us, a. il were from Heaven as means OF establishing
and building up the Liberty which our fathers gained
for us. This Federal Onion, now lightly spoken OF,
what had been the effect oft upon this country Sucn
feeble colonies bound together by very feeble bond
Of confederation it had ised up sueh eoutry as the
world had never teen before There had been an ac-
cumulation of everythnA Material moral, ana intel-
| in the history Of the world. lie thought
if we could frequently meet and ponder over the fare
well address OF Washington, much oitener than once
a wear ii would be lesson which could not isll 70
have the best results LIS great topic was union In
sympatby and interest. IL Heaven had vonchsaved 10
US al this time revelation oil the PoiI oil the Preteh,
possible movement, what would have pseh tne meme
Would il not have been the one great theme Oh INA.
farewell address Washington pr Pheic eye saw DO,
onIy to What The pa,,ons and preudicet Of would
lead but he had given us the remedy iort suD
ect could do more thsn to aude 10 VIDAL peeh
said by the gentleman who bad just preceded Linn,
| THAT We love one anotherp' The great Lesson
was-Loye one another, and as that was lns
great lesson not only OF the savior OF the worm
but Of the Savior Of America, he Would READ sehcn'
| from the Farewell Address;
g. Tn. Union 9th. States the ,nrus. Of the Father OF bic
country d. main pillar Of your the .uPpC oS
yyo.e.tsy tn.ly Of your liberty which you highly Pi.
Heaven Blessing efforts, We viii HsnEni' TINS doom h
&..hh5,on. Fu,vsn Addr."; a noble Lesson o. wisdom
and p.,Otim, unh'pPy too rarely studied a TOO h'
Mr. Henry J. Raymond was introduced with some
Faction, remarks lie srt that there exigency
Of public affairs IN which THIS address would MOI
create at political intellect Of this country, its & eat les
was 70 sustain hs G ca Sahs hal" w sss
sacredly OBJ gatory upon all citizens. Where did
find any who denied its obligations Not in the Re
publican party IL was the party, and the only party,
thu insisted the supremacy Of the Constitution.
Government bad a right 70 be Government. IL gov
erned when PEOPLE were willing 20 be governed, and
! when people were not wiling 10 be governed.
Ws there ever Government that did not in
dictate that there was force behind il. lChsep and
hiss In such Government ours IL was indis-
pen,ate consult the will OF the people and 10 adopt
the provisions and the laws Of the Government 10 the
wishes and even 10 The preJudess OF the people Blu,
| this was provided for In lie Constitution. We had
the government II the whole, and then for all local
interests and prejudces We bad the State Governments
! Supreme authority the provinces oonfded 10
| II the duty Of the General Government, and It
was equally s duty to defer TO the supremacy Of the
| State Governments in their province. We were
the day after great victory, which was to change
the whole current Of the Government of the country.
The great fundamental OF the discomfort Of the
Southern States was conn etc and entire msunder-
| standing Of the purposes Of the Republican party
Whist was the remedy To convince them of their mis-
| take, and this TO he done by actual experience
| OF the Republican Government. IL the true
intent Of the Republican party were known,
| even In South Carolina, he was confident that
the verdict Of Secession would be reversed. There
was no night more complete sacred than the right Of
the General Government 10 enforce obedience 10 the
laws Of. the United States every foot Of United
States territory lGTeat applaute.l But was il ex-
pedieni lie would say that II was the part Of the
well the best means Of bringing tie people Of the
Union all together, 20 that We might again claim that
Liberty and Union and iDseparable. We
had two classes Of perrons TO deal with-the seven
States which in rebellion and the ruling parties
In them and the great Union party of the South. To
these men bis heart chung, TO the men who, in the
face Of danger, avowed their devotion TO the Union
and the Constitution. He would have the Repub-
lcsn party, hitherto the party Of the North, in
cude these men, and 80 become the great Union party
Of the country. IL might be- well for US 10 ask
selves wba, Washington would advise to do II he
could stand here tonight. HIS first advice would be
10 sustain the Authority OF the Constitution and main
tain the integrity Of the Union his next would be 10
do il BY all the kindness and Cancellation possible and
to resort to force only last resort Force was not
the ouly weapon Of wise Governments Let us be
wiser than Kings let us look the whole field be-
fore we resorted to the last argument Of Kings The
greatest monument we could raie to his memory |
would be the Union preserved by peaceful measures.
IApPause.
The Father, Of the RspubicNo hono car equal their
rifs. M uhancs theiff fame