The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24


civil and religious liberty great belt Of this hemisphere
year ago met in the very middle darkness Of thai
staress night which brooded this country after thu
uprising Of the people the 9th OF November until The
guns Of Sumter announced the breaking day applause
Then we hal faith ana hope in the principles and the spirit
OF the pgrms and now we meet In the full blaze OF war
the Pilgrims. Who docs not feel that though
we have had occasion heretofore TO rejoice al
the manifold and manifest triamphs In the frugaity
the thrift tho skill the enterprise which formed traits
IN the character OF fathers and their descendants
have had within tho last deeper joy In finding that
there still survived their descendants tho stener traits
Of the Puritan characer2 We in the midst OF war Of
danger OF suffering Of sacrifice and Of uncertain u
ture unless the split and tho power which belonged tc
races which mako up the mixed population Of our
country She furnishes energies enough TO TO
poserty the freedom and the growth which the virtues
Of ancestors secured to Whatever there may be
however, of suffering and Of sacrifice whatever may be
called for OF herosm part approach
the dignity Of the situation OF ancestors whcn the
nht OF the 22d December 1920 they stood this cont
nent absolutely naked and alone except that they haf
their principles to depend upon Whatever may yielt
to our country whatever we may do for postery
hardly be recorded IN the same pageof glory with the
magnificent sacrifices that might be what are ant
might have such country as we inherit What ha
come TO gentcmen, but the alalment Of the nvin
promise that when nation Individual espoused tn
true wisdom she brings to them tho Heaven given dow
length Of days in her right hand and in her left han'
and the poweBxhch belonged to our ancestors survive
In US their children, will have adequate energies
this continent to liberty and equal government
all generations that shall succeed u.s. (Applause.)
The frst regular toast WAS
The Day Ceebrate-we have always cherished IL ii
the sunshine of property and when dangers threaten
VIC will turn to the Landing OF the Pilgrims and find hear
for any fate, and strength for any enterprise
Rev Dr. ADAMS responded TO the first toast Never hat
the anniversary Of this society been celebrated unde
such portentos circumstances the present. but
was 1t to be celebrated with such speciality and joyous
ness as tonight Tho future uncertain They hat
their expectations, their hopes their PURPOSES but III,
mi hiatt ANN
themselves than in looking back through all their even
history. (Applarse) Let them think OF the grea
the future might bring forth Let them recall their an
cesors, the men Of thought and of action-Bradford
standish Brewster, Linnter Franklin and Washington.
Wherever their glowing stops have trod,
They live and live forever.
Did they expect that within the design of Proy
dcnce to let history end In nohngness? Were
they to suppose that God intended to tear up these
roots of history and throw them away as worthless
reeds to crown with revolutionary violence and
dsloyayY Let no such thoughts enter into their minds
They should believe that the oak acquires strength by
the Storm so they were to be disciplined through the
trials which passed over them In ancient times no good
citizen allowed himself despair OF the fortunes OF
the republic There were clouds around them but those
clouds would break, the would forth again and
at eventide there would be light. Their brightest his
reced ode prepared and first used for festive occa
sion in the city Of Charleston thirty years ago. the 4h
of July.
The second regular toast was
" The President Of the United Stateso
The toast was drank with all the honors the band
(Dodworths) playing The Star Spangled Banner
Mr. EyAR1s read tho Presidents letter Of apology for
not being present.
The third toast
g The Governor of the State Of New York;
Drank with three times three. Music" Hail Co.
lumba."
The Governors Geographic despatch was read and
Mr. EvARTs added that the special OF Governor
Morgans absence his attention the subject OF the
defcnces Of the harbor and Of the State Of New York
(Cheers)
The fourth regular toacf was
"The City OF New YorkThe united industry arts and
commerce OF the world have made her what she u.s. All
walls. Amid the great company the children OF the
Pilgrims have found welcome for which their best en-
beavers and achievements will be but poor return.n
Mr. EvARs stated that the Mayor elect had been invited
to be to their festivities but had been pre-
vented from attending. Tho first Mayor Of New York,
he said. was rive Of New England, and his ashes
reposcd In New England charehyard. He was ho-
nest excellent Mayor II was but just TO the last Mayor
of New York. and to all Of them to say that he was not
a. native OF New England lRoars Of laughte2 As to
him like New England, as New England liked him.
The nth regular toast
"Thc Volunteers Of the War-From each State at the
call Of its patriotic Governor, they FASTENED to the de-
fence OF the national capital They will take no steps
homeward till their countrys nag is vndcated its
peace restored
lion RoaERTJ WALKER said that IL was but four years
since he was called upon the President Of this
ton to be present Mt the anniversary of the Sons OF New
England AT that time he had just returned from Kansas
where was then pending the great question of liberty and
self government which Graded board the May
Hover and first naugurated at Plymouth rock (Checrs
An attempt then made to force by fraud and forgery
constitution upon the people Of Kansas against their
wills against which he felt II his duty their Governor
TO enter his solemn protest. and upon that protest. rather
than see those Institutions forced upon them he retired
from public life. (Applausc.) Although he was proud
that New England was part Of his country yet
ne begged TO say that he citizen Of Pennsylvania
and he roced TO know that Of all the six hundred thou
sand volunteers that were prepared to lay down
their lives willing sacrifice in defence of the Union
hundred Thousand his ptvpp
tive State. cloud cheers He did desire n war with
Engfand-far from it but said he. do say this that il
II England, forgetting her common and her COM
mon liberty, should attempt to avail herself Of
the condition in which placed overthrow
the North shall forget the great principles Of the last
thirty years shall make herself ally Of that power
which she has deridcd she shall make array Of her
power if VIC do not fight her she will have sown tho
seeds Of everlasting hatred and that the time will come
and that shortly when the flag Of the American Union
shal oat over every acre OF British America (Voce-
rous cheers
Mr. EvARTs said-Apropos OF some remarks Of the last
speaker permit me to say as President OF this society
that am decidedly of opinion that If with this envous
quarrel which has been forced upon by naughty
SISTERS there should be added the rowns Jealous
mother settle the whole family difficulty together
Cloud applause and laughter) In the same connection
may be permitted read letter from the Secretary of
State OF the United States.
Here Mfr. Evarts read Mr. Stewards letter. which was
received with hearty applause.
The seventh toast was,
The Clergy of New Engand-n defence OF her cherish.
cd principles they still maintain the ancient alliance be-
tween the Bible and the sword
The toast drank in silence and the whole company
sang with excellent eff the follow ing anthem composed
by William Ross Wallace
God OF the free! UPON thy breath
our flag is for the right anrolled,
AS broad and brave as when its stars
First lit the halowed time OF old
For duty still its folds shall 1y;
For honor still its glories burn,
Where truth, religion, valor, guard
The patriots sword and martyrs urn.
No tyrant's impious step is ours;
No lust OF power on nations rolled:
Our iag-for friends starry sky;
For traitors storm In every fold.
0 thus we'il keep our nations life.
Nor fear the Dol, by despots hurled;
The blood Of all the world j. here,
And they who strike us strike the world.
God Of the Free nation bless
In its stropg manhood as its BIRTH
And make its ea star Of hope
For all the struggling Of the earth
Then shout beside thine oak o North
o SOUTH answer with thy palm,
And 10 our Unions heritage
Together sing the nation psalm
The Rev. Mr.. sroRRs, OF Brooklyn. responded to the
toast Of the clergy, paying high compliments TO the
intelligence and energy OF New England. He re-
lated an incident Of a New Epgiander who In The
South twitted at a public entertainment with
the story Of woodcn<nutmegs, and who said swell
gentlemen. do not know how IL is, but upon my word