The national Republican., 1861-02-15

The boy of her bosom, beholds in her humility
and poverty no bar to his future advancement,
but rather circumstance that will enhance
his fuiute greatness. We have a land whose
resources are boundless, watered by noble rivers
and broad lakes. We have mighty cities where
grand manufactures supply the world with
goods, and plains and prairies where the gold.
en- sheaves are reaped and bound, that supply
with bread millions of European population ;
and the sails Of our merchant fleets whiteu the
seas Of every cline, bearing the product Of our
soil, or the labor of our sons, to every nation
and people whose shores are watered by the
tides Of ocean. Then we must ask ourselves
the question, shall this great fabric Of human
greatness fall2 Must the land Of our fathers
run red with the blood of American brothers
Go back to the Revolution, and behold the tears
Of blood shed for its freedom, and the conces.
sion made for its union. We read Of nations
fighting bravely to shield their country from in.
band on the heights of 'rhermopyla, where the
brave. hearted Leonidas fell to the heroism at
Marathon, of the ten thousand champions Of
invaded Greece to the glory Of the Gracchi,
who won for Rome her habitation and suprema-
cy-but where, l ask, in the history of the world,
do you fud braver deeds of lion.hearted chval-
ry, than in the annals of our Revolution? In
that Revolution were those who made their age
illustrious, types Of noble and chivalrous
manhood. They rise up before us, as if ex.
humed from the buried past, in all the fire and
perfection of midday prime.
We behold the able aud comprehensive
Greene; the brave.hearted Anthony Wayne;
the Wild dashng Morgan the mastery Harry
Lee and Henry Knox and Edmund Randolph,
Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Patrick
Henry, Virginia's greatest orator; with Wash
ington, the central figure of that august group,
rising above them all, not less by the proud
majesty Of his form, than by the sublime purity
of his character, and the wise moderation and
judgment Of his fruitful craftsmanship. Must
nation of such lineage perish, and the great
Government which they bequeathed US by so
much blood and toll, fail to perform its mis-.
sion2 Must our land, great centre and sire Of
light, keystone of the world.built arch of free.
dom, fall to the earth, and lie a mournful,
Wondering relic of the past2 God forbid it.
Forbid it, high Heaven forbid it 4! Let us then,
in order to avert such direful calamity, touch
at the root Of the evil. Let US as a nation and
people stop the tide of fanaticism that is sweep
ing US to destruction. Let us recognise the
Constitution as the offspring of genius that
presides over our destiny. Let us regard its
provisions now, in the sacred light in which
they were created and established. Let us
grant to all sections of our land the inalienable
and immutable rights which it grants preserve
the equality it proclaims, and respect the i'm
mortal principles of liberty and justice, which
| it embraces. Then, as q nation and people,
let US wander to that American Mecca, the
grave Of Washington, as he slumbers beneath
the shades of Vernon, in that long deep sleep
of death and as we bedew the s0A with oIr
tears, swear by the hallowed ground o'er which
we hend-swear by the brave deeds and tolls
of our fathers-swear by the land Of our birth
and the home Of our childhood, before the Goo
of battles, that while the stars shall shine in the
heavens, and the sun shall continue to move
on in its glory, we will never dissolve the Amer
lean Union. Again, ladies, we thank you fol
these tokens of friendship; they will serve to
cheer US on in peace and inspire us in war, as
a memento Of the past. And to you, sir, who
have left the halls Of legislation to be present
with US upon this occasion, we return our heart
felt thanks and long must we move on through
times untrodden depths, e'er we shall forget
the bright reunion that now greets us.
Mr.. Clampitt was frequently interrupted by
loud and long.continued applause, and upor
his concluding, the Marine Band struck "
"Hail Columbia"
rere," as first played by them at the tomb o
Washington, on the occasion of the visit of tn
Prince of Wales. AS its solemn notes fel
upon the ears Of those present, every hear
seemed bowed in sorrow, and tears filled tn
eyes of more than one stout heart, the mos
profound silence reigning throughout. At th
close it was loudly applauded.
Miss Ritter then sang HThe Rock beside thu
Sea-" which was loudly encored as was alst
the solo, "La Manola," by Miss Dubant
"The Echo Song" by Mrs. A. W. King, will
: flute accompaniment by Mr.. Shutter, wa
admirably rendered, and called forth vocife
rous encore. The concluding chorus, " OIL
Hail US, ye Free" was sang with great effect
and elicited much applause.
And thus ended the concert of Company {
which must be regarded as full and complet
success.
RESPECT To THE MEMORY OF juno
WRlGHr.-The members OF the Peace Conver
ton met at noon yesterday, in Willards' Hal
president Tyler in the chair) to take actio
relative to the funeral of their late fellow.men
ber, Hon. J. c. Wright, of Ohio. His remain
were enclosed in coffin, and placed in roor
in the hotel, adjoining the Hall in which tn
Convention met
The meeting was opened with prayer by tn
Rev. Charles d. Hall, rector of the Church
the Epiphany.
The president announced that he had r
ceived letter from Mr.. J. G. Wright, a son
the deceased, in relation to the death of
father, which was read.
Gov. Chase, of Ohio, then addressed IL
Convention upon the event which had deprive
!, that body of one of its most patriotic and ab
members. The speaker gave brief history
, the public career OF the deceased, and conclude
,, by Offering a series of resolutions expressive
the sense Of the Convention at the death of the
late colleague.
The resolutions were seconded by Go
,, Wickliife, of Kentucky, in brief address,
which the speaker spoke of his own acquain
ance with the deceased, aud of the conservatism