The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23

The memory Of Warrington. Drank IN nIenea) Husc,
The constitution Of United sAtesn Fit orsanisn Of
the spirit apc might q . gapc pau Y
henor fathers having served DAY
VIII be grateful duty to hand it down unimpared 70
washinetons farewell Address noble lesson o. .is
TOO little fesdso Music Independence bay" and AUD
abe ahers Of the Rspnbnc No honors can equal heir
merits d no su.og enhance their fame
mindful It's rights aud duties, and armly and faithfully
"a ar, AT lie one and re'icrm the other
"ro,tSer hca hat standard sheet,
@ o n ne n, on a ss esio'e
% q, Auo ire com banner waving DER us
~ * I,e Amy and Navy.
VIM NJ. warts, Fsq, when annoupced to respond 70
the ioui IN toast greeted with l,ud cheers At the
outset in pay pg homage 10 The birthday o, great mac
he said they might pause moment TO remember that
the only great things that IN great
country have been the as OF grest men
Tho h star hat Illuminated he Ormamsnt NJ the
country ashDgton Mr. Evsrts ag.lt al lene IN
upon the and character 81 Washington The cad
ing trait in the cha aeter OF thai great man was
illustrated by the speaker, who oited tie loyalty Of
Washington to the laws of England when he a
lawful subject Of the British Crown But She
object with which he COMMENCED bis career
u break down the tyranny OF The Crown and the
Parliament and sustain tho CONSTITUTION, anu I'M
secure the liberties that British subjects unier mo
British constitution WEI eptled TO- But after our nde-
pcntenco secured he proved his devotion ~ os1
country without any sectional prejudices whatever.
Another great trait If his character his perfectly
firm and epid adherence the pr ncples that he
espoused, which point was also dwet upon in
an eloquent manner by the speaker Tho great
est n, monument NJ sn INA. we have OF Warrington
he signed the constitution Of the United Ssates After
reviewing the origin Of the repuo can party, which
content, and glancirg at its progress, Mr.. Eva,ts
proceed ed to speak of the policy which
should be pursued by the incoming administration.
], he said, as republican, am askci which prefer,
mutaied territory or corrupted constitution answer
that the republican party recognizes the necessity OF NO
such miserable ALTERNATIVES and yet do AZ aud do
that the republican party open its
hension to the actual difficulties responsibilities Of the
occasion It will either ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the
try made very Threatening If absolutely Necessary
d combination head and against II which ID 70
cave Union by corruption the and
say II stands here in the duty and pre-
serving both by patriotism and intrepidty and
conc,laton which together made up tho character Of
Washington. We find great many words US IN this
crisis and will lot oppou. ns choose the posi-
tions In which they will place u.s. and prescribe them for
IN miserable condition. We are told TO COM
PROMISE and that we do not capituate, the umatum
s to subugate and subjgaton is the they give
TO such nainenai ce Of the constitution OF the United
States suppose public duty requires from ai its
citizens. Or, II milder phrase DO used for u,
they called IL coercion, and in thus hard fought
field wethe party whose success has carried the day
told that between captula part and suhju
CATION on the part OF opponents there real alter
native and no word that win describe It, find in the
principles Of history ther cv, military contests
that the first duty after the dual controversy Is
decded and all sides agree IN the character Of the con-
tesf-the first duty is pac,hcatCn. and that
imply surrender or retreat !. not Imply snbuga-
ton ssary coercion, but IL does require The
party who has gare power sha understand that the
whole 1T its duty do.s not consist in fighting the battle
over again. (Cheers) Washington ADOPTED from the
armoral bearings Of his ancestors, and leed npm the
bookcase IN his library and IN the seal ring that he used,
o motto which seems to 10 designate the practical
prudence Of his whole career, and take it now 10 aid
In illustrating what | suppose is the duty Of
the incoming administration he did not, as
understand IL, find in this legend ennonrasement
any such proposition this that wi full selection Of
part Of the wsoom Of humsD affairs, but The motto he
used was sEy,tus nca proSat The approves Tho
action; and give you, sir, this sentiment
The publication 81 the cuDtry-lhe first and principal
duty Of the ircomiI administration; may IN. Issue ap-
prove its action (Lcud cheers
AS the sixth ced the guns of the mir
iature Fort Sumter cp NED fire and the thirty oir dis
happy eject accused the enthusiasm Of the company
All TO their feet cheeTed waved their hndker
chiefs while the iiring continued.
Mr. JosBrA NJ VAN Corr responded 10 he sixth toast.
He said his faith loyal make him be@eve that the
constitution and the uDion still preserved at least
the States which loyal were yet IN ss on u the
field. The name Of Washington yet be opged " the
whole country, and the Of u the unon
with the lag 81 thirtyour stars still floating II.
He repndiatsd the idea that revolution paper
,evoiut in fact, and pointed out The difference oe
tween the American and British constitutions lie
lieveo that all The compromises necessary 10 satisfy the
people were found in tbs constitution, aud he was there
fore loyal to II as II Is.
appropr ate ana concluded by giving The follow
ing sentiment The Union OF the States In the Ian
lar q your noepeDdence the support of your tranquility
at h.me, your peace abroad, OF your safety o. your
prosperity, Of that liberty which you so highly prize
Heaven blessing our Efforts we will transmit this boon
uDimpaiTed to poeterity "
The next toest was responded by Mr. n J. RAYMOND.
Mr. f. c. GOWNS spike To the next toast and invoked
the spirit Of Washington, concluding with the senti-
pent:-The North the South-Ubiied by the memory
han Of the Revolution cemcnea by the deeds Of Wash
ngon hose glory is the rich inheritance Of our CON-
country
Hon Fxsi,,aucx A. Cox,umc, member Of Congress
elect from this city responded TO the tenth toast AZ fol
end established by the people Of the Uniten States n
order TO form perfect union, establish JUSTICE in
fence promote the general eare and secure The bless
ngs Of liberty to ourselves and psterity" ZAP
paufe.) Ibis declaration Of s objects has especial
reference TO the CONDITION Of things prevailing among the
giral Thirteen states, the OF confederation
which, It will be remembered, was superseded by The
present constitution The fundamental difference be-
tween the two systems Of government consisted in
th-that under the 10 Of them the DO OF the
Congress preceded from aud upon the state
thoties and upon the Individual c,tizs ps whereas
under the latter the authority Of the gene govern
nent prtccecs from and acts upon the individual citi
ze1s, and has little or no concern with the states a.
States. The constitution ratified, not In only,
but in fact and in substance, BY the people, lot BY
the states dist net political con munties In none OF
those acts Of ratification dos the word sate occur. en-
cept the phrase people Of the State" Inc Congress,
Which y the supreme power o. ine nnco never ."a ~.
cai departments Of the government act ny States,
or IN any sense represent State lApplaise) II Is
that the Senators chosen by this States
but legi,laiorst they vote by States. me
Housc m Repess natives, a. board Of electors,
votes by states, but ~ q Legislative body neveo
In shot, the States, az powers IN tho government,
sro utterly unknown. How then any in
sist that the government Of the United states 10 .
league OF sovereiRn,es each OF which may at lis
pleasure, secede from the rest Appianse The great
and radical Of the Confederation, considered
sci enc CT national government according 10 the FEDERAL
ISL In the principle Of legislation for States 60
nts in their collective capacities and
cor uaoistiI guisbed from the individuals Of whom
they coIsst Each State retains It's sovereignty free
dom, and ndeps ndeDce The raid States hereby enter
into a Drm League Of fiencshp with each othef-each
the augu &c ~ the articles Of Confrde rnton The
system thus established therefore, but league be-
tween tie Old Thirteen states, distinct and injepen
dent rclmica bod After thorough trial NJ the plan
al confederatop both p ao- the people Of the
Tinted States became satisfied that 70
their crcun stances and necessities and they accordingly
determined 70 substitute another icsy different
form Of government 10 It's place Then II that the
laws OF The United States TO take tho place Of
The resolves and Of the Congress NJ the
confederation Ana the 9auption Of Il Con-