The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
,aATlvH BY EDWARD EVERETT AT THE
ACADEMY OF Music.
-efORE THE COUNTRY.


dsy was the address delivered at the Academy OF Music
nv tho hon. Edward Everett. Having read some
rsm.rks which had made by him ii Roxbury seve-
m, weeks ago. number Of prominent gentlemen OF New
York united request that Mr.. Everett would, At his
cares, convenience favor our citizens with opportu.
nifty OF hearing him unfold tho reflections OF
his matured mind upon the issues before
che country. The invitation was accepted, and
the suspicious occasion selected the anniversary
our Independence Day. Nothing needed 10 Ill
tho Academy than tho simple announcement that Mr..
Everett would speak. Indeed nj the best seats
cupied nearly before he 70 deliver
hts Grafton The proceeds are to be devoted to tho relief
OF the families OF tho New FORK Volunteers The select
choir from the nsusos for The Blind, under the super
intsudencs OF their accomplished teacher Professor g.
Lasar who had kindly volunteered their services sang
several patriotic pieces before the hour arrived for the
formal opening OF proceedings Tho Veterans Of the
War OF 1874 hsaded by their musicians, marched
Broadway the Evcrett House, where they joined
by tho entire Seventh regiment band, and tho
whole formed . ntting and venerable escort 10
che orator from the hotel to the Academy.
AZ entered and walked down the centre aisle 70 the
stage accompanied by Judge sossop the Rev Dr. Spring
several other genlemen the audience ard gave
him very cordial reception Then the Veterans passed
down tue 70 the places set apart for them eicng
Al the star Sp angIet Banner which they
the stensf for enthusiastic cheers
fhe seventh regimen o.aa occupied position ca the
beng the RIGHT After an overture OF nalooa airs by
ths band the Rev Dr. Spring offered up an Appropriate
prayer which he Invoked the blessing OF Heaven upon
our freeideat and his oounseiors. up0n military
che'ais soiders who hsve gone into the field
OF battle aod earnestly asked for the victory Of
Bs trusied that thai very day which celebrated our
indepenoeooe might also celebrate some mighty con.
quest ihose who have revoltd and that God might
tsao mad In ALI In IA n fhu
my Country. 'rn n Thee was then sung In Admra-
Die style by che sieh'iess choir.
officer the Cccasi0n and said thAt formal
PRODUCTION OF the distngushe person who about
:" hm '' a%er paying msTi.sd oomp%.n. to n.y.
Everett tbs Chairman said that from this time forward
new glory woad encirce this great holiday Of the na
too for Al that very hour the national Congress
copven,ng TO deliberate upon tho awful issues
which now threaten the very life Of the republin,
which, executed BY the bravery Of our country's
ioya sons would under Gods blessing, cruih rebellion
@ By necss; or good
dimensions TO which It has attained, sweeping like
.n's blast over more th6t the tsrrto,i. limits Of
with which II viii be prosecut cd TO the bitter end.
EvEsErr was taen introduced, and whom he rose
greeted with protracted cheers For two hours be
kepl he audience chained b. his lucid statements Of
HISTORICAL facts be musical modulatons Of bis voice
enc che es: q I'M n' q Inc osSs
which engaged, aud tho aAcy Of the ayeumen'a
employed ~ the South ia y!Ldcaten Of the war, Alike
Constitution and the Union In the commencement he
glanced at the pr sperous state OF the country last year
ana then revewca The last Presidential election its
results with the secession Of South Carolina
The discussed At lsOgth he
showed that secession vas neither granted nor re
served right bat revolution Then be showed that
the verument 81 the Cnifed Staten rendered
vouton urustinabe, and noticed the causes Of revolt
alleged by tue South, all OF which he proved by facts
apd figures TO DO groundless.
We give the following e1tracts-.
The Nostn has comp omisedu'ii the word has become
almost sickeaDg to the ear. (Grcst cheers) With
respec: To everything substantial In the complaints Of
~ the and the
:: e' .a. .s:uss .ssSs:
tho sovernmsns, and approved by the most ju
dcious southern statesmen and After thirtyiour year,
She asked for judicial occasion Of The Territorial
question her favor and tho Supreme Court Of th,
rent Of our essl..ion 70 decided IT, She in.isst
on carrying this decision into effect, and thret
new Territories, At the last session Of Congress
were organized In conformity to II, ~ Utah ant
Now Mexico had been before il was rendered. She
demanded guarantee against amendments Of the con
the REQUESTS msorsy Of the two Houses She require
the repeal Of the State laws obsructipg the surrender
sr mac
modified Nothing satisfied her, because there was
active party IN the cotton growing States led by ambi
oua determined on dsunion, who were resolved moi
ln ono alone the South has suffered defeat
The North nrs, time since the foundation Of the
government has chosen President BY her unaded cleo
tora cloud cbeers that lie the occasion OF the
present cannot take part Of those cheers
resu-(Iaus er)-put aid epst under the banner Of
shs Union constitution snd the enforcement Of the
laws" Under shat banner moan 70 stand and with Il,
nit is struck down, am willing to fan (Checrs) Even
for this result tho South has no one 70 blame but herself
Who
Of encctng revolution Of tho cotton etates, and who
brought about seham IN the dcmocratc party directly
actually lock place, with AZ III dread consequenceA
~ wHv SHOULD M NOT As6or MISE rHH sscRplNo srArrss
sbe rush Of history and She wre,ches suS,less Of Ii,
aeoeesou schoo q sryumeut and contemplate the eA
ssos ss 70 e y os. q g
secedss saies heir ineepcpdsace aud pu
Ianswer nc question by asking snother "why shoul
= wes Hh.s have - r. Aeps from the pursuit oftha
course rsacss @ sa before !:
has been forced upon us in self defence and H. Will
they hod the constitution and the laws the executive
selves, the soub dissatisfied with legal protection
and Constitutional remedies, has grasped the sWort
North and sou,h hope 70 live in peace, when IN
bonds OF udion are broken, and amicable mean
adjustment repudiated? Peace is the very lsi
thing which secession recognized, will give u.s. 1t wi
give nothing but hollow trucetime TO prepare til
acaus OF outrages. (Cheers) II Is in It's very III
ture perpetual ealse Of hos,ility-an eternal, seve
osncelei letter Of marque and rcprisal-an everastn
ali the of disse1sion Indefinitely multiplied
when lual laws shall have led to ggAnt
system Of tggpe-when general stampede Of slave
seal! tske place siong the border, with thought
tiout ana al the ihougabd OF mutual rrits
ZION shan be called TITO action frontier OF so
mes LOT marked BY natural boundaries and not subec
- common jurisdiction or mcdiatipg powerS We di
believe IN peaceiondly, creduiousy believed that CO
tnentei by the mild umpirage Of the federal Union
might dwell forever beneath folds Of the Star spau
sed Baoncr and the sacred sheld OF common nationa
". fb'' was the great arcsnum or policy that was III
State ysery into which and Angels desired 10 look
maiden from oeee but revt aled to ug-
When kings and prophets waited for,
AID sJuEht, but never found
afnmy Ct States independent for local concerns unite
ufGef oSE government for The management OF
tesesie a. ihe prevention Of internal feuds There
no limit 10 the p ssble extension OF such o system.
mad oheary comprehenied half OF North America, an
nient Ia the lapse or ages, have folded the contney
IN 'ts peaceful beneaccnt embrace. We fondIy dreame
that W inc apse Of ages 1t ws,id have been extends
I'll hsi the Western hemisphere bad realized the visic
OF UNIVERSAL perpetual peace. From that dream We ha,
been ely startled by the array ten Thousand arms
men 10 Charleston barber and the roar Of eleven bs
tetes ratiug storm Of iron bail poor siege wo,
company because In obedience to lawful authority n II
performance Of sworn duty, the gallant Anderson.
lcheers) -reeolved TO keep his oath That bra,
faithful band. bv reuenirr Tho