New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-02
SECRETARY SEWARD AT HOME.

On Thursday evening tie Willard Guarls Of Auburn
paid marching salute to Secretary Seward, at bis
rriyaie residence in Auburn. a vast crowd Of people
had gathered with the expectation that the Secretary
would address his fellow citizens. Aud in this they
vere not disappointed. The ArJuIR Adreriisc says:
Gov. Seward appeared upon the steps, and in re-
s;ou 20 10 the loud cheers said in substance, that he
recognized the marked improperly ~ member OF the
Cabinet TO whom entrusted the secrets OF the Gov
ernmeu appearing before and addressing the publlc
on subjects Of such vast moment rs those now
before the country. But TINS much be could saw tt
he recognized the night to witt his bone aud mugie
with hs family, and after an absence OF eight MONTHS
be had come home 10 see bic wife, his children and
Won Ii thew were asked bow long he should stay,
they could answer for him that no given live days
leave Of absence, and TIE ut is now nearly eNpired
and in the morning, with his family he should return
to his post of duty.
You will ask tell us when the war will cndl IL
may terminate next week, next month, next year.
That depends upon you. II you are brave, If you are
loyal if you noble, the war will soon be brought
to successful issue. Ii you have the strength, II Il
for YOU to comysla peace. The United States possess
90 GEO. 600 Of free citizens, the dsloyal States btU
0GO II you are equally as brave, as devoted to tho
cause Of your country they are 10 then cause, the
war must soon terminate, but IL they moro oOura-
geous more aeIye-f they arc the srOngest-then the
duration Of tho war If, indeed, an uncertainty. IL
amounts 10 just tishn appeal Ias been maGe 10y me
noriiy from the verdict Of the majority ut the ballet.
box 10 the caruOus mouth; If the majority bow sub
nit is only because they les brave. true, and
CONTAGIOUS.
For the past hundred days, have three thous-
and brave men fastening each day 30 the field oil az
ton, aud three thousand who were lizcus to-day Will
be In the field tomorrow. You could never hight for
eau. more glorious; you could never fall ilg COM
try more worthy Of sacrifice. / return tomorrow;
Nhfu shall again see YOU, i know lot. II Las been
my with that when pass away, my remains may re-
pose n your midst; but should you-shouid your state
prove ccgqnt 20 the great trusts imposed in this great
ial may MY bones bc laid 10 tie midst u those
who have proved fso 20 their principle aad unHi-h-
u TO their coultry shall stand true Ia my country
and 10 my duty, and supported faithfully, oar caus,
cannot i1ltCr-Our Government will never be over
thrown.
The above abstract conveys feeble idea Il the
tpceCh and s effects Few, very few, will forget The
slrJ nifty OF The voice and tue impressive manner m
wli. Mr. Seward pronounced the closing portion o
biz sIeecl His friends gathered by hundreds beneath
ia, deep shade Of the trees HE hat d. bad planted
h. ueit hbos clustered about the door al tie home &
Which Ec Ind o 'oug been astrangcr and the ultued
1,n lighted by the farng lamps, the earnest speaker
Standing with solemn and uTtumcd face beneath The
thick vino that clustered above the door, formed
scene that will ngcr long in the memories Of tb)tC
present.
Tbosc wi hoard Mr.. Sc ward were Impressed with
the CarucstnCss and sadness that peryadsd tue entire
speech. aud many implied hereiIOm that the Sccre
tsrv himself was impressed with lie conviction that
lc immcuse ab9rs o. his petition ~ l-t under
mining and iutrenching upon constitution once 80
vigorous 0ud active.
AZ tic conclusion Of the speech many Of the citizens
pressed fjrward 10 shake hands with the Secretary
willie the band aud The Nillards marched from the
grounds and proceeded direct 70 the AUnory, where
thcy were dismissed.