The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06

sr standing 10 'front.' 10 est OF rule that cone.raus
me 10 do 81 know INST sight Of your noOc AM gal
ant snd rev@sd Genera, Scott would be more gratifying
to Jon than speech from ma ! take grea. pleas are,
therefore, IN introducing that distinguished geuentn 70
you.
general Scott then came forward, when he was cheer
ed with the most deasenng applause. The old general
the buIwark q the nation this threatened time OF de-
msion bowed his Acknowledgements 70 the enthusiastic
people below him, and hh eyes me. the up:urned gazs
Of the vast crowd and marked the fervr Of their feelings
IN eyes that cleaned with grateful emotion, and on
Abocis that proclaimed peoples thanks for peace pre-
served and Onion saved He must have felt rewarded
for the great services he has and s rendering 10 tho
country. Cheer after cheer followed and Il was only
when the aged chicran bowed and retired among his
friends leaving the front Of the platform clear TINT
partial calm was restored.
Nh. sxwAHD's SPEECH.
Loud calls being made for Governor Seward that gen
ieman in response came forward and spoke as foows:
this makes the eighty sixth time thu, the Fourth
y ns ts e: so . psSps from lFG Inc ss g.
our ballots tha. We Intended there shoai be tn,usand
that has no: proved satisfactory an appeal has
been taken 70 the bullets, and though bullss mist
the side Of liberty, and the glorious destiny Of the
tnent shall not be retarded BY ordeal through which
the nation liz nov passing. (Applause)
SPEECH OF CALEB
Hen. Caleb b Smith Secretary Of the Iatcrior, was
next called upon He spoke follows
any one In thus vast assemblsge has heretofore
tertained . solitary doubt Of the triumph Of the
american people In their efforts TO suppress tho
hsye been dispsled by tue spectacle which you have
witnessed this interesting anniversary. (Cres Of
ha; gallant baud x patriotic volunteers wh, a. the call
Of their country left their homes and came here, peril
ing their lives in defence nss Of this Union
crushing out this rebellion and in planting the fonda
lions OF deep broad and sacred that
and acknowledge the supremacy Of the laws ami Of the
upion: (Applauae) Ny friends. am satisfied from
alone has the power and the VIII 70 furnish the means TO
rebellion under foot and elevate traitors upon
ana aasS suy to say
Fourth Of July celebrations have upon this glor
ous day been inspired with brighter hopes for the future
AID with Hrmer confidence In the perpeuity of this glo
rious Union. cloud and prolonged cbeering).
BArE SPEECH
Hon r. W. Bates, Attorney General, was next iutro
duced BY Mr.. Lincoln, when he spoke a. foll,ws:-
Fellow CInzSss-1 am but an "a.torney," as the Prcs
the glorious 50 ts s
has passed before eyes this day to hear the
terse and patriotic remarks OF my superors In the gov
crrment. came from the far West from the sunset
State.
A voIoE-where's Frank Ba.r9 Has ho been attend
NJ. BATES (resuming-I come, and what do witness
this day. From farther East thousands and tens OF hou
sands gallant called forth not BY their Individual
ambition by the hopes Of promotion not by anything
but with ndying love Of their country which anmsted
their fathers when they bequeahed the glorious flag
under which they ready TO fight and need be to
fathers did not establish the glorious institutions UNDER
day Of trial the God Of the universe smiled upon the pur
poses and beseed their action (Cries OF "rhsts So"
ana appsme The sun never .ons upon such spec
| the patriotism of The people, and be'ore they
will submit to have stone removed from the founda.
ton OF yander Capitol Que star stricken from that glor
GUS banner, ono line erased from the constitution Of
their country, thousands and tens Of thousands win
offer Themselves willing sacroe upon the altar Of In
>a4.-'-sis ii'lar'S aud sraa'an~
| GENERAL sANpFoRps sPEE0i
General Sanford then presented himself AMI spoke ae
1 follows-
Fn1ow CtnzgNs-we have presented ourselves before
10 day. sample Of the ready Volunteers Of the
stae OF New York, who have assembled at the cs OF
country 10 defend the gorioue flag under which
| plaupe) You have seen some twenty thousand
Of the citizens of New York assembied here
ted authorities Of the Country And am proud
and gataed to cay that there thirty thouan
the call be- made vac ID ere
TO that will in double quick time he ready for the field.
At This very moment there in de. Ont parts Of the
Safe twenty thoutand organized troops ready to march
the sacred cause.-The defence OF the laws the
rights the liberties Of the people Of this glcros
fedsraey. (Applause)
Governor Seward then came forward and INTRODUCED
Cen Mansfield of the United stacs Army in the follow
ing language
FELLOW ClTIzENsl think you would no. have any oh.
lection 10 seeing the under whose are we have
slept safely here surrounded by enemies during the Last
three month";
GxS MANsrsID's sPErca
Gen. Mansfield, who opily cheered, then spoke
follows
FELLOW OrnAos AND CousrRYMEN--:I was called
general seo aSe lpao,h
called here because speeches were at an end (Appause
would FAY 70 you as Governor fruit said on certain
our arms (Cries Of "Good and applause only
say TO you am here ia obedience to orders and desire
not the hurrahs OF fellow citizens but simply 10 per
form my duty and fight Tor that Constitution which has
been handed down 10 from sres Crez Of CHATS
right" and apphuse)
CEN pIx's SPEECH
Cen. Dix next spoke. lie said-Feow citzens, dii
not come TO Washington make speeches, as leave
self But came here, Il please the ad~U a da
ton 10 act give to IL my best abors 10 give to the
support Of The government, If necessary, my life.
(ores Of cocoa" aud applause You viii appreciate as
I'VE do The aaes,on %he Se this
ment contains within Itself the elements of
self f Or " Whether Eth the
s the question AS to the result Of this contest man,
can uouVt. III any ONO uouDtcu ~ DStogeJ
doubt mus, have been removed by the exhibition OF
day. You have had but State before you.
Mr. SEwARD--Half OF it,
MI DIx-Part Of it, as am prompted to say. Let ls
remember that there twenty seven others Ia the
upon equally patriotic and which ready TO respond
10 the call Of the President in accordance with their pro-
portion and extent.
The President, the members of his Cabinet, anl the
military staff surrounding General Scott then descended
from the platform and proceeded 10 the dedication Of
sg which raised at the head Of Pennsylvania
avenue on Laay cite square, near the Treasury building
President hC4ted
ing amidst the shouts OF tho people, and the troops gave
II marching salute in passing.
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