New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-10


,ndeayors 70 ,ccnre further acquisitions, and suc
oeeded in getting ten more regiments ordered.
Gen. WALBRIDGE was introduced, and delivered a
long and eloquent speech:
SPEECH or GENERAL II. WALBRIDGR.
GENTLEMEN: Rather more than ten years since,
an humble citizen in private life, called to pay MS
respects TO the most illusrions son Massachusetts
then had living, who was on bis way home iron, the
Federal CAPITAL and, as he entered the room Whefe
Mr.. Webster was standing, the latter advanced WIN
that frank and earnest manner which constitutes
the c1arm Of his social intercourse, ana eXclhneu
Come in cir, come in; j have lived an hundred
years in n single hour" Overwhelmed WIN TINS
civility hesitatngly inquired TO what be aliuoeu
nave noticed" ssid he, {" the thorough com
mendgtion of nv course in the Senate on the pas
sage of the compromise measures by The Democracy
of this great commercial metropolis be continued,
a. have never doubted but that l should have fuli
Justice done to me for my eXertions ia behai OF 'he
Constitution and the Union, and that should event
ually be gratefully remembered by the Democracy
of tie whole country bat did not look for it while
living, nor did anticipate it for hundred years TO
come In less than two years from the incident
In which I have referred the mourning relatives
of the departed statesman laid him quietly
down TO rest, in the confident hope that biz
country was TO still 60 forward increasing
in population, wealth, power ana rehown.
But ere the voice of public lamentaiou is hushed NJ
his melancholy bereavement, the existence OF the
Federal Union il threatened, the Constitution I'M
pefi cd aud the gallant OF that Massachusetts
whom he loved so long and served 30 well are now
passing through this commercial metropolis, on their
way 10 tho Federal capital, to rescue the Conetiu-
ton from violation, the Union from danger, and
restore the country 10 tranquility, under the leader
shin of another distinguished son of Massachusetts
now with us Senator Wilson,, who Las succeeded
n fine seat Mr.. Webster 60 worthily adorned, and
whoe courage. patriotism ability, and eloluence lind
no supCrior on the floor Of the American Senate th0t
ougus representative of IGN States mind
and genins meet their equal Of tire highest bearing
Throughout the entire struggle OF the Revolution,
Massachusetts was among the foremost, ana IN llSO
she adouted State Constitution by vote oil her
people; and in her bill Of rights Slavery wac Tor
ever abolished from the State. Massachusetts in-
auguraied on her soil the American heVoiluoh, ~
Lexington, on the 10th Of Apnl, No. which ulii-
mately led 20 the formation OF the present Federal
Constitution; and it was gallant VI as'a'hnseus
regiment which sired the first blood ~ Baltimore Oh
the 18th Of april, 1861 when Fastening to annit iaie
trcason and 10 defend the Constitution ana ne Gap
ta from those traitorous arms that were threaten
inc TO apsail both. On the lth Of May hsl, her
talented and patriotic Governor John \. andrew,
convened the Legislature, and addressed ihem on
the then existing condition Of publc aare, IN terms
80 enlightened conservative, and just, they Ought
to be engrayen everywhere upon our national pan
pers. and everywhere displayed as the true eN-
stiution and asserting the supremacy OF the laws.
No man from the head OF division to the hmnblest
sUbaltern in the ranks will return 10 his none from
the rers Of this conflict without more enlarged aud
liberal ideas Of the magnitude and greatness oi his
country than when he entered upon the discharge oi
hi. patriotic labors. AS the hardy CONS Of New
England who have oXtored a generous competence
from her sterile soil and beneath an Indictment sky,
shal pitch their tents on the banks Of the Potomac,
or shall advance still further south, where The aim
ent earth puts forth it, vegetable productions WIN
guch youutuousness that the very Inds of the iuit
srlt open with Nature rich eXcess, aud where the
untamed passions OF men have led them 10 attempt
an overthrow OF the only free government earth,
their convictions will be enlarged and strengthened
in their devotion TO that Constitution which IL the
palladium Of all our hopes, and which guarantees
peaee and prosperity TO US and those who SHAH come
after us bearing our names and partaking Of our
blood.
SPEECH or col. SCHOULER.
Col SCHoULEE, Adjutant-General OF Massschu-
setts was the next speaker on behalf OF the Military
Council Of that State, which was larB.lytepresented'
Though not addicted, a. he said TO public speaking,
Col Schouler gave "A very entertaining account OF
he manner in which the fret Massachusetts soldiers
were hurried Of 80 promptly after the President .
call lie believed IL war not owing 10 any greater
degre, Of alacrity than New-lOrk and other States
but 10 the fact that Massachusetts had prepared for
what was coming, and was ready. While the Gth
and 9Th were approaching Washington Via Baltimore
by rail two more regiments which had been started
about the same time were on their way by sc8.
Col Schouler mentioned some Interesting facts con-
corning the officers and composition OF the present
regiment and battery Of artillery.
The Hon. GEORGE BAScRofT, being called upon,
and introduced, said:
SPEECH OF MIR. BANCROFT.
Mr.. WmsoS, Sons oF MsssAcHUsETTs-CO Coming
among YOU, meet some Of 10y old friends, among
al. a. .l,.l
sions bait ed upon the field Of liberty. Meeting you
on this occasion, find all the sympathy the deepest
tho most earnest the most solemn Of which the hui
man breast IL capable, justly called forth. When
knew Massachusetts IL was the land OF peace-where
the art. Of peace were cultivated and prOepered II
was the land Of free schools colleges, and academies,
and lecure-rooms and other institutions Of culture,
found in All old community. Now, when the cause
tries it, which has for lie end the support OF
and truth of right and Intelligence, when engage
in the contest where above all others the yctors must
reason, we have a right TO find the wel-cultivated
cons Of Massachusetts come forward to engage in
tbat battle lApplause. The sympathy OF the
whole civilized world goes with you into action.
The politicians Of the Republic may still be unscru
pUlons; the statesmen may be Overawed, or as
founded and confused; but the deep, solemn beating
OF the heart of humanity is with you. Enthusiastic
suplausel You 70 into action with the greatest of
causes. II is the existence not OF one OF us. How
willingly would any one Of us lay down our life for
so small sacrifice, could tnat achleye peace Nego
in not for the prospect of enriching ourselves in
any branch Of business, in any State or Common
wealth lot even for the prosperity of the country
we 20 in for the existence Of the country. You
called upon TO set forth that the people OF the United
States constitute nation Ii is left TO you to demon
strte that there IL such people as the people Of
the United States. The whole civilized world are
spectators Of your contest. Go forward then, men
OF Massachusetts, 20 forward, carrying your ban
uers the Gag of the Union. Cease 10 be men of
Maspachuse,is men Of New-England men even Of
the North-be Americans Loud applause. Go
forward then, aud establish for our existence as q
nation Union, and liberty III 1t comes to the battle
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