The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
PARSON BRowALOwS SPEECH.
Enthusiastic Reception by the Citizens Of New
York at the Academy Of Music.
THRILLING ADDRESS OF PARSON BR0WNL0W,
&c. de-, DC

Tho formal reception Of Parson Brownow by tho citi
Of New York took place last evening the Academy
Music, and happy TO say that the ovation
worthy Of the distinguished parson, editor patriot and
oxile-wsrthy of the'cty Of New York and worthy of
tho Ia which he has exhibited much heroic pa
tiotism. Tho reception under the auspices of the
Young Mems Republican Union, who themselves
to render the AFFAIR successful The doors opened
at six and shortly after the spacious edace
tolerably well filed; but tho building crowded from
the stage to the Upper tiers long before the proceedings
were commenced The parquet reserved for ladies'
who accompanied by gentlemen The charge for
EMISSION fifty cents for reserved seats and twonty
Eve conts for ths upper part of the building Thus 1t
will be seen proceeds which to be devoted
the adjustment Of Parson Brownlows paper tho
Knoxville RAig will amount to handsome sum. A
largo police force in attendance under tho charge Of
!. Supcrinten dent Kennedy
The band Of The ship North Carolina was engaged and
dscoursed popular before the speaking COM
msnced. private box reserved for Parson Brown
lows family, and it is needless to add that soon as
tho fact became known opera glasses directed
towards that locality, especially by the fair
Shortly before eight o'clock number Of distinguished
citizens, among them several judges and cergymen,
took seats upon The platform.
Precisely at eight Charles T. Rodgers Esq, Presdent
or the Republican Union conducted Parson Brownlow
to the platform and his appearance the signal for
loud applause. Tho magnificent assembags their
feet and oheersd enthusiastically the ladies veing with
the gentlemen in exhibiting their feelings presence
OF the hero OF tho evening
Mr.. RopcKas stated that Governor Morgan expect
ed to preside; but he read letter from tho
Fegretng that official duties prevented him from being
present and expressing his admiration and sympathy for
the who with true heroism had whstood the bland
shnents and the threats of the leaders Of the conspa
cy against the nation.
WIN. n. EvARTs, Esq, selected 10 preside. and in
few appropriate remarks, introduced Rsv.W. G. Brown.
low, of Tennessee.
Parson BRowSLow on rising to address the audience.
greeted with renewed demonstrations OF applause.
Ehon it had somewhat subsidized he spoke follows
LADIES GENrLEHES-I take occasion In advance Of
anythng and all may say to apprise you OF what you
VIII all have discovered before take ssatthat is to
say, In my public addresses, what my theme
may be, do not present it audience with an eo-
captivalcs, fascinates and charms This may be al
lowed to say, most sincerely regret, because there
Is no earth-there is power great of
such influence upon the human mind tho power and
influence OF oatory, finished and high wrought. Caesar
controlled men by exciting their fcas, Cicero by capti
waiting their affections The persisted with It's
author the other has continued throughout all time and
with public speakers, will continue to the end time
But there one thing am confident Of this evening" and
. that is. l address appreciative audience, an
assembiage who have congragatsd this occasion
haar facts IN reference the great rebellion South
the gigantic conspiracy Of the nineteenth century;
and shall therefore look to what shall say than
% tho manner Of saying itmors, you please, to the
subject matter Of what shall say than any studied
effort Of display beauty and force OF language. will
be allowed by you an additional remark or two personal
nature myself For the last thirty Ave years
OF my somewhat eventfu life have been accustomed to
speak in public upon all the subjects aoat in the land
for have nsvor been neutral any subject that ever
came up in that time. daughter and applause) hide
pendent all things, aud un Ter all circumstances
have never boon entirely neutral but have always AIKEN
hand in what was anoat. About three years ago my
voice entirely failed from stubborn attack bronchi
pilgrimage 70 New York and had an operation
created by eminent physician this city who great
ly bonehtcd me, and who, when parted with him,
my speaking machinery, and il could do no better TO
retire TO the grove village OF tho town where live
aud to make shor. speeches 70 decam upon stumps or
logs, AZ the might be- Instead Of dona So how.
syor III the town In which live frequently addressed
temperance organization in Of total abstinence
and you oil know that is good cause. (Good,' aud
applsuse.) AZ other times, q regular ordained H.
oensed Mehodst preacher tried tell short sermons
70 The audianco That Is good cause, you admit ZAP
plause And yet. both together failed restore my
voice-(auyhtor)- land when lef, home for the North
by way Of Cincinnati had no intention expectation
batteries in Pikc's Opera House, in Cincinnati,
able TO speak and TO be Heard half mile. 0;rsat
iapghter att buts the partial restoration or my voice
hoS ,I 5. ana n' o. fUdsS IN
Union. (ApPlauss.) We are, ladies' and gentlemen in
che midst OF revolution and fearful one you
all know IL is. shall, in The remarks may make here
that have advanced and employee time and again
/ should despss myself and meri. thu seorn and
contempt Of every lady and gentleman under the
SET OF principles and opinions for the North and
another get for the South, when there. (Appa1sc
will uttor dsnunciaon Of the wrctchsd corrups
and the Infamous men who naugIraisd this revolution
South here that would utter their bearing On the
stress whsro reside, Therefore say TO You in the out
and again said through the columns Of the widely
circulated paper they had in the Sou.ha paper by
way they suppressed and crushed out the 18th Of
Octobcr astthe last Union Journal that foated over
any portion OF the Southern confederacy, and this
good hour the last and the only religious journal the
eleven seeded States. (Applause) say then 70 you
as have said time and sgae that the people OF the
South the dsmagoguss and leaders Of the South are TO
omc for having brought about state OF things aud
not the people OF the North. (Checrs.) We have in
il has been our settled purpose and our sole
attn down South destroy the Union and break up
government. We have had ID. Presidency in tho South
twise TO your once, and FIVE Of were reelected
10 the Presidency Bling period VI forty years In ad
dition TO that No had divers elected for term
and no man al the North permitted 10 servo
any but tho one term and IN addition ing elected
our men twice TO and occupied chair twice
two three mlscreans from The North that we elected
90 tho Presidency, and ploushsd with them a. our
heifers (Grcat laughter and appause.) We asked OF
you and obtained at your hands Fugitive slave law
You voted for and hspsd US 70 enact AMI 10 establish
We askc OF you and obtained thc repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise line, which never ough TO have been
pcaled. fought II to the bittor end, and denounced
and all concerned In repeating IL, and repeat 10 here
again night. We asked and obtained the admission
OF Texas into the unon that we might have slave
territory enough 10 form some four or Eve
great Statos, and you granted II. You have granted
from hrst TO last all have asked. all have de.
srod; and hence repeat that this thing OF secession
this wicked attempt TO dissolve the Union, has been
brought about without the shadow OF cause II is tho
work Of the worst men that God permitted TO 1.-Two
ou the face Of this earth. (Applaiss) IL the work
of Of mon down South Who winding up this
luton administration aud shall fail 10
hang thsm high Haman--ang every one OF them
u ma kp n u hnv
and thank God have always had faith and confidence
tine government crushing out this rebellion (Appsngs
wo havo the mon at the head Of arArs who will do
It--lchssrs)- land that gallant and glorious man
McCisllan--t enthusiastic cheering, and waving Of
ia ,dkerchiefs, which lasted for some ninutes)--a
man ia whose ability and integrity I have all
tho time had confidence, and prophesied no would
come right side up. daughter and applauss)