New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
DINNER OF TIE NEw.ENGAAND So
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t1grms Tavern, on Broadway, opposite the Park,
kept by neighbor Stetson. During the afternoon, the
annual meeting of the Society was held; it was
found that more than 81 ZOO had been discussed in
charity, and the following gentlemen were elected
officers for the year 1868;
Prestfent-Henry A. Hurlbnt.
Fiyst Tice- Proiient-ChaIles A. Siotson.
Coun.cior,-wm Curtis Noyes LID; W. N Brakeman,
NJ. d. lie Grand Lockwood Edwin J. Brown.
Astsont Observation-Disclosures Hayden, John ". Quincy.
Samuel L. NJ Barlow Joseph H. ohosie, Elliot C. Cowin,
Frank +. Howe, Charles =: Beeoe, Josiah Cakes.
7reasurey-Luther Il. Wyman.
Seretdry-L T. Hubbard
The dinner was such as is wont to be given in that
tavern, the same which drew from Mr.. Seward the
confession that as military officer hs friend ScIson
had no superior.
Mr.. Eyaris, as President Of the New England So
cie,y, took the hesd Of The table, his right Get the
Rev. DIR. Latbrop, Brighten. Andrews Mr.. Wal
ker of the st. Georges Society, John Van Buren, OF
the ST. Nicholas Society, Brig.-Geu. Dwight and
Parke Goodwin. On his left sat Henry Ward
Beecher Mayer Opdyke, James A. Briggs, esq OF
Oaio j udge Daily Of 81. ParicSs Society, the Rev.
Il. s. Storrs and others. The tables were filed the
attendance being very large.
Grace was said by the Rev. DR.. Latbrop, thanks
returned by the Rev. DIR. Storrs.
TIE President, Mr. EyARTs, acknowledged the
kindness of the Society in eleeting another gentle
man 10 succeed bin in the Presidency. After few
words generally in regard to the Pilgrims, he gave
few statistics IN regard to the prevalence OF New
Englands sons in other ates. We had New
England Society meeting tonight in San Francisco
and but for the Rebellion, should have one in
Charleston and IN New. Orleans. We never heard
Of a Society u Dutchmen IN Boston; ScOtchrnen.
who could live almost anywhere, gained but poor
foothold there, while the Jews, who supposed
to be capable Of existing upon the minimum Of op-
portunity, were unrepresented in New-EugaRd,
except IN the Newport burying ground. What part
was New England to have in The war The let Of
killed and wounded in every battle atieoi tie vlor
Of her sons. She would lave just such share as
her wisdom and her patriotism should enlitie her 10,
ard no more, the same share she had III the Reyolu
tion lAPplaute.
Mr.. Eyart, proceeded to announce the regular
toasts, ia follows:
and religious liberty; It commemorate the sacrifices the
virtues the zeal Of Pilgrim Fathers and serves %
kndle reverence for he'r P'u' T.iT0S and or
attachment 20 free nst.tutions.
Old Hundred by the Band.
Mr.. EyARrs read the following kilograms:
The New Ensls.d sOcety Of the CITY ef NowYork the
Wherever the osideu OF New In Gland sh- 10 celebrate
this d,y tssy bear iue witness TO tos. principles o.
The Hew.Es Iand Society Of montreal to The New.Ea.
glad Society Of New:Yoia send their gesns Although
defendants fthe PILGRIMS, wherever scattered We heartily
"a WI" ss wsas In s WIZ Glsi .s s ID
q the hoPil. g 81. the hour q 9gr cosay' reed M
fu Republic. Loud aud continued applause
| z. The President Of the United States.
Loud and prolonged cheering /" The first Of JAN
uary, too. -" Hail 10 the Chief by the Band.
D. The Governor Of the State Of Nsw.York
Loud applause, and Hail Columbia
Mr.. EyARTs read note from Gov. Morgan, re-
GREETING that bis duties would not permit him TO be
present.
The City Of New.YOrt -F.i In population comrnerc.
and wealth she owes this greatness 20 the Talon q the
sise' ,hs viii give her 9Th e uphold and deiondlt
Great applause.
Mayor OPDrKE responded. He wa. received
with much cheering. lie said, after few introdtc-
tory remarks: Some years ago shared IN con- /
veTsation, q; Paris, between an Italian aud n Pro. .
Slavery Democrat from ;be South. The lstier was
gentleman Of much intelligence, who had been \
travelling in Europe for some years. In the course
Of the conversation national character and charac-
toristics became topic 81 discussion. Tho Italian b
asked the SoutneTner which among oil the countries
he lad visited, lie regarded most advanced IN .
knowledge civilization and refinement. lie IN.
swered that IN some respects England was entitled
70 the palm, 10 Others Il should bc awarded 90 /
France: in others sii'l 20 Germany, and 20 on.
"Bni." tays be- "if yon wish 70 see thcse good
qualities all united IN tie same pcople-a you desire
90 see people where Ignorance aud vice have few J
vo,aros; where intelligence, vifsoe Independence,
and religious sentiment united with vigorous Ihysl-
cal and mental development are shared by tie entire
population, yon must 90 90 New brgl,nd. lou
VII there find said he, 5000 900 OF peopls conbin-
ing the Characteristic Of the most favored classes In
the nations OF Europe without Their suhstrala OF
vice and ignorance Great cheering. To these
pontiments / subscribed then, and j subscribe 60 /
them still, and with this important addition; The
admirable conduct OF Now-England during tho pres
ent war has proved that her people have 10 superors
a. patriots aud niends Of civil liberty This is high
praise but il il deserved, and comes from who
has not inherited drop of Nev'-England blood. /
But, Mr.. President, | must not forget that am
here 20 respond for the City OF New-fOrk. /
Your sentiment declares that tle will give her
strength to uphold tho Union Of The states 10 which
she owes much 81 her greatness Yss, Sir, ehe will
give Of her strength to uphold and defend the Upon,
Il need TO- until her last arm is paralyzsd andher
last dollar expssded. Her conduct in tie p2st 10
ample guaranty for the future. Consider for mo /
ruent what she has already done She has sent 10
the isld over Is 900 volunteers and has furnished the
Gsvernment,ove $3.50 900, 900 in money. Cheers.
These are both greatly in eXceEs OF her Legitimate
proportion, bot they her free-will offerings for
which she claims no merit. This is O Democratic /
oiiy--mOst decidedly 70, as all know who have read
the returns Of our recent elections. Great laughter
and cheeringl The leaders Of the rebellion wore
also Democrats, who had prior 10 tho outbreak Of
the war, acted in harmony aud concert with that
party here. Nor Is IL any secret that these prime
movers in the rebellion, counting on the strong
ties Of party organization aud political sympathy
pecteG-yes, confidently relied on the continued
sympathy and support OF their political friends at
the North, and especially their friends IN this city.
Thank God they were mistaken They found 10
their cost that they had sadly underesiimaied the
patriotism OF the Northern heart. Gfeat ap.
Iause. TIE fret gun fired on Sumter, over which
the old flag waved severed IN IN instant every
political tie and, under the prompiings Of an
earnest patriotism, every Democrat at once rallied
to the support OF an administration 10 which he had
been until then opposed And II was here ia this
city that this patriotic movement Of the Northern
Democracy was iuaugurated. Who that witnessed
il will forget tho thrilling gt the Chamber
of Oulneroe on tho ION Of Anrll 1901 when LOad-