New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-16
PARSON BROVYNLOIV LN.NE YORK.


pARSON BROVNLOIV LN.NE YORK.
RECEPTION AT THE ACADEMY-THE sUPPERINGs
OF UNION MEN
Seldom has more triumphant welcome been voach.
ssfed TO warrior or statesman than was given last
evening BY the city mas, or at least as much of
4, ss could be compressed within the walls Of the
Academy Of Mu,c, to the sturdy and much-sufisriDg
lover of the Union-Parson Brownlow. Long be-
fore the hour of the aisles and obbes
were crowded and the stage was covered with lead
ing cirizens. An excellent band sll2yed the impa
tieucs and excited the enthusiasm OF tho vaSt
suoience.
Psrson Brownlow was conducted upon tho stage
by Mr. Chas. 4. Rodgers, tho President OF the
Ysung Mems Republican Union, under whose'auspi.
ces tue reception was given. As he came forward
the bou.e was all alive with the waving Of hats and
handkerchie.s and the universal acclaim.
Mr.. RopoERs said: Ladies ard gentlemen, the
Young Mems Republican Urion In announcing the
presents alton ot Mr.. Brownlow, announced that the
Governor Of the State would preside upon the occa-
zion. That snnounc ement was made upon promise
from his Exoelency that he would do ~ If not pro-
vented By official business. That business has inter
vened Mr.. Rodgers read the letter Of the Governor
~ follows;
DsAn sIx. had hoped that my official duties would
i eQsDle
oec.msn Of The reception OF III. Rev w. o. BrOwnow Of
T.nnes.es but unexpectedly disappointed In this and
come to thl. conclusion With reluctance than can
f,si .nIioa. N se%%on -ts IA s";sy is.
OPPORTUNITY sa0rdd Of eIpe.t my sdnstioe Of and
ior with tue hsolsuI has whstood
lie b.ndhm.ns aud bved tie hrsa sf tho leaders and
iOa.nt. Of ,as eon.piIs.y n.n %. U1lon. , ,,,,
number. .p.-it certainly Will not truly rejects the
q New Yor. The people Of hi. s,;;s have
n.y siihful among the fsithess snd listened viii
dsh. 70 his brave word. ~h. the esson na
snI.ty is dakness gathered over bis devoted home
spd tLoy welcome him whose acts have nsLed
nj. words while brsVns has been saved Om mar
/ tyrdOnl. -
the Representative also OF the loyal Of the kebsous
states that they will be assured affections for them have
quality Of psi','m which not onl, vndcs,es ssf In the
midst OF dangers but survives stiocites which usitorous
hands accumulate agsinsttt
Thanking your Association Tor the couresies EXTENDED TO
me. aul with sincere regard .<..
FRANK W. BALLARD e,q Corresponding Secretary Of the
iouIs Mems Republican Union, Ne. i0It CITY,
Mr.. RODGERS announced that Mr. VIM. NJ. Evsrts
would preside
! Mr.. EvARTs, on taking the chair said that he
shared with sll tue great disappointment at the alb
sence OF the Governor OF the State. But We might
well PARDON the loss of bis dignity 10 the eclat Of the
occasion, when we knew thst Ills absence WIS due
to thai ssity which at this time enveloped all
who were invested with public trusts. He was
proud 10 all that he could testify Liz apprecia-
tion Of the herolsm Of Mr.. Brownlow. Az We
should proceed in the great duties first Of subduing
the rebellion aud th OF reDBtitutlng In is strength
the Coz stitution IT is and the Union IA 1t Is,
might be sure that there Union men Of Tennessee
and their cOmpstrIots IN the mountains Of North
Carolina South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama,
would aid us. With their aid We should hold the
center US well the rim Of the rebellion. Upon
them a basis, We cond reins ate the dominion Of
the Government all over the land. lie would no
longer stand between them and the Rev. Mr
Brownlow, whom be how had the pleasure Uf intro
ducing. Loud and long continued and repeated
applause.
SPEECH OF PARsON BROwNLow
Paron BRowsLow sand: | take occasion in ad
vance OF anything upd sll may ray, to spprise you
OF what you will all have discovered before take
my seat that s TO cay that IN my public addresses
no matter whatever my theme may be, DO not
/ present IL to An audience with al eloquence thai
charms or with that beauty Of di ton which cap
tivate. and fascinates al assemblagc. This may
be allowd TO say that most sincerely regret, be-
cause there Is no power earth, there is power
40 great, o. such Gluence upon TIC human mind as
the power OF ora'ory, finished and bigh-wrought.
C"sar controlled nen 10y exciting their iers, Cicero
by captivating their affection NC. The per-
irhed with ils author, the other has continued
throughout all time and with public speakers will
continue " the end of time But there is one thing
am confident Of tins evening, and that ID that
address AN sppreclaiye audience, an assembLge
Hht 'oHSi' Shteu VII oNShtlou 10 near bOlJt
facts in reference TO the great rebellion of the south
the gigantic conspiracy Of the Nineteenth
Century, aud | shall therefore look more
20 what l say than TO the manner of
saying THAT thing. Cheers More, if you
peasc 10 the subject matter Of lat shall ray than
TO amy studied effort at Displaying the beauty or force
Of language. | will be SLOWED AN additional remark
or two, personal III their nature to myself For the
list tbirly y-hye years OF my somewhat eventful lite
have been accustomed To speak in public upon ali
the subjects soat III The land for have never been
neutnl on any subject that ever came up 10 that
lime Iapplausel independent all things aud under
all circutnstapc.r l have never been Neutral but
have always taken hand in what was abroad or
a'ioat. About three years ago my voice entirely
failed from u stubborn attack Of bronchitis, aud Tor
Two years Of that time WAS unable TO speak above
Il whisper. During that period ! made pilgrimage
10 New-York, and mad an operation performed upon
my throat and was greatly benefited. When |
went home my physician in ,r,rsed IL upon NE that
must Try my voice occasiohi.y at public meeting
or canJ meeting, il coula DO better, 10 into
the woods aud dcca among the stunps and logs. In
stead OF dong 70 frequently addressed temperance
meeting on the sabrot Of total abstinence; you ali
know that j. good cause. Az other times, | tried
10 silver short sermons, ularly ordained in.
lister. That il u good c,u,e. too. But that all faded
But, as coon IN opened my batteries in Pixies Op-
iouts in Cmcipnal aganr, this infinitely infer.