The New York herald., 1862-02-23

son must now be speaking for the Union, with
clarion notes Of pat iotsm protesting against the
usurper the people of Virginia. in their hearts,
against him perhaps even the majority OF the inhab
tanis OF Richmond may he weary Of his aspirations ana
as nc goes forth to-day array himself IN the unreal
state Tor which he painted his consideration drops away
from him in the OF his worshppers rretreve-
aoy and foreverhs conscience sings him with renorse
or ms crime and the OF events convcts MN o
rgnce and folly His elevation is but to plory whe
nc stands the derison OF the world (Applausel hch
ond which he thought to make his capital VIII 81 on De
~ me esson of one of generals or OF announcer ana
nothing can save him from the just wrath Of his country
ouI d nasty exile (Appiause).
PROHIBITION
IL the views Of Washington with regard TO the slave
trade commend themselves to appreciation after the
apse Vi nearly ninety years. his opinions on slavery are
SO temperate and ceartha If they had been followed
they would have established peace among us forever.
On the 18th Of April iTS6, he to Robert Morris
There in not a man living who wishes sincerely
than do to SEQ plan adopted for the abolition OF
smvery:n lappause) THIS was his fixed opinion so
"By degrees the abolition of slavery certainly might
and assuredy ought to be Effected and that too, by To-
gislatvo authority" On the 9th Of September OF the
same year nc avowed his resolution ncver 10 possess
another slave by purchase;' adding "t being among
my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which
slavery IN this country may be abolished by law Gap
plause In conformity with these views, the old COZ
federation OF the United States, at time when tho
convention for framing our constitution was ~
son by unanimous vote prohibited slavery forever
IN all the territory that then belonged TO the United
States (Appause) And one Of the very first acts OF
washington, as President to approve o law by
which that ordinance might continue TO have full ef
fect On the 9th of May 1894 the midst Of his cares
as President he devised plan for the sale OF lands in
Western Virginia and Western Pennsylvania and after
giving other reasons for his purpose he adds -" have
anothsr motive which makes me earnestly wish for the
accomplishment Of these things; 1t s, indeed more
powerful than all the rest-namoy TO berate certain
species property which possess very repuenany to
months sr be 5 ssI address nso
which this day have listencd he felt himself justified
in announcing to Europe h hopes for the future in these
mi o NOR rfoin fhnnf haf la
and Virginia must have laws for the gradual abolition
Of slavery, and AT period not remote" (Applause)
wise enough to realize the confident prediction Of
the Father Of his Country-thoueh slavery is still
permitted in the District of Columbia, from which
Madison desired TO IT removedthe cause Of freedom
degrees thirty minutes which formed barrier % the
efsced Oar Country at one bound, crossed .hoRocsy
Mountains and the wisde Of our people. as they laid
s & ssus sss S s q ss s SS ss II:
Of Behrng no tho straits Of waves Of the
great ocean as they roll in upon the shore, CLAP their
hands In joyfor along all that vide region the land
cultivated BY hands but those or the free (reat a
pause Let us be grateful TO good Providence which
has established liberty as the rule Of our country beyond
the possibility OF relapse. For myself, was one who
desired postpone rather hoped altogether to avoid
the collision which has taken place, trusting that
society by degrees would have worked itself clear by
its own innate strength and the virtue and resolu
tion Of the community But slavery has forced upon
us the ISSUE and has lifted up its hand to strike
death blow al existence people. IL has ayowed
itself desperate and determined enemy Of national
life, of our unity as republic, and henceforward
deserves the name Of statesman who would consent ~
the introduction of that element OF weakness and dy
sion into any Territory tho admission Of another
slave State into the Union. (Great and prolonged cheer
ing Let us hope rather that the prediction Of Wash
ngon will prove true, that Virginia and Maryland
will take their places free States by the side Of
Ohio and Pennsylvania; loud Loa,aa appause)
Finally the people Of tho United States must this day
derive from the example Of Washington lesson Of per-
Un har koan forrnd ,ptA tr,fn f-
which there has been safe escape but by the mani
festaton Of an immense superiority Of strength. The
ing with the men in power to-day on the methods
which they may adopt for solving the question
before them. In the present state Of things
the rashness is that which yields compromise
from the feyeriehness Of imatience Hear hear, and
loud checrs All the wise aud good OF the world have
thsir sxes % upon u.s. All civilized nations are waiting to
freedom is the anmatng principle OF our constitution
and the life Of tho nation But here too on this day
have only read the counses OF Washington When by
bs will he left swords TO his ncphews he wroteThese
swords accompanied with the injunction not to
sheath them for the purpose Of shedding blood except
DO for efdefcnce in defence Of their country its
rights and In the latter to keep them unsheahed
and prefer falling with them in their hands to the
lnquishmcnt thereofn (Applause) The President OF
tho United States has charged us this day to meet and
take counsel from tho Farewell Address Of Washington
We charge him in return by his oath Of Office, by his
pledges the country by the blood that has been shed
and the treasure that has been expended by osecury
OF this generation the hopes Of the next, by his
tOStan0 well WIN Hanklnu anu DE remembered
in honor by future generations take to his heart this
injunction OF Washington. (Appause) Young men Of
New York. suffer one moro word before we part in CRATE
fu memory Of the dead who have died for freedom
and posterity. Long after the voice which
addresses you shall be silent in the grave keep fresh the
glory Of Winthrop Of of all
others who being like yourselves in the flush o youth
into battle surrounded with the halo Of eternity,
and gave their lives in witness OF their sincerity Tho
whole country the loss Of Lyon, and will not be
cofortcd enrolling his name by the side Of Warren.
They have passed away, but their spirit lives, and
promises that institutions, in 80 far as they rest
freedom, shall endure forever Q-ong prolonged
chcering)
When the learned speaker resumed his seat the Union
Gee Club sang The star Spanged Banner" the audi
joining in the chorus together with very amusing
quartotto omitted ''were Marching Down to Dixe's
Iand.'' This sung with great deal OF humor and
almost vused the audience with laughter The hour
for giving up the hall having arrived, the chairman
brought the programme TO sudden termination by
stating that tho Rev George Potts would the
benediction which he did in brief but very pithy
prayer. Tho audience then retired well pleased, while
the band played some national airs.