New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-24

full to good Providence which has established lib
ery az the rule Of our country beyond tie pOseibi,
q, res, Sc.
+, r NY self was one who desired 10 postpone oil
rattle, hoped altogether to avoid the colli,ou which
bs. t.k, IN place. trUsing that society by degree.
would have worked iself clear by its own Inmate
Strength m the virtue and resolution Of the com
muuity. But slavery has forced npon us the issue
and has lifted up It's hand 10 strike death-biOw
our existence - Il people. IL has avowed itselt a
detTerate aud Determined enemy OF our ha'ioDhi hie
of our uniry NJ a republic, and henceforward 10 man
deferyes lie pane Of sta,et who would consent
TO he introduction of that ele uent OF weakness ana
division into any territory, or the admission "l
another Slave State into tie Cidon. Lei M nope
rather u at the prediction of Washington VIII prove
tiut, ana that Virginia and Mary land VIII soon take
Il cir lacrs ss Free states by the eide OF Quo aud
Pennsy lvania.
Finally, the people of the United States mns'
this day derive from the examI 10 of Washington d
lesson OF perseverance,. We have been forced into
a strife from which there bus been safe escape
but by The ani-siation Of an immense superiority
OF strength The ages that are TO come Will hold n
close ard eeveTe reckoning with the men III power
to-day the methods bich they may adopt for solv-
Jog the quetion before them Iutbo pres nt state oil
ihinls the worst rashness Is that which yields 10
cOmproui-e from the feveiishress Of Impotence.
All ilc wire and good OF the world have then ey e.
upon All civilized nations arc waiting 10 zee II
We slall have tie couragc TO make II manifest tHat
freedom is the animaiipR principle OF our Consltn-
ton and the lie OF tue nation. Bat here too, on
tits day have Only TO read the councils OF Wash
ingtoD. When by bis will be left swords TO BIZ
Iuevhews, be wrote: These swords are sccOmpa-
MED with the injunction not TO unsheath them Tor
the purpos Of shedding blood except IL be for sei-
deense ia dtfsnte Of their country or i's rights
and in the htter Case to keep them unsheaihed and
prefer falling with them in their hands, TO The re-
| lnqusi Dert thereof
! Tie President Of the Uuited State, has charged us
ihi- day meet and take counsel from the Farewell
Address of Washington. We charge him in return,
by bis oatn OF Office by his pledges 10 the country,
by Ire blood that has been shed and tie treasure
tnai has been expended-by the security OF This gem
Grafton hy the hopes of the next by bis de'ire TO
stand well with mankind and 10 be remembered IN
honor by future eeuersiions-to take 10 bis heart
this Injunction Of Wellington.
Young men of New-l ork, suffer one moro word,
before we part in grateful memory OF the dead 10
have died for freedom, for us aud our porteu'y.
Long alter The voice which now sddiesses you shall
lie silent 10 the grave keep fresh the glory oil VIM
ihiop, Of Lllsworth, sud Of all Others who beng
like yourselves, in the flush Of youth, went into
battle surrounded with the halo of eternity, and gave
their lives in witness Of their sincerity. The whole
country mourus the Ices OF Lyon, and will not be
comiot.d enrolling lis name by the side o. warren.
They have passed away, tut their spirit liver, and
promises that Institutions, IN 70 lar az ihey fess
on freedom, shall endure forever more.
The delivery Of the Grafton was interrupted by
frequent and hearty cheering.
The Glee Club then sang " The Slar-Spanged
Banner" and an amusing song, 1--WE re Marching
Down to Dixies Land, after which the Benedicton
war pronounced by tie Rev. Or. Potts. Tie vast
audience then retired, The band playing National ain