The New York herald., 1862-02-23
is NOT FOR A DAY BUT
FOR ALL TIME.


On the platform or stage which beautifully deco.
rated with profusion of flags and banners typical Of
the Order Of United Americans, the members were
seated around in full regalia The Veterans Of 1872 in
fu uniform also seated the stage and behaved
in a most enthusiastic manner during the exercises
The exercises opened with a splendidy executed ma
tiona melody by waace's band after which the Chair
man. Mr.. W Blakeney explain the object for,
which they had assembled and doing spoke as fol.
lows
LADIES AND GENIIEyEN-Ws have met TODAY as men,
bers of patriotic order agreeaby annual custom
10 do honor to the memory OF George Washington. AS
loyal American citizens, proud Of birthplace and
proud Of our ancestry have assembled render the
homage OF grateful hearts to the peerless saviour of our
country. We have also convened Christian freemen
TO commemorate the Birthday Of him who secured for us
the nestmable blessings Of civil and religious liberty
seventeen years since the order Of United Americans-n
the exercise OF the wisdom which must for it
ntenporaaeous tenure with the Ind which was or
ranzed 10 love, protect and to defendadcped the DO
ca tenets Of Washington the fundamental pripci-
Pies OF their organization. They desire better foun
dationthsy claim other Those principles are now
beng yndicated by the grand host of frcemen in the
battle ed who had enjoyed their during the
space OF almost century, and the trophies OF
arms in the South not less proof of their death
less vigor and their inherent power TO inspire and
lead to accomplish deeds Of Spartan beroism
than OF their rrefutabe truth and provdenta suitability
10 human government The Old World, which had pro
claimed in spirit of long pent up ealously at our un-
prccedented progress that the New had but limited
tenure and was dying Of governmental imbecity and
the premontory symptoms incidental the adoption of
republican system will ultimately find that the Young
giant was but sleeping and that his rsbeous children
of the South would soon be brought within the pale of
paternal jurisdiction.
Tho unhappy war in which engaged has been
productive, among others. Of superlave benefit to
the nation IL has separated the char from the wheat
torn the mask OF friendship for us from the roy al and
imperial personages OF Europe and her given
US glimpse Of the traitors on our soil and furnish
ed Us with an experience worth than its estimated
cost in the benefits which it confer the future
dsfences Of the country and the almost universal appre
citation Of the constitution under which armies have
marched to 4 sublime series Of unexamped victories
IL Is singular fact, and which illustrates the in
consistency and blindness Of anaticsm that the South
still profess TO revere the memory OF Washington while
endeavorng 10 divide the country which he fought for
and would have died to unite. The South claim Wash
ngon exclusively forsocth. AS the rival mother before
the wise king she would the division OF the
child in dispute and behold the young offspring o wash
ington and bleedinghus illustrating her counter
felt maternity and her mad ambition to build her great
her country's ruin But the Almighty Ruler or
nations has appointed no Solomon TO strike the ssverng
stroke, and the traitors who would deal the blow
powerless for lasting harm. Alas that OF them in
whose veins coursed the blood of Washington should
hayo welded ths sword Of rebel and fallen victim 10
his nfsmy near tho tomb Of his iustrious ancestor
There let him rest despised Washington would have
despsed him and slain as he would have Slain him as
an enemy 70 his country.
Prayer was then offered up by the Rev J. B. wakey
and duet having been sung BY Messrs Nash and Col
burn letters OF apology for attendance read BY
p G. s. J. r. voorhis from the following named gentle
nen:-Hon z. ID. Spaulding, NJ c., from Buffalo; Arch
Grand sachem Baldwin; Hon. Elijah Ward, NJ. c., from
New York Hon. Mayor Opdyke, Hon. c. L. Leary NJ c. ;
Hon. Preston King United senator from New York
and Hon. Horace Maynard Of Tennessee.
when Mr.. Maynards letter read, the audience
rose and cheered vocerously for the writer who had
expressed in II such devotion to the Union.
Tie ssStar Spangled Banner" was then sung in full
chorus which had magnificent effect At its conclusion
a q loxf-
three usty for the Stars and Stripes which were
eagerly caught up by the audience and echoed back with
stsntoran sloqusnce.
Rev. j. b. wakely then stepped forward and read
several pertinent extracts from the famous Farewell
Address OF General Washington. When he read that
passage the address which bears relation 70 the
ter designs foreign influence, received with the
most sigiihc1i outbursts OF applause.
p bs Rsformss nusoh churc, surs ~ .ne
applsudsd TO the skies by the audience IL s entitled
| 1.-The Dear Old Flag"
then introduced and proceeded to deliver able and
spirited address tine great man whose anniversary
| was being celebrated
| THE GRAFTON.
| The reverend gentleman spoke in substance fol
lows-How great is the interest OF the occasion which
has called together How suggestive Of the future is
| the memory which this occasion brings before the
| mind. How precious Is the hold which II has the
American heart Washington is theme of which poets
/ have whcn statesmen nave lauded, and
| OF which orators have spoken Aye, and from
| FAR distant places, TO where the waves Of tn,
| pacific leap upon the beach of California the o
washington will to-day be feerzly and gratefully pro
| nouncsd (Applause.) II will be mentioned with
deep regard country feels great affection for thu
name OF her veneratsd parent (Renswed applause
And this s perfectly natural You know that the
| flag under which we have always lived and which, mex
10 the religion OF Christ love and honor and which
to-day we are contsndng for 20 beautiful al
| when soied by those whom have always protected
tchesrs.) We never loved IL so much when IL
in smiling graceful folds the frowDipg batenent
Of sumter with uatorous hands seeking pull 1t dowi
and tratOrous hearts cursng IL, and with strange ban
! ners saying ali around IT, cloud cheers As VI
looked upon that thought OF oil the circumstance
| under which IL waved Bunker Hill, Saratoga
Princeton and Yorktown--thought OF the Old CoBsiti
| ton, and Of the dying wish Of tho gallant Iawrenc
when he nsisd the flag 10 the masthead of tn
vessel But when 1T length u taken down, and
other 70 take its place, thousand eyes were mad
densd al the sight ten thousand hearts nercely
{ thrice ten thousand throats uttered a vow that
should again Sumter( loud applause or tha
the plOughshare should pass the site Of that cit
that has gained the unenyiabe reputation Of the ohe
/ of secess Continued eppauss But after all tina
they done 10 tarnish ~ rejoice tell YOU that IA
American flag is made of fast coorshey never can
n ! washed out. tCheers) With such surroundings y,
have met TO celebrate the anniversary OF the natal da
~ the Father ef his Conntry and would YOU ausstg
the proprety under the circumstances OF dong II hear
, | tilvg TIbe speaker hon proceeded to give gown
| descripion 0f WashDrt character, his deeds an
tsrhulqce sflrr feetantiu. which ne proceeded