The New York herald., 1862-03-18
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MARCH s ls62-fRlPLE

)RK HERALD, TUESDAY,
and independent Power The society nrst assembled 10
the birthday OF 81 Patrick on the lIth q
March lIs4 and in she January Of that year the several
States Of the confsderacy by the necessary majority rai
ned The treaty of peace by which their separation from
then eonfederation the several States forming the
language Of the articles adopted in 1777, a
defence and the preservation Of their liberties
Ihey had not yet learned the deep political truth that
those Liberties could be preserved only by the cohesive
unity ana consolidated strength Of nation In the very
year IN which this society originated the widest Of po
iitica theories were promulgated. States, with nothing
TO distinguish them from each other but artificial po
cal boundaries began 10 arrogaie 70 Themselves
peeal local Importance and 70 talk Of interest distinct
and from the rest and ~ they sunk deeper into
this local prejudice and senshness the doctrines
OF secession and Of notification by many supposed 10
be OF recent origin gradually unfoldsd advocated
legislature, nulned OF the most important pro.
visions in the treaty oc peace, and politicians OF
@ @tha' Gay INSISTED mat me commerc'.l interest oI
from the rest and at last the Legislature absolutely
refused to pay its quota for the support Of the confede
rate government. The Confederate Congress was so
weak and poweress and little respected that though
composed Of ninety members, it was but rarely
attended by fifteen What was the consequence Of
this state Of thngsg That in the four years that follow
ed the peace there scarcely any evils, social or
political TO which people can be subjected that we did
annhilaed by the restrictive OF other nations
and when Shays rebellion broke out in Massachusetts,,
the people awoke and out Of this Of wild and dis
cordant chaos the majestic structure OF the constr
tuition arose Then and not until then. did acquire
the proportions and continue to advance with the majesty
and power OF nation. During the three quarters Of
century that have succeeded the Friendly Sons have
ssmbed each at their annual festival contemplating
with proud satisfaction the increasing greatness OF the
land they had adopted and chershng with the tender
and warmth of Irish nature. the undying me-
mory Of the land they left. AS the smallest fragment Of
| n a a YoluceQ.
image, so our society has reflected during that long
period the harmonious unity that prevailed throughout
the nation and assembling now to celebrate the seventy
eighth year Of its exisance the spectacle s present
ed Of two parts the nation against zach other
the one for the overthrow and the other for the pre-
servatonlf that which has been
source Of all our greatness and prosperity
of common heritage. eight millions demand of twenty
millions that they shall give up three quarters OF their
seacoast the mouths Of their principal rivers the geo.
graphical advantages pertaining to their common posi-
ton together with the largest though least inhabited
portion OF the joint territory and response to that de-
mand is now being made by half million Of bayonets.
The motive which strs the heart the North
its staworh 10 instinct OF nationality, the
sciousness OF all that have been and Of all that
hope be- while indicative Of the dscord and ruin
they would inaugurate the rebeious soveregntes have
gone back to the title Of Confederate States which pre-
vailed anterior to the constitution oblivious Of its deep
that belongs them and with the deep devotion nspr-
ed by their love for the government under which they
have and found throughout the
North everywhere In for the national They
have staked upon it the highest thing that can
ofer-their lives and how they will respond when
| Speaks the trumpst's signal tone
And the long line comes cleaning on,
may be answered in the language Of General Scott.
asked him the other day he could Be present on
this occasion He declined owing 10 his present nfrm-
| ties. but authorized say his name, that he had
great many lrshmen in battle, and had vet
seen Irshman turn his back upon foe. "Sr," said
as they face their friends 80 do they face their
forded any opportunity for illustrating the capacity Of
the Irish race for high military command, but in Euro
vhnvoe ek~t Hsnv, t.
| necessity, il has been otherwise. Thus in the
very last war in Europe, the campaign Of Louis
battle Patrick Mcmahon MARSHAL Of France
and Duke Of Magenta and the next great contest the
o. Of : S rsd Ns the nea
France. And equally significant is it that the Austrian
forces were led by Marshal Nugent at the ofeghsy
native Irshman, born in the county Of westmeath II
is nearly fifteen centuries since the birthday Of
that benecent Apostle to whom Ireland is indebted for
the introduction OF Christianity and whose memory is
conseersted in the affections Of her people by selecting
the day Of his birth as their national festival We as
sembls do honor to that day and prosr for your
| response the national toast
st. Patrick's Day and all who honor it.
Hon. JOHN R. BRADY, Judge Of the Court Of Common
| Pleas, being loudly called on, rose and said
Mr. PRlsnDEKI AND GESrIExEN-This is the nrst time
| I have essayed to address my fellow citizens on any
festive occasion, and however may acquh myself Is
to highly gratifying 10 know that the subject which
calls to suy Geea is that darling Of hearts the
| Union, ESQ r0Pesa. II has been said that is
creature Of ae discourse, and crusty old bachs
lor, who appreciated the melody Of her voice has
said that woman creature OF larger discourse. am
! confident thai that bachelor has not had his de-.
serts be hare had the chroBiclers have failed to
do their duty. Hs fate plain He should have been
tried by jury q Amazons and condemned to marry q
| dumb belle. great American poet, and deeervedly
so-John Greenlesf whittier-one who has forged
| tiss Of spring, summer and autumn-a who by
the music Of his numbers has elevated and digniied
labor in AL its forms. has said, in one Of
his beautiful productions, wsary lawyers, with endless
tongues No man in the wide, wide world can more
thoroughly understand the injustice OF that remark than
mS joyous brother in the law seated there the head
Of the table in ell his saint Ike glory recall these
sayings, however, only 10 assure you that sm
creature Of large DISCOURSE and that have strong and
hope laudabIe desire TO be considered neither weary
the posscssor OF an endless tongue But should
tire your patience In the few observations may make,
am confident that you will deal gently with me. I am
thus confident because he who advocates the Union has
just and snnobling, and which not only
deserves success but In which he should have
dict rendered IN his favor in words Of impeshable fire.
When reject upon that word Union, what picture
presents TO the mind-how grand, how impressive. A !
combination Of naonatits allied to native vigor Gre.
ating a power irresistible. Indeed, the world may 1
rsh sa.s Of genius, insfsci, the noble attributes
of fsif9kgM WORM truth, justice and devotion sersscr
ieng for the triumph ei freedom eyII and religious.
have been contributed from foreign clmos to build up
this republic The footprint ef the lonely exile has
madc its soil sacred 10 Americans, to liberty, to hu.
manity and its power has become the hope, the shield
and the panopy OF the oppressed Of all nations What
that Union can do what American citizens can do for it.
So,,, native and adopted has been illustrated on many
boedv ,eld in earlier times, in Mexico and lately
ow soil IL the hour Of danger with what rapdity have
,bev swarmSd 10 ghi for it, rushng from hill and valley
nor,taip city CLAIM and village swelling the tide Of
patrsots until the essih has shaken with the tread Of
From the vsns land, from the Rhine land,
From the shannon. from the Schedt,
From the ancient homes OF genius, l
From the sainted bone OF ceit
From Italy from HungAy
All as brothers join and come
To the sinew bracing buge
And the foot propelins FUN.
Too proud beneath the starry Gag die and keep
The liberty they dreamed Of by the Danube, Ebe asd
SUR.
And they who, guided BY its stars,
Sought here the hopes they gave,
Are all aglow with pilgrim fire
Their happy shrines TO save.
Here Scots and Poles, Italians Gauls
With native embems tr!cht-
There Teuton corps, who fought before