Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-18

Speech Of Richard 0GoTmaa, Of Nes0 York,
before he Democrats Central Glib Of Piila-
dslPkias on Monday. February 22d

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~ ne gteAl Lrap rof Cnarics leaves hls tomb, an
clad in bis royal purples with on his head an
" n.iu - ~ an naJeslle IS IA ne WA
ne earih giin ana revsits Che aeenes he loved Wha
the moonbeams fall on the nobls river and fling fror
pank 70 bank bridge Of light across that bridge th
monarch walks and from the biz beyond, with chi
stretched arm, Eeatteg5 bsuedictcns over az the s7
man land. He blessss field and vineyard haui e
and castle, city and fort; he biesses the foeys a
loving mission ended he returns sofiv e. he came n
bis resting place Ia Chappells who knows z7b9th
er suea things may not be I would rather trust tb
instincts and traditions Of the people than the sas
theories Of philosopher Il love ipdeed, can exist oi
sarth, 90 pure, lofty and unse.b. that not even dealt
can sever s bonds u communion may be between h'
lTlng and the mighty dead, then chide t not as wild
snpar Jon Bear with It At least harmless fsncy
ana forgive me enthusiast It such there be, who dreams
that on this The aanyorsary Of the day when The great
Founder Of the North American Republic hrst saw tha
hgat- MS spirit too may BE- permitted TO revisit Che
the scenes Of bis aneeut rsnovn; 10 srsahe ipso re
hoars Of those to- whom his memory ,ar so,e M ~
patriotism which AIRED his own heart snd 10 bic again
win ni8 benign presence al the b9unfeOus land iu
whose service every hought, nope and effort Of his
bio life were spent. Loud cheers. Along ibe road
1ave Travelled ioday, all through The gallant little State
that stretehas between this city and my bore a battle
si q nc cherries but persisiht struggle n which bis
slsllli SOUL staggering under the weight Of his own
s ys bore up The faintng heart 9f TIA 5 5aFlsf5 %
w. ot91tsa VITA zee the orearY nuts Of AorlstoNn
aud Valley Forge, il which amid the SHOWS and famine
o. winter courage and hope seemed almost to freeze ard
de over az the scenes Of his tolls and his peril s rests
I the glory OF bis great name. Applause
But iL Is here, think, more than any other place
here, n this good city of Philadelphia where the spirit
Of the ehcftsin would uger with the most tender r.
membranes. Here is he the great work Of his
life csnpstsd. Here your State h0use sat that com
venton Of delegates from the original States who were
charged with tie solemn duty Of determining whether
On any and On what terms these sovereign States could
Over this great assembly George Washington pre-
They succeeded. By thelr wisdom. moderation and
discretion they attsined their object.
After four months Of earnest deli5e-atiou and toll
was eompieted that gost charter Of American freedom
inst noble compromise Of conflicting preiudicas, jsaL
ousa and thsoges-tia Just aud rational bonf OF un.
lon by which alone these sovereign States differing ia
climate productions, interests babits and traditions
could then have been united in confederation eod
then have been kept united OF can now be reuni-
ted # such be Gods viii mean the Constitution q
he United states. Loud and long continued appiaBss
3 BY arms the States bad their independence from
foreign rule. By mutual concession and rational com
promise they achieved higher triumph over them
b. MEANS Of that concession snd compromise they be-
caule united into the confederation which we cal The
United otates and, though ruin may be drawn down
its cradle shall all have passed away though that
CREST charter be rent By fenatcisn trompled ou and
violated By frenzy svaded by fraud though the pso
pl5i misied oy fciy TecklesSuesa, and selsuess Of
action may, with their own hands, down and shat
Ter into mean and vaueless fragments, the great da
mqna when nsir foreiathers Dequeathsd q them, aud
l0udy hoped they would guard their 0uls until
age after age had gszsd is lustrs wth.0creesug
Hrilei yet sun me memory or tnRt wise assem0ly0f
the men who composed it--of the man who presided
their cOunsesof the work they achieved, and the
gallant era from which they sprung viii be dear 10 every
heart and 60 every home all 0Ter the earth where still
fingers the blessed faith that IN spite Of failures defeats
and appointments rational liberty is yet within reaeh
Of rational msB. LCheersl
Washington was steadfasi, loyal, valiant, moderate,
wise and good
There appearin history many charaetera more bril-
Liant sad dazzling. know Of none more sterling. and
Tel balanced and complete.
lie was indeed the right man IN ths right place The
leregresentave ana embodiment Of the best quail
ties Of Lis people and bis age For from think
ing that the prominent Of any country OF time
arc The producers Of its greatness o. the eGuse Of its de-
they are net creators but creatures. heroic age
viii seek herosn, and by instinct ind s and
cherish it and set it az its head. prudent age viii
find honest men for its guides. IA age Of fcklsnsss
levity sshshness and corruption win set in iis high
places men after ts own image and ikeness-reckless,
selfish ana corr ti Use them and cast them as1e first
elevate aud Gtter and then despse nsait and destroy
This is the Underwriting law Of history king kaiser
qo6e OF pfee s t1e people ere 50 viii the ruler De-
for good or III. When, thsTefora hnnnr rlIashia
q the Gtsts- as head Of
ihat convention uy W1ose isonl they were united IN
confederation; President Of the States united
aud pronounce him 10 have been In each capacity /
brave, faithful chivalr0us, wise and good honor 10 the
people and the age in which lived Of their char
acter ho the highest type snd exemplgr TContinu
ed cheers On the 4th Of March 1TQf only sixfvnre
years ago, his career Of forty five years Of public life
brought 10 ciose that day, in your Siaiehouss
his successor in the 0co Of President was inaugura
ted General w Washi1gon assisted at the ceremonies,
and Whsn they were done leaning the arm Of James
VII on, valued citizen Of Pennsylvania, and then /
OF la court ne WHlEeu % Eli uellilr.
de was Silent ana wrapped IN thought s the way: at
last when be turned round at his oVa door be became
for the first time that his steps bad been followed
by reverent and silent c-oWd, who stood there
cred 70 pay their last obedience to he man they had
trusted and loved.
Thi5I last tribute Of respect was too much for him
fountain Of emotions long controlled, overAowed
at iast. Tears bust from his eyes. Every effort to
speak was unavaling, and, waving to the people
mute b5nediction and farewell, he entered bis house
aud was seen az pdblc man no more. Could Wash
ngton take taa same path to day what different sight
would meet hiseyes Bat slXyHne years gone By, and
yet how wofuliy all Is changed.
Then, with he young republic all was well Inis-
peudence from foreign control had been obtained The
states had gaed 10 uaite on terms which oft9rded
honaui prospae that they could for ees live together
in peace. Congress had assembled and deiiheTated |
with dignity and temper nay the only question from
y hch difeglty might be apprehended had been Dis
cussed and dett with became men conscious Of their
duty, nos 20 section or 20 psTty, but to al the
states, on February I2. 1850 q memorial, signed by
Beusmn Frankiin behalf of The "Penns lysnia So
caty FOR promoting the abolition Of slavery, was pre-
sented to the house Of Representatives ana read Il
Ffayru rt5 tne ROUSE rosad eountenanee the resto-
ouid soop to the very verge OF the power vested in
them for dseouragns every species Of traI1e In their
fellow men"
The subject Of this memorial after repeated discus
ions, referred 70 special committee. Their
port was submitted to committee Of the whole and
hey striking out considerable share Of the report
confined themselves at last 70 the simple declaration
thst Congress has authority 30 interfere with the
emancipation Of slaves, or ia the treatment Of them,
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States alone 70 provide any regulations therein which
humanity ard true policy may require" And 20 that
question seemed then 20 have been wisely and definitely
etd and set at rest forever In the hearts Of the peo
BE Of the United Ststas North and South pence and
good win seemed to reign now, how strangely, how
America has. dawn IS sword against ITSELF By
American hands American blood is she'd, American
titles runed, American fields are ravaged and laid
A oiva war Of a magnitude and destruciiveness
eacsy evor equaed in the annals Of bar6aga feroeity
American ports are biockaded, American commerce
s proved on by American ships. American money is
ayhed Anesican lives se spent In PeFfeeting and ap
llylug the most efdeisnt means Of spreading among
Americans DEATH havoc and desolatou.
Christianity, shnddering, wells its head in wee.
Even the human instincts revolt at the hor
'ors that accumulate The devoted people; yet,
ah3ars ana statesmen, poets, preachers and philnu-
r9Dts SEEM to take pleasure in the gcene and pro.
lounos Is good The gentsst beRevoss g0at over the
news Of battles and have become sulogsss Of sueh-
er. Nay, even ministers Of the Gospel bnle ia hand'
ncs their congregations 20 war and bioodshed and IN
yoke on the determination of brother By brother the
leuedcon cf the God ct peace. The strangest inoon
stencies cross one apOtler One Is De7'naefea ll q
maze of contradictions. What does u az mean tne
sivlizsd world stands aghazf Which Of us is mad
he civilized V0rid we Q Was Cam but performing
nerorous set in Staying Abal4 was bis sacrifice ren
iareS more ssoentshe because It was wet with bis
brothers blood Is Christianity eli wrong Must we
Inlearn and accept the cseed Of Atia ana ot Omar
Aiva4
Are we right in wsat we are doing IN AHerica Nay
.hara not be some doubt about ltf
do SPEAK now WIN tle vows "a Ata Arts---- 20
bt Id5 sios echo their wstehwords or share their an
arouisns.
THESE things are only the bubbles that hoat t9r a
isrts On the sirunr current cf nations history. Ana
lsv facrsd - it is 70 che memory or him VINO stood
n fe on an enerce high that the susts aad storms
N fsctiou Of jealousy and Intrigue rolled FAR DelsW
81 hila through whose great soul beat the strong pulse
81 natona pride, Of nations destiny and hopes-to.
ds for his sake Il not for own,~iet us RAISE our
bls as near as we can 70 his level and strive 70 ook
~ events ard ildge CT them they would have oaen
seen and iadged Of by him. Remember tins VIII come
sylsn an ihsge hlags win be history. 1hers VIII come
! failure before whose awful eeusu5e VIII surely pASs
sha men and measures of to-day
Think you, if that future adjudsss that we @ tne
,ysffb anl South East aud West, have been waein8
rs war uniaay, inbumsnly, reeklessiy or Wlasat
eauss f It 5lirns out that by war the United STATES
ei save been severed, while by negotiations c0ulpco-
s reasonable concession, The Union could nave oeen
svad-tlink you history viii taks count Wlst2er = lss
10 T9srsosrsfs or Republicans the wicked deed na1
e or nermitisdi Think you ne weight q blame viii
~ nicely s5insted between Wooy heads aud copper
ha,fs al ausionists and Aboltionistsi
Nss "a. )a fhe whole American people-Nerth and
fh Past and West those hat commit the wrong
- ~ f,ss 4hat suffer & to be committed the