Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-03-24
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION,
IN THE INSTITUTE HALL,

os SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH %, 1863
The above is the celebrated Grafton originally
delivered in the Capitol at Washington, before
the President and his Cabinet, and which has
been repeatcd flty-iour times in the State Of
Pennsylvania.
The proceeds Of the above lecture will be ap-
prOpriated to the relief Of the families of soldiers
now in the field
lion. John ]. Nlilligan, Leonard Il Wales.
E" Edw. W. Gilpin, Hon. John Wales,
William Candy, Thomas NJ. Rodney.
Rev, VIM, Aikmnn, lOhu r. McLear
" o. II. Wiswel Edward l. Rice,
Jas. s. Dckerson, Joshua g. Head
" John Wilson. Charles d Lore,
Edward G. Bradford, James G. Akin,
Dir. j. +. Vaughan, George w. Bush,
Samuel Candy, j. H. Deyou. Jr
Doors open at o'clock. Grafton at 8 o clock
Tickets 20 cents. For sne ut the Book aud
Music Stores, at the Library and at The door On
he evening of the Grafton.
Err ,ct from Circular By The Governor, amt
Speakers Of the Senate aud House Of Repre-.
sentanVes Of PeansyiVdaia
Professor Mccoy, Gate Prof, ssor Of Rhetoric
and 0ratory in the Ballsion aud Albany Law
Schools,) is an orator Of commanding eloqueuce
and power His GRAFTON en- the death Of Daniel
Webster, in 1862, WAS greatly admired and tx.
Edward Everett Speaker Winthrop, aud Sccre
tary Seward, Rufus Chonte pronounce it TO be
" the most adequate to the great subject which
he had read. Professor Mccoy has resided at
Washington, ever since the first note Of alarm
10 the Capitol He was Secretary of Cassius VI.
Gays Washington Guards, aud mounted guard
inrlng tho dark and perlous days when the
Capitol was cut OIL from the Loyal States When
Il was announced that Westinghouse remains had
been removed by the traitors, he rode To Mount
Vernon 10 ascertain the truth OF the report and
reported to the Government. He seems to have
received inspiration from this visit to the Tomb
ut that critical period aud bis GRAFTON il based
on the doctrines and maxims Of Washington. |,
was first delivered in Washington City on the
anniversary of the delivery of the Farewell Ad
dress. II was repeated GU the National Fus
Day, In the Hall of the House of Representa-
tiyes, before the President and his Cabinet Il
WAS greatly admired and Applauded and al
officer of the Government wrote, that Asid,
from its siatesmaniike views, and mastery de
fierce OF our National cause--as display OF ora
tory. doubt if Prof McCoys Grafton was ever
cqualel in that magnificent Hail."
A. @. CuRrIS, Governor OF Commonwealth.
Louis W. HALL. Speaker of Senate,
JohS ROWE Speaker Of House,
Committee
. 1t is master piece of logic aud oratory."-
PHILADELPHIA North american.
1t is An GRAFTON OF unusual power aud clear
ness, and is calculated to nerve every patriotic
heart "-Eeeadag Buiietia.
GoudH ON McCoY.-ln the midst of his clos
ing appeals for the country, to the great audi
enceat the Academy Of Music last night, MIR
Cough exclaimed, in his most impassiOned man
ner Lovers of your Country, cram Musica
Fund Hall tomorrow night! Cram the Acade
my of Music the following hight l wish coul,
be here on Thursday n,ght-for in this house
on this platform, there will staad man to de
tend the csute Of the Unon-a personal frienc
of my owu-one whom should like to hear.
true man, tae patriot great orator-the per
lection Of rhetoric, and thu sublime in oratory
applause. Fathers, mothers, daughters, com
and hear Amast Mccoy defend the cause of oui
Country Great applause. -FhiladeipAi
NorM Am,rcaa and Gdrciie.
march 24,2t.
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