The New York herald., 1863-11-25
bEECHER'S EAGLISR EXPERIENCES.
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ersat 1sstins at tho lsademy Of nuaic In
lid Of the Sanitary Commission.
Welcome HOme to Henry Ward
Beecher.
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1emaaks Of Mayor 0pdyke, VIM. Curtis
1oyes and Rev. DR.. Bellows,
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Aoyes and Rev. DR.. Bellows,
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New York gave grand reception last evening to Henry
Ward Bescher ct the Academy Of Music. II was wei.
eene Hone,' got up under the auspices Of the United
at@s Sanitary Commison The price Of reserved seats
fixed al three dollars Of seats in the family circle ~
so dollars Of sandses At DOLLAR and Of seats in the
snphitheatre at nfty cents saeb Partly owing 10 the
high price Of tickets andipary to the unfavorabe state
Of the weather, the Academy not more than half
Asd. The proceeds were devoted In aid Of the funds Of
The Sanitary Commission.
Among tho distinguished persons on the stage were
Dshop Potter, Of the Episcopal church; Rev Dr. Adams
Potter Cooper Professor Lebsr Professor Webster Presi
ssat Of the Free Academy; Mayor Opdyke Rev. Dr. Bel
lows, &C.
REMARKS OF MAYOR oPDYYR.
Bnory after eight O'Clock, Mayor Opdyke came forward
aud said 80 ~
LADIES AND GnrnHs-A few months ago the honored
Tor short absence rsnovasShs health on the Conti
nsnt Of Europe and In Great Britain, In the last named
wards the Upiisa s,s;ss Believing that feeling to be
grounded rather IN ignorance than IN weleYolence or
hflousy, he determined 10 make veoo0s and earnest
meetings both in England and Scotland bis theme
being his own country ana the gigantic struggle in which
oo@mSsion 10 five smphs.Is to his words nor did he
nssd any. for he was armed With .ha. which s vastly
q right sn earnest patriotism, ana most moving and
elective eloQueace These he brought TO with such
rs a11 snas We q ~ Ire : as Sd ~ %ncn 70
Britain and . put his countrymen under lasting obga
I,eos Of gratitude. lAppl.nae) he has returned 70.
Svsake 70 receive The cordial srsens Of tho city Of New
York. 70 receive your THANKS and also 70 place and
splsnishng the exchequer the United States sanitary
Co0mtsston-( (appause)-s commission the most benen
words Of Welcome vii, now b. | addressed 70 Mr. BsscnsT
- our distinguished fellow citizen, VIM. Curtis Noyes:-
RExARKs OF WIZ. CURTIS MOVES.
NY. NoyEs, coming forward amid much applause,
said,-
LADm AND Gxx1xxn-You would regard It as mex.
q he ntsscsus feast q which you have , been invited
my purpose-having been suddenly called upon
: svssy fsw monenis rejoice however,. in the privi
s q eens permitted to unite my voice in the aood q
ssss not o oo s s' one
NE bravest and boldest In the defence Of his coun
.S .s q S S Ss s 1sns
lions Less often tnas ho Is able 70 shake the world
vse Seoorsd Us this sveniss win nis presence 70
= sssss he EYES he world % . directed TO him As
nneh they are 70 the oommaDdss Of armies on the
1sh many such battles As be fought aoroad in behalf Of
osr country And you have for him, tsust, welcome
ssosivsd Il Livsrpoai-a welcome more hearty. nox
Ag from kindred hearts, than @ that which .,Is ne
Pb b.cchsr r''S has been exp sspos.ulatips with our
anciant mother, who has been treating her children
certainly With indifferent kindness lie has
b way 70 bring her reflection; and End that
Section has resulted In change OF measures In with
and Sss9 S s the @
fruits and foretase OF acts kindly. well ntentoned-that
viii eventually trust cement the friendship between
pily prevailed. Mr.. Beecher behold who has
warned England and foreign nations that this Is war
which we conduct for oufselvos-( (appause) that
We demand not foreign aid in money or in men-(ap-
plause)-that all that Is that they shall let
se)-and that wo will determine this con.
test tn way TO elevate human nature, here and
every where, and 10 promote the freedom OF all
men, Of whatever rank or condition tAppl.asel
ssver e psr&.sd cSesis And that however much
physical pecunary Of the country, win be devoted
through long 70 the protection Of own rights
sceorSnS 10 oap own prnencs and our own copstu
zion. (Appause.) We behold In hm, moreover, one
Who has sustained the honor OF the country In war and
In peace and the patriotism OF the people at al times
0ne who has assured England especially and foreign ma
sons that upon the great principles Of freedom ihs coun
sry knows change, and will never know any change,
(Applsnse) That that benhcent proclamation OF the
President enthusiastic chesrs, thnt benacent procla
nation the mcnuh OF which you have received with
such appreciation, Is as stable, and Is 70 remain
unaffected by anything that may occur In this country
ss the decalogue tsef-i icheers)-that 10 to know
revocation no abatement Of lis kindly effects on those
who benefited by It. Above ALL be told them that the
rebellion has been prosecuted IN the interest Of slavery
cAcSsSss ~ We behold IN Mr. BseeSsr the fruit q long
SsaSs Of labor, Of intelligent conviction and OF
devotion 70 the pr incples Of freedom As such we
welcome him And above all. introduce him to you
and welcome him shc champion Of freedom and tho
champion Of the United States. (Applause)
ADDRESS OF Mr.. BEEcHER.
Rev. Mr. BEscUR, on presenting himself, was received
adies expressing their pleasure by waving their lily
white handkerchiefs. He said that he accepted their
osarrstua tons with upfegned pleasure ana gratitude
TSsy would never Know how sves, Il was to be praised
ey countrymen until they banished for a
time from II and stood among those who every side
obiiked American institutions and IDEAS IL required no
essrage a. now required reward 10 have stood for
Anercan IDEAS upon English soil abd IL he had found
cr the land that snshrinsd I 10 her very Ds6ions.
tsssuse he was snapiy American citizen, bot
because hc had been made 10 be a representative
Was q testimony OF the value which they put upon
tAem; Il was . renewed witness and confession
their part of the nesmable value OF those principles
n which institutions radicated and for which
at war and for which we were held up M
were % act an Important part future IL would be
WS 10 consider what they were distinguished from Eu
scvean idsas They should no, oe oked or ~ sny mate
rial prosperity Of this great people Our climate, soi,
mines rivers and barbors were happy accidents. We
I'D nothing 10 40 10 making them, but only IN nhertng
eheis blessings. our industry and wealth were moro re-
na4ed but they did not distinguish us from Other
uAtoos Our mechanic arts discoveries and ngcnuitics
Cd not ehsacierize us but we must look Tor American
tdeas, a. distinguished from European, nearer 70 the
sources OF our national Ee They tho radical IDEAS
beld by u.s. Incorporated into society and INTO civil gov
ornment-fadical IDEAS OF the OF man Of the
ears of bis rights and OF the the society which
hs forms Americans held 10 the liberty civil and per
oonal, Of the individual n was not q right
bat . necessity. with less than liberty man was
1sss than . man, and was man ~ God thought Of him
An a ma q Nh h hsah hccn
- the atmosphere Of liberty THIS was . seminal point
q American Institutions and from that avowsd principle
fundamental 70 the nature OF and derived historl
eay and philosophcaly from the teachings Of Christian
o., sprung The hrst governmsnts, which were seduced
AGlmaisiy and logically from tho foregoing principle.
opsinging from that idea q human rights beongpg 70
Ne individual was the great American doctrine that civil
oocisty must be organized 10 and 70 defend
- rights and the attributes of Ne Individual citizens
MAJ strong In the degree which ts private
trsus strong and that the state vas weak IN pro