New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23


oil the politicians who tell you that there ever can oo
time when there can be reconstructf,n OF tfs Tyr
founded on Slavery arc telling you lie (Grest a.
long continued applause. was willing, aiwsys hs,s
Deem wliling-no one was ever more wiling Than
no one more cheerful than I in tho advoc..h.
with the young men who met with me In the Ctr y
New-Y York in the Washington Hotel, when thouebty
hsd something worthy o. being sacrificed on the tsr
every sacrifice to retain that institution 80 lone - =
could continue consistently with the Judgment 81 men.
but say now for myself here and hereafter tist
never mean to fight that battle again. Cheers n !.
ended The great God Of the universe has terainssS
it, and the Rebellion, terrible 1t is, costly in ma h;
blood. and in treasure, Is. in my humble and revesx
conception, one Of the mysterious ways in which ~
Justice Of God Is being worked out against the preic
dices and falsehoods OF men. (Applause.l One vcrS
more to my Southern brethren. and L know Sss
will listen to it: know men to whom, the winm y
the press the words even OF the individual who a ~
dressing you will be conveyed; and they viz
know when even i speak 1t. That ii has n,omsa.
tnm and power in the utterance say in the language
Of the gentlemen who have preceded me. when thssss
leaders trampled under foot when they are bsoor
less than dust In the bslance they will find In the Nev
England character the quality which copmends il ost
strongly and closely to me. have never fattered nv
might coin words 10 tickle the ear or CRAFTY tAs
historic personal vanity Of men around me Nothps
Of the kind. I know the faults Of the EewEneiau1
character, ss l know the faults residing in the race
honored and loved. from which spring. bot the cir.
cumstance in the New England character which atovs
oil others commcnds itself to my love is tho kindI,
patience the absence Of vndictiye spirit the sbssocs
OF hate with which they march against the Rebel fo
Applause. And. gentlemen, il is the grandsst mora
circumstance in history. l defy any man To Tell ma
where have left their homes in beautiful coantry
like New. England bidding farewell to their psrents
parting with the old orchard looking with tsaifu eyes
upon the apple tree around which clustered s6ectnss
ard poetic associations beautiful as those presented By
MI Bryant in the poem recently published the Atlanta
Monthly who have had. Like them. feeling OF hsts
toward the men who eldeavoring ~ destroy that
country The Of the South will be astonishsd
AT the magnanimity Of New England when we compatS
the occupation of the United States. Loud appausef
The Aymy and ne Nary Of The United siass-Oul hrlds "
whtened with their bones; rivers crimsoned With ths
blood but still they march and still they sai that on the lsal
Major Gen. Ambrose X. Burnside was loudly called
upon to respond. After much hesitation he said: Nv
friends came here with the distinct understanding
this evening that nc 10 be called upon 70 speak
that Gen. Scklcs 10 answer 10 this toast. but IT, n
the course OF events during the evening, should b
the pleasure Of the assemblage here that should say
thing TO them. and should feel myself capable II
doing H. you may be that shall no. fail to DO all IN
nv power to contribute "a your enjoyment II feel that
contribute to IT, But certainly do not feel pre-
pared ~ answer To this toast came with the distinct
that Gen Sickles was b. answer ~ Il.
and nasmuch as am in the habit Of going by rule OF
making my preparation ahead you know. 1 hope you
will excuse Enthusiastic cheering. three cheers
for Burnside, and three cheers for Sickes.
Mai Gen. DANIEL 4. SICKLEs responded TO the toast
He said that he would give proof OF his ability obey
orders by responding to the order Of Gen. Burnside Il
might surprising tnat he should respond to this
toast In the presence OF Farragu Dix and Burnside,
but Justice could be done to either branch Of the
service without saying 80 much Of all OF them that de
cacy would relieve them from the duty BE reverted 10
the time when Gen. Dix was In the administration Of
Buchanan Mr.. Brady the Breckinrdgc candldGs
for Governor OF the State OF New York aud he himself
was described BY Yancey in the Charleston Convention
Of $50 OF tho two Of all VI the Democracy Of the
North who remained faithful ~ the South lsugher
nl..- f.fn ba hsHf oil lh..rs n cha
South Carolina Delegation that he world stand b. them
80 long they remained in the Union bu, that 10
would lead in snpprcsens any attempt a. Secession:
lie said that he would take this occasion to remind
them that he had endesvored 70 be -
good as his word. Loud applause. lie continued
Nor am | altogher nsensble to the nsw lights shed
apon old ideas by events and an free TO say to night
In this presence that While few years ago II was the
problem Of our future ghat should he the future. What
should be the future destiny Of he slave. and what
should be the process OF bis emanepation while some
supposed il would come Through English Abolition 90
oiees and others supposed that the Immediate caass
would De the irrepressible agitation which New.
England demanded. few mer dreamed. and nons
would have dared to ,- asset that hat, 10
emancipation would be the South itself by raising tho
hand OF treason agsinst the Constitution which pro-
tected il. fAppsLse] The destiny the fatality. tho
destruction which they the tIs,or. Fave TORN aosn
and believing do. that II has been the prime cause
Of this Rebellion, and henceforth and forever.
hate IT, and VII. strike u whenever ei2 deal II DOW.
Enthusiastic cheering
Admiral FAxRAGUr being loudly called for after sons
hesitation said: Like my friend the General here
came here unprepared 10 respond 20 auv call Of this
kind; but certainly can return ny thanks
Tor he compliment paid to the Navy and
say that Notwithstanding our shortcomings at times We
have sadeayored 10 10 the best Of our ability; and
AIN exceedingly gratIhed tonight 10 know that vs
stari here far basis. and hope we shall here
after Justify al the compliments that lave been paid 10
by ,hs New England Society. Loud applause.
Tie President announced that the following telegram
hal been Received;
Thr NswPnsani Society Of Honires 10 the New Enslad
Society o'Se~ fort greeting hsy We on Ire s2d Deem
be-. 4 not only celebrate the sndc II Pilgrim Fathers.
ou; b. the glorious stars asd STRIPE 1oa;ins over tie
United al sor,ecra,ed 20 the seedon OF speech Pe's
The following reply was made;
The New England Society the city OF NewYork 20 the
Nr Eng and Society in Neutral Greetings Thanks ior your
generous wishes. We shall l,eOr for iheis eoa-
in al States. Maise 20 California the National Jsoee
in honor of The eternal principle. OF Liberty padcT the ss
shich tho Phi GRIM rcins from the cabin OF tie NAY,
er laid DOWN ~ the CONVERSIONS of the na'ion Losa
flc TS, Common School, Of Ne,r- England Would YOU
know What lessons are taught ther Go read the yes nd
the deaths a her hundred thousand scholars IN Arms of cu
liberty.
Mr. J. Cpo,rE read the letters of the venerable 10:
siah Quincy. Edward Everett. and Oliver Wendel
Holmes after which the Glee Club sang Now IN.
r.nd we love thee" and Wen rally from tho East"
and the dinner was ended at l2;i1 a. III.
LETTERS.
A large number ot letters were received by Nj Cow
din. Chairman OF the Committee Of Arrangements
Among them letters from Governors Coburn OF Name
Gilmore of Vermont Seymour Of New York, and Curtia
ot Senator Morgan Secretaries Bates and
Seward AID Edward Everett Of Massachusetts, fos
she following only can We find space;
The Me-, Eaglana Ss,ef Of TIE Cry Of Nsir- fers
QESrLxxyS: have received from M Cow m ona,,n M
of yonr Com,,ee OF Arrangements, your nssh'h 70 oo
a. yot sur.tat public dime 10 be given on oo's's,"
q IN, ssh anniversary Of yous society 'eeosa .no
unusual interest, In EGtcnG! POINT Of view. VIZ Snt
old Are and an accident which depriSc NE oil az @
beyond home and its vicinity, snd eompet' NE 20 ~ "a
nerted invitation the tenor OF which indicates t. ~, 80
az WI. no, wholly unauthorized since YOU I'm.
such case should saya words in reply 10