The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06


Shall thas be- and freedoms best hopes LEX ths dusts
When on 10 she has rested unfaitsring truAs
! hear this greet people wide laundering enols'
Tho poem thus csncludss:-
But Tor General, army the great 6ght must wias
Let che shout ring abroad from old Ismrnsny Hall,
And tho millions, ~ least shall respond 10 the cas
zSa a though aS aoo oas
Add believes 10 the lssters pluck. vgor and speed,
That already have taught Lee lesson 70 read
And will shout 70 the echo 70 SOC him suocesd
Yet It asks for its armies McCiellAud 70 lead
The orator Of tho day the Hon. Hsssy G. MuRrHv
and his Grafton eminsntly patriotic lie said they
had met to commemorate the birth Of the nation -
mere rsrtsans but Americans 70 their ndeiy
breaking out OF the rebellion recurrence u the
tona anniversary Vas hailed with JOY and pride by the
American people He spoke Of the nsstnabe blessing.
wnch we're accessible 70 ALL The soil yielded the richest
harvests and the the land
marvellous 70 contemplate These results the fruits
o. the government which formed by foreathers.
The object Of the founders the republic
one people Congress formed By represent Of
the people upon the bases OF COMPROMISES, numerical
strength and peculiar interests. The consttutin O.
taoished our nationality and ndtysiblty. The perIs
arc now oncountsrng They, theros re- met with emo
lions o. sorrow and humiliation The glory America
been obscared bs tie civil which now rages within
her borders y tho duty Of all the Union
70 sustain u In all its constitutional powers There NJ
escape ~ sny one from HIS obligations We must look
TOT inc motives OF the rebellion beyond the OF the
general government Tho South vndcated no right
by asserting us independence OF the Uuoa IN fact that
ment was the motive rebellion They are dghsng for
success that they may be independent Of the Union 10
luton within the Southern limits have deaed shc su
thority OF tho general government. made wsr and DO
separation 1he naked question ID presented e. MS will
We consentf Cloud cries 4 no." .snsvcr") 10 do 50
Union tho prelude 10 DIVISION sooner or later intp
several governments, not many there States.
viii be ert and hermit hSseW 70 boos sss ~ coda a@
remain united Whenever tho conflict III sectional
eats may arise the precedent Of secession being ouoe
established. would boc0me the example for further
separation without struggle. Aud what thcns In
s'ead Of presenting 10 the world the accomplished
act 0, powerful nation demanding and securing from
undsturbed peace and prosperity, would Afford tho
spec q 80 many petty s0veregntes engaged In Dc
We would gam the contempt Of other nations and loss
all fuence power to resist their sgaressons This
not war Of conquest or ioD such war under
genius sof institutions which based upon the
right Of the people 70 sclfgoyernment. and abhor
rent 70 dominion by f0rcs II would be antircI ublcin
aud inhuman. But in the present instance the
definite object. The purpose the part OF The gov
ernment in this shoud only be to restore the sure
m,cy OF tho laws and 10 dsarm rebellion Its duty aud
authority are plainly written in the consiitson-"to
tho insurgents could be held subjugated PEG.
pie They would be frcemcn, amenable Il Is true to tho
s Tor their conduct but still frcemen pos sessing all
or subngao1 hcstilc TO the whole icy upon which
the m,nt should conduct the war It's measures,
while dccided, should be with spirit OF coniues,
revenge. The citizens Of the South, however mis- cd,
brethren still The number OF them eng cd in
the rebellion Is to- great the vgor and energy ilh
which It is carried On, show much the ity Of
their feelings in their cause-thcr temper aud Courage
We been TOO tested 70 permit u to treat than
otherwise We have however present duty perro m
before which all thr considerations must temporarily
we'd In the right spirit while VIC firmly demonstrate
against the invasion OF rights. will sustain the
President 10 the impending struggle by all the aid
power 70 bestow and patriotic prayers for his success
onat4G tho anp al In Irn+ Nunnn
happily past hope that aud people
perfo ming in their respective spheres limo o. duty pa
triotc and Just may, before ancther annivesa"y OF
this day. country again united and happy under
the constitution republican institutions OF fahers
years putting forever sen~c the
Of the nonarss and nristocrats OF the world and
ing the hearts OF the friends OF freedom evcrywhere1
But this hope shall not be realized, whatever disaster
hereafter may bea the the Union let US
doing cur whole duty 70 cur country let Us ever ncd on
70 the constitution and the Union In spirit concia-
and IN the hpes o. peace but not BY submission to
the demands OF those who will have peace other
Ths Grafton Was loudly applaudsd throughout and q its
close three cheers given for the orator and thu day
Mr.. GUsrAvus GEARy, the well known and accomplished
singer, was then introduced aud sung with piano
called "Nosher, Come Home 70 Dier and was rem
dered mastery that tho house fairly convused
sxees B'nssu on he Rhine Mr. Geary, on being faTi
ousy encored sung the Irish melody Ihe Minstrel Boy
10 x ia which The whole audience oinsd the whole
npany adjourned In q rather tumilfnous manner to
Here general attack along the whoe limo made on
the OF tables snd ham sandw chcs legs of turkeys
beef salads aud oil kinds Of good things very rapidly dis
appeared into the democratic stomach Brandy punches
warriors had good time generally. Tho war horse,
Elijah r. purdy-who is Just as vigorous as ever-soon
with the Inevitable speechYng tho OCCASION hon IL
announced that Governor seymour was In The room
The Governor was soon brought up 70 the platform and
He said that be bad JUST from the Academy Of Ma
necessarily be brief IN his present remarks Il Allied h
heart with pride 70 9eet with such rec"psscn from
had s .s !; Sss:,
suspended because the rebellion had taken place.
Personal rights must not be .rsnpisd upon. even
much indebted 70 1ammany Hall for many fsvcrs. He
proud 70 be among the sachsms Of the old wgwam
for Tho very cordial reception which be bad mss At their
hands. The Governor then rired amid the widest ap
The regular toasts were then read by Grand sachem
PURIFY, and responded TO a. iolIows:--
The day we cclcbrass-May tho next anniversary Of
this memorable day celebrated in every state or the
Unon-rec gnizng the constitution in the spirit 10 which
II was oundedand the entire eope Of our now dist act
ed an bound together In bonds Of equality concord aod
Responded 70 by Hon Thomas C. Fields.
washngton--the soldier, patriot and state man-his
name and services impeshaby Identified with the
liberty, glory and prosperity of the American people
Responded TO by Hosea b. Perkins.
The constitution Of the United States 1T founded
In spirit Of justice and equal rights. II must be obeyed
government
Responded 10 BY Henry l. Clinton, Esq.
The Federal GoverBment-we will continue 20 render
tho government and united support
OF all legitimate means 10 restore the Union was
and maintain the constitution as II Is.
Responded 10 by Judge Edward plerrepont.
Tho Governor OF the State OF New YorkA wise natr-
otic and gallant leader His amid tho trying cues
Of this dark period in history bright example OF
honesty, capacity and fidelity, worthy Of the Empire
state and Of The great democratic party which elevated
him 4 power.
Responded to by Governor seymour.
The city OF New lork-Renowned throughout the
world for her greatness the standard Of her
good advanced still higher by the conduct of her
thousands who haze rallied In defence OF those insttu
tons which give security TO her prosperity.
Responded 10 by r. Tildcn, ksq.
The Democratic Party-Upou It's union and success de-
pend future Of the republic. lie who would seek to
LIVER ls standard OF patriotism and principle dis
tract divide s councis, h enemy 20 the country.
Responded 10 by Hon. Robert c. Hutchings
The Army Of the United Stascs-Rsised and organized
from volunteer civilians after long Of peace hAs,
In spite Of imbecihty and criminal mspanagemsnt on
the part OF the government, exceed COURAGE endue