New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-20
MB. BEECHER's RECEPTION In
BROOKLYN.


crowded the ugh the admission fec which was for th.
benefit OF the Sanitary Commission, was 81 each.
| AT q o'clock Mr. BEHCHER escorted upon The
stage by very large number OF tho magnates OF tbe
city. and was received with the warmest manifestation
Of applause.
Mr. Low introduced the Rev. DR.. STORES as the pre.
siding officer Of the meeting and that geDeman briefs
but feelingly welcomed MIR. Beecher to his home
When he took his hand in behalf Of the 1000 people whs
were gathered to greet him, the whole audience rose
and for several minutes made the walls and dome Of tho
Academy resound with their cheers aud llaudita
| When the applause had subsided
Mr.. BgECHEB said will not attempt to disguise tho
deep feeling with which your generous kindness er
pressed in the words of my brother. affect me. Fan
the more touched and more stirred by this sympashy
than By all have SEEN ond by all have experiences
in the whole Of my travel abroad. and speak the sim
| pie truth which has u witness In your hearts thai
lit IL here In this city more than anywhere
else that desire TO be 30 greeted for as when was t
England it was my pride 20 be an American. when
am in America 1t Is my PRIDE to be citizen OF Brook
lyn and accept your generous confidence and this az
cctng testimonial Of it, in so far as it relates to me per
sonaly with profound sensibiliy and with deep graft
tude-I thank you. And yet should be vain II sup
posed that this meant for me simply Individually
/ an myself the effect Of American institutions; an
made by them; and II have done any service 70 The
public worthy Of your regard owe to this very public
and the institutions which enrich IT, the power 10 don
any service and am glad that s So 50 Icep are my
feelings Of patriotism. profoundly am impressed
with the grandeur Of this latest and rPest deve0pmem
Of ciylife. am more than willing to be sunk myself
fmy decadence and disappearance would add awning
70 the glory Of my country; would fam bear the OIL o.
the lamp that gives it's life, that the light may be bright
which consumes it. Yet it is my feeling and Is YOU
feeling and know bear your sympathy With rue IN tins
simple and artless expression Of my feelings am glad
you asked TO be present and AIN proud OF 1t that
as went abroad, when came back To America hay.
ing witnessed could in Europe for the truth Of our
our cause that the first place to greet me was my own
home where am best known; that is indeed wreath
which shall none the less because rs invisible
| went abroad. as you know, as a private cltxen 1t
was tarniingy asked me my arriy IN England why
the hight and paroxysm Of our national agony
did abandon the field 20 90 abroad dd not aisxeS
but now do answer. foresaw the Autumn and WIN
ter would require abors even greater than any period
preyous and the cxcitemens and the excessive labou
u the two ard half three years preceding mad na
destroyed my health destroyed my constitution bat
certainly was jaded and feared 70 20 into the Au
tumn and " Winter which required the best powers
every man, without my full strength; and since had
nothing DO in the Summer. which was the time 0f
arms took that opportunity upon the generous m't
aion Of people. and went abroad u rest and
am come back To labor moro assiduously; And ALLOW
me to say this generosity OF my own peope Has com
fort 10 me everywhere. ard that in my prde-not bo
cause disesteemed their kindness not because under
valued their hospitality. but because i was something
cherished with gratitude ana pilde anroad-i re-
fused 70 receive their Hospitality as IN the reaiOtest
degree - pensaton in any form. said TO them ny
own people sent me abroad and it 10 then pleasure that
shall stand upon them FOR ny support. and s!l ns
i t,ke one penny from the hand Of an Englisnman.
! (Great applause. You VIII not m.sundersIand me-n
was not because ddalIea their Kindness but because
valued yours. Renewed applause II "as also SAID
that had cone abr lad sent by our Government That
would have spoiled IL all. Lad no Official character.
and would rot have had one. went simply as private
ctzen--merely and Only as an American e!then; ana
aud 81 hen uns0ugAt, aud, indeed against II! feelings.
Il not nv Judgment entered upon the labor OF the List
few weeks Of my sojourn in England assumed te re.
spoas.biiy, canaot say AN uenhlas-iid an NJ
IaccusioGod much TO tremble-but with tie graSes'
sense of What IL was have felt tie inspiration OF nA
uouality often but never before was placed between
Two sgcA great peope when saw them po'n ~
perspective both ln their present relations a.I n ta
f,ufe and never before ie 30 much rs ielt AZ INC
|. time waking OF dreaming night or day what ~ VAS M
sund plead for tn unity OF these l"9 .Es9l
nations fof tie sdAe " struggling MAuAluu Gu sN
la. once an incfsnent "a and support hrt Aiet
Z an did not know how my countrymen would rsgaIe
my efforts IL you had yourselves d.saIpro,ea s.o,
have been sorry that Jon d,apProyed bat not soIr o'
wha, lad done. did the best knew how 70 90
every time everywhere, disinterested. for the love
bear a. the cause and 10 the principles that nhdero
But sll 10 word. and could mol have, lfOA hone
Whether ny representations Of policy and fact anc
history AID oi the tendency OF things would aecora
with ,ogrs or not; whether should bc caught up II
tie vhr Of conflict OF party and hy reasonS ra'ersee
and NY facts contrndictcd. knew nothing about II
until / landed h. BostOn. rather. until was III ne
lhAgbor-uot whisper and then 1 learned Ior ths
first time that my scr'.ce had been acoeptedD Dy ~!
coanilymen lGreat applause And tonshtl gee"
YOU "a citizen returned among his irIends prooahey
thankful tia; the labor AID the service which attempt
ed for the public good las the seal Of their apPro'
bation. IL u my purpose not 20 tespass ,' .ai
tAer upon yogr tine upon matters P' - -.
10 myself-I know that you vii not thank me even i
what have said | desire LOW this evening 70 sleA
upon that which you al have come 20 hear namely U!
impressions and experience IN respect 10 the oonaJ.
loithngs in Great Britain rs they relate 10 tAs ueha
n. th!s country Among the wise things SAD pi taa
wiscsi Of modern political writer's. iocSueNe t.ls
ha, IL impossible 10 Judge OF the affairs ofone county
~t,. .sl.f fla
laiotl or one There many reasons why one Nve.-
have presumed before hand that /. was easy 20 Gndf
stand British feeling and British policy. There Vs :
similarity OF institutions, anu "A saineness OF iaoS.
prin, plcs and that very similarity since II begets
different Institutions and vehicles different policies
tie end is likely deceive US and We are liable 10 af
too quickly 60 conclusions because upon the face thl
look Ike those 20 which We are accustomed ~ home l.
lm,sef have experienced that. II ! had judged otas
condition OF England from the impressions proaeSgss
upon by my gst four weeks tarry there IL TIE eAy
SUMNER l should have Judged very "r9hsH 81
measured by my present conviction. Nor 90 ""
III, self adequate now 10 anaylc and state VIVA coz
nience either the causes the results Of
the English feeling. am quite aware - '-Ss
$ AN imperfect IL my views IN M -
| present To YOU opinions. Ny nature gives iheANt
70 H., expressions and yet wish beforehand % -
you to consider that the statements mat NAN
tssiuus-uI uIlcssiOuS liable 70 mistake suoc,s
p icoflr,uons thIt may altgward De made IN tasnII
= Will these preliminary remarks viii tel you ~la'
saw and found You are aware tAni tAe oils na
iatun of our ptopt Wa Ail4vst "''4' a., IA
Great Britain We should find s!mphai1er re4l -
ur.par.d One thing We counted sure ana thh' Vs. W.,
n a., tie other nations II the world stood aiooL tne
Was one that would stand 10y IN te hour OF our t,
and that Mas Great Britain. And tir sharpness % ~.
retllatory complaints Was siimglA'cu y. 'u"' in ~
, ,,'r,n,t,uf ~ . o,er.eunadcnt conviction. W lru
was asscd in Great Britain Why the Ane,ican rsssi
severely inyeished against England ana sS p".s A--,
silent an respect 10 France. said 20 tlei, - no,
Ne IN our deepest hearts care Tor England ".s .r -
much Tor France lapplAusei because uhdes aas ia
lower down than prejudice. when 20. -, h,ys
d,,n,r feelings of Americans. no doubt 'l.' ,Is,,
T nm English origin aud they are proud " ' ,ba
= history when IL gets back further uu'~, u-a
, pr,,.nt generation. And il Mas this ~ ,be