The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-15


fesscns and pursuits but who In those professions
and pursuits have acquired just distinction and
success. j see at my side distinguished naval
commanders from abroad, ho0orod guests ON this
occasion. see, too, brave officers Of our own
navy and army. see accomplished dplomatists.
| high officials. learned judges. eminent lawyers.
| celebrated physicians. accomplished sus"u1e"Ts.
| intelligent and prosperous merchants. soc all
these. too, Of natIonalities ~ various al
| their professions and pursuits. ! see thsm from
| France and Italy, from Germany and Spain. rom
| England, Ireland and Scotland. Here arc nu-
merous corps Of native born citizens Of the United
States--some Of them descended from tho very
earliest settlers upon this continent. There are
| here Catholics born In North America. Catholics
born in South Americas, Catholics born in Europe;
even Asia is not without her representative NOT
are the lesser isles of the out Of view. His
torlc Malta is represented. ! behold al these
varieties Of professions and pursuits-au these
dversities Of country and Of tonguo-ali these di
national, social, political traditions and prejudces
happily blended and harmOnized III the beautiful
unity OF one common faith-Of faith under whose
GENIAL influences we feel our pleasant SOCIAL
intercourse become elevated and warmed into
kindlier fellowship, assuming even the more
halloWed elevation OF al almost sacred friendship
and affection. This is assuredly cheering,
delightful spectacle. II was happy thought
head and heart of him who has conceived it, that
Of thus bringing us here together this evening-of
thus giving to of the grandest attributes OF our
faith this visible embodiment, this living expres-
sion. We all are thankful for it; We all feel
honored by it. For my own part. cannot snil-
GENTLY express my of qualification for this
grateful opportunity OF meeting 80 many whom
may greet not only as acquaintance. but AZ
friends. With most Of you it has been my pleasure
to meet many and many time before; with some
others, but seldom; with few for the first time;
but whether it may have been often or seldom, or
for the first time, trust that none Of us now meet
for the last time.
After some remarks from Mr.. O'Conor Mr..
James T. Brady being called out briefly responded.
He pronounced high eu.ogium upon the dis
tnguishcd guest whom he had known and rege-
renced from his earliest years.
After the venerable Archbishop had retired
Judge Daily proposed the health Of Or. Cunning s.
Bedford. which was drank VITA all the honos.
DR.. Bedford responded
GENTLEMEN need not say that grateful
to Judge DAILY for the very kind maSocr In which
he has proposed my health; and ] am equally
grateful to you for the enthusiasm with which the
sentiment has been received II affords me very
great pleasure to he present on this festive
sion, honored il s by the Archbishop Of New
York, by 40 many distinguished gentlemen. gath
cred from almost all parts of Furope-France,
Austria, Spain. Italy, England. lreland.-and by
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sentug in great strength the learned professions.
the banking interests and its mercantile
munty. 1t was. indeed. happy con-
ception Of our distinguished and hcnored
host TO bring together anch compaay
to greet the Inauguration Of the Archbishop OF
New York; ard I may be permitted to say--and
there will. am sure. he no dissenting voice that
the splendid hospitality of this evening is in every
way worthy of the occasion. II has been my
good fortune to know Archbishop McCloskey n
long time. We were together at Mount st. Mary's
College. We have climbed together the cliffs Of
the mountain, and we have trodden in company iis
nlans and its valleys We have participated in
the INNOCENT amusement OF sharing rabbits. and
catching plieasafita I'D other productions OF the
mountain. But now the sSene has changed --'er"-
1'0,-o g,nsapto'', q ,os qnuioms'r cun, ,U,s the
Archbishop will henceforth he engaged in
piscatorv duties--he will, ia future be
fisherman after mems souls. and forth
nate will it be for us. gentlemen, il we should
be caught in his net. have iast spoken OF Mount
st. Mary's College. This institution nj thai .iime
was presided over ay the gentle and accomplished
Dubois afterwards Bishop. OF New York--c'J
nently paternal and it may. perhaps. he partly
owing to this circumstance that the college has
been SO productive Of rich fruits. She has sent
forth missionaries who adorned the Church she
has contributed to the elevation OF the learned
professions, and some OF her sons are now aInong
the most respected Of our m ,rchants. The vigor-
Gus intellect Of the late Archbishop Hughes was
trained and developed IN that institution; and.
bishop Purcell, OF Cincinnati; the Rieht Rev. ir
Pi-e, of Brooklyn. and our guest the present Arch
bishop OF New York, whose tinc scholarship, fcryid
eoauence, gentle character and exemplary virtues
arr everywhere apprecia ted This il fit OCCASION
surrounded az am by some OF The most distn-
guished Catholics OF this and other countries. to
make some slight ausion to thai great. universal
Church which has successfully rcs'sted the storm
of yrsrepre senta ion aud survived the gales OF
lirios Intolerance. The stand point OF This ancient
Cluvcl,-1,a1 fdes dffdgv communists, indeed,
CHARACTERISTIC; and il i this very stand point which
has eiyen such a charm to her consistency and inn
parted to her such cohesive and irresistible
rower. Erase from Che history Of .civTta-
ton the truthful and phosophic chapters
embracing til annals of the Catholic Church and
YOU will have bu, the preface of the book without
its corsenis--ths cgsket without the gem. The
history of tho Catholic Church is 10 the h-or! OF
the world vhat the gorgeous sunset " tne ap'
proach OF the shades or evening. i 10 The sur
rounding hcavens-'t illnnines, beauties, vital
izes Aud here nav III; permitted TO say that
the ra66fIs OF tbis Church 10 Aperioa VIII prove
a rich aad fruitful theme for The future historian;
those records viii embrace many illi lrlrLs names,
forming galaxy al oace brilliant and Attractive.
Among these may be mentioned Archbishop Car.
roll CHARLIE Carroll OF Carrollton, william Castor,
and the late Roger b. Taney, Chief Justice 81 thc
United States. The latter has Recently been
taken from us--he died % ripe old
age and when memorable Death hal lad
hi. grasp upon bin, this great ana good man
pa,seCA screncly from earth amid the cOnsol1'
tions of that religion which he had, through long
and cycmpiary life. so practically ana ard,ntly
profcascd and maintained. When Roger u. fancy
died a great Catholic light was indeed removed
from earth. Peace TO h's iianes ana honof ~ us
memory! | have mentioned the name of Charlie,
Carroll of Carrollton. What American heart
does not thyob with emotion az the sound Of tins
venerated namey He, as you well know was one
OF the siguers of that glorious Declaration of In.
dependence which made us great and free PEG.
pie. and which enabled torefathers TO trans.
nit TO their children precious inheritance; but
how sadly have we trHed with that legacy,
the integrity OF which should have
parted with only with hearts blood!
I'm sure you will pardon me il give utterance on
this festive occasion TO the sentiments which VI
this moment press upon my mind. This ',ir .0nd
of ours this land OF hope, may not say this land
OF promise nas been more than crp,soned gith a
| brothers blood. We are now engaged IN worse
! thau y fratricdal war-brothcr agajns; brother,
father sgair-t SON. husband against wife! Is there