New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-06


The national oolors were Hoped I'D With evergreens
and lowers in various inches around columns win
dows. doorwsys &c. The chandeliers were eoverea
with thousand miniature fa-s. Altogether the room
presented a very handsome appearance.
" hen the veterans had taken their places, the
wounded men from the Central Park Hospital in the
enter and about 200 men OF the Let New York Cays
~ the right the left Of the hall being occupied by
large number Of ladies and gentlemen. and one Of the
galleries by Robertsons Baud. Col Coyer addressed
few words OF congrauatiOn 10 tho soldiers aud the
other persons who attended after which the Rev. Mr.
Charbc OF Minnesota offered an appropriate and i'm
pressive prayer.
The Rev Mr. Adams u. D.. OF the Madison square
Church. Was then introduced. He addressed the sol
diers AZ follows;
There are some spectaces aud occasions which are
more eloquent than words had passed my promise 10
be present this and II need be- to address
few words 10 the company here assembled; but am
sure that these forms scared with the marks OF honor
these noble men whose persons have been INITIATED
IN the service of their county-speak 70 us all IN ac
cents surprising anything that our organs OF speech
can convey. We have come tn make some expression
of our tender regard high esteem our respect our
gratitude you for the great service which you have
/ rendered 10 the country.
call upon those OF our friends who are gathered
here who represent the citizenship Of Ney'Yors, TO
rise in the presence Of these men, and give testimony
" the value they set the SERVERS which they have
rendered Here all rose three cheers were given and
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed for some minutes ]
DIR. Adams continued: Do not think II mere empty
form. II IN your presence we rise MP 10 call You
gratitude and honor toward you long you and We
shall live blue coat with empty sleeve is claim
10 the honor Of every citizen Of the county Those OF
those men who are associated with tie early struggle
for National Independence; We followed their forms
with respect and while they lived siowered upon them
testimonials Of our regard and esteem nnt they sunk
within their graves. So 1t will be with you. citizen
soldiers.
In times Of gloom and trouble when clouds ovcrhung
the land these citizens accustomed To meet and
give expression their sympathy and regard for you
prayed for you IN our churches and at our homes.
These tender ladies day after day were accustomed TO
toll for YOU that they might send some expression OF
their solcitude for you. We thought of you in the
field, on the march, and the byouac You have been
remembered and You shall be cared for and cherished
as long as you live. We congratulate you for the pre-
servation OF e congratulate you for the service
you have rendered your country; congratulate you
for the that you bear upon your rsons We con
graduate you tat you have such subject for conten
paton. that your treasure Of memory Is stored with
such memorials Of suffering In Just and righteous
cause aud for which nations thanks now poured
out at your feet. Who would not prefer to hose his
right arm, and his right eye than have two hands and
two feet and two eyes 10 into the shame and the
ignominy OF that tremendous RI 0ellion in which
many hrye been engaged Applause. Who woud
not rather to-day be sleeping In some nonored grave
than TO live to bear about with him the guilty conscience
ali his life Of having been instrumental In raising
insurrection against the most just generous and Dr.
nignant government which the In the
shone upon. tAPplause.
John Adams when no was about TO launch ~ the wal
Of the Revolution In memorable letter says: look
/ tue COuu OF Dhttle, Il DeyOn0 tnle
year OF gloom. and assure you that the time will come
when this event will he celebrated hroug the lane
with the ringing Of bells and the salvos o: artillery
Henceforward this time shall be celebrated among u.
In this year we have saved national life aud
through OF the most tremendous struggles recorded
! by the pen II history.
You know il has been alleged by those who have been
called our enemies whether In this country or abroad
that this Rebellion had for its foundation the very same
principles and rights which cur fathers asserted in the
immortal Declaration Of their Independence. You aud
! believe no snch thing We believe our fathers were
right In that revolution and also be eye that those
who attempted Of late to overthrow the Government
by them founded were wrong, that their action wal
| criminal and unjustihable. tApplsusc.l
| DIR. Adams then adyeite1 to the origin OF govern
ment when revolution justifnble, which was when
government was perverted from its true ends. The
British government had become an instrument Of op
preston In this country when fathers rushed into
revolution The American Colonies were ground down
Our fathers expostulacd in vain they got relief and
the dag at length came when they threw aside that
Goyernmcnt They appealed to the judgment of man
KIND Their revolution founded upon religious
prnciples As an ordinance Of God the British Gov
eminent had been perverted and fathers went TO
frame one which was better He then alluded To the
unexsmpled prosperity OF The country under the Gov
erDment which they founded. IL never became an en-
gine Il oppression and TO rebel against IL was crime
against God. IL never failed Of It's object In proof OF
the excellence Of this Government be would read the
Of two witnesses who could not be accuscdio
partially The frst o. these witnesses was Mr JEFF