The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-07

Secraaries-Ed Everett Hale, Corresponding secreta-
ry; Staples, H. rockingham, Recording Secretaries.
Co,snciLRev. DR.. H. w. Bellows, New York; Artemus
Eaos S Secay% George Rss st. b.
Hon. T. W. Elliott New Bedford; Rev. Oh. Lowe, Mas
sachusetts; Rev. George H. Hepworth, Boston, Rev. A
CLOSE or THE PRocxDNGs
The President announced that this closed the business
VOTE or THANKS TO ruR PRECEDENT
vote Of thanks to the President unanimously
carried.
A prayer was then offered up by Rev Mr.. May, after
which the Doxology sung, and the President then
announced that the Convention was dissolved.
THE UNITARIAN SOCIAL GATHERING"
The National Unitarian Convention having closed the
important proceedings which had brought them together
their first annual Convention, reassembled last
Ing in social gathering in the Academy Of Music. The
Committee Of Arrangements to whom the duty Of pro-
vdng for tho occasion assigned acquitted itself to
the satisfaction Of all The usual level flooring laid
down on the Academy, which were ranged q goodly
number Of tables, garnshed in style Indicating that
after having attended TO things spiritual SO long, tho
delegates were 10 be treated to something more substan
tia and material Seats III tho tables supplied for
thousand persona The delegates having met at Irving
Hail. proceeded, two abreast, the way TO the
Academy splendid band performing choice music as
boxes lied by fashionaby dressed ladies' several
Indies also taking their seats ~ the tables still lending
something spiritual 70 the proceedings Of the late Con-
Mr. Peter Cooper presided.
blessing being invoked on the proceedings by Rev.
DR. DEWEY,
Tie CHAIRMAN proceeded to address tho assemblage
extended hearty welcome to the delegates that had
from various parts oil the country 70 be present at
the arst ANIMAL National Unitarian Convention.
After Mr. Cooper's remarks attention directed to
the good things on the tables and In the discussion Of
which the delegates still maintained the GOOD order
which had characterized their previous debates.
After full Justice had been done to the efforts of the
caterer, Mr. CoOrgR introduced Mr. Cowden to the
senblage the active chairman Of the evening.
Nj cowpsS then addressed the assombage, and was
followed by
Governor ANDREW who said that for four or Ave years
he mad carefully aud patiently stood and watched all the
indications Of the times. He had patiently watched to
catch the ghoi VIII spers OF note whether OF
courag and hope, Of distraction and discord,
which might visit the or the ag nation And he
believed in his conscience, and that he could say
had during all the trying days Of the repubcnot
once from one pulpit Of the denomination had there
fallen note OF discord dependency; but every
where tho broad land from the Atlantic coast 10 the
Pacific o sanfrou the Canada border the Gulf-irom
Passport 10 San francsco-hcre had gone up from the
Unitarian palpis one round ful accordant note, both
OF pieiy and patriotism Applause) The time was
coming when the best Efforts the best intelligence the
country will be needed to direct tho affairs Of the State
He believed there was more peril TO the country in the
days OF peace that coming than in the days when
the war ragged hercest II there Is any danger TO
people Is TO be found the part OF bad
ship and no, in the mischanees and mishsps of the
battle held. But thanks 10 Heaven the peris Of tho
war ubsiantally over We about 10 begin
and approaching the necessity OF graphing
with ne questions and new duties And Il becomes US
of liberal truth aud liberal doctrine prepare
for the change that il upon Again SEQ the Stars
and Stripes ing in the breeze OF Heaven Charleston
the cradle Of the rebellion (Appausc The shining ban
Of the republic ioats the very capital OF rebel
usurpation To Is given the and Intense salts
faction 10 that the tramp Of victorious army
accompanying trnrnphs advances the cmsnci
Of tue human race. (Appsuse Our country has struck
blow, not only for AmeIicn-a blow not merely for the
white OF the Union, not merely for the black slave
but you have struck blow that will ring through
sgss throughout the world behalf OF the enancipa
ton OF the human kind from every unlawful and un-
yvtrf ~ Xuul ia xefea fnlfr
millions of slaves from bondage and than that
you have rendered slavery impossible for the
years IN Brazil You have put liberty broad and
resplcpdant march, and she will span the bemis
pheres from the northern 10 the southern pole.
You have awakened thrill Of joy and sstis-
lection in every heart throughout the world
capable Of sympathy with the institutions and
horcs OF liberty. Wherever In tho wide world
civilized speaks writes any tongue earth there
America her disciples aud frends Washington, the
Father OF his Country rejoice that he drew his
sword for the rights Of human nature You, the chill.
Of Revolutionary srcs drawn your for
the rights OF human nature too, and you will
turn the sword Bcabbard till tho rights OF human
nature shall have been securely won (Applause.)
Governor Andrew then paid a glowing eulogy 10 the
prowess and achievements or the national army and
concluding was enthusiastically appauded.
Rev. Dr. GASsErr, WV CULLEN BRYANT and several
other gentlemen spoke The proceedings thus kept
w pretty late hour but with undimnshed interest
10 the end among those assembled. Thus closed the
nrst annual Convention OF the American Unitarian Asso