New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-30

utmost.
There were several inerant fidlcrs. blind or lame
on the grounds and many of the guests were ea'eu !"
the spectacle of an Irish jig in the good OLD syie-he
fiddler furnishing the music, and couple OF etner sex
-imbued with oli-tme recolleoiions-pranchg up ana
down 10 the rythm of the crazy tune ring OF spec
tatoIs would speedily form around the performers anu
encourage them with laughing suggestions or good
naured criticism.
AROUND THE SPEAKERS STAND.
The pracpal event of the day was to be the speech
Of RIcH,Rp GoRMAN, esq., in favor of the charitable
object for which the meeting had been called
Mr.. O'Gorman arrived the ground at about
o'clock D. m and was shortly afterward followed by
other distinguished gentlemen, among whom were the
Rev. Dr. Ives, the President Of The Catholic Protec-
tory. the Rev Mr.. Meehan and Brighten. Mahan,
formerly of Gen. Sedgwicks staff.
Al A. o'clock dense crowd, numbering several
thousand gathered round the speakers stand, and
Judge Connolly in few appropriate remarks intro
duced Richard OGorman, esq, who was received with
prolonged and ringing cheers.
Mr. OGorman spoke as follows;
RICHARD oGoRMASs GRAFTON.
This is indeed a brilliant spectacle. The summer
sun in its journey TO the west looks on lew iarer OF
hdppicr scenes The soft and mellow light toying win
the foliage OF these stately trees the bright coors OF
female garments clancing TO and fro across the swan
tie strains of music floating in the still ana Danny an
and sweeter harmony still the clear ring OF merry
laughter, utterng the gladness OF light hearts, al
these appealing every sense, combine to clohe TINS
festival with grace and splendor. and certainly OF
genial delight which have seldom seen equaled ana
never surpassed. My friends the Indians, who lew
hundred years built their huts on Manhattan were
men of taste. This is indeed a lovely hite Island
Clasped IN lthe embrace OF the loving Waeis IL sl's.
like Queen wearing on her Young brow. the dladem OF
the Western World and broad bouneous and beauti.
Il. N,,,1 SC mo a--tp
and mighty power on the earth. Nowhere, Mt no
time has God showered on any other country It's
treasures OF richness, fertility, ana beauty,
with so large and generous a hand. Inherit
or Of oil past civilization iudeiatlgable worker III the
presents unrestng searcher after even more prosperous
days come, facing, with undaunted 'front.' storm ana
conyuon which would SILVER older societies 10 their
base rising from disaster with marvellous Hlgor ana IN
the darkest hour Of calamity never losing one 0t nope
and selfreance. Who can wonder that mems eyes al
over tie earth are turned 10 tins Republic as to inc
empire of the future-the New World IN winch me
errors and wrongs of the past might be redeesd VINO
can wonder that the restless adventure the Overlooking
energy the banished faith and the unrequited skill OF
Europe seeks here an asylum and homer 10
these shores ever point the countless pioWs oI
ships laden with the most precious freight that ever
ocean bore. a freight rcher than sik, or diamohd
or gOd-priccloss treasure TO lose when Is tle ex
hausion OF nations; to win ii, magic might and
health and splendOr. living Ieight-inen ana
women believing, hoping, loving. honoring in adj
vance The land OF their ADOPTION and welcoming with
throboins hearts the glad hour that nTs gives TO their
winch poem and prophecy and fable have pointed ron
Of Old The great instinct OF humanity does not err
The Greclan sage was 10 mere visionary Inc Auhnucs
be dreamed Of did exist. The ioreitleTs oil our race
we've right when they babe us seek the home OF our
destiny far away beyond the waves where they glow IN
the red lirht Of tie setting sur. Far dear ioTeVer-
bouoed oreyer-as IS the fair island have left be-
h!n0-closely orr syi1pathies grow around " ana
clasp it in loving embrace-sadly as We some,
times roiracc in rcvero tie young days when We tIod
ia soi-bard and bitter II to break the ties
lat bound Us mother isle yet the thought do"s
sometimes force itself upon me- tDat that dear slaIu
was but one stage resting Place Tor our race on lis
orcorlercd march and that the land Of destiny
The promised Innsiaiiis here Here, iTee1 from Inc
presence Of Jealous riva-cabmed. GlDDed conhnen
no longer within the prison Of an alien Tnle-sccuc.d
no from friendly communion with the rest oil me
family Of mBn-ahsorbed no more ia memories on
ancent WlOng-stung no more ny ihe lhcessah, s'tht
and sneeT. with which triumphant malice ever eeAs.is
70 orui its victim into consciousness OF It's degrade
ton. Here. al last redeemed, regeneiated, ana Ghcl
tiraed the Cclic race can arise TO oil It's naiui al
stature and entering into generous rivalry win us
brethren prove that, on fair Held II can ehect as
lnuch-sorye well the cause of true piogrcss-conicr
Is many and "a solid ana lasting benefits on the land
wherein il finds a home. a. Ieuton or Normal. or
Saxon or any other race by whose side il abors for
the general good say this IN no boastiul NODE True
] am proud OF the race ron which spring-pIoud q
its constaucy through long and unc1anyed suffering
o. It's stubborn fidelity through ages Of NAL II ile
cause and creed il loved. search all history Ia vain
for any instance Of any other people 50 oen defeated
routed tramnled into the earth which has with such
MAGICAL elasticity sprung up into health and strength,
tbe instant The chains that had weighed 1t down.
were even partially removed. But let tho past
be- ] speak but encouragement and Indictment
10 hope and effort in the future The con
stancy, fidelity. mistaken loyalty. with when
the Irish people have clung 10 the cause Of Ire
land though beaten ard wrecked again ana again. WITH
no less cOnstanc fidelity and loyalty VIII they love and
honor and seek 10 defend the rights ana dignity ana
life Of this Republic who's lie and honor are a. dare 10
them as their own. You know, my friends we cannot
always agree the various subjects of public interest
which arise; cannot all be OF The same mind. We
may diher as to the measures by which the EepnDic
may be the best served. That is but naturauuliOrmi-
~ OF opinion is the sign Of despOsm and Of the terror
and the intellectual toIpor and stagnation il induces;
anu set little value on the man who dares not form
opinion Tor himself, and having formed opinion, is
AFRAID OF ashamed 10 express and assert IT, But diher
as NAV whatever sides OF the great question of
the hour. the lrish in America be found-l believe
Oh my soul theYiare III the malnas patriotic. honest,
unselsh open hearted and sincere az any other cti.
zens although their fathers and grandftcrs NAV have
been raised Oh this American soil None believe in the
future OF Tie Republic with irmcr faiths none love il
with more grateful lOve-and they are right. Let
DO man despair Of the Republic. or doubt It's rescue
nom the perils which beset it now; a life Of TN.
broken prosperity is not given to nations or TO men
Men and have their hour Of error and sin and
disaster They each obey from time 10 time the head.
long instincts Of passion and do deeds in moment of
excitement which, through all life, they never cease
TO regret But they do regret, they do repent. The
sins of stormy youth are i'll suffering and sorrow atoned
for and from that very agony which cries "Oh, would
10 God such things had never been is born the purer
and wiser spirit bv whose guidance nObler existence
is attained Tie great Republic is not doomed TO die
struck down IN the beginning OF It's bilgt career IN the
yery bloom and promise Of its youth-aye, though
clouds may gather thick and dark above its path;
though wounded and rent by civil discord-tortured
pgndered, dcluded and berayed-yet IN spite Of all, 1t
shall live purified by affection strengthened by sor.
row. II shall live aud be great again when the fac
tons end foies Of to-day passed away ana forgot
ten The young OaE may bend before the Storm leaf
aud branch may be rent by the blast and scattered
tho ground. II may seem ruined and dead; but when
the Spring returns II aWakos. Its life. and hts
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