Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-31

1he great American BANKER Of Europe, Mr.
GEORGE PEABODY, by the donation of Z
million OF dollars, was dedicated on Thurs.
day last, in the presence Of vast coneours,
of his adniring countrymen. The Presi.
dent was invited TO be present, but excused
himself by the urgency Of public business
We can only find space for the address Of
Gov. SWAMI and Mr.. PEABoDY's reply
which were as follows:
COY. SWANS WELCOME.
Mr.. PEABoDY-I am here to-day. sir. bv
the invitation Of the Trustees Of the Pea
body Institute, who desired my presence. as
the Governor Of the State, to extend to Won
cordial welcome TO the State, on the part
Of her people. We receive you, sir, not as
stranger; as your early life, your sympa-
thies and associations with our people, re-
mind us that those associations have fol-
lowed you here. We can we'll remember
that in the financial crisis Of 1887, which
was Of such magnitude that it affected every
State in the Union when we required coun-
tenance and support from abroad, you stood
the tried and the fast friend Of the State of
Maryland, and that by your earnest efforts
and the power Of your great name, you
pointed 10 the future prospects and prosperi-
~ Of our STATE, and by your acts preserved
at that time her crsdituntarnished, by which
action the State of MARYLAND was placed. If
not the highest, in regard to her credit in
Europe, certainly amongst the highest. The
State Of Maryland owes to you, siT, a debt
Of gratitude, and am happy that to-day
have the opportunity, in presence Of this
vast assemblage Of her citizens, 10 make this
acknowledgement in their behalf.
The occasion to-day was appointed and
provided by the Trustees, after a consider
able lapse Of time, as the earliest convenient
opportunity 10 make a report 10 you, sir
upon the management Of that trust which
has been endowed by you through them TO
the people OF Baltimore and the State Of
Maryland And they are now here to re-
port that this monument Of your muni6cence
is ready for its great purposes in the adj
vancement Of science, literature and art. II
is not my task, sir, TO recite the instructions
given 10 the gentlemen 10 whom you have
entrusted this great undertaking, but / can
not iorego the opportunity TO refer 10 one
passage Of your letter of instruction to them,
as follows:
Ny earnest wish to promote at all times
a spirit Of harmony and good will in society,
my aversion 10 intolerance, bigotry and
party rancor, and my enduring respect and
love for the happy institutions Of our pros
perous republic, impel me to express the
wish that the institute l have proposed TO
you shall always be strictly guarded against
the possibility of being made theatre for
the dissemination or discussion Of sectarian
theology or party politics; that II shall
never minister in any manner whatever to
in6delity, 20 visionary theories Of pretend
Ell philosophy which may be aimed at the
subversiOn Of the approved morals Of So
ciety; that it shall never lend its aid or in
iuence TO the propagation of opinions tend
ing TO create or encourage sectional jealous
les in our happy country, or which may
lead to the alienation of the people OF one
State or section of the Union from those Of
another but that il shall be so conducted
throughout its whole career rs to teach pO-
litica and religious charity, federation and
beneiicence, and prove itself to be- in all
conditions and contingencies, the true friend
Of our inestimable Union, of the salutary
institutions Of our free government, and Of
liberty regulated by laws
am here, sir, TO say to you that those
sentiments meet a most hearty response from
the people of this State, and that we give
them eur cordial support. Loud applause
cannot, sir, forego the pleasure upon this
occasion Of testifying TO you my profound
personal respect for your character. Your
life has been one Of undisturbed prosperity,
and no man living or dead has attracted a
larger share of public attention by works Of
charity and public benevolenoe. You have
not lived for yourself alone, the people Of
both hemisphere attest your liberality; and
returning 10 your native country, with all
these honors upon YOU, feel proud in stand
-. Ill ,,r, liha
raity, with this crowd before me in welcom-
ing you to the State of Maryland; and /
assure you that the people of the State in
honoring GEORGE PEABODY, honor them
selves. Continued applause.
Mr.. PEABoDY's REPLY.
After the performance of very fine air
by the orchestra, Mr.. PEABODY came for
ward. and was heartily applauded. lie
said
Your Ercollencu, and Ladies and GenHenes.
thank you most kindly for the honor
which the Governor Of Maryland has done
me in the sentiments which he Just expressed,
and / thank YOU from my heart for the en-
fhusiasm extended at the mention Of my
name The Governor has referred TO the
assistance given by me thirty years ago in
sustaining the credit Of the State Of Mary
land abroad. The same compliment was
paid me yesterday, by the Mayor and City
Council of your CITY What was done then,
and the pledges that gave them have been
sustained during that long period Of time
and the credit Of Maryland stands to-day
unimpeached.
Il is upwards Of half a century since
came from Georgetown, in the District Of
Columbia, where l had for some time been
in business, to reside in this city.
/ was then but twenty years of age, and
commenced business in company with Mr.
ELISHA RIGGs, OF Georgetown, at 2l54 Mar
ket street. then called the odd Congress
Hall" and there il was that | gained the
first five thousand dollars Of the fortune with
which Providence has crowned my exer
tons.
From tina. period for twenty years Of my
life. though a New England man, and
though strong prejudices existed even at thai
time between the Northern and Southern
States, | never experienced from the citizens
Of Baltimore anything but kindness, hospi
tality and confidence.
Ii would then be strange indeed, If | wer,
not deeply attached 20 Baltimore, and from
the time Of which have spoken 20 the pres
ent moment, / have ever cherished the
warmest and most grateful feelings towards
the inhabitants OF this beautiful city, wher'
| entered upon a business career which ha
been 50 prosperous.
And although | have lived abroad for
more than thirty years under the Govern
ment Of a Queen, who is beloved not only II
her own realms, bat throughout all civIilze,
countries, and who has bestowed upon m'
very high honor, vet my appreciation warn
though Il isl OF Kindness and honors be
slowed on me in England, has never ctidcc,
the grateful remembrance and warm interes
which must ever connect with the home o
my early business, and the scene OF m,
youthful cxertions.
am, therefore glad 20 meet you here &
stand again where / can look upon th,
scenes which recall 50 many memories of m,
Younger DAYS, and still more glad 70 receive
from Won this warm greeting token tina
NV coarse Of life has met with your appro
baton Applause.
Bat vet l come 20 YOU now m some lie
gree with a saddoncd heart, at finding tina
nearly all my acquaintance in Baltimor
have Ielt the stage Of life, and ] am leit s.
nearly alone among them all. And in late
" looking over list Of the principal i'm
porting merchants of Baltimore (headed bl
ALEX. Blows q SoN and GEORGE ans
JoHN HoFFMAN) attached 20 a circular ad
dressed 70 our shipping merchants in Europe
q nfnnHn 50