New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-26

EarUpe dated 81 year, ago and containing .,
hns composed Of liJ names can now trace S SH' has as
ing but once before stedmy native land in 20 years iesl
now as addressing community to wnS am TsS o
past years and addressing generation 10 which DO not my
self belong But my interest both In the present anu W @
passed or is passing away The fathers o. many sua Oh
and mus situated / hope may not be presumng in
what have 10 say Since my last visit, nearly yen
pleasure expressing my regard for this city
and desire for the good OF its future citizens by the esaD
shment the institution which am addressing
could then hardly expect 10 live address you here at this
time bat God has been pleased TO proong years beyond e
three score allotted man enable me to
ont al This time entertained with regard @
no OPERATIONS and benefits OF tins i-sttion With the deta
Of tie scheme and orsanisn Ion OF tho Institute
dent that leave them in the hands OF those
who are devoted earnestly and enthusiastically 10
deyising and carrying out such plans as VIII ioT
al cunning time work for the highest good and
culture those for whom it's benefits intended But am
sure you win pardon me- my fellow citizens IL point TO
which Gov Swami has eoqueny alluded the spirit Of har
muny which all should be carried out speak few words
coming As they do from the very depth Of my heat APP
pealne YOU the people OF Baltimore with whom rests hs
failure OF this Institute Tor as years advance anu
foreDodngs for the future have become merged In
the the earnest desire FOR unity and bothery leengs
which cherished and expressed 10 years ago IN the terms just
referred by the of Maryland has become deeper
and Intense 1t my hope and prayer that this institute
may not only have and inhD mission ID inc htub VI sehe
OF ART aud Of knowledge but also Que b the hearts 0 men
teaching always lessons OF peace and good Ei ana epcy
.a1 no" may IA some humble degree DC INST am'ha' ~
healing The wounds II beloved and common cCuI-
USon the oply Union that anPPi preserved oT
cou9g ass ana the only that is worth preserving
sonai nature bearings what have said have been
told several times that have been accused Of dc oon
have not word Of SPooey not word Of reFae to utter
earliest objects Of my ohdhoods reyercneei for
pcndenee Of on country my father bore arms ~ 1e OF tho
M - % "a h"oo ti Tion '' fI " in lie IPi
fully 10 nesmabe WORTH perhaps fully !han most
have done FOR, born and educated at tho North,
tlgu for nearly at the south,
ald A9 Iops an the best ssao9 nS T Tdsdsace
sbrosd beig thrown in intimate contact with nd'drals OF
eycfy sec,a OF glorious land come as do most Amer
Who'll lonb foreign lands 10 love orr country az
Whole know and axe pride in all her sons as cguy
ovnnuymen know North, South, no East no v est
add vh publicly that during the terrible contest
through Which milton has passed my ymps,es stu
AL dwa,s acre VITA the Uhon-ihst my uniform course
CoYerneni Of Ito Uuion and At the close three
fohs Of the property possessed rad been invested IN
) Go!eumeni and State securities, end remain 80
At lnii iiue But none he less could ! ial to
isf matter OF birth and edneat.n than Of celm I un
biased oa Even you and my friends bad We been born
fces Of Southern mcknight have taken the sane course
which adopted by The south, and have csst m o,r
or Via. ry hjeycd 10 bc ihcir rights NeTer therefore,
during - war OF since permitted the contest n my
md vurn reudshrs which 7 had formed for very lige
number the people OF the South. blamed rnd shall
IL as.c an koh az The North and She South lieyed
and DO believe That bloodshed might have been uyod ny
cor rr,! c,9ld soo no hone Tor The glorious frtre OF
America ys ia c sacccs OF The armies OF The Union and N
rogssilg ny wAoa there is Nothing which Could
change 3 ! voth nor which l wOh chang u reah
md ser te p-e 0f these eseui1l years am more
cn nf m mutual fofbeernnce and Cancellation Chtis'a
charity ei orgyeres OF united effort 70 bind up r rst
md bro NonEds Of nation Toyou therefore eltsenso
biuno and Maryland make ny appeal progo ~ tPesrs
ia 0T have 10 make 10 YOU May not MS ln'tlto We
couuoa around where s may buying furnT dntrcnE
and lBnoies forgetting past separations sud estrahke
lsrs vla,!ns the bands Of now attaclm.nis 70 Pc
tlaals y. name already ioiossa IN bi,tS,y s.
ta'' eh .sce OF religious liberation In Am,riee now
sie aud ,kary and viii not Maryland in place Of battle
s.Uuud opposing parties become the field where mder
ol n seldom. may meet to devise END execute the wsest plans
rpadng the raTagcs Of war and for making NE future
iano 20 tie Pacific aud nom Northern southern
oludGy'
At tho conclusion OF Mr. Peaboly's rapy, Mr.. Geo. w.
Dobbn read the report OF the Trustees giving interest
Ing Of the inception, progress and plans OF the
Inst tue;
On February Io lsJ Mr. Peabody addressed to % Of lis
friends whom desired trustees plan OF nsti
utc which bis wish establish in this city Originally
be contributed $4,000 which be subsequently increased by
GIFT nearly hall miRon and which he has nov
donhlcd fppropraung TO this heneac,ion tiQ0p The M
strucou supplied hy the designed be- eomnuni
Gated thIous departments Of administrations library
yearly appropriation viii be applied TO mike
up the complement Of the present rsquisllion i9r me
furnish the constantly increasing Voiume OF ooiempoinry
literature and science The School Of Lectures viii consist ol
certain Of the most us. sciences
and They Will he strictly scientific and collegiate m their
character addition 10 which OF popular lectures
will be i,en by the dtE gshed lecturers IN The various
branches Of art science and literature The Academy OF
necessary this department not having yet been
bugun W hr the letter Of Mr.. Peabody discloses
forming something corporate organ
cation Ths building which be devoted the gallery OF
art contemplated In the plan OF the Institute yet to be-
general will the study
painting sculpture and OF their kindred arts OF design Tho
original psu contemplated mixed government the duties Of
administration being given % the Mary land Historical society
Of which Mr. Peabody member and The duty OF orgnzu'
ton aud supervision 10 The Board Of Trustees was after
ward found pen TO rescnd this arrangement and give the
Board Of Trustees entire control which has been done with the
cordial cOneurreDce OF all parties.
When the reading Of the report was finished, such OF
the audience as desired introduction 10 Mr. Peabody
were informed that he would receive them in the reading
room OF tho Institute and large number ayaied them
selves Of the opportunity and some time spent by Mr.
Peabody In the pleasant duty Of greeting his numerous
friends and admirers.
The mun6colec Of Mr. Peabody has deeply impressed
the people Of this city where he spent many years Of
his earlier life and he is regarded not only with affection
and respect, but almost with veneration He con-
stanty and enthusiastically appauded during the delivery
OF his address, and was evidently very much Affected by
the cordiaiy go. generally manifested toward him
yery well, and notwithstanding his advanced ago.
he may reasonably calculate yet on years OF pro-
longation Of his useful and benohcent existence
In the evening Mr.. Peabody entertained ct select
strictly private and informal affair II is understood that
Mr. Peabody will remain here for three weeks. lie
has declined oil invitations to public entertainments,
several Of which have been rendered him, and will rot
consent to receive any such mark Of respect.
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