New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-16
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Mr.. GAYARRE's LECTuRE.-We are indebted te
the author, Hon. Charles Gayarre, for a copy, il
pamphlet form, of the lecture delivered by him al
Odd Fellows Hall, on the 25th OF last month or
the subject of ".Oaths, ,Amnesties and Rebellion,
We need not say, to those familiar with the sount
sense and scholarship Of Mr.. Gayarre, that it is
very able and exhaustive discussion Of the subject
The argument, enforced by illustrations from his
tory, is unanswsrabe, land we are quite sure that
# every radical of the North would read it in a
calm and impartial mood, it would have q con.
yincing effect. Ys#..rs ! $ry, it, ss
We copy,th concluding paragraph of the ad-
dress, which relates an incident, the moral sof
whichis obvious: '.,t75is
Some centuries ago. two kings were contending
the present. but to facilitate tlle telling IF nv
story shall call one Alfonso rand the other John
Alfonso proclaimed a Of course, that Johns was a
Fnsnrper and q rebel and John returned the conn
plment.s9 Well John at last defeated his rival
horse and foot, and carried every thing triumph
aqntly before him, with the exception of single
town, which Alfonso had intrusted 7to q stout Sid
s;ag a;nght "a; eailea Agniar and which, after long
done enough for honor" said King John, one day
ato the Knight, surrender, and you shall have the
most terms. = If you had read the history
m of your country, Z answered Aguilar, !" you would
iatas hayg shoWn Inat none OF my race ever capitu
iatea. a. ~ VIII suarve you, proud and obstinate
fool" "starye the eagle, ii You CAM II viii
pls yoll and The whole garrison to the sword N
was the laconie reply, and the siege went
on. gne morning as the rising sun was beginning
heenemy The old knight appeared on the p Mall i,
and l, looked down m on the King below. Surren-
DER, said John again. My rival, Alfonso, is
dead, and the whole Of CASTLE recognizes my
sway, as that Of its legitimate sovereign" asire.
i believe Won, but must see my dead snaster.H
sIGo, then, to Seville. where his body lies. You
have my royal word thatsl shall attempt nothing
against you on your way, nor against the city in
your ABSENCE The knight came out with banner
iiying and asmalf escorto grini-yisaged warriors
behnd him the gates closed; before him the dense
battalions of the enemy opened their ranks, and
Z ~ ne passed along slowly riding his noble war
from the whole host who had so often witnessed
hs deeds of yalor, aud the echoes of the loud and
enthusiastic greeting accompanied him until the
red plume which waved over his helmet was out
n sight. Ae arryed;at Seville, and went straight
~ the cathedral, where he found the tomb of his
former sovereign. He had it opened, and after
gazing awhile with moist eyes at the pale face
w.,sa net 'hs look he thus addressed The dead
ANYBODY but yourself the keys of the town which
you had intrasted to my care. Here they are +
have ~ Kept my oath, and he deposited them on
sas afeast a, ct King Alfonso. Then, bestridng his
ssss Sas rS ~ saitoPea pack TO his post. As SOon
asne approached, again the ranks Of the enemy
opened, sad King John confronted him. event
said the King, are You satisfied and do Won now
give up the contest e''i Yes. sire aWhere are
the Keys OF the town?p =. On King AIfanso,s
breast. m Go and get thcm, We meet no more more. .
Try heaven. We shall never part, exclaimed the
King. " Get the Keys Back yourself, and reman
IN command Of the town in my namen The fol.
lowers OF the King mnrmured, and complained of
his reMardMgs rebel. ~ He is no longer one !,
said King John. "Such rebels when won. he
come the best of subjects.n Had the honor of
approaching the President, | would take the
liberty Of saying to him: Follow this example,
respected sirs Trust without fear, those men who
have fought to the last for the cause which they
loved, and which claimed their fidelity. Trust
those rebels who come to you with clean hands,
and after having deposited the keys of their 10y
atty on the dead body of the Southern Confed-
aracy. s. 5i55 sEe 81
|, 81 49, NJ s 49,,