The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-26

while organizing our Doafu, potn LII Waonui5'on
and New York. -. -
Resoloed, That we consider our appointments as
trustees Of this grand charity as very high honor,
and one which we acknowledge most cordially. .,
RESOLVED, That our friend being about to leave
his native land for England, we hope that kind
Providence will take HIM riI-Ser His guidance and
and return him once more to US. We
trust hewm then be able to see the fruits Of the
work Of his great charity and remarkable WISDOM
Resotued, That the chairman communicate the
foregoing resolutions to Mr.. Peabody after the
banquet Of this evening.
And now, my friends, continued the speaker,
win attempt no eulogy of Mr.. Peabody. Distant,
far distant be the day when his euloSy shal De pro-
nounced as it hereafter will be. feel, too, that
his deeds Of munifcence are far above the reachof
sny praises which It is in my power to utter.
Landing as he did, here at New York, after long
absence i'm England, whei he had already perform
ed acts Of charity without q precedent IN the an
mails Of the world, and which gave new iustre to
landing here say, on the 1st day of May last his
visit to his native country has been one continse
May.day of benevolence and benefcence: p has
been no winter in his bounty. The a.orms and
SHOWS Of New England which hays ragged around
hinwith more than their wonsgd severity, have
not been able to repress or chll-have stimulated,
rathat-the genial currents OF his soul. His path
Way- -through our land las been q perfect Milky
Way leaving radiance on the historic page as en-
during as that Of the one above us; ana tms LAST,
work Of education in the. desolated South has,
a6ove all others, touched and thrilled every heart
in the land and there is OF least one Of his trus-
tees-I 1hinkI Ican speak Of them; who regards
his assocStion with that gift The highest honor of
his life. It wss once said, on some occasion, by
my iIl1sttiops friend the late Daniel Webster, in
that's loose and impressive lahguage in which he
e1celled almost all other men, that II an
inquiry, were 3 made as: to what America
had ever contributed to the world, it was
to haf aha
character Of George Washington; And we OF this
day and generation may now answer to that IN
Quiry, that she has not only contributed the
character Of George Washington, but also the
example Of George Peabody. And, let me add,
that sh some American 1hackeray should here
after spring up to compose a series Of lectures
or Of essays on the American Georges, be viii
be able to trace in them clements OF true nobility,
OF real royalty, such as have rarely adorned the
lives of those who have, welded the scep-
age. But I bog pardon OF Mr.. peabody
for such PERSONAL ties, Il must not say more;
I could not say less. Let me only assure him,
in conclusion, that everything has gone on most
happily and most harmoniously In the proceed
ings Of our board, and that measures have been
public, and which,, as we all believe, will secure
the,enhre success OF his noble design. Nor is the
clay distant, we trust, when thousands and thou
sands Or young children Of every class OF the pop
alation in the Southern and South western States
VIII hsve substantial cause to bless his name as
;tkaH greatest benefactor. God grant that he may
live long to witness the fruits Of his benefcence
to visit the States which his bounty will have help
ed orestore, we hope,s to more than their fOrmor
prosperity and happiness, and to be hailed by
philanthropiBt OF his: age. Ladies' and gentlemen,
Task You to unite with the trustees in drinking the
health Of our loved and honored friend, Mr. Pea
body. pplaust. ..5 is5 :.s .5l.s=.s.s. II
.sss., .: 35a.sc,s NIB. :PEADoDY's REPLY.
Mr., PEABODY ross ind said:
= LADIES AND GENTLEMEN II feel most deeply
grateful to the trustees for the very kind resolu-
tions they have presented me, to- Mr. Winthrop for
the omplimentary. manner in which he has pro-
posed my hes1th, and to you all give my warnest
thanks for the enthusiastic reception you have
given tonay name. I have at times been placed in
very honorable positions, but IN no instance did
ever feel more highly honorable than at this time
by the presence around me- not only OF the highest
officers Of our army and navy deservedly re-
noWned il both hemispheres- but by some Of the
most distinguished men OF our nation, both North
and Seuth, whose happy union and pleasant in
tercourse:I Il trust is an omen of the brighter
day lavhieh Il hope is soon to dawn upon
our beloved country. (Applause.) cannot
the: Harmonious action of the gentlemen who
i've dome me the honor to act as my trustees, and
&c the happy auspices under which they have COM
menced their labors, which they have great conf:
dence,W1 be crowned by success. Although I feel
that this occasion should not be one Of making
speeches, one or two sentiments before we leave
the table. I will give Sour Country, our Whole
Country, it's Chief Magistrate, it's Congress, its
Army and. Navy, and the Commanders Of them
BOTH, who are with us here this evening"
:, Here the applause was very warm and enthusi-
astic, and, after the band had played one or two
national airs, MI. Peabody continued, expressing
the hope that her Majesty Queen Victoria would long
i've to rule over the country in which, under Prov
MeHce, he and others had prospered. He gave Is
. aconcfuding toast, "The Country in which have
long lived and prospered, and it's honored and be-
loved Queen"
,Mr. Winthrop then read poetical address in
homer OF Mr.. Peabody, which was most favorably
received. 1t was written by Madame Botta.