The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-19
FESTIVAL ON SALISBURY BEACH.
SPECIAL Tslfsaam TO THE dzaslu.

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SALISBURY BEACH, Mass, Sept. IL, iSol,
| 1890 O'Clock r. M. J
There are few annual gatherngsin this country which
are fraught with interest than the tins-honore'
social gathering Salisbury beach, about forty mile
from Boston and three four from Newburyport Ths
hrst gathering was in September 1885, and the last took
place to-day, on which occasion there were present
ABOUT twenty thousand people. including many
OF the Old and prominent aud daughters
+" Essex' and a great number Of outside
natives, WIN manifest dep interest In the
annual social festival The beach itself is one
OF the most charming along the Massachusetts, coast
The scene to-day has been rare spendor tho
occasion was highly enjoyed by the thousands who
70 participate In II. hundred years ago it the
custom 10 como In OK teams; but the age has ad-
vanced only few have adhered to the traditional prac-
tce and these presented novel contrast to the seven
teen hundred and odd dashng horse teams. which tho
togato keeper reports as having passed him during the
afternoon
Inc forenoon was spent IN general social commng-
ling, out door concerts by half dozen bands base ball
games, climbing creased poles vain attempts catch
oily sw'ne and In witnessing . regatta in tho rolling
surf, which beat heavily all along the sandy beach.
These and other sports equally exciting afforded
ment for old and young until about two o'clock tho
afternoon, when the thousands who had assembled
gathered around grand stand which had been erected
ana from which various speeches uttered streetcr
Evans, OF Salisbury, presided, and among the Vice
r were Caleb Cushing and W. W. Huse, Of
Essex Anew preliminary remarks having been made q.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. Dorr, OF New York
Then followed brief biographical sketch OF the old
town and the early Salisbury beach gatherings after
which there were pleasing and appropriate by
Rev. Mr.. Moore, OF Newburg II. g. Godel, Of ssen
During the remarks Of the foregoing there loud
calls for General B, F. Butler who occupied prom
nent seat upon the stand In the midst OF the calls the
camor was made louder by the ringing of large planta
ton slave bell which General Butler captured 10 Lous
cast into rebel cannon. The calls having ceased
and the ringing Of the bell suspended for a moment
tndo as one Of the very few Union generals who had
dared to punish traitors Ho received with rounds
OF applause and in response spoke as follows:-
sPEEcH OF GENERAL BUTLER
Mr. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FRIENDS AND
NnGnnoRs-It is good for us to be here This festival
after the tolls o. the over aud when they
were crowned with the blessings Of the harvest Here
the riches OF the sea- aud with tho bright overhead
giving earnest Of the rich blessings Of harvest here
WIN our wives ana families may We with hearts full Of
good gifts oil men In the hollow OF His hand.
This festival was well founded by fathers and that
We, their sors and daughters, keep up is evidence
that we have reliance in the great Being for HIS
goodness-that we follow precisely in the footsteps OF
those grand old men who went BEFORE humby, perhaps
but In the true spirit OF their prayerul thankfuness
and reliance upon God for every good gift. We as they
did mInsle JOY with religious fervOY. We as they
DID, come together here TO renew, when hearts are
gaddened with the blessings OF nature our friendships
and the ties which bind in social life and
to oblterate, far might be- every OF enmy
Friends aud nelghbors let us forget all the old difficult
ties in party, village and school districts and here BIO
glad Let us take each other by the hand and
be we are friends and neghbors; men-that, fellow
citizens, is the uuest title OF almen OF Old Essex
schools and her churches. Now, then. my friends Of
my neehbors all differ in thought IN religion in
grsa. results to be obtained although many most, per.
haps will differ as 10 tho to be pursued TO obtain
which would offend the SINGLE negh
Dor and yet have no doubt, from my position and
from tho habit Of thought which you know indulge,
you expect to speak upon political subjects and those
political subjects which ALL doubt not may agree In
war, in carrying out an operation, there are what
,hsre will DO found what may be known as grand
eSs.ion but let Us spend tow moments in Seeing es
| acy what would like 10 have in a eoverament
Cries from tho crowd OIL a. %1a "a AZ we n want
no pcases, so Iona as he does no wrong. tCres OF
Good That the nIst great requisite and we want
in CHAINS bound in slavery, whether to man, TO habit
or TO any vice whatever. and we want him to DO on.
franchisod and made free 10 stand erect, in the image
OF God, his Creator made him. (Cnes Of Good. y
Then freedom from the thraldom OF man. Of vice and
Of wickedness 10 the FIRST necessity OF the government
| VIVA, next do want? We have universal freedom,
and want universal equality of right-the rght
can and let no under the law interfere with that
moral right Al, laws o., odcss ana ana enas s;
| of right among men Every man should
have an equal rgh; under the law but how IS that to 70
uooa tha. subject but believe is now settled beyond
ali dispute in the minds Of well balanced political econo
mists that the only 10 obtain that great equality OF
right to give every man equality Of power in the gov
| crnnen,. lCries of "That is rght'D Let him be
learned and he may have power through his moral
| influence Let him be rich, aud he will have more
| power by influence of his wealth; but in making law
or enactment and in tho execution of 1t, allow every
man to have an equality OF right he isa
That, judgment answers all that may DO said on
The question Of negro equality, !, snes,o man ns
right should have an equality OF power saws one.
he is ignorant Very well but whose fault is that II
ANYBODY is to suffer- who should II be but those who
kept him In darkness Ono thing IL certain the negro
| is no more ignorant than his master The negro knew
enough to be loyal and his master did not know oven
enough for that Three cheers for the negro from the
crowd This then, Is the only question for US TO solye
speak now Independent Of any political idea. The
question for us to solve this day under God Is whether
this day p9. that
following directly along Freedom for all, equality Of
right for all, equality Of power for all and the next
taxation for all tCheers.l Let every man bear the
burden OF the government In exact proportion TO his
poron Of the %en Al laws ali
aoiments all edicts all machinery OF whatever name
American institutions and cannot, By any means, BY
| any sophstry, by any logic or eloquence, be main
tanned Let moro %s o 5sPsas Because calling hard
| names INJURIES no man II Il did should have
| been dead long ago. tLaughter1 have said, and
want TO repeat IT, liberty for ALL equality rights for
al equality OF power for all aud equality OF taxation
Tor aii-cqua bearing OF the burdens or the govern
| nrnt II any man, set OF men, any party any
prosdercs OF the government any parchment, any
constitution, any law or any thing else go contrary TO
thai IL is against the genius OF our institutions, and
must and will end and ought to fail sooner or later
Now let msn cay that would broak my
pighted faith or obligation. Ear from H. II
| / have given any word bond that bond
Is sacred and IL 10 DO fulfilled 10 the word and letter
but after following II TO the letter may be charged
.,,n dana lhnun mi INV nv M
l. there anything else that government wantsY can
only sketch topics here not argue them There ~ one
OTHER thing needed in this perfect government we have
sketchsd We have liberty for all, equality OF right for
| all, equality OF burden for ai-what else should We
hsvep claim that should have equality OF punish
ment for all who attempt to break that good govern
| rnenl Cheers and cries OF 'Good."b When we can
get good Executive and Legislature which shall enforce
these principles, and especially the last, as matters
stand present Tine we snail have that perfect quiet