The New York herald., 1867-04-16

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commemorative Ceremonies at the Ceepe
Institute Last Night.
The German Radical Republican Central Committee a
THIS oily communicated the second anniversary Of the
dessn o. abraham Lincoln last evening at the Cooper
| insl'use' under the auspices Of the committee the
s lecture room was crowded to its utmost capacity
an evidence OF the respect which the memory or our
late martyred President is held by the German popula
tion Of the city. The programme Of the soIemnitsa
was admirably selected for the occasion and was most
efficiently and faithfully carried out Tho musical part
Of the exercises was under the direction Of G.
Anschutz the Aron vocal society and the ladies' CHOIR
Of the Anschutz Institute assisting Talented speaksn
principally Germans were also selected 70 speak Of the
virtues and services Of the deceased The aster part OF
the programme was also ably performed, the majority Of
the addresses being In German Lieutenms Governor
woodford being the principal speaker in English
Tho well known Arion Society, the ladies OF Carl
Anschuz's Institute J. Morgan with bis ca ,inet orgau
Poznonsks vioiin and Bassmeycr and Kaiinodas unsr
d marches by Beethoven and Chopin on thss piano
represented the musical part Of tho programme Non.
delssohn's Gottss Rath and the Iacrymoss from The
sublime requiem Of Mozart formed the vocal seisctions
yeuxsemps beautiful adago reooo for the violin was
played BY Mr.. Poznonski OF course strict criticism .
out ofthe question SUCH occasion and in such an
unsuitable place for musical performance but every
satisfactory and II the was not remarka-
BILE for artistic excellence evident that the
vocats and did their best 70 honor the
monoFy Of the great and good who Two years ago
sealed with his blood his devotion to the Of bis
country
The opening address was delivered by the President or
Dr. FsEp ScaUr, who spoke in German substantially
~ foows:-
Committee he thanked the grand assembLage before
whom he stoodor their response that had
made % the call on Their patriottm y would have
had been suffered to pass unobscrvod 1t only
two years since the great heart Of the nation moved
to its highest pitch Of fooling, and to most
traitors compelled to conceal their real instincts
In the face OF the great calamity which bsfaen the
country And yet in 30 short time was Il
possible the country could have forgotten tho
tho deep impression Of that solemn hourS 1t was not
apathy but rather devotion the practical demands Of
the day that rendered necessary that this society
only wing OF the great party Of progress should take
called us together But the object only TO lay
wreathe on tho grave of the who suffered martyr
dom but also to seal their devotion to the for
which no died. Let not history be compelled TO record
that in two years we fell from the high moral ideal which
then animated and degcnerated into political
traders Our mission is not confined to this con-
tnent, but ours is the task 10 champion great ideas
for the advantage Of the whole world, and IL we
the past years. II is desirable them that rcvov.
ing years bring back the day when We were thrown INTO
inspiration we should endeavor to call back the nobo
impulse which took possession Of the nations heart
The future win calmly judge Of the state5manship Of
foes but his most devoed friends his crtcs-now
that he is gone recognize in him the true representa-
tive Of morality and honesty In politics. We do not re-
we're him as God, we love him as man, we love him
because Of the spirit Of self sacrifice which animated
him whom he said no would rather fall By the assas
sins hand than swerve from the path which duty had
marked out for HIM
The speaker enthusiastically appIauded Al various
Tho next speaker was Colonel DuGAsxa who addressed
Ka,w sn6 ~Ro
wero loudly applaudod. Arv fM@ ~
ApDREss L1EurEEASr GovEzsoR wooDroRn
cay greeted next spoke substantially as folioxs:--
To be great among men wns the applause Of the Iiv
be both sss and good BY is STATE Sonorsd and 81
chden be beloved " the fortunate loe Of Abrs
ham L;nooa No fac: so thsrUugay ssss' % The love
ory as thus that even now his name is only
coupled. with that of Washington and We speak
Of Washington the father and Lincoln as the
savior Of our country, and yet for over linked
thcir names would bo. they were unlike both
and purest blood OF aristoOrac vrginia the other
from the despised "whte trash OF Kentucky. ungain.
in speech and manner Mr. Lincoln the best type
Of democratic manhood which our Institution has pro-
instsamsn, 70 lead n tie struggle against the Mother
County, was Lincoln in bis birth, in training and
nature tho Ut o. Tree labor = s last ana
aristocvacy. We may mourn 0v0r the sacrifice which
the rreparable conncs between our diverse forms Of
society compelled 1t we'll whom the conflict
the banner OF free labor borne by him who tho
pures and most faithful worknsman or us all AppIause
As meet TO commemorate his work and worth we in
stnctvcy recall his birth place in the poor log cabin in
Kentucky, then the new home in the wilderness Of IL
lnos the hard struggle OF his boyhood for bread and
books the farm labor, then the natboat the country
store Ill! to his first professional trumphs as
village justice, his political the State Lcgisla
ture and the long patient effort which finally placed
him in the very fore front At the bar OF Illinois Then
OF the infant republican party found such utterance in
his quaint yet eioquently logical words that although
defeated at the polls he was still victor and lifted HIM
nton Then we remember his unexpected nomi.
nation at Chicago and his triumphant election
ems He leaves for the last time his homo at Spring.
ncid with these words:-"I go to assume harder da
ington. Ny friends. pray for me, that may have
strength to do my duty. he did his duty, how well
faith IN Se patriotic purpose Of tho people and hs u
mate providence OF God To him given the sublime
good fortune to speak the word that made nation
free He lived until the crushed rebellion dropped its
Israel he looked from Pisgs's top upon the promised
Iabors done, slept with the fathers. We remember
the joy Of our triumph. and then the horror Of the
stronghold had sought lis las. revenge and MUIR
dcred our good President Joy was turned into mourn
hesrts men bore him from the place Of his labor and his
victory 10 his grave by the setting sum- The work no
cormeneod we have TO perfect there can be no halt
In bequeathng the he left also the watch
words Of his life for guidance, bidding labor
simply, justly and msufuly. (Appiause Lincoln said
20 the black man, Be free. We must say 70 him,
Brother, here is the ballot which shall protect your
freedom. hpplause.) Lincoln said to the oppressed
white Unonist Of the South, Fight for and will
not forget you. We say TO him, Brother into your
hands we place the flag for which you fought;
you worthy to carry II and to take your place
leader Lincoln said to the vanqushed foe, Hore Is the
blossom of peace-take IL to your homes We say TO
them, Mercy we freely give you but justice demands
that those who sought 10 destroy the temple OF our
liberty shall not share the privilege OF reconstrucng it,
(Appiause Thus armed with the sheatled sword Of
justice, aud remembering mercy, rd ourselves again
to task tonight Applause) Blessed memories Of
the dear dead OF battle fields cluster here to nerve
our hearts anew. Their whito hands point right
ward Their psllld lips sing a sweet song or tri
umph. Their robes Of maryrdom pload for
justice TO their children while every tear that falls