New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13
BANQUET OF THE LINCOLN ASSOCIATION.

The first annual Banquet of the Lincoln AS
ISOLATION OF Jersey City. In honor OF the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln took place last night atTaylors Hotel
About $50 gentlemen, including members and Invited
guests down to bounteousy tables, provided
with all the decacos as well as substenais that the
affords and which was prepared IN the most arts
head OF the table ana surrounding him were many OF the
prominent citizens OF Hudson County Blessing was
said by the Rev Mt. Cordo At 1920 O'Clock order
called when tho Secretary, Capt VIM H. Dunning, read
letters itopI eie heI T tbe ate
PRESIDENT u. $. Senator Wilson; Schuyler Colfax; the
Lieut. Gen sherman Secretary stanton the Hon. Geo.
a. Halsey; Gen. Logan; Gov; Geary ot pennsylvania
Gov Burnside VI Rhode Island; Judge Bedle; also tele
grams from Gov. Ward of New Jersey GOV. Fenton Of
Eew-York md Senator George i. Cobb OF New-Jersey
The first regular toast OF the evenings 1.-THE memory OF
entity gratefully cndery be it cherished, wherever there
and as responded to by Major g. X Pangborn OF
The Eceai,g Journal. who concluded his remarks with
the following sketch Of Mr. Lncolns eharacterstes and
tribute 10 his memory: But not alone for notable and
noble deeds like those already mentioned do we grate
fully tenderly and verently cherish ms memory We
recall that clearsi answering patriotism that
rarely ard fatally mistoOk the way OF wisom that
never Turned ASIDE from the straightforward path OF
duty that facred in the hour OF darkest doubt
danger that unbendng rcctitude of purpose and love OF
justice which while u never yielded 70 me imporuntles
Of wrong and could neither be cajoed BY the blandsh
ments Of Gttery or me OF m sst
on the shoulders OF the hublet or least deserving that
cThautess patience which, listening To all appeals pet
tions and complaints through countless complications
,Oed tirecss TO tue end that genial, trnsul nature
that never Imagined evil that malice toward none and
charity for all believed in and sought after the nobler
Instincts and better purposes OF humanity tina; hopeful
faith in what good In that unsuspciousness OF
wrong which made him the last Of all living who
could ever been convinced that he would Do made
the victim OF assassns hate that spirit OF resgna
ton nd calm contentment that made him sccept what
Inust be borne In that last public utterancO in aEsm
n power the second time, he said eoemny ~ the nation
III X DO the will VI God that every drop OF blood drawn
by the Lash must be atoned for by drawn by the
sword we only said three thousand years
ago true and righteous His Judgments altogether"
Ne also perhaps best of ALL that marvellous forbear
anee bieh so long delayed the Just chastsement
Of rebels and traitors taken redhanded 70 Their gil,
erpg which evoked his tears ~ the grave Of the muir
derod that hsstened the feet his y3g steed
the the death sentence ofthe hrst soldier con
denned 10 die for slecppg his post that made him
sten 70 the ptfu pleading OF the crazed and widowed
mofher who besought him 10 bring back her who
were then slice ping their last sleep unbured on the battle
acid of the Wilderness that bore him with patient steps
and words OF kindly comfort among the wounded and
diving In the hospal that brought the tears OF symps
thzns JOY to t ea.eHorn face when a. as, ne
Richmond. himself the representative OF oonaueHng