New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

God grant that that day may be far far distant. VIII
not further trespass upon your patience VIII pr"
New-England NatlOnslty-Mayi il ever be cherished
as .ae most binding element OF the American nation
f. p whippla esq, of Boston, responded TO the eighth
fast and far its sons mgratea Mr. Whippe began
by paying warm trbnte to the army and navy, abiding
whereupOn the Rev Dr. Hchcoct PROPOSED three cheers
whippe continued But Admiral Farragut is mot pres
ent though his deputy is one who would do honor any
before responding to your toast Mr. President this sent
ment:
Nelson stand. unmatched ecnis.sSy The NOS, ssy
eu Ses ever done with ships ~ the most SaveSa: esss s
scisas genius e viking esS. -sS
And In responding Mr President to the toast on which,
you called IL me % 1s ss
travelled have never been able to get out OF Nevs
traans prSecns TJ sciems
and above all competing The Yankee indeed is Coz
mankind that he can drive bargain with and he is not
the simple being that we commonly suppose pnt very
ths Whole force Of hs nature into whatever he un
dertakes Whether he be transeendentals5 or
thinker or nSssr ,saSs
after pennies, whether conducting prayer
meeting, or starting railroad, or pushing forward
church, corner In Erie loud laugher treless,
sd aS s CARRIES
IN his brain. and always exhibits the power
This unsuitable need Of activity of the q
the established What his enterprise has effected busl
ness IN politics, and IN part in morals matter OF Amer
his innovating and enterprsing turn Of mind Is
apt s S bs e %sn s se E on% ae
in him kind OF venom / desire TO supplant
s SsG y r eGsm
but then when contrasts the dinner that fore
e descendSn,c have eaten W1en Celebrating their
landing is not this an unmistakable sign Of pilgrlms
the Yankee mas never got rid Of his own habit
Of whiting The moment he rises from the jackknife
weapoh and as statesmen reformer thinker be aches to
whtle human institutions into the shape suggested by
sometimes complained that IN doing this he displays
al aOee9 too ws @neh n, admit O sps he ana
liable TO get very mad when he witnesses certain az
Temple to social ana neS 6esS sa c
taking the nots out OF the commandments and putting
resy fesG Of Sftsa and s M Mr. %hps
terspersed his remarks with number OF humorous sto
s " the Of tho
President personsted Admiral Farragut in returning
Ii, s41 ae passing the
leans when lashed to the masthead N Mobile Bay ana
on his recent visit to the ports IN the Ola world wild us
squadron created great merrisent -. .o.., ,u.-.
can me Ss pr the te MaySoSer have sprung
the winged fleets which now ,whlten every sea" He
thought that commerce stood not only ior ine conn M
inodities ideas, experiences. CUSTOMS and usages.
and country sought progress it must add itself to
the rest Of the human race and the human
TO ITSELF and thus expand and enlarge it's experience.
sentative Of ali that has been known professed used and
enjoyed the vide world over. Applansel VIII, Wish
regard only the Intellectual missionary and the
moral missionary but as the religious missionary OF the
world for, in his opinion ships did more 10 carry
the knowledge Of civilized and christian
even sa tSoss cal Who passed IN them
The Row Dr. Hall responded TO the toast Our sster
With three tim times three @ cheers for the ladies' large
Der OF whom graced the scene with their presence
The following letters were received and read AZ the
DEAN SIR: am truly sorry that eanpot have the
pleasure OF helping you TO commemorate the heroic
OF two centuries ago. BY so pleasant sacrifice as your
Tsnds more savory than the traditional clans With
which the Pilgrims Of Plymouth made sbift to keep them
sioSs deposores alive through that second dreadful
Winter But without being relic (Which have no IN
has 9sysT Sse Seel W o 90 m Eng
on tRe contrary to receive much Kindness rom such
Babylonans CHANGED to meet It is only by force OF
Of Your Society But your aim De. suppose, to
cherish aud keep alive the noble CONVICTIONS and not me
New World. OF the who made conscience the corner
of their poly, and the right OF man to hs SSn %
your table might stretch Maine to the Mexican
Gulf II has been the fashion Of late with some people
ling repudate their honest debts 10 decry the Pni
but men T aways s %ser
and were willing to sacrifice all they and al they
There are worse things even than blgotry, when
the right side Such celebrations as yours are OF great
value they remind us that it is always the sefsaer
flee OF one generation that is the prosperity OF the next
that force Of lies In their ideas and not thes
IL might be allowed add to your list Of sent
ments, would be this; Ihe true koek OF ny sa n
Character the chief element OF durable success r@
main very truly yours, J. H. LOWELL
AlA''o' y SENATE CHAMBER, Dec. u, 1865
ghe Hon. ELLIOT c. CoMDIS. Ne'c'i iork. ,
with you your Pilgrim Festival but rejoice that You
history viii compare with the grandeur of that landing
on plymouth Rock Then and there began new success,
sion of ages Accept my thanks, aud believe me, my
dear Sir, very faithfully yours SIAkLLs S sonSsn' s
ELLIOT c. CowDS, esq., Nesc-Iort.
MY DEAR SIR: feel very much honored by the invita-
tion OF the Board OF oioers Si the nswEngana
lug Of the Pilgrims. II would give me much satisfaction
20 NewYork at that time. Bat regret to say hat my
engagements here OF kind which VIII probably hk
tS s fo ySSr5e as we'll for the eniieme you re
present my warmesi thanks for their courtesy ana 70 De
ieye me- very truly yours, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
ARMY REuSIoS, Rooms ARMY OF rHg Ouio,)
ELLIOT c. CowDry, esq, Chairman &c
SIR: have the honor to aeknoSie dge the reeep, .,
tho celebration OF the approaching anniversary OF the
Landing OF the Pilgrims, ON the 2!d INST
Nothing but the pressure OF Official duties Wouiu pre-
vent tho acceptance Of tho invitation TO unite with you
In doing honor TO the memory OF that noble band Oh
the Old World, TO plant IN new aud unknown country
the seeds Of that civil and religious liberty wheh We
enjoy.
In conclusion l beg 10 offer the sentiment: 49,,
The Descendants OF the Plgrins-Mdy thy =, ~ ,, ue
future in the past prove themselves worthy vi 'ho
ancestors. - -,,., "a.
Thanking you for your kind invitation which la,. SIN.
Siilv vo,p oht seryt |' j. NJ SCuoFIELD.
'' " WAsHIS6ToS, Dec. Is, 1865.
DEAR sm: 1t is great pity that the filgrim fathen
were nconsdorate % not 70 put Y Lne htnuk W
have done 80 IL thoy had thought what great day tina,