New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-08

selves as great powerful and united nation, capaOe Vi
commanding and enforcing respect everywhere
on the ith OF the month"; meeting OF some OoVV
persons was held on UnOn-square, nc when ne Ws'"
the establishment Of internal line OF water COM
municatlon along the Atlantic coast by connecting
the waters Of the Roanoke and Chesapeake Bay Win
those Of the eastern point Of Long Island which coud
rapdy be effected by deepening less than fifty miles OF
internal canal navigation The effect Of this plan WOuu
be- 10 give us an internal line Of water communication
free from the of the coast and abundany capable
for the transit OF gunboats aud commercial marine IN
the contingency OF foreign W nissan
ants on the Atlantic.
ON the soth he SPOKE at the Produce Exchange. His
mode Of reasoning was peculiar. lie considered the
STAPLES OF the two geographical divisions OF the country
and their relative Importance The South supplied no
indispensable article, while the North furnished every
thing "entlemen" said ne, there may be substitutes
for clothing. There can DO none for food The table
must be laid day by day. To surrender clothing Is an
Inconvenience; to surrender food would be iheN'aoe
DEATH"
Thus did Gen. WalbTdge give his heart and time TO MS
country He made Journeys to the different oeS' spoAe
in the great cities carried on an extensive correspou
ence with tho Governors and leading men OF the country
Nor did he his efforts till victory had perched nai
" upon tho banners Of the Republic.
His last speech during the was at the city OF ADa
I'm January last Invited by the Hon. Samuel G. Rrid'
Chairman of the Committee Federal Relations OF the
Assembly he delivered address before the committee
and citizens Of Albany upon the proposed amendment 10
the Constitution abOlshing Slavery. Gov tentO' Ms
old associate in Congress- presided and introduced MIN
For more than an hour, he retained the attention oi te
audience while showing the importance OF the move
ment "Though the Rebellion is not yet terminated,
said he "enough has already happened to assure us ha
single nation Is to exercise jurisdiction over all the ter
ritory formerly embraced within the limits OF the United
States: and that here homogeneous people, uhder re-
publican institutions, recognizing universal freedom ana
nllydual political equality, will continue TO iurnlSh an
ASYLUM TO the oppressed Of the whole earth, and that
here under nationality the civilization oil our race
will secure ia highest development"
Except his brief Adcrmanc career, ana one term IN
Congress Con Wabilge has never held Ollte In 1867
nc was an Independent candidate for Congress against
BENJAMIN Wood, the person nominated by ILmnany
Hall; and at one time Mr.. Lincoln contemplated IN
ytng him to u seat In the Cabinet. But his services
were employed inste "a 10 private capacity ana 1t may
well be supposed when consider his signal efficiency,
whether he did not render the country more important
service than could have been the case at the head Of
Department As a c0mmoner, he could speak, a. he dld
80 often and eoquently FOR tho men OF the natlohi
whereay otherwise Minister, he must nave Dcen 10
a great degree, the mouthpece Of others.
While paying attention 70 the careerof Cen Walbrliga
"a patriotic citizen, would not lose sight Of him as
merchant In 1850, the firm Of Walbrdge d Company,
way Its business speedily ramifiod through the
entire West assuming extensive dimensions
Some years since, the establishment was
removed to the corner Of whitehall and Bridge-sts
where 1t now remains.
Gen. Walbridge has found time anil his multi'arious
business take active part in the question OF internal
improvements In 1868, he visited Albany TO impress
upon the members Of the Legislature tho importance OF
enlargng the locks Of the Erie Canal He also addressed
the members Of the Produce Exchange and other com
mercal associations on the subject; predicting tha II
NewYork did not make the necessary provisions Canada
would. The result was great excitement on tho sub
feet; Convention assembled at Chicago, June p 1563
over which vice-President presided Gen. Walbrdge
being invited speak, made address in favor OF en-
largng the canals between the Atlantic and MISSISSIPPI
river This would, he said, guarantee general prosperity
and peace.
After the final adjournment, the Ncw-Tork delegates
visited st. Louis where they were hOnOred with public
reception The speech OF welcome was made by the
Hon. Henry Blair, and the answer by Gen. Walbridge,
Mr. King, the Hon. Samuel b. Ruggles the Hon. Chan-
cey NJ Depew and Others The excursion continued
into Minnesota, the party being fetcd all tho way
May 1865, the Board Of Trade in the city Of Detroit
resolved to invite the commercial men II the principal
cities and towns of the United States and the Brt sh
American Provinces 10 mold Convection in July, 1861
To this invitation thore a general response; the
principal public journals also took the matter in hand
and gave II a careful discussion. Gen. Wabrdgc, about
more like Il public parsonage than pryate citizen
gagged with his own affairs lie spoke at Buffalo, ChIca-
CO. ST. Louis and other places hp01 the topics Of COM
aerce, anance and transit, commenting their fullest
consideration ut the Detroit gathering. Remarkablc a5
It may appear his views looked for carefully az
those OF public officer tho affairs Of the nation; his
sagaoty as merchant and ability statesman
duced to this distinction.
The International Commercial Convention assembled
L.. gf-F,
gates were present representing every shade Of senu
ment, politically and commercially Gen. Walbridge
chosen to preside. His speech, on Stunning the
cha T. took the broadcast catholic ground.
81 rejoice sadhe that now the Rebellion the business
their imperative dgtg :. secure and e9 80 ~ a. IL MAJ not
oJaGeo qlere ara griliel tat llis ogn'eiaol las no4n
,oshes nSt 0u y. @ o. eo.e "a g It Sh
nces q North America ald trust the event will bring them and u
ely which slan h just them and
With the honor aud Interest Of the United States II from ih
oce and perhaps suggest tis American system o. govern
shall sec b., under The ImTid,rce Of God, TO ask
propo.I with re,sn Is heb ~ re the otig,or t we
have cared aud be r roe to hem in lie is sense oi Tie
To the parliamentary experience Of their President the
Convention indebted in great measure FOR tho
prompt accomplishment Of business He energetic
and fair in his decisions and always clear and ready 10
determine every proposition. Tie proceedings are al
ready known 20 our readers ana there Is no necessity for
IFS to aude further to them. There much that
wisely DONE and much OF which we cannot express 50
favorable opinion But time and events Away col
rect such matters At the conclusion the usual comp
meptary resolutions were adopted to which Gen. Wal
bridge gracefully and eloquenty responded
The City Of NerYork he said ir conclusion recognizes no E,'t
no West North no South she recognizes only a
aud seees te- nls Buialo, ct Milwaukee Chcal
Louis aud ~ Paul and while extending greeting hrn Iem
TO press on Tat eat eisprse toe ,oheon % the Peas BALBOA
which dst ned by iu lands io draw t nj Relationship the
the eastern Iop OF the Ale ghlies Ifthc Il Of he
GeibelaoLs If ti Convention . p formation and
treaty Sh bbos oi tie Nob while Ga be ou.stet VIII
interests trust that it vii be Inconsistent Nl "
hOs with whom negotiations made Thus u grcruIs
people o. tue United States"