New-York tribune., 1873-12-23
humble company which sailed in tho Maynower.

Plymouth Rock was In itself an epoch. Who in all this
ence or contempt, Confront with humble
these mighty men, never 10 be recacu unieNs ne 70
point moral to illustrate the specii auie OF their
humble contemporaries. tApplausel .~
Do Mr. President, when present th"se instances
illustration of the supremacy of the moral nature,
and how completely its triumphs prevail over those of
OF the world Though retarded or postponed
these riumphs are at last recognized. There is them
somthing which no clouds obscure Mr.. President.
have often thought that " were preachor. II had
friend now near me israceiuy ncning his head toward
Mr. Beecher my favorite sermon woud be, "A little
eaven shall eayen the whole lump" Nor do know Of
any instance by which illustrate these remarkable
words more completely than the influence OF Pill
grim Fathers Mark we'll their sefsacritce. their dec
aration Of duty make Just and equal laws the
milton of Government by ma orty OF the people, and
their undyns devotion to principle. But all
these have already begun to leaven this whole
broad-spread American continent, and in the
%nf;s %o Great %ppe S nsss have hS puSaH HS1
institutions been advanced and Just IN proportion as we
much he covet But mark well it is plant that never
grows alone Justice must flourish by its side. Zap
plause And what is justice but right applied 20 the
affairs OF menf entrea yon, then' my friends and MT
raliIy there is the highest liberty great poet
whose sonnets FORM III my Judgment one Of The most
marvellous productions OF all time, speaking oil liberty
lie who love. thst mu-, frs, he wise and good"
Our Pilgrims, by their good example have taught us
liberty, and helped and advanced the idea of republican
Even Socrates and Plato by their sub
hme lessons Of TRUTH taught liberty also aud helped the
idea of the republic. II republican institutions seem
anywhere 10 fall as perhaps-I don't say cerainlybut
perhaps in Spanish America tits because these beau
tifu lessons have been wanting There no Pill
grms 10 teach the lessons of moral duty,
Mr. PRESIDENT In Offering you these thoughts on the
character of the Pilgrims, give expression TO the scnti
ments which well from my bosom. Here would de-
clare my Homage to their memory and my grateful re-
gard for their wonderful example. would, if / could,
make their example universal and stamp 1t upon the
land [Applsusel The conscience which directed their
endeavOrs should be the guide TO our public councils
The just and equal laws which they regarded should
be ordained by us and that truth which they
should be ours. Nor can forget their courage and
consancy Had they failed had they turned back or
wavercd. know not what would have been the record
Of This American continents but do know that great
example would have been lost 10 mankind lApplanse'J
SPEECH OF 0EN. SHERMAN.
The President then announced the next regular
toast. "The Army and Navy OF the United states. III
PRODUCING GcU. VIM. r. sherman who said among other
things:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: Every time ap-
pear before you feel disposed u tender my apologies
trespassng upon your generous hospitality often.
and If further apology IS necessary must SIMPLY nope
"delver us from templation don't thlnk that l. Is
the fine dinner which Delmonico spreads before you nor
the wine which he provides for nor the beautiful
decorations of flowers and flags that adOrn your walls,
but is the tine company the men III whose presence
low stand feel somewhat odd III this presence.
know there are merchants here. aud bankers whose
Transactions compass the whole civilized globe,
there lawyers here VINO make 1T their
PRINCIPLES which lie at the foundation OF civil
government and regulate all the Affairs OF mankind
There ministers of the Gospel and literary men
here. in hopes that the time would permit me 10
the history OF your New England descendants for
cestcrs But New-England has sent forth colo
sS %-tS e 5 @ s s = serS1d SasSnda
New England, and we have descendants there from
NewEnglaud whose homes attest their industry, whose
love for the private of their families has sent
civilization wherever it But in the order of
you tyrannca somewhat, and have forced
iausel Do these services require panegyrc OF me
Need 70 back to our own parent Englandt Nay, not
TO the history Of our own country Tor there is not
a
enough Of the history Of the Army and Navy OF the
United States to make him feel prouder than II they
were TO he oblterated. [Applause.l need not speak
10 YOU Scott who lives in your memory, ana who
though possessing all the powers of the commanding
C,eneral-I say n emphatically-was q man OF peace.
Did he not many occasions stand between our coun
try and wari And it has been with our military men
fIOm the very beginning. Washington was first
in peace, and from. that time to the pres
We can with honor, hut when the comes we seize
the dread thuuderbot because God commands II and
country What say of the Army can wei say OF
the Navy for il has place in the hearts of every
American citizen. Ny friend Senator Summer, has re-
ferTed the failure of the original Miles Sandish lie
was very clever man indeed he IA milItia
-[aughterl-and l am not at all surprised that he
Senator sumner-Tbey he fought in Holland be-
Gen sherman-Lot me refresh the Senator's memory.
What was the price OF gold in 1868 lGreat laughter
cost when Sherman marched through Atlanta Laugh,
Ter and applause.l All those two hundred
/ contend we have paid that debt Follow
that army into Savannah ana mp lnio kaleign
"
upop Lee in Richmond, where was god theni Ii had
gone from 25G down to 12) think intend hat the re-
has paid the old debt of Miles standish thousand
times. Applause
Nv friends although have every respect for money
and honor those who engaged in the commercial
transactions Of this country still there are things In Ire
more precious in life than money. There Is such
hnc a. national existence We ali remember the time
wien friend here the Senate moor addressed the
most eloquent language 10 Jefferson Davis ana APP
neaed no his heart and head aud what impression did
he make Grea laughter No. lny IrIeus, nus ,toi1 ae
times and epOchs In this LIE when reason lOees It's SWAY
the passions of men become aronsea ana we ar
blinded We have all snch period, ana at sucn
times the sword in, and the soldier must
WELD the sword Therefore speak not unklndy OF Lne
soldier We honor the Senator and all hls company we
bow down 10 them at all times, ready 10 oDcy tue ha-
dates of our country Thus has been with the army
aud thus It shall ever De- nG mG acV W Io he deat
and my friend will be the last man 10 galhSay ID!
assertion -
THE REMAINING RESPONSES.
f. C. Cowdin then introduced Judge Noah DAVIS as
the gentleman who would respond to the fifth toast:
The state OF NewYOrk its true grandeur must spring
from the intelligence and virtue Of its citizens the wis
dom and justice OF its laws, aud the purity aud patriot
ism Of those intrusted with their administration" In
his address Judge Davis referred 10 the recent Ring
domination over New-York and TO the rapidity with
which the members of that corrupt body now
being brought TO Justice and added that he would be
wanting simple justice If he did not improve this the
frs, opportunity which han been afforded him publicly
70 thank his associates Judges Brady and Ingraham
for standing by him during tie Ring trials over which
he had presided and giving him and kindly advice,
thereby STRENGTHENING him. and aiding him
the difficulties hich beset him He praised the com
mon school system OF the State OF NewYork and cited
ustrious living examples OF its effectiveness and great
worth His address one OF the most witty OF the
evening keeping those present in an almost continuous
eOnyulsiOn Of laughter.