The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-08

Ms U0mOcIt0S Speecns
Paris MAY 24) correspondence OF London News.l
The Comte dalton Shee was buried this after
noon In the Mont Parnasse Cemetery. NM. Louis
Blanc, Gambetta, Brisson, Germain Case, Greppo,
Lockroy, De Lacretclle, Perrin, Colonel Langlots
and otner Deputies we're among the numerous
mOurners. When the CONN was lowered NJ. GAM
beta stepped forward to the edge Of the grave
and pronounced the following
GRAFTON.
DEAR FELLOW CIr1zENs-As private and politi-
cal friend OF the man whom we have accompanied
20 Lis last resting place, yield to the solicitation
Of mis- family and speak a farewell WORD over the
voted to the cause OF right the country and the
Republic. Ceremonies such as these are essen
zna an mot Be-
wnen we remember that he VINO is no more was
all his life politician It would be impossible with
due regard to the feelings OF those who have es-
c0rted his remains hither to refrain from political
topics altogether. II some among you differ at
ers Of the same cause and march In unison
on an important occasions. You are all agreed
q on and an
an act OF justice, for must make bold TO say that,
IN the whole course Of his laborious, well spent
life, Justice was never done him. BY birth and
parentage, by family connections and his personal
acquaintances, Dalton Shee belonged to that
select circle which styles ITSELF the 6ute of the ma
tion and processes to constitute the governing
class" But when very young he disdained that
sristocracy TO which ne seemed to besong-that
brilliant part. Breaking with what might have
been thought his habits and severng the ties of
friendship and Affection he rallied to the cause
Of the poor, the cause OF the people, and became
democrat. He never for one moment repented or
this first impulse. His heart told him that he had
esp0used the good cause and his keen intelligence
saw in our ranks the future OF France--her pros
perity and liberty. But It must be said, and no
necessary though painful confession, democracy
did not give to D'Alton shee that confident and
democracy, whose cause pc had embraced with tho
most entire sincerity, instead OF giving hun those
tokens OF esteem which alone could have been the
sitting reward for his courage in surmounting
prejudtces, held aloof and failed to perceive
that It was conrted by noble, honest man, to
whom 1t should have opened its ranks. well
know and may now reveal what was the secret
grief OF Dalton Shee. He had constantly strug-
which he had made his own. Under the monarchy
he startled the House OF Peers by the memorable
declaration =, am not catholic n,;na thereby indi.
the most redoubtable enemy OF the democratic
spirit, that enemy which we must ever combat is
institutions. and In sprte OF all our revolutions
yet Yields the principal powers Of the state. He
without weakness. When broken down By mum.
peerless inhrmites which took him from us.
a 90 mere mere bit BY blt he ,a said;-I am
aurora q the republic. and | am certain
tnis republic VIII attain its apogee Tell my
wnicn has been that Of my whole nfe-the worship
OF france Il Ia OF the Peer OF France converted
~ VIZ nePuoNcy the enlightened patriot VINO
unoeI the monarchy understood what should be
rec pace OF democracy that we must cherish the
s. wnen tnis privileged child OF fortune,
osinneTteo the republican party consisted OF lit
We mort than handful OF heroes. who struggled
vita ARMS 10 their hands for the triumph OF right
and Jushce Dalton Shee threw himself into the
contest. ana was one OF the first to put in the
bands OF the people that new arm incom-
parabiy better than any old one-universai
samagc; Dear fellow citizens, che ranks OF
the republican democracy are Widening
every day. Our party has now become that ~
the nation itself THIS astonishing progress con.
solcd the latter days OF Dalton Shee aud mitiga-
him forever, let Us draw this lesson from his ca
reerthat We must shake of the spirit OF exclusion
Yes, my friends; let US prove to those who calum-
Mate and defame us that we are not intolerapt re-
pubicans. Let US show that this republic, which
we are now sure to get hnally, can open her arms
to all who Loyalty come to her, and more Especially
TO the aniGhteped sons Of the arstocraey who sin.