The New York herald., 1878-07-05


hosriy that wsllsd in every American hesr,. Those
who sought by direct iudirec to change the
form OF government would learn at their peril that
they were plotting treason against the people Il was
only lew days ago IN that very hall that
guided and foolish woman tore down The American
flag to display TO delighted audisncs-whatf
volcs-sGod save the Quesa." (Mauy hissss)
''Yes." concluded Mr.. Ecclesine. "God save the
people" ummense chssring.)
m McATFREY's sPgEcH.
Michael ;. A. AcCafery was then introduced and
spoke as foilows:--
authentic public expression OF some OF tho principles
our great unwritten constitution. Still there are
among US men VINO IN net and word repudiate that
declaration, who advocate Tho pernicous theory OF
government championed by Rousseau aud others Of
.nat schGSa theory tnaa developed in.o 'ns horrors
and II ihis very hour dshaLty threatens TO
repeat among the most dreadful OF those
horrors. There among us, toS, men who would
blush to call themselves socialists but who poii,-
cal life practically working out The ideas Of
socialism, men who would appropriate returning
Let US examine tins theory Of Rousseau and con-
trast IL wuh tue doctrines declared by our fathers
l substantially this That antecedsnt TO all cvi
society men existed in state OF nature without law,
without governmont-everv individual was sovereign
had AN equal right 10 everything. These
equal independent and aovsrstgu individ-
and entered inlo an agresmen 10 form government
10 which they would delegate Ihsir natural rights,
,nsir natural ,nacpsndencs and tns authority @ OF
the TACT ol such convention or agreement caopot be
historically proved, sl'il we must assume than there
was one. Nevertheless. the rights which society
claims dearest interests altogether too
important to depend on mere ~ 4bttrary assumption.
There been state o. nature, but there has
anu law OF nature recognized by all authori-
tics, protected by all codes expounded by all courts
Aud there are rights to which man IS by this law en-
tiod inalienuble rightsand II IL Tor the very pur
pose Of securing these inalenable rights that gov
ernments were instituted among men,"
Under tho social compact theory society could havo
only the rights that individuals In this imagined state Of
nature might delegate There could be property real
personal, except much ~ The strong
tanned IN actual possession.
Under .hc socsl compact theory society is no bet,
ter organized nan AN ordinary social club debating
society, and country, PATRIOTISM, national UNITY,
pAtlousl glory, national honor, tor which good
died, and to defend which religion herself conse-
crates ths sword and sanctss bloody fare, these
arc the nerest phartoms Of dream.
II that authority IL true, then secession per-
tecy justiaabie and suppression the rebellion
tyranny Reputation ts perfectly boaorabie Tor
society possesses corporate character The Ihiof
on his way 70 prison. me murderer sentenced to
cution any body OF refusing TO bear
arms, 10 perform any 0f the duties OF cit,zenshp,
might instantly disavow the compact Of government
the fathers OF our Republic have placed manhood
and citizenship, the rights oil the individual OF
government and OF The community on far higher
level tnae snat 10 which socialism would reduce them
In thor idea tho people themselves derive their
power aud origin us q political community from no
coaseDt OF Individuals however sovereign, either
orally mass but from Him VINO holds in dividu-
ais nations In the hollow HIS land. They
believed that The Supreme Ruler Of the Universe had
for hundred and nty years beeu slowly shap-
ing the oestin,es oi our country UNTIL in the iunsss
OF time, the 4th o. July, 1776, the hour had
whom they were to assert The rights with which Ho
had In vested them.
And what was the plan. what the principles. Of the
great unwrmtsn constitution OF our peopie2 The
States" One people, not organized in mass put In
States, and all Inc States bound together in udssou
sovereign authority Of our country. Our unwr,iisn
constitute dictates the Monroo doctrine Another
principle Of our unwrtten constitution seems 10 be
that President shall be elected Tor more than tW0
terms There seems to DC NO Immediate danger OF y
breach oil that principle. by our unwritten consti-
tuition not only TO avoid all enangiing alli-
ances not only natural and
condiIVn OF neutrality, but to nAtntain the rights
belong TO that condiuon IN their highest and
widest scope Another principle seems 10 be oppo-
siton all kinds OF special legislation, and grost and
good men have read IN the present depressed state
Of oar country swift rebuke OF the OF
principle exempliAed In ths Electoral Commission
We shall be wise indeed lin tho spirit Of our fore
isthsrs ON this immortal day We pledge heart and
hama, hle fortuns and sacred honor, That NO
set OF men shall lightly disregard any or either Of
principles ot the written or written constitu
tion of country, and that 70 II all things
will conform conduct, our iesisation our nst,tu
sons. With high Ideal OF the rights belonging to US
as men aud citizens shall DO less likely to
proper dignity huch and with high ideal
OF our government its origin and character, shall
be less likely to permit uuhaiiowed tampering WIN
its functions from any quarter. We shall regard
government not merely US a rspressive force 10 pre-
e"Sh
0thcrs throats-not object Tor Ioos or fanatics OF
scoundreis 10 trhe Without as the benedcent minis
ter vi the will vi people who recognize their d..
vnely appointed mission Of enlightenment and civil.
izution; NJ political providence In Affairs, nm
image ~ rs own .pness OF me psHv'Sonce % o. Goa Him
h0usoh old, all tho sapctitieS OF The altar. all the
ASPIRATIONS OF humanity aud all tho guarantees of hap
pnass Tor ourselves our children and oor cadren's
children forever
SAMUEL s. cox's SPEECH.
The short talks were terminated by speech from
=. ULnllOrm from
the commencement OF the ceremonies and had been
called tor ~ the termination OF 0vefy speech. He
alluded to the victories won IN tho Revolution up 70
400 years ago the liberties that the colonies had
Invested in Their representative bodioa Among those
right Of tho lower house OF Congress and OF
legislatures to tx the the basis OF representa-
tion. Ho showed how the people OF New York city
taxed beyond their basis VI representation owing
TO The iailurs Of the Legsiature to pass the Appor-
tionncnt bill. There was new custom at Wasning-
ton Tor tho Senate 70 piIe on TO the Appropriaton
bills coming from the House other approprirti tious Of
money Among the latest oil these the s. 00O 900
fishery award, which he characterized . cnicanery
between u Nova Scotia lawyer aud u Yankee one.
try and the financial situation. he bsitsved in both
gold and SILVER and greenbacks. aud IN some.
tniug more He wanted remedies Tor the
laboring ot this CITY and country. The first
rcmsdy in tho reduction OF exponses In lowering
the hig salaries and IN reforming the tariff LIE was
opposed to csrtsia sentiments that had been recently
uttered In tho Manhattan Club on TINS subject. He
believed In Tree rsde aud was opposed to protection
In conclusion he hoped that IN tEo new cycle OF q
hundred years hence tho pronigacy OF our time
should be longer practised. Dat should be forgot
ten and the country should become ustrious undeI
better CIVILIZATION, guscd by me principles OF the
old JeGcrsoniun democracy.
TAs BASQUEr.
The banquet was scene oil great activity IN
ths way OF eating and drinking. Az least two
thousand mouths had to We satisfied. and she flow oil
champagne ana The CONSUMPTION OF chicken anc
salmon WAS enormous Between eating, drinking
talking ana spsechitying the noise made y regulai
panosnonium. Mr.. Memo Diefsndorf was inde
fatieabse Ia his snorts 10 mako tho guests OF Tho
society iecl comfortable as possible, and n the
crowd md tho heat had not been great he might
have boao snt,rciy successful.
SOCIETY or THE cIScrNNAT1
The New York Society OF the Cincinnati met at Del
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