The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-23
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address of non. J. h. IS. Curry.

The Mayor now introduced in lifting
words OF compliment Or. Curry, who pro-
ceeded 10 deliver his oration, which for ap-
prOpratcness Of design, excellence OF lit
craly work, and eloquenCe in delivery, is
well worthy 10 be classed with that Of the
Hon. Mr.. Winthrop made al Yorktown:
The speaker said, I'm seeking 20 perform
the high and honorable service required OF
him by the city government, he would
omit historic detail. Mr. Winthrop, in an
address combining literary culture, historic
research, broad patriotism, graphic descrip-
ton, philOsophic generalization, had done
that work so completely and well rs to as
sociate his name imEerishably with York
town and It's heroes. His was the humber
task Of gathering up some OF the princ,-
pies evolved by the Revolutionary strug-
gle, to point out some OF the dangers 10
the Republic, and to stimulate an uncon-
querable purpose 10 transmit, enlarged and
perfected, the essential ideas OF free, repre-
sentative institutions.
The battle Of Yorktown occurred ut a
crucial period in our history. Virginia
became
TIE PIVOTAL POINT
on which hopes and prospects reyolved.
Here energies were concentrated, armies
and fleets conyerged the lines Of the enyel-
oping circle gradually bat surely contracted.
I'pon the sacred soil OF the Old Dominion.
Scared 80 oft in her history by hoof Of
horse and tread OF soldiery, the armies Of
friend and foe were gathered, and Virginia
holds Yorktown and Appomatt0X, scenes
of the two most fruitful cap'uations that
ever occurred on this continent As we
come from al sections animosities are to
be buried, and we should rededicate our
selves and children TO the principles secured
bv the Revolution. As England shared
with us In our national bereavement, we
should be superior to national preiudices
and hates, and consecrate powers and pos
sibilities TO
THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
and rights Of humanity. Daniel Webster,
I'm one OF the most beautiful SMILES in the
English language, spoke OF the morning
dunn-Leat, following the sun, keeping
company with the hours, and circling the
earth daily with one unbroken strain OF the
martial airs. So in our late prolonged s0r-
row, for nObler purpose than martial
music ever had, in proof Of the kinshlp OF
the human family, the electric telegraph,
making the earth as sensitive as the globe
OF the sorceress OF Thalaba, thrilled with q
million messages Of tenderness, and bound
all peoples and tongues in an unbroken
circle OF love and sympathy.
Many Of the tTuest Of England's sons dc
plored the royal Iniatuation and ministerial
folly which drove the Colonies INTO rebel
lion. Great Britain forgot herself and her
ancient principles, and the war Of lnde-
pendence was virtually q second Revolution
OF 1858. Yorktown was the yclihcation
and fulfilment Of what the Declaration Of
Independence was a prophecy. One was
inehoate, anticipatory; the other was Joy
Gus, triumphant completion. But our an
cestors little conIectured the magnificent
DESTINY OF Tue INFANT REPUBLIC.
Men often build wiser than they know.
The separation OF the Colonies has been a
benefit TO England. A colossal trade has
grown up between the two countries. Eng
land now deyolyes governmental functions
upon her Colonies and igh!ens the cares
and burdens OF Parliament. The United
States gives wider scope and larger applica-