MR. SEWARD AND ST. PAUL.

Evening Post, Issue 14, 23 February 1865, Page 3

MR. SEWARD AND ST. PAUL.

The following astounding parallel is reportjdras the exordium of a congratulatory speefin "delivered by Mr. Sewnrd after the declaration of the Presidential election — " Fel-low-citizens : — You remember that once Paul, in his own country, took an appeal to Cajsar. and went from Judea across the Mediterranean to follow out his appeal to Caesar. After being shipwrecked, and after having encountered all manner of dangers at Malta and elsewhere— dangers by sea and land— he at la«t reached the coast of Italy, landing at the Hot Springs, near Naples. From there he proceeded up towards Rome, and when he got within about 18 miles of Rome he came to a place called Appii Forum, or the place of Three Taverns ; and it is recorded in Scripture that the brethern, when he got within the suburbs of the city, came out to meet him. Thereupon Paul thanked God, and took courage. So I think that, having been tossed about in this tempest of secession and revolution for three and a half years, I have got to Appii Forum— (laughter) — the Place of the Three Taverns. Although there is not an hotel in this street — (laughter)— at all events I am sure the brethern have come out to meet me— (laughter) — and thereupon I do now here to-night, with all my heart, and in all reverence and humility, thank God. (Cries of • Amen.') Amen. We all of us thank Him, and I hope you will all take courage for the rest of the way, which 1 think will be a short journey." (Choprs.)