Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

pure anil noble purposes, and which cannot be rcas
son1d away. You cannot argue men ous OF their
senses and feelings; and siter yon have wcnried
Yourself and others, by talking about tho books and
history, you cannot set your foot upon The spot.
whore some gfee, end memorable exploit was
achieved especially by those with whom you claim
kindred, bui your heart swes within you. Yea
10 no, now reason you feel tho inspiration Of the
place. Your cold philosophy vnnishes and you
are ready TO pu, of the shoes from your feet for tho
place "hereon you stand is holy ground. A LAM
gunso which lettors Cannot shrpe, which sounds
cannot convey, speaks, moi to tho understanding
bur 10 tho bcnfi
Such spot Is the field Of battle on Bunker Hill,
already rescued from impending dissertation. IL
is proposed 10 cnclose this memorable spot
10 restore IT, as near possible, To its condition on
the 9Th June, l77a, so TINT oil who shall mako
their pilgrimage 10 It mny lac able retracc, as on
map, each inciden, OF the cvcnifn day; IN plant
around It's borders few trees from our native for
est, and to complete this erection Of the ronumcn-
tai ahait. already begun, simple in its taste, grand
~ lie dimensions and height, and ola solidity Of
structure, which shall defy the power Of time.
And now appeal 10 YOU ow-ciilzcns, that
such n work, on such n spot IS IN accordance with
tho best principles md finest feelings Of nature
II speaks 10 the heart The American who car,
eaze on II with indifference docs not deserve tho
name Of American would say Of such a one, II
one could be found cold and hcsress. IN he lam
guago f,he groni genius ofthe age Of .ancied
being of kindred apethy--
E" Breaches iliere OF sonl so dead =
= II such there breathe, SO mark him we'll
For him no minstrel roptures swell,
Proud though his i'lc high his fame,
Roundless h,s wealth, AZ wish could claim,
In spite ofile, power and poIf,
The wretch, copccntrod all in SELF
Living, shall forfeit fair ronown,
And. doubly dying, shall 60 down
Io'he vile earth from Whence hsspruns,
onwept unhonored md unsusg'
lreIolce IN this days meeling and thai the doors
81 ianeull lisll have been ihown open 10 this
Efcnt and patriotic sssemblegc n temple worthy
The offering. Tho spIrit of the Revolution is on
shtned within its columns and old Faneuil Hall
seems TO respond 10 old Bunker Hill this with tho
ancient ihunders Of eogue1e &C. and ihat ih tho
lhnndets OF tho battle as deep calleh unto deep,
with The noise Of ia wotet-spoulg. II Aas beneath
this rot hat the sprits Of our fathers ware reused
10 tint lofty enthusiasm which led them m ealns
and unress,ins, 10 ,he flaming qrtors of thu mount
OF sacrifice ani well does II become u.s. their chill
dfen, TO golber beneath the venerable arches and
resolve ~ discharge the debt Of gratitude aid duty
10 their memory
Two Of tia periods assigned To generation If
mon ha't passed away since the immortal War
rcn 1ppeated before his fellow citzcns. on tho
memorable annlgcrsary Of tho 9th Of March. Iin
was, ut Tint time, IN the very dawn Of manhood,
aud MS you bthold HIM IN yondet delineation Of his
person Aniablei accomplished prudent cnssgei-
&c, eloquent, brave he united the eracos Of a man
~ beauty TO lion heart, sound mind safe
judgment, and frnnsse Of purpose which no.
thug could shste. A. the period to which I al
lude he was bu, just ,hiriy-,wo yoars Of age-.-so
young, and already the scknow lodged head er tho
cause lie had never seen battle field hut tho
Veterans OF Loulsburg and Quebec looked up to
hum MS their loader ADD the hosry- headed sngcs
who had guided the public councils for gcnernion
came 10 him for advice Such he stood tic organ
OF the public continent, on the occasion Just mrn-
toned At the close ofhis imprisoned address,
amer having depicted the labors hardships and sa-
cfhccs endured by ancestors IN he cause of IL
borty, he broke forth in the ihrlllng words tho
voice Of our fathers blood cries 10 US from The
ground Three years only passed away--lh
solemn struggle cpme ou--ioft most in council, ho
elso was foremost IN tho baltle field and offered
himself a voluntary victim, the first great mati,r
IN tue cause. Upon the heights Of Gharlcstowr.
the Inst TINT was struck down. he f.l with nnn.e-
rods band Of kindred spirits the grey haired veto
ran tie stripping in the flower Of youth, who hnd
stood SIDE byside N thu, dreadful day, and fl
togclhe like the beauty oflsiae on lAcis high 1la-
ces
And now, sir, from the summit of Bunker Hill.
THE yotcl OF ORR fIrHgss sLoup CRIES TO Us
FROM rHE 0aocSp. II pleads with US by tho
sherp ssonies OF their dying hour II adiures US
to dischsrse the last debt 10 their memory. Let
Us hear the .wiul ard resolve, before We Quit
these wols,'hat The long delayed duty shall be per-
formed-thatthe work shail be done, shalt he don.