Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-08

widow" [Great cherring.] Their rocks
and depths have proved impregnable, and
the Green Mountain boys have never bent
the knee to Baal. Loud cheerngl
He then proposed.-
a. Vermont-The Thermopyle Of the
Union; her rocks and defies have proved
impregnable; her Green Mountain boys
have never bent the knee to Baal. My
hearts in the mountain"
Whereupon Mr.. Adams of Vermont rose
and addressed the meeting substantially as
follows:
Mr. Chairman-I appear in behalf ofthe
Wings of Burlington, Vermont, to tender
to you their congratulations for the result
Of your late election. Vermont claims to
feel deep interest in the advancement OF
true liberty. and the security Of good gov
eminent. From her earliest history she
has been unwavering in her DEVOTION
Even before the formation of her govern
ment, in the days Of her councils of safety,
the love of liberty was her ruling passion.
The song Of the mountaneer is full Of the
inspiration Of liberty, and the march of the
people is onward to the perfection of our
government.
From our local situation. as we'll as 9TH
er causes, the people of Vermont feel a
deep interest in the fate Of New York,
and they have seen the downward ten
dency Of her political course with sorrow.
But the late demonstrations of the integrity
of her people, has created an almost uni
&c nj ,nv. ond p1oI hv ho
wings of my little village, to express the
deep interest they feel in your emancipa-
ton from hateful tyranny. The spoils
Of party have been despised, the chains of
caucus tyranny have been broken, the Re-
public is saf.,, and we are free.
The revolution which you have Just eff.
fected, for well may it be called q revolu.
ton, IL Of unusual character. 1t can only
happen among free people who deeply
feel the value of good government, and
possess the integrity to maintain it. 1t
may well be called moral revolution.
II is not every revolution that commands
admiration. Revolution may sometimes
give The form Of government, without the
power OF maintaining it. 1t is not every
RESISTANCE to oppression that gives title TO
liberty. One thing more is wanting, the
moral power Of obtaining a victory over
ourselves The home Of liberty is with
such people. II is this Union of devotion
to liberty and political integrity in our
late elections that demands the homage
Of the heart. The voice of freedom which
was heard in the east, found response in
the southland is sent bnck in double echoes
from the wes. New York has Joined in
full chorus, and the general Joy that
breaks upon the ear, is the harmony of the
universe. But who shall adequately speak
OF these results. The emotions excited
are beyond the power of words. The
most expressive eloquence is silence, and
the most powerful uttersnee the tear tha,
tails upon the bosom Of the patriot.
II may now be said that there are three
epochs IN our history; the revolution of ev
glorious character. the adoption Of our
constitntlon--and this regeneration of the
people. In each Of these New York has
borne a distinguished part. The plains
o. Saratoga and Bennington bear ties, imony
to their courageous daring; and in these
! may be permitted to add, the Green
Mountains were no, found wanting A.
o stale paper, the American Constitu
ton stands unrivaled. The part thai
was taken by The distinguished men o.
New York IN its adoption, claims 4
grateful notice. The writings Of Jay ant
of Hamilton, in the Federalist, ere among
the choicest specimens of English litera
.ure. Their large and comprehensive
views aided much in securing the adoption
| OF our constitution, and their memory vii
60 down to latest posterity, fresh as thu
dew of the morning,
The epoch which we this day celebrate
is little inferior in importance. |, is ont
thing to proclaim a great prnciple-tt
carry it out successfully as another. 1t il
no: the profession of virtue, but the prac
t,ce oft, that gives title to excellence
The great problem Of the American Con
sltuton is, that man possess The po,per
self. government; and greater was neve
given to an admiring world. The incre
dullty OF the world on this point ia wei
known, and the events ofthe last few year
began to create alarm in many a true
hearted American. But sir, the dreadful
state ofsuspense is now over. The Amer
lean people have once more gwen evi
dence Of their power of SELF government
and it is great occasion of joy, that tn
problem is now solved. Well then ma
we rejoice.
A more sublime spectacle cannot be con
ceived than that of people carrying GU
in practice those principles of liberty whic
have their foundation in the nature of man
and SO organizing their government as l.
secure the property and happiness of all.
The effects which will result from on
late elections will be important, thong
they may not be instantaneous. 1t is no
my purpose to speak Of the evils whic
now pervade the country, nor of thei
origin. We all know them, we all fec
them, and the whole country groans unde
them. But, sir, we have right TO expec