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

which bound her in the chain of office. |
holders, shook off the incubus, and asserted
those principles which are to lead her on
to that high degree Of glory which now
awaits her.
I have to night learned that long stories
are not in fashion, and will make mine
short one. [Cres Of 60 on, go on.] |
intend only to make few references to
what you call your city, but what call our
city Of New York. [Great and repeated
cheering.] | say our city, for | can speak
from experience, and say that if there is
one spo, in the United States in which
every American however humble, mas
common interest, it is the great emporium
of our country. | see around the many
men Of worth and intelligence, who came
here in order to have more expanded field
for the experience and energies which God
had given them. But while they are here,
they never forget the ties which linked
them to their native homes, and thus you
will always find them the strongest bonds
to bind our sacred Union. Is she not then
our city, and ought we not to rejoice that
she has taken the place which belongs to
her in maintaining the principles OF our
country, in opposition to usurping power
and the oppressors of our land'
have seen her rise from small begin.
nings. And when / would contemplate
what she is TO be, cannot picture to my
self what she may yet arrive at. But
will endeavor to picture the future destiny
of our city Of New York, and say that a
combination Of the elements Of power has
given her an impulse which must guide her
upward, until she arrives at that high sta
ton from which if she turns downward her
fall will be far greater than any that hu-
man history has ever recorded. In con-
GLIDING he gave the following toast, which
was drunk with great applause.
Our CITY Of We,o York-New combina-
tions Of the elements Of power have gwen
her an impulse unfelt before and will car
~ her ONWARD and UPwARD-until she
reaches height from whence her glance
will be downward upon all of human great.
ness that the page Of history records.
Aid. Patterson, of New York, in some
happy remarks upon the Jersey Blues, and
the heroes of the revoIution--New Jersey
being the hard fought battle ground OF
the '76 Wing Revolution-concluded with
the 9Th regular toast.
8. Wew Jersey, and her ,oeI tried and
,oorthy sons uho honor US this day as guests
The spirit that chased the Hessian spoil
ers at Trenton, is still true to its ancien,
fires.-"Bonne,s Of Blue"
Mr.. Aycrigg, member Of Congress from
| New Jersey, replied to this toast -alludin!
to her consistency and firmness in all hour
of trial. HIS concluding sentiment was
toast in honor Of the patriot and states
man, Henry Clay, which was receive
with thunders Of applause.
Mr.. Webb, after few brief remarks
toasted Pennsylvania.
9. Pennsyluania-A state distinguish
for its practical illustrations Of the happles
social systems; for enterprIsing spirit q
internal improvement, and for its devoto
to republican principles, "Honest me
ana bonnie lasses."
Mr. Reed, of Pennsylvania, replied a
length, but we are compelled to omit h.
remarks, with several others, both for tn
want of time and space.
NJ. NJ, Noah, prefaced the tenth regula
toast with appropriate remarks
10. Dela,oare-One of the old cont
MENTAL states, distinguished for patriot
services during the revolutionary war
always consistent, and always triumphan
in her political career.-"Well fight an
well conquer again and again"
Mr.. Thompson, OF Delaware. responde
to the toast complimentary 10 Delaware.
| Philip Hone, Esq, highly compliments
the state Of Maryland, in one of his usua
adroit, and we'll adapted speeches -afte
which he gave
II. Maryland We sympa,hise in he
struggle against the united efforts of ia
cobnlsm and Loco Focoism; we rejoice,
in her triumphs over them. and we bid
cordial welcome to her distinguished sons
now here, to share in our victories and GU
Joys. -"Auld Lang Syne."
Reverdy Johnson, Esq, of Baltimore
answered to this toast in a speech of som
length, in which he happily alluded to tn
never despairing efforts of his Wing friend
IN Baltimore to redeem themselves, an,
their exalted hopes even under defeat
All we have room to give is his toast.
The Stale Of .Nep Worthwhile Mary
land, by a prompt overthrow of her de
slructlves. has crushed one head Of tn
hydra of Van Bnrenism, New York ha
finally strangled the serpent.
Mr.. Kennedy, of Baltimore. the autho
Of Swallow Barn, having been alluded t,
IN the complimentary remarks Of Mr.. Hone
replied at some length, and concluded will
the following remarks and sentiment:
In the gratulations of this triumph there
are names to be remembered which GU
country can never forget. will pledg,
you one. sir, that lives fresh in the heart O
every lover Of freedom.
--"Our velies. pledge
or Hope in fears and dangers, oft heard
In worst extremes, and of the periIous edge
OF battle, when il ragged in all assaults,
Our surest signal''-
l pledoe yu,I sir HARRY OF THE WEST