Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-25

should to- expire aftes psoclaiming what have
to announce, should fec! that M death was hap
py. l should die in q glorious cause, and nv last
breath would be expended in giving publicityto
the noble deeds Of legenersted freemen.
For the first time. Sir, stand in this cradle Of
iiberty-;he city Of Boston. For the first time
behold That hill. whose name the blood of Warren
has rendered immortal. For the first time my
hlmbe voice is heard in that hall which has Sd
often rang with the eloluence Of Hancock, War
rem, Otis, an1 that fearless asserter Of the rights
Of tn. people, the elder Adams. Fo: the fist
time | tread in the Land Of Hancock. whose very
name should be a rebuxe to the minions of power
who have dared TO abuse and vilify the merchants.
In the presence almost Of that princey merchant
(Mr H. hare turned to the picture Of HANCOCK.
which was suspended over the back Of the Chair
MIN contemplating whose character we
find that the study and the practice Of Grecian
and Roman virtues, are now incompatible with
the chvalrous feelings, and elevated pursuits Of
the class to which he belonged! That Hancock,
who, with Adams, prescribed and excluded
from tia act Of amnesty; who sustained the lib
critics and adhered 10 the destines of the country
through good report and through evil report; who
was tie soul Of the Revolution, and who became
tho first signer OF the lrst instrument the world
has ever known!
BItI will not trcspass your time and pa
tiencc except to announce TO yon that Neu Iora;
has done her duty! How could it be otherwise!
There was Massachusetts, always standing hrin,
unequaed in patriotism, unsurpassed IN wisdom!
There she stood, unfirng her virgin banner,
without stain and without spot, melting us 10 EN-
ulate her noble example! She cbeered us on
she told us the value Of the Constitution-she
invited US 10 partake with her a common contest
and m vic.o-y-she engraved on the heart
/ Of every freeman that noble sentiment OF one Of
her nobicst sons. s.One constitution-one coun-
try-one destiny!" There was Vermont, by the
Of Tnora too NJ N----
Degenerate Maine had at last W oke from hor long
sleep of degradation ana slavery at the sound oil
the oppressor's voice, and with ons bound had
leapt into the life and beauty Of freedom!
/ Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, held ont their
hands to welcome US! They told US what the
ireemen of the ives, had done! They bcckoned
us 10 tread with them the path Of freedom and
glory! How could stay! We could Motive
did not! We came-and the Empire State has
tax en- her stand in the foremost rank of liber-
ty, ready to do and die in tho cause Of the coun-
try!
! We haze beaten t1em-in their own State
their power has been crushed! The power Of
the people has reached them! The decree OF
destruction has gone forth, and by the flashes OF
lightning cleaning from every quarter OF the
horizon, may they read the hand writing on the
wall! New York has left them and mirched tc
) her sister States. Receive her, fellow citizens
as you have received her humble represen alive
) She has sinncd long. but she must be forgiven
She is mighty and noble State, and can stana
: by the side Of Nj assachusetts. The same banner
for the Constitution and the lars! And whether
that haIlowei flag shall dr'op in defeat, or whethe
it shall float in triumph, New York will still %
found side by side with Massachusetts! She viii
do her duty; pledge mysclffor it; she riH do he1
duty and her whole duty.
Gao word more fellow citizens, in acknowledg
mcnt of the kindness YOU have shown to me. Ii
the name of the city represent thank you! l,
behalf tho Wings of that city-as glorious an
gallant band ever hreathcd the air of Heaven
return you my IN ,st sincere thanks!-Ffom IN,
own heart most heartily thank you--nnd vii
. evincc my sincerity Of these professions by prov
ing, in the only way now left me, my grat'tud
:. for your kind attention, by taking my seat an
trespassing No longer on your patience"
This Address constantly interrupted b.
j peals Of applause; and when Mr.. Hoffman sa
down, the old walls rang with shout lo"de
and longer than has for years awakened thei
: echoes.