Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-08
FRIDAY, DECEMBER :, 1897.

, restoration of this. the noise Of the loom
and the forge will again be heard, and 'he
notes Of wailing and of sorrow die away
Vain and worse than useless would be
our reiocngs il they are to spend them'
selves in empty congratulations. Our re
ioicings, sir, have use. Let US give them
voice, and let them speak to us of Amer
lean liberty, its dangers and abuses, oil
deeper convictions of duty, and of more an
mated exertions to promote the prosperity
of our common country.
There is one point Of sufficient lmpor
lance to be particularly mentioned, the re-
sponsibility of the people. The first prin
cple Of our government is, that all po'oe'
resides in the people. The possession o
power creates the responsibility for ts use
The people are therefore responsible fol
the conduct of their political agents, ant
if our agents prove unfaithful or treacber.
ous the people should remove them or be
come particpators in their guilt. Sir, The
rejoicngs Of this dav bear testimony tba,
the people of New York have not only duly
appreciated this responsibility, but nave
wiped away all suspicious of guilt. Agra.
rianism has been rebuked in its strong hold
and the adberents Of a party whose promis
es are the spois Of victory, and whose OBJ
ject the consolidation Of power, have been
overthrown.
But, sir, the effect Of these political vic
tories will not be confined to these United
States, nor even to that broad space water.
ed by the Atlantic and Pacific IN which
embryo states are starting into being. The
friends of liberty everywhere take courage
from our example, and the issue Of the con
test between the principle of republlca SIN
and despotism cannot remain doubtful
The power OF truth is mighty, and il will
prevail. The friends of liberty will take
courage from our example. Sir, the ;ho't
is anmating, and should stimulate US TO ex
ertion to extend the blessings of our gov.
| eminent, and in the visions of the future
he patriot wish is gratfed The banner
OF liberty shall be unfolded in other lands
and nation after nation gather around it:
standard until despo'ism in every form i,
crushed beneath their power.
10 conclusion, Mr.. A. proposed the fol
lowing sentiment, which was received witt
tremendous cheering.
The people of the State of .Ne,o YORK.
Great in the extent of their territory ant
resources-great in their humiliation unde
the temptation Of the spoils and the tyranny
OF the caucuscs-greater in the support o
the Constitution and their country.
]. Prescott Hall, Esq. with few oppro
pirate remarks, offered the next toast
which was received as it deserved 10 be
with an enthusiasm rarely equalled.
Rhode %iand-Her freemen have state
the efforts Of corrupt government agents
and have given an impetus 10 the cause O
our country in this State.
Mr.. Curtis, of Rhode Island, in behalf o
the delegation, arose, and in feeling an
eloquent manner, presented his thanks 70
the honor conveyed IN the sentiment jus
then proposed, and he offered the folowln!
toast, which was responded to with enthu
| siaSm,
The Whigs IF .Ne,o York-Success ha
imposed upon them the obligation TO per
severe
M. VIM. Samuel Johnson of New York
next rose and said, that it was his duty t.
propose sentiment, which he was sure, i
this patriotic assembly, would meet with q
least a general response. For where, i
what spot, in this wide extended Union
can two or three be found together, lha
one from Connecticut will not be foun
there in the midst of them, rise TO Civ
the Mother Of S,ates,-I say the mothe
Of states-and where her sors are, Their
the fire Of freedom CLOVIS, and the flag G
liberty waves. The lake grit portion G
our own state, cut off from the hitherto re-
gion of corruption. by the draw of Cayug
Bridge, claims her descent from Connect,
cut; Ohio is her daughter, and Indiana bu
another of younger birth. These are
the field, and have within their bosom
crushed the oppressor. Where the daugi
tiers of Connecticut are, there have the
given birth to heroes--where her sons are
there are freemen. The blood of the Girls
wolds, and the Wolcotts, and the Trum
+ bulls; OF Sherman and Of Ellsworth, {
Putnam, E,han Allen, of Age, of Stark,
Bennington, still flows.
| 1t burns a. home, and though for sea
5 son she has b,en dazzed by the blaze c
glory that Illuminated the head of the her
| of New Orleans, still, as she dIscoverc
that it concealed. caled at his feet, tn
serpent, the tiger, the wolf, she has slarte
from her sluinber of confidence, and
, ready have we heard her note Of prepare
, ton, and the reports of victories in III
skirmlshes Of her ouiposts. The sons
Connecticut abroad, have done their dut,
they now look at home, and are they v,
, to learn that the spark which glowed
the revolution now burns only with he
, sons who are transplanted to other cline
and are nourished on other soils. w
call on her in The spring to prove the hor
, or OF our descent, and to take her pac
with US, the champions Of the const itutio
and the IaWs | nponoco ha Cnllou,; =,