Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-08-21
SPEECH or GENERAL WILSOT OF .NEW
HAMPSHIRE

General Wilson of New Hampshire, being loudly
called for the conclusion Of Col Winthrop sspeech
came forward amidst rounds Of welcoming cheers and
when the paudts had subsidized addressed the meeting
nearly follows
remember story OF the Revolution and will re.
late IL as an apology Tor yeniur ng TO forward
here 10 respond The call you have made upon me AT
10 clock on the night OF the 18th june no lit
tic interior town OF New Hampshire, the people were
alarmed by the CHATTER OF hoos, which rudely oke
upon the stiffness Of their repose-and hoiseman
whose horse was IN loan, informed them that the
British troops had left Boston with the purpose of at
taeking the American lines Before the sun arose. a Il
The able Bodied men OF that town width mus
kes IN Their hands knapsacks on their backs and wing
principles IN their hearts upon the march for Bunkers
iiiil, That same blood IS in my veins now. Immense
cheeIng) And should regard myself destitute Of
intelleet-devoid OF mind-cold, hearess and treaeh
efous to every sentiment that should actuate freeman
If, call Ike this could refuse 10 say a word in be-
bali OF the people Of my native State cloud cheers
The time has been when II regarded as a disgrace
10 any man, 10 be known citizen Of New Uamp-
shire We have been hooled at as we were Iecoguized
passing along IN stages and steam cars and the whisper
went round, There goes Of Isaac Hills slaves
bui do not, nevertheless, regard tasa dscrsdit T.
+ be cItlIen OF New Hampshire. When | look back
and remember the men she has produced when scan
ther actions and their prime pies, their devotion 10 lib
cry aud their deeds and their sucuogs its cause,
DO not, repeat IT, feel ashamed that n Hsmp-
thifs man. tCheeisl The one great principle on
which The Government Of this Republic was founded
IS very plain and simple principle the political phil
oaophfTs Of that day had proclaimed IL a truth 10
Ia cry that an intelligent community Of fee men are
able 10 govern themselves. THIS position was 70 he
tested ~ Experiment and the men Of New ampshre
siooo ready 70 tie fun extent u her quota 10 make
4 thal e1pefiment Her BaTletis her Ihorntons. hsT
NhipPtsi Ene host more Of names nov on the pa Q.
- - history had the moral courage 10 step forward and
peoge tber fortunes and their cged honor ia support
u thai principle Taey asserted that they were com.
Pstent 10 govern themselves i-and they were right
iOfe2i eheeungJ Add how did The first sIperIoeL
succeed Why, her Sullivan, her Stark, her Ciliey
her foo9' her Scanned, ard iong iist more both ii
oeeia apd u raHE and a,f, al hsgiug The ZANE blood
Il ifefe2 coo sng through ihnta poured Il out &c u.s.
snd lei Their names with the.r blood On the heights q
b1hAri hni ana q IieonSsfosa- (shouts and cheer
ing) For The liberty OF self government they sprpt
their strength and lad down their lives and hold
70 be no csgfsoe 10 belong 10 State which pfoduoee
s9eA nfn Bot what followed u s historical fact
inai TIE plans Of Confederation which they At Gst
eop,eo is'led Of nPsng ls end the straps ana
hancs ~efe not suoBg enough hold srd 10 keep ID,