Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
BUNKER HILL CELEBRATION.

its Star nearly obliterated passed along to
take the right, her gallant SONS were received
in solemn silence by
NsNIen who their duties know.
But know their rights, and knowing, dare
maintain"
When they We're recognised as having
come from that soil which was the Battle
Ground of the Revolution, they were placed
by the Grand Marshal on the right of the
line, and bore conspicuous position. As
they passed through the streets every eye was
directed to their position, and every heart
seemed to sympathise in their wrongs and
their injuries. One of their numerous Banners
displayed the words
Your RIoHTS AND YOUR CouNTaYi YovNc
MEN 40 THE Rescue.
OH VIRGINIA.-I'his Delegation attracted
great attention. Never were a more spirited
set Of men assembled. They were cheered
by all, and in return cheered all as they pas
sed. Their accomplished leader was con-
spicuous to the Ladies', constantly crying out
Old Virginia to the Patriotic and beautiful
Ladies OF Boston, THREE CHEERS, and they
were given heartily. They bore on their
Banner, MIR. Wise's motto, "UNIoN OF THE
WINGS FOR TIE SAKE - THE UNION"
The following is the closing portion of the
by Mr.. Webster:
Finally, on this spot, the fame Of which
began with our liberty and can only end with
it, in the presence of these muti,udos, of the
whole country and of the world, we declare
our conscientious convictions, that the pre-
sent Administration has proved itself incapa-
BILE OF conducting the public affairs ofthe ma
ton In such manner as shall preserve the
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secure general prosperity. We declare with
the utmost sincerity, that we believe its main
purpose to have been, to continue its own
perpetnity, Influence, ard popularity; that to
this end, 1t has abandoned Indispensable but
highly responsible Constitutional duties =
that ii has trifed with the great concerns OF
finance and currency; that it has used the most
reprehensible means for influencing public o.
pinion; that ii has countenanced the applica-
ton OF public money to party purposes; that
1t seeks TO consolidate and strengthen party
by every form of public patronage that it
iaboriously seeks TO conceal the truth from
the people on subjects of great interest; that
1t has shown itself TO be selfish in its ends
and corrupt in its means; and that if it
should he able to maintain itself in power
through another term, there is the most immi-
nent danger that it will plunge the country
IN still farther difficulty, bring on still greater
disorder and distress, and undermine at once
the foundation of the public prosperity and
the institutions of the country.
Men thus false to their own professions
false to the principles OF the constitution,
false to the interests Of the people, and false
30 the highest honor Of their country, are UNI
fit to be the rulers of this Republic.
The people of the United States have a
right to good government. They have
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the powers of the Constitution as understood
and practised in the best days of the Repub-
lie for the general good. They have an in
alienable right to all the blessings of that k5-
erty which their fathers achieved, and all the
benefits of that Union which their fathers es-
tablished.
And standing here, this day, with the mem
Dry of those Fathers fresh on our hearts, and
with the field of their glory and the monu-
ments of their fame full in our own view,-I
with Bunker Hill beneath us, and Concord
and Lexington, and Dorchester Heights, and
Fanueii Hall around us,-we here, as a part
of the people, pledge ourselves to each other
and to our Country, to spare no lawful and
honorable efforts to vindicate and maintain
these rights, and to remove from the HIGH
places of the nation men who have thus con-
temned and violated them.
And we earnestly and solemnly invoke all
good men and true patriots throughout the
Union, foregoing all considerations of party,
and forgetting all distinction of State or Sec
ton, 10 rally once more, as our Fathers did
IN 76 against the common oppressors of our
country, and to unite with us in restoring our
glorious Constitution to its true interpreta-
ton, its practical administration, and its lust
supremacy.
In such cause principles arc every thing;
individuals nothing. Yet we cannot forget
thatwe have worthy. honest, capable candi-
dates Tor the Offices from which we hope to
remove the present incumbents.
Those who desire change throughout the
whole country have agreed with extraordinary
'Inanmity TO support Gen. VIM. Henry Har-
rison for the Office of President. We believe
him to be an honest and faithful citizen. who
has served his country successfully in divers
civil trusts /; and we believe him veteran
soldier, whose honor and bravery cannot be
questioned. We give him cur unhesitatinp
confidence; and in that confidence we shall
support him, and the distinguished citizen Of
Virginia, who has been nominated for the
Vice Presidency, with all our efforts and al
our hearts through the present contest,
convinced by their election the true spir-
1t of the Constitution will be restored. the
prosperity of the people revived, the stabil:-
ty OF our free institutions treasured, and the
blessings Of Union and Liberty secured to
ourselves and orr posterity.
IT, We learn fiat