Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-03

those principles in which his youth was nurtursd Il,
was, That with tlIonanlyGspirit of freeman he dared
| MAINTAIN Tho prcccpts insitd into his youthful
mind by WAsnrsoroN and MADISON. But now,
sullllnonedby the call Of his country from that OBJ
scuro retreat to which the persecution of his enemies
lad compelled HIM to resort for the support of old
| age nn'M nc nerer Thought Of proriding for By The
spoil, Of 9Nce and unron1inced by the tics of
PdfiJ hels called by the voice of a nation TO restore
the better days of the Republic and wear the highest
homors winch the PEOPLE can confer
10 secure the election of this gallant Cbcfnn, this
me truehc'ltcd gentleman" and to establish those
great principles with which his whole life is identified
IS tno patriotic purpose for which your Association has
asa token of their appreciation of your noble I'M
dcrtaking, the ladies' of Burlington have wrought,
with their own fair hands, this elegant Banner which,
IN hclr name IS now presented 10 you and they have
1nscrlbcd 1t with that beautiful sentiments which cx-
presses Their confidence in the final triumph of the
cause Disappoint not this expectations. But chccrcd
ana ANNA cdby the smiles Of the Fair and the APP
pauso OF the good cease not from yo,Ir cycrons till
that "brighter day" shan dawn and the halo of its
glory onclrclo he brows Of your Harrison.
"The motto with which the banner was inscribed
was The dauning ofa brighter day."
TO which the President of the Club made the
following reply.
LADIES I'm behalf Of the Tppccanoc Club
OF the Town of Burlington, receive this splcn-
did Banner; and tender to the young Ladies our
thanks for the elegant manner in which thcv
have prepared it, and the honor they have done
us in presenting it.
Coming as it does from tho fair hands of the
descendants of the Wings of the Revolution, we
will preserve it as token Of our respect for its
donors; and as proud memorial of the liberal
| lty and patriotism of the Fair Of our country.
we regard this evidence of your appreciation
OF our cXertions in common with the great
Wing party of the Union, to Reform the abuses
OF the present proiligate administration, as most
truly cheering and encouraging.
we will hang out this beautiful banner upon
' the outer wall and show to the world that a
brighter day is dawning, upon this fair Rcpub-
lie, when the spirit of Reform will pcrvadc the
whole country, and elevate to the first office in
the gift OF free people, that distinguished hero.
patriot and statesman, WILLIAM HENRY HAIR
RIsoN, the man of our choice called TIprECANor"
After the President had concluded, at the loud
and repeated calls Of the auditors Gen. Wilson
came forward, and after acknowledging the COM
plimcnt paid him proceeded to say in substance,
that it was but few moments since that he had
been informed that any ceremony Of tho kind
was intended. But said he, that man must have
no heart who on such an occasion has no rood
word to offer. The Ladies have come up to our
help and are thus encouraging our hearts and
holding up our hands in the work which engages
our efforts. And why Ladies are you doing this!
What is is it that has induced you thus to take
an interest in the political struggles of our coun-
try! Why have you woven this beautiful BAN
ncr and given it into the hands Of your young
and patriotic townsmen? Is it because you
sec the commerce of the country ruined-hcr
currency destroycd-hcr business Frustrated !
Is it because you have seen her wharfs deserted
her markets empty and her shops cleared !
This you may have seen; but it is not this that
brought you here. You have seen Of late grea,
. depreciation in the morals Of your beloved coun.
try-and this you have traced directly to the do
ings of the present larty in power. Ard this it is
III my poor judgment that has awakened youl
feelings: it is in this respect that in the word,
of your beautiful motto you see "the dawn of
brighter day." After few more remarks O
this kind Mr.. Wilson, by natural and cas-,
transition paid an eloquent and feeling tribute &c
the character and devotion of the mothers of the
revolution; and then, directing the attention te
the situation of the inhabitants Of the Western
States during the last war, he sketched most viv.
idly some of the domestic incidents of the time
when every family went to rest in dread and ter.
ror trembling for the lives and for all the bless.
lngs that make life dear. At the call of HARRr.
son, then would the mother lead her son to the
door, exhorting him to fight bravely the battles
OF his country, and gazing after him with stream
ing eyes and gushing agony until his manly form
was lost in the twilight would she 90 to her clo-
set and with firm heart and icrvent cries pray
to the God of Nations to be with him whom her
her heart loved best. Long weeks Of anxious
but confidng suspense did she then pass await
ing the return of her sole support; and when at
last she received him safe at the hands of his
gallant leader, or learned from his lips the tale
of his sad but glorious fall, her heart went forth
in thankiuness or in humble submission towards
Him in whose hands are the issues of life and OF
death. lie portrayed in beautiful language and
in spirit stirring tones the high services of the
noble cheian under whose banner we are again
flockng to the standard of our Union, for which
the blessing of tioGconds of women and chill
dren, rescued from the savage sea. PING knife
of the ruthless savage of the wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor" rest on his
head and on the heads ofhis gallant army.
His remarks, enforced as they were bya most
earnest manner, produced thrill of emotion
in his hearers, of which this slight and i'm.
perfect sketch can convey no impression and
at their conclusion, the eloquent speaker was
greeted by the waving of handkerchiefs from
the Ladies', and the repeated cheers ofthe tllrong
around him.
i At the conclusion of Gen. Wilson's address,
the Club returned to the Cabin and passed res
olution to publish the above proceedings.
PRESENTATION OF A FLAG TO TIE