The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27

val been received by an old friend, taker
sound sleep and good cup of tea.
was then prepared TO look abou, me.
A greater contrast can scarcely NEE
the eye than Boston presents to the tray.
Ieler who has just left New York. The
one is quiet, compact, neat and elegant.
the other busy, busting and irregular
There is not much glare in Boston, bu
very much, indeed, of order and com
fort; even external appearances seem tc
speak its Puritan origin, and its puritan
morals.
Boston has some beautiful buildings
among which | would mention the State
House and Market. The State House
stands on the summit of the hill on which
the town is situated, and seems to over.
look it with the benignant spirit Of wis.
dom and liberty, of which it is the EN-.
blem-of which, trust it is the express
sion. Boston is adorned by one of the
mos, lovely parks | have ever seen. This
piece of ground is public property
to citizens and aliens--thence
suppose, it is called $ The Common .
In extent, it is for.y-eight acres, exhibit.
ing much variety Of surface, thickly stud.
ded with trees, that at this period Of the
year, and in this climate have the most
gorgeous of foliage. ! walked over it
with silent pleasure. | thought Of Paley's
delightful idea about the universal verdure
OF the world, proving the benevolence of
God; l looked around on the delicious
field, and remember the slopings of the
Irish hills, fading away in the setting
sun, which once in childish simplicity
thought the boundary of the world-alas,
what an interval of though, and travel in
tervened between. We may be untrue
to ourselves-others may be untrue to us,
but the truth of nature never leaves us;
wherever we see tree, flower, blade of
grass, grain of sand, stream, or wave,
we trace the footsteps of father, we feel
within the precincts of home. 1t is,
therefore, most desirable that in large and
crowded places natural objects should be
kept before the eye. for they always have
a refreshing and regenera,ing influence.
When looking over Boston Common,
with sadness recollected many popu-
lous city in England, where no spot is
provided for the poor man to stretch his
limbs; where withdrawn from
brick and lass. he is reminded of the uni
verse which God alone has made, which
God alone can preserve.
The building in Boston which interest
ed me most, was Fanueil Hall-not GER
tainly for its architecture, but for its as
With truth it is termed ''the
Cradle Of Liberty" Here was rocked
the infant Hercules, who now in gigantic
manhood, stretches his arms from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. Here was utter
ed that "still small voice. which, first
whispered in privacy, was afterwards Ia
ken up by the cannor's mouth. and pro:
claimed liberty in the groans of death,
amidst the carnage Of patriots and their
foes. Here the resolves were made
which, subsequently,, were sealed in
blood. Here was the first faith sworn,
to which the brave and good sacrificed
their all; to descend from enthusiasm to
simple narration, it was here the first
town meetings were held to protest
against foreign taxation.
The day after my arrival in Boston an
event occurred which l was happy to
have the opportunity of Witnessing. The
day appointed by the friends of General
Harrison, the Wing candidate for the
Presidency, fora general convention of
his supporters; and delegates came from
all parts .f the country. The town was
crowded with strangers of high and low
degree--all was excitement. The morn
rose propitious, the sun was in full splen-
dor, the sky bright and clear, as only an
American sky can be. At nine o'clock
in The morning, the Common assumed al
most animated appearance. Human be-
lngs singly, or in groups, were spread
over the whole surface. AT every en-
trance. company after company poured
marching order. About eleven
o'clock the procession was formed, and
began its movement to Bunker Hill. III
must have contained at least thirty thou
sand lighting men. Each division had
its leaders, band, banners, and device
some Of the latter were odd enough
There was much both of the hunor and
seriousness of the party. The park was
full, the streets were lined, the balconies
were brilliant with beautiful ladies', who
waved handkerchiefs till their little hands
were wearied; while the men below shout
ed huzzas until their Threats were sore
never witnessed SO impressive specta-
Gle, so:impressive an exhibition of pop
nlar demonstration. Meetings were held
in the evening in the different public
in the town, and were addressed
~ orators from every part of the Union.
went to hear the great Webster, but, as
ne presided, his speaking was limited to
! few Introductory remarks. Twas pleas
I'd, however, TO see him, and to gaze ON
lis manly and massive form. / have
described this gathering, not for its out
ward show not for its pageantry, no! for
he address of its speakers, OF which some
were poor and many UNJUST have des-
;ribed it for the pregnant and expressive
phenomena which it presents to every re-