The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-15

with Egyp's dark-eyed Queen, was clogged with
the mangled bodies Of the bravest of the people,
and his path,
-"whosc chariot rolled on fortunes wheels,
Triumphant Sya,n-
lay through the vitals of the Republic.
From the selfish and self-aggrandizing triumphs
of such heroes, with what feelings of eagerness,
gratitude and relief, do we turn to the bright and
unsullled deeds of our own, They fought, not for
the poor and evNnescent gories that halo throne.
They fought, not for the stars and garters of a no.
biy They fought, not for the smiles of an enl-
pcror or a king. They fought, not with daggers
crusled with murder, and widowed with tears
They fought, not beneath Haunting banners,
still with blood useessly She'd and bleached in the
ashes of cities, sacked for the vain glory of mere
triumph They fought, for the glory that haos the
brow of the patriot, They fought, for the praises
of freed people, They fought, with blades
frightened with the overthrow of Tyranny and
wrealhcd with the cmblems of Justice. They
fought, beneath the broad dilaled eye of Freedom,
with her starred banner, Tapping over them, its
folds Of living ght brighter than was the daz-
zling steel with which they defended her cause
Among those heroes whose names we have de-
lighted to honor, no one will deny me the right Of
phcns .1ndreU Jachson. | speak not now
he occupies in relation 10 the two great political
parties of the day. My opinions of that position
are well known. Its permanency is established,
& anything that can say will not add to it glory
more enduring, or II business more universally adj
United. That portion of his eventfnl life is in the
hands of the people. They will do him justice.
speak, more particularly Of him, as he is the COM
mon property, and common idol of the country,
The hero Of .N6W orleans. The man who closed
u Just war, by n victory, the glory of which, chal-
icRges rivalry with the brightest achievements that
the pages Of history ever recorded, ever will, or
ever can record. speak of him AS the man who
won honor for the common country Of us all, aud
atter my SELF that there is not in this whole assem-
bly,, one individual, who can wish to withhold en-
pressions of esteem and regard for this man, and
who will not repent with me the language of an
other, "honor and gratitude to the man who filled
the measure Of his countrys glory.'
But am trespassng upon the lime and patience
Of my friends. Permit me to offer the following
sentiment. with which | will close my remarks
The democracy Of Windsor counIy.-pravc IN
bo,,lc, mistaken and unlinchiug in deieat-may
they never shrink from following wherever truth
points the way conscious that, in the end, she
will lead them to victory.
BY Hon. James Udall, New IInmpshire.-A
beacon light in the northern hemisphere, like the
ancient pillar of fire. may she illuminate the paths
of democracy, until error shall be yanqnished by
The all-conquering power of truth.
BY the President of the day May the time be
spccded on, when the Sun will cease to rise on
fyrant or set on slave.
By n. b. Soulhga,e Daniel Webster and
Horace Evorci,.-Both as ready TO destroy our re-
public rs they were willing to see the Capitol torn
down.
GILBERT A. GRANT, Esq, being called upon,
said he did not leave home with the intention of
making any remarks, and of course, he was emit
tied 10 be excused from attempting TO make many.
will not, however, SAID he, lorcgo the OPP
poriuny which your call presents Of expressing
my graticallon Il, meeting so many on this 0ccd-
sion, and the evidence afforded that though the
voice oil democracy may be senced in our marts
If commerce, at the banking house and on change
here yet remain among our mountain Businesses
some few hardy spirits, who dare, in the face of Il
mighty and triumphant faction manifest their devo-
ion 10 the great principles Of democratic liberty
md political justice.
For sir, continued Mr. g., | trust that we have
jratiug with Z" feast and song an cccGt which Of
erred up the lives Of thousands n sacrifice TO con-
est Of hostile nations, nor with the sole object of
endeing honor 10 the personal character of An
DREW JACKSON, however much we may admire |
lis sagacity and Bravery in TIE battle field, his lofty
integrity and his spotlcss yirtuesi-but TO mng!c !
,ur senhmenls-to speak 10 each other Of our hopes
md fears as members of the REPUBLICAN FAM |
~, and 10 evincC, in the hour On their peril our |
lnswervihg adhesion TO those principles Of politicO-
truth which illustrated his adulinistra-
ion Of the General Government, and upon which,
he permanent existence of free institutions can
lone depend.
lie alluded TO the recent contest for the Pgesi-
lency, and spoke at some length Of the means 10
which the anti-democratic party had been forced
o resort 10 secure The yctory--of the open fraud,
IsehoOd, noJ-riolence, &c. which had dslm-
uisled its efforts in the late contest above those
scd in any other the country had witnessed, 10 the
Material injury Of the cause of good government
throughout the world and continued: Il is true
IT, that we have been defeated lit il true that the
rincipIes to which have alluded, may be spurn-
d by those standing in the high places Of their
Ouniry and even trodden under foo, FOR 4 TIME;
ut it is not for our faces TO gather palcness, or
Ir hearts to palpiiare with fear--THEY WILL
Use Again. brighter day awaits them,-and
ler final and universal triumph is certain as the
xistence ofa GcD OF TRUTH AND JusTIcr.
But, Mr. President, do not feel that we have
ny reproaches to cast upon ourselves, in view
The result of this election. Contendlng against
'a'lul odds, the democracy Of Windsor eoun-
J, and OF the entire State of Vermont have
food trmly shoulder 10 shoulder and breast {
The shock;--ihey have fought as becomes
ee'nen battling for their rights; and when the
sehoods of the day shall be wiihered and rotten: r
hen the Judgment Of calrner period shall have J