Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01


,ions. 1t augucs favoraby for the Pernsnence of
their present form of government.
An Erelishman who was at the Bunker Hill
whig cel,braiion in September last gives the follow
ing account of the scene, in letter to the Liver
pool Mercury.
Organized and unorganizej, the whole number
of people out on this occasion must have amounted
10 100000, yet perfect order could not
have existed in the tranquility of drawing room.
Must it not have been that the great mass were a.
bove the sordid wants of life, enlightened on the
whole, convent with their institution; Of dissat-
isiea, confident of remedy in their power. free
from the oppression that drives men to madness,
and from the poverty that deodens them to dis
pair where wasthat riot, that disorder, that ,ur-
bulance which,it is said, are the necessary concom-
itants of democratic government Not limb was
hurt, not q child was bruised not even lsdy's
robe was soiled. Compare this with the mobs
of monarchies. Compare il with any election mob
in our county. Compare it with an assemblage
of Manchester working men, meeting tog thcr
| der vague instinct of common desIess, and seps-
! rating to find their destress far ever from
remedy. what a contrast! And the contrast is e.
quail in its moral physical aspects. There you saw
men with the erect stature and strength of
hood, independent and energetic, men whose very
looks told you of good feeding, and the absence of
tithes and c)rn laws; told you that they came
from homes fit for civilized beings. Our popular
meetings are generally composed of crowds sqad
IN attire and weakened with want. Throughout
the whole of tha, day did nc. observe one intox>
ica,ed man, but from morning until night, could
see evidence upon evidence of liberty, ejucation,
industry and vir,uc.-In America the Government
| work for the people, in England the people wo,k
for the Government.
| shall here glance a. ono other scene, Of which
you may perhaps tell your ladies'. And first must
state a preliminary circumstance. Fifteen years
ago a monument was founded on Bunker's Hill,
10 commemorate the heroes and heroic deeds of the
revolution. 1t carried up half way and il
has since remained. The ladies at last have put
their hands TO work, and now, through their exer-
TONS the funds raised for lis completion. They
established fair in pubic building called Quincy
Hall, aid thiher came the beautiful saeswomen
of the surrounding towns, sent the productions
Of their industry and TASTE The hall had most
interesting appearance, not only fran its ornaments
and articles, but also from the elegant beings who
presided at its tables. There you might have the
incest thing your heart could covet, from the gen.
tlest dealer; mild, however, she seems, she has
the spirit Of heroine, and you mus, Grst give your
; money for the monument. You might from one
purchase watch guard and receive with the most
winning smile, and another, would hand you an
ice or a custard with the grace Of Hebe. Nay, you
could have daily newspaper; and waile buying il
zee the lady at her printing press II was inter
! ing evidence OF what enthusiasm prompt anl
accomplish to see those delicate women for whom
one would think the breeze Of heaven too rough toi
from morning till night and from Monday TO Satur
day, with the constancy and effort of shop-women
all for sentiment, principle, consecraied mem
. ory.-Dsuehters Of the brave, they revere the ber
ty which SO many purchased with their lives
a When the last stone is laid OH the monument O
Bunker's Hill, proudly may they regard it, piousl,
their children after them, and should Bunkers Hi
d again need heroes, they are worthy to lie thei
n mothers their wives.