The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-06-27

Izzs "'Y pe'I"ar a'S''nclion' On the 10th of INV
1873, under bright sun these fields sbor. -" June
but verdure and cullure there was indsoa "0'nns
awful preparation in Boston; but all wa. 'Oe Of
the helos were then rich with the load or o.., anu
vest which held out to the view NOTHING b., mar
ity On the morning of the 18th, evor,, ~, "'HquH'
changed During the night redoubt had been l. "u
up oy lew men under the command Of pro.oo'' "'"n
me dawn, this was perceived from some Of ~ "
mics batteries which were floating in the h,.. enc
now suppose it would be difficult in , .,'
POM OF View' 10 ascrlbe any just motives ,o ,ho
Ties IN That conflict. The general object orho p"'
vinclals might have been to dislodge the p,,,, pro-
Boston, and that of the British to dsodpe pr.."
and his party; but this might have been efso,os ''O
out bloodshed The truth is both parties w0.. WIN
dy and determined to try the strength Of ,bo. e''
They wished to try it, and to try it noy. and "'"'
the secret of the movement. '"'' was
But in the consequences of the Batha o.
Hill, it is one of the most important that or0.
place. Not only because the first blow ,v,. "VN
but it was the 6lo~ which determined the issus
1t put the controversy between themto ho .,,.
ton OF the sword; it made one thing cer,,;, =.
peace could never be established, excent on ,ho
of an arrangement for American lndcpendoooo ' l"
plause.) N'r'
When the sun went down the indorona
these States was certain. (Appause.) Tbo,o :.
story which rests know upon somewhat donhc,'
thority, that when Gen. Washington heard If II.
battle, he asked how the Americans received bo Co.
and being told that they reserved their own g.. ~
the enemy were within eight rods-"Tbcu ns,;d h.
'the Liberties OF the country are SAFE" ICboor.7
The consequences then Of the American Po,o
ton are just Of importance with the revolution ,.,r
Its events marked the progress of the human ma
from despotsm to liberty.
What then is the principle of American evoI0,ioo,
and of that system ofpotca government which v,,
thence established?
Now the truth is that the American Reyoutoo ,v,,
not caused by any instantaneous adoption Of, ,bsO,v
ofGovernment which had never before entered ,ro
mind Of man, on the contrary it was the clear 1ovo
opement and application of opinions that had their o
igin long before.
[For want of room (says the Boston paper from
which this report is coped,) we are Obliged here IN
omit portion of our report. Mr. Webster's remarks
the subject Of the influence which the colonization
Of America had upon the state of society in Eurons
SC. lie spoke Of the different motives which acm.
ted the settlers on different parts of the continent
most of them were actuated by the pursuit of gold,
and even Columbus, though far beyond his age was
not entirely free from such motives In making y
comparison between the English and Spanish Colo
MES, he said 'Engand transplaned liberty in Amer
ca-Spain, power" This comparison drawn
out to some length and handled very mgeOiousy-
For the same are obliged TO pass over 9TH
portions Of his DISCOURSE
But my friends, America has done more-Ameri.
has furnished to Europe the character Of Washing.
ton, and it institutions had done nothing esetey
would deserve the respect Of mankind (AppIase)
Washington! Washington! ''The first in war, the6rs
in peace, the first in the hearts of his countymCn"
Washington is all our own, and the veaeration and
love which entertained for him by the people Of
the United States, are proofs that they worthy Of
such country. (Applause)
would cheerfully put the question to day to tho
intelligent men Of all Europe, what character stands
out most pure, most respectable, most sublime in tho
relief of history? and doubt not that the stronspe
haps unanimous answer would be Washington Wash
ington!- (Cheers.) This monument itself is not an
unfit emblem of his character; by its uprighness, by
its durability and solidity. (applause) His public
virtues and public principles were as firmly fixed as
the earth on which it rests. His governing motives
pure as the serene heaven in which its summit IS lost;
but indeed it offers to US no adequate emblem Tow
erng far above this column he is beheld not by Inc
inhabitants Of single city or state, but BY all "0
families of men who may see the moal grandeur
which characterizes the life of Washington (cheersl
Born upon our soil, Of parents borr upon our SO'""a
never for single day having had sight Of tho o0'
World; reared amidst our gigantic scenery ",'""'
ted according to our modes; brought up Denean ''
influence Of American society; partaklns OIL Of" S'a
destiny of labor partaling and leading IN !"e 'g's
of our glorious Independence paraEng ana ''l 1ho
in that great victory which ended in peace n0,.a
establishment of our present constitution a..
him, and behold him altogether an American
plause.) .,amds
That glorious life crowned with such ",', .,on
of virtues, that life in all its pury,n all It's ,oo
in all its grandeur, was the life an America" r.,
(Applause.) claim him. Washington ""''' and
America In the midst of reproach from e"'" .,d,rt
the misgvings of friends, / turn to that ,,,tors