The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-22


Came low and clear to the yeoman's ear
AS he watched the early dawning.
The heroes thought as they bravey wrought,
Their country's altar rearing,
or a noble land by Valor's hand
Made free and remembering;
In firm array when broke the day,
The deadly charge they waited,
And side by side in silent PRIDE
With skill their proves mated.
Then waved the sword, then blood was poured
Expressions host dismaying
While the death-rent air and the lannon's glare
Ger Freedoms birth were playing;
And that green height with the evening light
Its crimson turf oershading,
Had holy grown as Freedoms throne,
Like her starry crown unfading.
Once more the skies with summer dyes
Above the field are bending,
And the waters still beneath the skill
Their crystal waves blending;
But Peace divine around the shrine
Her boundless harvest wearing,
Bids us proclaim TO deathless fame
Our fathers matches daring.
To-day throng with festa song
The sacred mount o'er1owlng,
Have gathered there with pomp and prayer,
All hearts with rapture glowing
On the CORY bed Of the martyred dead,
Its shade majestic sleeping,
Stands Freedoms pile in Gory's smile
Eternal vigil keeping.
The third regular toast in alIusioD TO the love
of liberty, and in presenting the fourth the President
remarked that il was one, he had doubt, would
receive the cordial appreciation and respect Of the
whole assembly. 1t was
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The President rose to respond and was received
wit frnn nnHI nd ,h,xr
most unprecedented and 1atterng demonstration
alike honorable to him. and TO the company. He al
luded most happily TO their marked reception Of him
in the old cradle of liberty, and which he looked up
on for the first time. He gave
The UBion--a union Of purpose q union OF feeling
the union established by our fathers. (l3 cheers.)
Fifth Toast The Orator of the day-whoever
will End his equal, will find that which he has re-
fused TO the greatest nation earth--fhe right of
search
This efIusion received with most marked ap-
plause of twenty six cheers Mr.. Webster alluded
briefly TO the manner in which he had discharged his
duties as late Minister in behalf of this country He
gave,
The rights of American Commerce-everywhcr
defended and at every expense Of blood and trea-
sure. (Cheers)
Geo. r. Curtis presented the sixth regular toast
prefaced with a speech highly complimentary to
South Carolina and Mr. Legare her distinguished son
and scholar who was necessarily absent. The toast
was
South Carolina and Observation-Disclosures to
shoulder they went through the Revolution, laying
up treasures for their common country-their sons
will never divide their inheritance. (Six chcers)
The seventh regular toast in ausion to the
Treasury Department OF the United States express
ing the highest conf ence in its dist nguished head
Hon. }. e. Spencer-wbo rose and responded in
some most happy remarks. He apologized for their
breviy account If his i'll health from the fatigue
OF his journey. He was received with six cheers
He gave a sentiment complimentary to the ladies of
New England, AID of Boston in particuar-fur
their efforts in carrying the work Of the monu-
ment When 4 was in its most languishing state
which called forth much applause. The Hon. Daniel
Webster not being a together well, here left.
The next regular toast was in honor OF the War
Department, and called out Mr.. Secretary Porter,
who responded in style Of powerful, fed and most
felictous eloquence, and was cheered enthusascal
ly throughot the whole of his remarks. He alluded
briefly 10 the old cradle Of Liberty to the Monument
TO the memory of our pilgrim foreabers and to the
mind and associations of our common country. He
gave a sentiment in connection with the monuments |
Of New England, which received with success |
sion Of cheers.
Geo Bancroft Esq, the eloquent Historian of the |
United States, offered the next regular toast in allu
sion to Virginia and Massachusetts, and prcisced il
with a speech in his nimitabe style of polished elo-
cuton and beaming enthusiasm touching the revolu-
lutionary services of the two States and directed
as TO call up the Hon MIR. Upsbur of Virginia. Sc
creary of the Navy who replied in like strain OF
manly and chase eIoquence, paying mcritcd ibute
to our community, It's perfect proprety Of deport-
ment and love of order and law on the exciting occa-
sions which had Just passed where almost count |
less thousands of people thrown together sub
lect to restraint but their own inherent love Of law
and the propriees Of ifethe result of their educa-
ton and the lessons they had learned their mo