The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-19

upon tins veneral cd rennsnt OF the band that tney
may return late to Their reward, and may bear to the
first gatherers OF The host the tribute OF respect anc
gratitude which now ofier-to assure them ina
the victory was fully won, that II was wsrth Its cost
We invoke thy blessing upon The Chief Magistrate
of this happy nation--upOn his couaseiors and ms
slalesmen--and upon thus gathered conipany-aho
now would we solemnly cOnsecfate this stone o.
memorial and would ask in prayer that thy bless us
NAV crown its summit. We would consecrate II
not in remembrance OF strlte, nor 10 perpetuaie 1
scene OF blood but III memory OF the great and tht
good--to attest a great and holy truth--and TO re
mind those that are TO come after us OF duty-oi Ito
erty-of Justice and OF the tear OF God. May IT.
foundation ever rest in land that Is at peace, ant
It's summit point to a heaven OF love and when IT.
last stones crumbe into dust, may our children
children continue to enjoy the blessings OF liberty
and honor their fathers who suffered that they mgh
enjoy them Hear us, oh God and answer GU
pray r in the name OF Christ our Redeemer!
When the chaplain resumed his seat, Mr.. Web
ster advanced to the front of the platform, and hi
appearance was hailed by the loud and prolonge'
cheering of the immense multitude. IL was a seen
of singular subimiy The tall pillar in all its i'm
pressive solemnity--the vast congre gatlon-the s.
rene sky-the majestic figure of the orator, as h
stood silently regarding the colossal column-th
hoary headed band OF patriots who occupied III
front seats of the patform-a.l made up a seems NJ
yer to be forgotten.
After the demonstrations OF the feelings OF tn
vast enblase had been given, the most unbroke
silence followed, and then the great Representative
of the nation thus commenced his
GRAFTON
duty has been performed-a work of patrio
ism and OF gratitude is accompshed-rhat strvo
ture having its broad foundations in a soil whlc
drank deeply OF early revolutionary blood, has
length reached its destined height, and now lifts ~
summit 10 the clouds. We are assembled TO cels
brae the accomplishment OF this undertaking, an
TO ndug e afresh in the gratifying recollecto1s
the events which II is designed 10 commemorate
Eighteen years ago-msre than half the ordInar
duration OF a generation OF manklnd-the corne
stone of this monument was laid The hope
those who conceived the design of raising here
structure worthy of the events IL was intended
commemorate, were founded in voluntary conir
butions--prvdte munIicence, and general publ
favor. Those hopes have not been disappointed
Individual donations have been made IN som
cases OF large amount-smal contributions
thousands and all those who entertain an opinion
the value OF the object itself, and the good attaine
by It's successful accomplishment, will cheerful
pay their homage OF respect to the successive Pres
dents, Boards Of Directors, and Committees of N
Corporation which have had the general manag'
ment OF the work. The architect, equally entltle
to our thanks and consideration, will Ind otherr'
wards IA the beauty OF the obelsk tseh, and IN IN
distinction which, Cvners on him, as a worA
art. Nor on this occasion l"rd the omission o
made to mention the praIsewoidy services oil lh'
builder, who has watched the laying oil one STONE