The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-19
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Wtrt HIsCOufaRnQ The Mechanio
Association, by patriotic and vigorous effort.
with deiiiy and sf % saw s 1ss% ipP du,d
to acknowledge on this occasion the worth and effi-
cient effort OF that association The remaining ef-
forts to complete the construction OF this sdce had
another source Garands OF grace and elegance
were destined to crown work which had had its
origin in manly patriotism. The winning power of
the SEX addressed itself to the public, and all that
was needed to carry this edifice TO its proposed
height, and 10 give 1t its hnlsh was promptly sup
Piled. So that the mothers and daughters of the
land have contributed largely to whatever there
may be OF elegance and beauty in the structure it.
self, or of utility or of public qualification in its ac-
comPllshmept Oh those with whom the plan Of
creating this monument orig mated many are living
and are now present but alas, there are others
who have themselves become subjects of moBu-
| mental inscription. William - (whose sur
! name was not distinctly heard) distinguished
scholar, an able writer, most ampbe man
.-aIlied by birth and sentiment TO the pat
riots OF the revolution, died in public
service abroad, and now lies buried IN a foreign
land. William Sullivan, name fragrant with re-
evolutionary service and public inertia man who
concentrated In himself, to great degree, the con-
fdence of this whole communiy-one who was
always most loved where best known-he, too, has
been gathered to his fathers. And last, George
Blake, lawyer OF learning and cloquence-a man
OF wit and OF talent-of social qualities the most
agreeable and fasCnating-ot gifts which enabled
him TO exercise large sway over public bodles-has
closed his human career have, thus tar, spoken
only of those who have ceased to be among the
living; but long lite, drawing tow ards It's
close-always characterized by acts OF public mu-
niicence and public spirit-torming q character
now become bistorical-sanctified by public regard
and private affecton-may confer, even on the lv-
ing, the proper immunity OF the dead, and be the
just subject OF honorable meditation and warm
commentator. Among The early projectors OF this
than Thomas II. Perkins. (Cheers.) 1t was be-
meath his hospitabe root that those have
mentioned as among the dead, and those now
living, have been called together for the
n IA X w he
of this monument. A venerable man, the friend
OF us all whose charities have distilled like the dew
of heaven, he has fed the hungry and clothed the
naked and he has given sight to the blind. IRE
newed applause.) And for such virtue, there Is a
record on high, which our humble work, and all
the language Of bras: and furnish only
| amongst The immediate projectors OF the work,
but one OF its early friends and the first President
OF the Corporation, was the then Governor of the
Commonwealth, General Brookes who had been
here the 18th June, IT'S, and afterwards dlsin-
guished by honorable services in the revolution
| airy war, and throughout his whole life, sol
| der without fear, man without reproach. Cloud
applause, and a revolutionary hero on the platform
exclaimed. while tears Iicked down his fHrTowed
cheeks, He was my Coonel") know well, that
in thus abiding to the dead cause many tears to
flow from recolections of bereave ments too recent
to be suppressed; but such honorable mention il
due to their public and private virtues and especi-
ally on this occasion, for their zeal and efforts in
the accomplishment of the purpose which has now
reached its iulhlment. Time and nature
have had their course in diminishing the
number OF those who were here at the celebration
of laying the corner stone Of the Monument IL
years ago-most of the evolutionary characters
have joined the congregation Of the dead
Lafayette sleeps IN his native land---yet
| the name and the blood of Warren Kare here
the kindred of Putnam, of Starke, Of nowlton,
| of McLarie here. And here too, be owed and
respected, az universally as he if known, and
gallant, daring, indomtable Prescott Cloud end en-
thusiastlc cheering) And here too, are sOme-a
small band-ot those who performed military
vice this field on the 18th of June, 75(great ap.
plause)-all OF them now lar advanced In age, who
partook IN the dangers and glory of that memorable
conflict (cheers) They have outlived all the
storms of the revolution--they have outllved the
evils resulting from the want OF good and efficient
government in this counry-they have outllved the
tendency OF dangers tire atening the public liberty
they have outved the most ct their conte mporaries.
They have not outlived, they cannat outlive the
ever-abiding gratitude Of their counuy-(oud and
enthusiastic cheerlng) Heaven has not allotted
TO our generation opportunity OF rendering service
hike theirs and manitestng such devotion as they
manifested in such cause theirs; but il may
well become Us 10 praise actions that we cannot
ceual-to commemorate what not born to
perform. "a universal burst OF applause.) Pei
crum es bene fdcere, beae dirers, hand ab sccnndu
est" Yes, BUNKER HILL MONUMENT IS completed.
Here IT stands. Fortunate IN The natural eminence
which it lis placed, higher infinitely in It's object
and lis purpC se--behold 1t rise the land
aud over the SEA- and visible this moment 10 BOO OCN
OF the citizens a. Massachusetts. There ii stands
a ,neIaur al of the pasta monitor TO the present
and 10 ali succeedings generations OF men. | have
spoken IF IFS purpose. II II had been without any
other purpose than the cIeatOu uf work OF att the
4 ante OF w5'ch u * composed, would have con
tnued 10 sleep IN lis native bed. But it has pun
pose, and That purpose gives II dignity,
and ITO look upon II with
awe. That purpose it is which enrobes it with
moral grnndeur-that purpose IL is which seems to
tual parsonage. 1t is itself the great Orator of
this occasion. (GIeat cheering.) 1t is not from
my lips, could it be from any human lips that
that strain OF eloquence Is To flow, most competent
to utter the emotions OF this multitude The potent
speaker stands motionless before you. (Here
the speaker paused, and with outstretched
arms, looked upward TO the summit of
the solemn pile, and the vast sssemblase joined in
one loud aud long shout Of enthusiastic applause
Ii is plain shaft 1t bears inscription, fronting
the rising sun, from which the future antiquarian
shall be employed to wipe away the dust nor does
the rising awaken strains Of music its sum-
NIT but there IL stands and at the rising OF the sun,
and at the setting OF the sun, and amid the blaze OF
noon-day, and in the milder effugsnce OF lunar
light, there it stands. II looks-it speaks
1t acts to the tull compre henson Of every
American mind, and 10 the awakening Of the
heart (Great aIpause.) Its silent but awful utttf
ance-the deep pathos with which NJ we look upon
IL, II brings before the Hth OF June, 1776 and the
consequences resulting from the events OF thai day
10 us, TO our country, and to the world-conse-
queDces which must continue :" TO gam influence"
on the destlDles of mankind TO the cad
OF une-surpasses all that the study OF the
closet or even the inspiration Of geRius could pro-
duce. To-day to-day speaks TO The future audi
tors will be the successive generations Of A they
shall up before round It's base speech
will be Of courage and patriotsmo religion and liberty
OF good sovernmen-ofth the rsnown Of those who have
sacr ed Themselves the good their country In the
older world many abrcs still In existence reared by
human hand hose object and history lost In the dark
OF ages. They are now instruments Of nothing, bnt
power and skill which them The nigh
~ pyramid itself half buried In the Africa has
nothing to bring down and report 10 u.s. bat the power Of
Kings and the servitude Of the people asked for s de-
sign, just object its its sdmonltion
ITS instruction to msnkndfer any great end Of being,
II is sent-sent the millions Of human beings that
lie in the dust its basis the caacombs that surround
II Having thus just object now known to mankind
though II be raised against the Heavens, it sxcites no
feeling but that OF the contamination Of power raised
with strange wonder But the present civiliza Of
nankindtounded. as IT, on the solid basis OF science,