The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-27

REMARKS OF THE HON. A. P. UPSHUR.
George Bancroft O., being called upon by the
Chair after euiogizng the spirit OF Virginia and The
sympathy which she evinced towards Mass ichusets
while she was suffering from the early oppressive
measures Of the Eng sh ministry, gave the following
toast
Virginia and Iiassaehusetts-Th heir names are
blended nseparaby ia The annals Of Their country :
his oryheiI will cherish the irc, dom and
union established by their fathers.
Ma. UPsHUR rose aud said
Among the many Vnginians who are now present,
and enjoying the kind hosptalities of Boston, 1t Is
proper that of them should reply to the flat
tering compliment eloqnenIly paid 10 th,Ir native
State | can only regiet mat this pleasing duy has
been deyolSed on some one betl,r qua itied h n
mgseif, 10 par:o. M II in becoming manner. | am
ply sensible of the value OF any form OF conpli-
IneDtary nOice, from this people aud ia this Place
Yet cann"t but ieel oppre sed; nay, overpoS.red,
b. the crCumslaLces Ia h:ch find ns sell laccd.-
ani to sIe IA the Vmginia and 10 tie pe
pie Of Massachusetts,, assembled Ia FaneUil Hat
fnefe is grandeur Ia this pos itsoo, which ieel
NY self altogether unequal Who Is worthy speak
IN The name the aDcient and venerable VugInia
vino worthy 10 address the peep of Massachu sets
assembled la Tins Temple OF Liberty Sir, feel
that ] am unequal Ia this task have never pos
-esse The requisite facility OF sp, ech, and ,h.
as ss " Pa &c hs sG ss ' Of d,u uS
and sincerity, whatever be lie terms 70 always eIo
quen' en"ush and IN that language alone viii | adj
dress you (Appause)
Wha, shall say The associations Of this great
oecasi"ni tush upon the memory in such number and
with sub o'erowering force that all power of seec
'ion Is iosi snail u eak Of the line when NJ ssa-
ehuse l. - Virginia stood side 10y side in the field
and when their great and noble sns mis- ge,l Al en-
cnunsels ioge HI as UOthers The are familiar
themes IA Massachusetts, even the school bow with
hs sa,'hd n b had, Is taught them par of m
daly l'ss1n Aud let nie assure u, that ia Virginia
also the h tory Of that great revolution in vi ieh
Massachusetts, bore disIng ushed rart l. the h,
ginning e education TIE nAuos of IerIng on and
Bunker Hill ard among the first lispnSs a. tn
mo hers knee. WI the hoy name of Wilmington
these are tied. Virginia gave Wa-hinotsn-not
f. Massaehuseus-not 70 Am rca-but Ia The =, hoI,
world-a bright example of all IA tary and CIVIC ,ir
tues. She Is no, sslh 10 clam him fr herself
alone. She freely ny es Massachusetts and all her
ss'cr oS'es TO sharriA the honor which be has shed
upon mankind. Rich, rich Is he stone so ricb. tn,
all may share, and each have eaough. The word
has SCI n one Washingtur--t vii never see another
(Chcers.)
" ha, then sirs, would he the language Of Viz
gina, II she were b. ne TO sieak herself1 She
would receive the greeting which has been Offered IN
the geneross confidence OF that great occa- on which
united her In action and IN couhsels with Msssschu
sc'is With all the frTveht sincerity Of thar e,eny
ana solemn umei w'h ous'ret he'd hand, size would !
say Hail 10 thee bail TO thce my s.terr IRE
mendpus theefinp.1
Gentlemen, here | ought to stop. feel th.t am /
abusing your indulgence, and using to too great an
extent The privilege which YOU have given ne
fCr.cs OF $50 on, 20 on.'D We'll then I will rloir,
your permission 10 express q sentiment With - |
been inspired by what 4 have y iinessed to-d,va !
sentiment IN which know that Virginia would con
cur, for she, too, Is lover Of Law and order Dc 1
Ighted as have been with the whole spectacle of I
to-day, with the evidences which have ey,rywb,re
met my eye, Of the industry, the enterpriso The |
wealth. and The taste Of this people the moral Of the
great scene has excited my chief admiration Thou
sanos upon thousands have G DIVIDED your narrow \
streets al every point, aud yet even amid the excite
nenl OF ths great occasion, have seen no disorder
no dispute nor even the appearance Of the sightes,
confusion Every one has yielded ready aud willing
obedience to the voice Of authority and a proceS /
'lon embracing countless thousands, has been Organ
zed, and moved from place 10 place like a comma
ny OF disciplined troops YES the autbor;,v uh,ch
planned and directed this imposing ceremony. has
everywhere been obeyed, although ia emblem wa.
no'hihg more Than tvo-ioot staff. How did this
iaPpenf why = II That staff in the hand Of po-
icenan hss eNeued power which regiment OF
lrsuhg bayonots could not have possessed under
he strongest monarchy in the world; Genilemen
when contemplated this extraordinary spectacle
's'"eu uat each policeman was magician, manaz-
hg 'he countless multitude by turn OF his wand I'm
'osing indeed was this unexampled display Of the love
u ias and order. Whence springs this siril,,v -
scteristic OF your peoplei You will probably no,n
your common schools, and 10 all the detail. ~ w.,
us''Iao'e educail0nsl systems. Much undoubtedly,
cue 70 them ou' still more to that best part of ed
cation, The lessons of the iroside The raod ordar
he dignihed and manly respect for authority ,bc
eady obedience to law which has cbaraote,i,,a n
rooeedhgs OF thH day, not the work of the scbo
'','er' The honor which these things have ,b.d
an ay your state and your city, this day. YOU owe
nfly 70 the IN Tiers Of New England
1es.lemen, here again ! wish that virrini, !,
asII ~ spiI mad been present to-day Where else
,v;ag sod,,",, such scene Even her own law
'lns anoraw-sbding people, might here derive from
~ anul',onal motive Tor supporting the Iepina,e
DNers OF her government Prom such a socct,eIc '
|. Pn,isnlhropist would learn bless lie beneGcence
.sC1 ia" oI'y' and The politician mighl learn a
- n 49, ''' ue government Of mankind :
~ Nngiois wee here, she would know how 10 =
- .ue m"ra' grandeur Of this spectacle In the .,-
,s',on o. hef heart, she would say 10 the ns,,oa.
~ nsss g'own Old N false systems, Come 10 Mss-
N"Ur''N- CVmo 70 The infant of vestcrl,u-anII