Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-30


ancs Of Maine; and The Of The Kenpebec and The
Chaudirre, as long they low, vii tell the story CT
their DARING.
And-grta!est benefit of all when Boston wns to
DC recovered was son OF Virginia who took The COM
nand OF our armies, and conduc ed srccs ,fully the
most extraordinary siege in The annals Of human war;
iaTe; and Washington, most blessed among warriors
w'sess OF heroes peerless among men, as he Ieh
back our exlled families TO their homes saw around ht
not ons whom his ambition had bereaved of husband
or son; and, h. made his ,rumphal entry into tie
Town which he had delivered, beeld Limsefthrce hal.
py IN b!nodless victory. | will give you, sir
"ptrsinia and Massachusetts: Their names are BILE
ed nsepaTsh!y in the record of their coun,ry's gory
their sons will cherish the freedom Of the Union
established by their fathers
Mr.. Upsbur, OF Virginia, Secretary OF the Navy rose
70 respond, amidst enthusiastic applause: He said
Mr.. President: We ell assembled upon very
interesting occasion; We are a-hose Of US who are
s,rangers-enJoy,ng the kind inequalities of the citi
zens OF Boston; and it becomes the duty OF some one
oi the Vfglnians present 10 respond TO the call upon
ms native State | regret that the task fails upon
me; 'oF, though feel and though all who come from
Virginia feel deeply, the value Of such notice taken
OF their native State by Massachusetts there are few
OF US who can adequately reply to The compliment
paid 10 our native State in Faneu Hall. As 10 my.
sfi' never was much in The habit Of public speak.
ing, and what little faculty | once possessed s now
entirely lost through dsuse. ! nigh, Offer ano,her
apology for my hesi,a,ion-tha arn ovcrpowereu bv
The circumstances in which find myself placed. Bot
w'!l oiier none whatever can say but little, bat
that little shall he in the language Of truth and SINGER
! iy-a language always eloquent enough In respond
ing to your cnlyour association Of Massachusetts and
VHgnia-where shal begin, Topics rush upon the
mind SO rapidly, each so strongly appealing for notice
and utterance, that the tongue is confused and The
power OF recollection lost. But indeed, why should
attempt TO recall 10 Massachusetts minds those topcs,
1t is part of every Massachusetts mans education
to know of the Revolutionary e1ertions of the different
States and of the lies which bound them together
Every schooboy in New England with his satchel on
his back, tell OF Lexington and Bunker Hill Of
Trenton and Yorktown.
Every one in Massachusetts, knows all THE. and
hope may say, that, in my State, our children
learn 10 lisp those haowed at their mothers
knees And, Sir, though it was Vlrginias fortune 10
furnish to the American Army leader whose peer the
world never saw though in all creation there has been
but one Washington; and will be another; and
though he wholly of Virginia, yet we are not sci.
fish, His fame is bright enough to cast lusre over
the whole land. We share il freely with all our
conntrymen, and all shall have enough
But, Sir, engrossing is that nanle-and as hope,
without violation Of modesty, | may say, brilliant as
are many other names belonging TO Virginia their plo.
ry belongs not 10 Us alone. In looking back to the
events OF the Revolution, who is there that sepa.
rate Virginia from Massachusetts! Who can fail to
couple the Old Dominion with this noble Common
wealth. Would, Sir, would that Virginia were here
to-day to respond, she would respond 10 the greet
ing OF Massachusetts; but yenturng, incompetent as
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rlame say TO Massachuse.ts-as she would say were
she here-lIail, hail to thee, oh my sister!
Gentlemen, I'm presum:ng upon your patience and
must conclude. Cries Of go on-go on"l Well,
them let me express to you, personally the great Deep
and solemn satisfaction with which hay observed ali
the proceedings which have under my eye to- day
have seen much, very much, which proves the taste,
wealth and lberality of the people of Boston and
Charlestown, hundreds Of circumstances denong CT
housands-how many thousands it impossible tor me
to conjecture-have met me atevery turn Crowds
on crowds in the hronged streets-every eye beamng
with oyousness and excitement-whoe else where would
wholly have obstructed the path Of the carriages were
here managed peacaby and promptly by few marshas
and police officers, each furnished with two foot staff
There was no confusion disturbance. Each officer
and marshal seemed to be magician, managing the
countless crowd by the mere waving OF his wand Sir,
to what is this gong3 To what will it lead In my
beloved State are respecters OF law and order
but there il TO collection making the slight
est approach that Of to day. | will not venture
to suy that such crowd could not there be so managed,
but hardly dare to hope it would.
Never, but in Massachusetts, has there been sight
| like this And what is il that makes the slight and
short wand powerful than the fixed and or'stng
bayone, and the loaded gun; Your public schools,
YOU say, and The knowledge they impart TO the peo-
Pile Doubtless these have great effect Bot more
Than these and most valuable Of every thlng IS The
education and principles drawn from the mother
knee Their blessings have been signally illustrated
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on the roll Of civilization and refinement that she may
we'll call upon her to to her and learn how
10 be good, great, happy, and wise.
In connection with this subject and as tribute at
once lust 10 Massachusetts and grateful to Virginia.
permit me to propose -.
uNnssachusetts: Foremost in the conflict by which
our Liberties were won, and foremost 10 show US what
E our liberties are, when won.
This speech and toast were hailed with great ap'
plause.
The President of the Day then related an anecdote
Of Kentuckian and stranger who were performing
journey through the Western part of our country =
After describing the various beauties and glores OF
several States the kentuckian said, shut, after all,
there never was any thing yet Gods earth equal to
Old Kentuck" Mr. Buckingham then gave
"T1e State of Kentucky: The vigor of manhood in
all her steps, and the haven OF liberty IN her eye her
destiny is written in two words-onndrd and upward.
Charles A. Wicklfe, of Kentucky, Postmaster. lie
neral responded as follows
Mr. President: Had the Kentuckian 10 whom you
have alluded, who thought no place equai 10 Oio he'
tuck seen what have seen here to day. he would have
, said with me- "except Massachusetts," Had The
ability 10 respond for Kentucky to the toast u.t given
as il should be. it would give me pleasure 10 do 1t
But deferred by what have heard to day from better
and higher source in relation 20 the principles and mo
tives of The Revolution, Will not attempt 10 eoo any
thing to what you have already heard Should DO 50
were indeed guilty of the madness OF hini who wou!t
light torch augment The MONDAY sp!endor OF tht
meridian sun. True, Kentucky had had no part as
State in the Revolutionary struggle: she was then on
an infant district of that mother Of States, Virginia
but she had contend by night and in darkness with
foe far dangerous than that vanquished BY Mas
sachusetts and Virginia by day-the allies OF The enem
t. during the war of the Revolution Peace came alter
while 10 the thirteen Atlantic States, but 10 Kentucky
warfare, eavnge and unrelenng, continued Peace =
r that devoted land where the fury Of barbarIsm ba
r n sway came till the glorious victory Of Wayne
Of in 1894
N But, gentlemen have too long tresspassed on you
~ indulgence. We are here in this Hall, the cradle
liberty, and ii mistake not the history OF The times
there is not far distant church called the Old Soull
y "The citizens of Boston They feast as freemen
il the halls once desecrated by hostile armies and IN tn;
re- church. where fed the warriors seed, they wo
Of ship the living God in peace and safety
IL The President Of the u s., Cabinet, and suite, he
LEFT the hail. being greeted, on exit, by reterate
ID cheers.
The President OF the Day here exhibited TO the cor
pany bar Of buttons nufactured from the bones
an OK that had been slaughtered in the vicinity Of Il
I'd city on the Tuesday preceding, and the siroins
it, hopa M