Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-06-22


A platform was erected on the hill, jus,
back of the monument, upon which the dis
tinguished characters present, were seated,
and in front Of them the orator stood be.
tween him and the monument, the military
and others were stationed, around th" nonu
mcni, and in all the adjoining streets, ave-
nues and houses, were thousands Of men.
women and children, of oil ranks and condi-
lions, colors and descriptions. The most
perfect order and decoruin was preserved
throughout, and no accident Of any kind hap
penrd, We believe.
Aner all were fixed in their place., the
Rev. Mr.. Ellis, OF Charlcstown addressed The
throne Of grace, in a shor, hut appropriate
prayer, andat quarter TO 2o'clock i. nj
The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER arose before
the audience he was most cn,husia stically
greeted, aud Commenced as follows -
"A duty has been performeh-a work OF
patriotism and of gratitude is accomplished
that structure, having It's broad foundations in
a soil which drank deeply Of early revolution
ary blood. has at length reached It's destined
height, and now lifts its summit To the clouds.
h We are assembled TO celebrate the accom-
plishmcnt of this undertaking, and TO indulge
airesh ~ the gratifying rccollcciions Of the
events which, IL is designed to CONNIE morate.
Eighteen years ago-more than hal! the or.
dinary duration OF n generation OF mankind
the cornerstone Of this monument was laid
The hopes of those who conceived the design
OF raising here a structure worthy Of the
events II was intended to commemorate,
were founded IN voluntary contributions
private munihccncc. and general public favor.
Those hopes have not hocn disappointed.
Individual donations have been made, in some
cnses OF large amount small contributions
by thousands; and all those who entertain
an opinion Of the vnlue Of the object itself,
aud The good attained by its successful &C.
compllshmcnt, will chceriully pay their HON,
age OF respect 10 the successive presidents.
boards Of directors and committees Of tho
corporation which have had the general
management Of the work"
Then he spoke of various gentlemen who
have aided end assisted in the WORKINGS,
of whom have been summoned, ere now, Ia
The bar of eternity; Of Tudor, tho able and
graceful writer and amiabe man; of Sullivan,
whose nnme Is engraved on our RevolulIona.
ry annals and endenrcd to the people by n
long course of public services of Thomns
II. Perkins, whose friendship, il so warmly
chcrishcd,nnd whose memory will be Justly
recelved-he man mho has girrn sight to Tie
biiHd: and several other persons who have
contributed largely to the structure.
| Next ot the batile-of the heroes who rem
dcrcd themselves immortal on the I1th Of
Jnnc, I175-of Warren and Pufnnn md
Prescott. of Stark md Knowlton and Brooks.
and others. There were around him t,rcire
survivors OF the battle Of Bunker Hill. and one
hun'rtd 0nd eight men who were soldiers of
the Rrvnniinn, and them he addressed in a
manner which drew tears from many of the
war-worn vcterans,nn The loudest applause
from his hearers. Among the twelve names
he mentioned as participants in the battle.
we caught those of Ingiry, Horucy. .Sitrens
J0hns0n. PiRisfrd, .9idreV, Smith and Potter
but the cheering was 80 great we could
not hcnr the others. They were survivors
md relics Of the struggle which gave us n
nation. Heaven has not allotted this genera
iion To render to the country services like
iheirs, but il might become us To praise ac
iions which we could not equal, and to com
mcmoratc dec ds which we were not born 10
perform.
| The Bunker Hill Monument is completed
Here it stands. Fortunate in the nntnra
eminenre on which il is plnccd--infiniiely
fortunate in its object and purpose Behold
il rising over the land and sea and visible
This mt from the homes OF three hundred
thousand sons of Massachusetts , IL stands
mcmoria! of the pasta monument To tho
prcsent-nnd n beacon to all succeeding
generations of men. II Is plain shaft, with
no lnscrp'ion, fronting the rising sun, with
No strains OF music from its summit To greet
the God of day. But here it stands And
nj both the rising and setting of tho sun. in
the blaze of MONDAY and in the miidcr ctiul-
gcncc Of lunar lighi--i, s'ands-it speaks
II acts-io the comprehension Of every true
American mind and tn the enthusiasm OF
every true American heart
Mr.. Webster noticed in nm appropriate
and extremely beautiful manner the presence
ot the Presidents, tho heads Of the Depart
ments, Governors Of various States, &C.,
which drew forth hearty cheers.
The history Of the Battle Of Bunker Hill
aud its effects upon The dcs,lnics Of the Colo
MICS. was his next theme. lie considered
this battle not only the first blow struck in
the war, but the blow which detcrmind the
issue OF the war.
lie then took philosophical view Of the
character and effects of the American Rcvn-
luton, IN connection with the causes which
produced it, and the elements of the Amer-
can character and contrascd the history OF
English Colonies with that of the Spanish
Colonies OF South America, in order to show
how much superior were our own advantages
IN respect TO The objects Of Coloniza,ion, and
the character Of the Colonists aud their lnstl-
tu'0ns.
After this came most eloquent dcscrip-
ton of the character Of Washington, hut Ia
this j, is utterly impossible TO de- any sor, ofI
Justice in n hurried sketch when publish
ed and read, IL will stir The blood and warm
the heart Of thousands who will draw from it,
" possible, deeper vcneration than they now
entertain towards the illnsirious individual
the warrior, statesman and sage-,hc MAN.
'Hrst IN war, first IN peace, and first in the
hearts of his countrymen"
One of the orators figures, in this part Of
the ore,ion, cxcels any thing ever before W.
tered concerning its subject. Speaking of
the Father Of his Country. Mr.. Webster said
that the Monument before him was no unfit
emblem Of WAsBiNaroS's character, in up
tIgh'ncss. solidIty and durability his puO.
lic virtues mud DrIyatp nrincinlcs worn "a a