Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-06-22
Mir. wEBSTER'S SPEECH.


Mr. Webster then arose amidst the enthusiastic
an long continued cheering the assembled null
tltude and said. (poinling To the monument beG,re
him) That structure. with lis strong foundations
has reached IT'S height, aud we are assembled to
celebrate the completion Of that undertaking -
Eighteen years ago. and more than half genera.
non aller Ihe circumstance Il commentaries, was
The corner stone laid amidst the hopes of those who
cuHceived the project and most Of whom had lived
! To see the contamination thereof lie then referred
10 the value and good Of the object attained and
passed high eElngium on the energies of the par,
lies engaged therein. and the success Of the ar.
checi. which is exhibited in The beauty Of struc.
lure lie also referred 10 the peculiar aid render.
ed by the Mechanics association and to the last
grand and successful effort Of the ladies; passing a
well merIIed compliment on the inevitable success
OF the beauty of The land, IN accomplishing such
mighty project.
T'e talented speaker then proceeded to present
the names Of some Of the revolutionary horoes who
had Ought for their Intry. accom- ,anying each
with nn eulogium Froin these he passed tn the
immortal Warren; who had died for his country on
that spot, aud upheld his zeal az an example 10 the
military service. He felt proud TO see around him
sOmo Of the associates Of Warren on thYt eyenIful
day. and although they had uuuIved the ppwer OF
oppression, AMI now enjoyed the blessings of liberty
they 81 nobly fought Tor, yet they could not outive
The undying gratitude to be given them by genera.
iiCns yet ~ come.
Yes! continued the orator Bunker Hill Monu.
menI Is complete Here il stands! Fortunate in
the natural eminenco which il is placed; mig her
~ purpose than IN project. Behold II! ye three
hundred tho .sdnd here assembled Behold II 4, II
stands above land and u has purpose which
gives u dignity. enrnbes u in moral granduer and
gives to u the attributes Of august intellectual
parsonage lr is the orator Of the coca sion. Il Is
not Tor mortal lips TO speak lis objects; the impotsnt
speaker stands motonless before you, (Cheers)
II Gears no inscriptions nor does the rising sun a.
Waken music al iis summit Al the rising and the
setting Of the sun, Of noon day. and in the calm
moon Light here stands il acts. IL looks IL speaks
10 the heart Of Americans. lis silence brings be
fore us,wiih deep pathos the 18th June. IT'S. and
the event arising thetefrOm. That day speaks Tor
itself. ne speech is Of courage and patriotism; re.
lgionand lbcr y, good government aud the re.
nown Of hose who have sacrificed th err lives on
this spot
What are the pyramids OF the east 10 this1-Mon
unienis Of nothing but the power Of Kings and ser.
vituds Of peoples they convey instruction, 10 oil.
mOnitiOn with them. but are az silent ns the mil
lions WHO toiled and shaved TO raise them-monu.
ments which convince Of power only-whilo the
object of this shall be known until the end even
were h possible for Providence 10 permit the re-.
tarn Of The darkness Of barbarsm the memory o.
Bunker iIill would remain.
On an occasion ~ national as the commemora.
ton Of The 6rst blow iOf American freedom from
which grew our government; we'll may the head of
that government be called n participate ~ tho deep
enthusiasm Of the day. lie has this day been
where our revolutionary heroes fought bsd and di.
Cd iOr freedoms cause. and with heart foil Of Amer.
can feeling is here 10 day 10 feel the enthusiasr,
as felt by al Americans tCheersl Your Govern.
or 70 slso here 20 enjoy the same enthusiastic feel
ing. Cheer These bsdgs' banners. Gags and
music, announce 70 Ne that thousands have come 10
join with our enthusiasm. Welcome Prom tbs
valleys and bids. from The North South East and
Wsst Welcome Welcome y Wherever. strange,
you are 81 home here, a. this shuns oflibery.
Some no doubt ars here 10 bend once moro Al
ihis family alter, where ffst you received your in
sruciion. religious principles and sducsti3n s,ms
psrhaps 70 BE- again embraced BY rsvoIytionsrv
iathsf Others % rscsivs the last blessing Of an agsd
n5fh8r 70 these fsmily ssuoci auons bsvs bregrb,