The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-26

prove that they can without Kings or NobIes but by
their will rule the country without change Of destL
be done concerns and our children Our govern
ment, unlike any other commenced its existence with
all its proportions fully developed; Il remained but 10
build thereon the supersiruction, and pat the different
parts in harmonious operation The great builders are
gone TO their reward their children succeed TO the
inheritance to enjoy and make such improvements as
time and this advancement OF the age would make de-
ing the Character and institutions Of the New Eng
land people For although the mghtiest governments Of
antiquity have passed away and are only TO be heard OF
py history yet do we hope shall endure for ever
They were Pagan, they bowed to idols of their
op we are christian worshipthe uncre
have come to nothing but God lives and reigns
Their religion was neurological unsound and visonary
ages, which eadures from everlasting TO everlasting Let
US love- then, the Bible our fathers dad let us:ove
by imbibipg the spirit that dweils in IL Without
knowledge of the Bible there be no civil or religious
liberty No where else the civil and religious rights
Of men be well learned (sr s. went on a. length 10
show that the religious feeling of the people Of New Eng
institntionsl With regard another element in the
character Of the New England people-that Of univer
the heart Of New England man il is carried with him
wherever he goes and the blessing descends to his chill
dren Your schools academies and collsges-so many
timony that New England holds onward STEP that she
feels her obligation to provide great fountain Of know
may yet 60 forth to people the mighty west and infuse
new energy into those who have gone before She will
she will always exercise the destinies Of her
country. Compared with other nations, is yet
horizon may not in Our day and at the close Of
how many centuries may reach the zenith point is
not given to know but reasoning from the past to
the future and considering the improvements Of modern
not too mach to that when does it will be
far beyond the oest imsgnngs of the most comprehen
sve intellect. These views have not been taken by me
to pamper individual vanity national PRIDE but to
force the minds Of oil their solemn responsibilities
and daughters Of the great country and
tions to meet them with manly frmness 1t must be OBJ
vious to correct observer that physical and intellectual
deed truly wonderful are his achievements that there
is reason to fear pr0lane self dependence instead Of
dependence upon God Nc longer the fnrious winds the
mighty currents OF rivers obstacles the vast Allan
tic, Of old the terror Of the mariner, is crossed
from one place to another with such rapidity to
within each others cn with these within power
our ideas magnifed We became impatient Of
vernment have not wanted the constitutional
dy but notification has taken its place Here lies her
danserit istho substitution Of notification and violence
for the certain but little slower mode Of correcting that
which experience has proved TO be an evils (appause)
and for the remedy Of this great evil lst the religious
Bible. soenng influence; let the word Of God have
stronger influence the hearts Of and teach them
that obedience to the laws Of their country and to the
ci magistrate among the highest duties of citizen
Where in the world if not in New England in old Mas
sachusetts, in dear loved Berkshire amidst all
these haowed scenes, peoped as they by homoge
NOUS race Of can the great principles which our
government rests, be difused through the land These
works which the mind and heart labor togeth
and though the proane may rave and the ndel scott
yet the influence Of these people shall know united
and peacefully draw many to It. In conclusion, let
offer united thanks to God for all the benefits he has
poured out upon and for placing existence in this
evenfu age Of the wordwth this great, this blessed,
this free country, for our homes; long, long may con
tnue the home Of the free and send forth the true spirit
praise and gsry Of all the earth The last sentence was
hardly pronounced when peal Of loud cheers, and ell
ms o
how well the patriotic sentiments of the address
echoed by the assembly,
The Hon: EzEKIAL BACON arose, and after apollo
giving for lntrudng upon the audience uninvlted,
proceeded to call their attention to that part of the
Grafton relative to their early Newspaper LItera-
ture; and in lllustraton'of its character and spirit,
read some graphic extracts on. the politics and
manners of the time, which elected good deal of
merriment One Of the old papershad for motto
| the following distich:-
Free as the savage warrior roams his wood
Or fnny millions cleava the briny food"
| After the Choir had sung "Come t. the Sanset
| Tree" composed by lady for the occasion, G.
Sedgwick, Esq, read a long poem, the production
Of another adys pen, and having for its subject the
Several lively addresses interspersed the proceed
ings on Jubilee Hill, where the procession moved
after the benedction at half past one, to enjoy the
rest of the day at the festive board, before entering
upon description OF which we beg the reader will
pause with us while we take breath, and take the
path round by the foot of the Green Hill towards
that attractive spot where not only an intellectual
less inspiring to the whole man, albeit designated
| by the somewhat flat and mundane appeatlon OF
"Creature Comforts THAN the most brilliant
flashes OF Imagination. Eor the qualification Of
those who may have more appetite for poetry than
pastry, have reserved the following bonnie boMchs
by Mrs. Sigourney, and which, although sung be-
fore the benedchon was pronounced, we trans.
plant here as an appropriate finale for the elevated
exercises the Hill, and also fitting prelude for
the evenings ENTERTAINMENT
Ode, by Mrs. Slgourney.
[Vrilen for the occasion.]
They come! they come by ardent memory led,
From distant hearth stonts,.a rejoicing train,
And hand in hand with kindred ieeiing tread
Green Berkshre's wales and breezy hills again.
| Back to the cradle of their own sweet birth,
Back 10 the loot prints Of their fowery prime,
Where in the nursery Of their native earth
They caught the spirit OF their mountain cline;
The free bold spirit, that no chains can hind
The earnest purpose that no toll can tame,
The calm, inherent dignity oil mind,
The love acknowledge and Of patriot fame
They bring the sateman's and the students dover,
The honors that to rural life belong,
Ofsacred elcquence the soul felt power,
The palm Of science and the wreath isong.
| And thou, blest mother! with unfrosted hair,
| Still made .y age more beautiful and strong
Pour glad welcome, at thy threshold fair,
| And breathe thy blessing DER the flial throng
| Entold them warmly in thy fond embrace,
And with the counsels Of true wisdom guide,
That like themselves, their yet uncounted race,
May be thy glory as thou art their pride.
THE DINNER.
| in point of magnitude, the arrangements Tor din
| ncr surpassed any thing which before came under
| our observation. The Committee resolved to &C
commodate all who should feel disposed to join
with their friends the social table, took care that
| there should be no lack of either room or ratons
| As there was no building in Pittsfield, or indeed
| any place else, spacious enough to contain the
party it was necessary to take seats outside. For
| this purpose the locality chosen was the Gymna-
| siuin-a beautiful green lawn just adjoining the
Young Ladies' Institution. structure, extending
over about $500 square yards, erected thereon,
/ enclosed by an awning to ward off both sun and
rain, should it come, as was not unlikely Tables
in parallel rows, aovdipg seats for over two thou