Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-12

Friend Ryther Thinning il mioG, w. w.
wholly undressing, send Won = =. sb nak
count Of the "doings" in this Civ and IO ~ y |
| ny, on The Anniversary Of the birth d, Sh |
AMERICAN FREEDOM. The day was nay 10y
IN 6y The ringing OF bells, the firing Of N ,"sId
az oa'utes rom the navy yard, The Obo Nv
u was delightfully."- cool and pleasant. IT, s,.' &c
ed as though an Almighty Prov;d.r.IN Seen.
upon the return of day 80 sacred ' ~ Snei
mails of civil liberty. In the Dorn;n, 81 we 40
a Floral Procession Of Children e, o,ee Ws
Common, and the display Of flower unu iNe
and banners, together with the sm;I;O, csiea'hs
the children, was indeed splendid .;nt, ,aC@ ESQ
receipts from the sale Of boqueta .r1s' "' ihs
$1,000. The Young Mems Who CI uI %
ing accepted an invitation from ,6e wi nav.
Middlesex TO join with them in ceIeb,.,"gsd
day at Concord, left their head ouo,,"g .ne
O'Clock, A. M, full five hundred stioSn '',s alS
ed by the Washington Phalaur. az. si eScCfl-
band of music. After marching ,bronoSh M. me
principal streets, they proceeded 10 Css..F
town, where they took the cars 70, C S"aes-
We had delightful trip of sixteen MIL ,H' tU
the Fitchburg road, tchich is 10 be eyi,nS, v'a
your beautiful village. On OR arrival a. r..
cord, we found the place literally sw.,n,; H-
with Wings from The neghborinp town. \.
II O'Clock the procession was formed andrn...a, az
ed TO the "Batte Ground" There wss r'a.
THOUSAND in the procession. AMONG ,ba an
merous banners and emblems / obso,r.i I~
fleece of wool, borne By the gallant Wb;o.. =
Lowell. There were several carriages 6lladSs%G
the venerable survivors Of the reyolp,;oD '' ~
is fact worthy Of notice, that these od d.,
OTIS who have come down 10 US from The Gu; ~
that tried mems souls" are still with the NJ
ready to maintain those principles. r;ibI'
votes, that they so dearly purchased with ,Ss,
blood. The Speakers stand was occnn;adt.
the Hon Daniel Webster, Hon James R';
! rien, Hon RUFUS Choate, Hon r. C Win,b,..
Horace Greeley, and other distinguished wbionP
As soon as the mighty mass was called 10 81
der, the President introduced the Hon !
Berrien, the able wing Senator from Gso,n;,
who only had time 10 express his regret tbssIs
must leave them so soon. Mr. Befrien c.noI
for three cheers for CLAY and FRFJINc-
HUYSEN, 10 carry back 10 the wings of Gem.
gia, who were battling manfully in the ssms
glorious cause. Three times three-Iono and
loud-weTe given. Mr. B. said he ho1ed IN
meet the wings Of Massachusetts, again he.
fore the close of the Presidential CAMPAIGN
He was obliged to return 10 the CITY 10 meet
the Clay Club, whose guest he was. Mr. Web.
ster then came forward and was received with
hearty cheers. His speech was short. but IA
the point. have not heard him speak with
so much force and energy since ls4O Hews,
indeed "himself again" When Mr. Webster
had concluded his remarks the procession was
reformed and marched 10 a spacious tent,
where tables were spread and seats provided
for eight thousand persons, and there wersst
least two thousand persons in the tent who
were unable TO find seats; but so iberally had
our Concord friends provided, that there WIS
enough and TO spare. The following toast
brought out the Hon Rufus Choate: "Th
Senate of the United SiGtes-ihe bulwark Of
the Constitution against the assaults Of arbitrs.
~ power. Webster was its glory-wilh Chose /,
as his successor, its glory has not departed
Mr. Choate spoke for nearly two houn. Ii /
was never my good fortune TO listen to such
burning and fervid eloquence from the hHOf |
any man. The time, the occasion, and he |
place, seemed TO inspire him. observed The |
venerable men who surrounded him on The |
platform, repeatedly in tears; and so thrilling |
aud powerful wac his eloq1enoc, iha, there was |
scarcely a dry eve in the whole assembly His
allusion to the Concord fight was most besUt-
fol. He "shoped up' the Texas plot lis |
true light, and Mr. James X. Polk got "frs |
rate notice" In speaking Of the Tariff Be |
paved a well-deserved compliment TO Mr. Gee
ley, the able Editor of the "Tribune," sm |
apologised to him for complimeniing him lohs |
face, by begging "pardon OF Hannibal ef
speaking of war in Hannibal's presence"
Mr. Choate closed his remarks by exhOTtEg |
the wings of Massachusetts,, as they abhOrd
the perpetuation and extension OF SlaverNU |
oppose those men who were seeking 10 bring I
Texas into the Union. The question is fairly |
made up: Polk, Texas, and the abandonment |
of the principle of Protection, on the paTtd |
our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CLAY, the USIoS and |
Protection TO American Industry. With such /
an issue, who doubts the triumphant success
of wing principles; When Mr. ChOate bad
finished his speech, the Young Mems Wig
Club were obliged to leave, but was so anI-
ious TO hear Mr. Greeley that | did as slS
Wright did, when he voted for the lann-
separated from my friends, and waited lof Inc
next train. had heard so much Of Mr. Gree
ley that | was anxious TO see and hear him.
He is young man, but quite bald. bis nah
is very light which gives him rather oda aP
pearance. Those who have read his paper can |
bear testimony to his talents. lie IS nols
graceful speaker, but he occupied an houf III
advocating the Protective Policy. never |
heard more convincing argument ID ia'oI VI
the Tariff. wish your Locoioco Farmers |
who support candidate who thinks that WOOL
should be DUTY FREE, could have heard W. W
Greeley. He stated that he had letters ID IN
possession from South Carolina, boldly admit
ting the fact that they went for Texas on ".
ground that it would dissolve the Union. n''
closed his remarks by offering the following
sentiment: :,
"The enemies of the Union, within the un'
ion, may they annex themselves 10 leAS"
soon as may be, and the soohef'1he 0eIItr.
The Hon Abbott Lawrence then addTeSS~
the meeting. wish your third parry I,a
could have heard him. Mr. Lawrence nav
cut short his remarks, for the cars were Waluls
10 convey US back to Boston. The vast mur,
tude separated with nine hearty cheers ~
CLAY and FRELINGHUYsEN. Ii was gUr
ous galhering-in glorious cause, and OH'
glorious spot.
II is not TO be wondered at that the ullOs'
prevailed, standing as Il W.. e"oT.
ha - E.raco sbars The ldlO"