The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-08-07

impenetrable veil. And why shall we
not see il? We have only to will it, to
revive and cultivate the spirit which won
for us, and bequeathed to US, the noble
heritage which we enjoy !: we have only
TO rally around the institutions and inter.
ests of our beloved country, regardless of
every other consideration, to break, if
necessary, the chains of party, and rise
in the majesty of freemen, and stand out
and stand up, firmly resolved to dare all
and do all, to preserve,in unsullied purity,
and %perpetuate u%nimpaired, the noble in
heritance which is our birth-right, and
sealed to US with the blood of our faith.
ers.
One word more, fellow citizens, and |
am done.-I repeat that | had anticipa.
ted much qualification from my visit 10
your State. | had long and anxiously
wished to visit it, 10 tread the soil on
which American independence was first
proclaimed /; to mingle with the descen.
dants of those who were the first to ques.
ton the divine right of Kings, and who,
themselves, are surpassed by none in de-
votIon TO the cause of human liberty, and
to The Constitution and the Union, its
best securities. Only one circumstance
has happened to diminish the satisfaction
of nv journey. When | left my resi-.
dence in December, | anticipated the hap
PIness Of meeting, among others, your
GAsToN, then living. | had known him
long and well, having served with him
more han a quarter of a century ago in
the House Of Representatives. He uni.
ted in all the qualities which commanded
esteem and aGmiratior-bland, pure, pat.
rlotic. eloquent, learned and pious, and
was beloved by all who knew him.
Whilst we bow in dutiful submission to
the will Of Divine Providence, who, du>
ring the progress of my journey, has
called him from his family and from his
country. We cannot but feel and de-.
plore the great loss which we have all
sustained. | share it largely with you,
fellow-citizens, and it is shared by the
whole Union.-To his bereaved family
and to you, | offer assurances of my sin.
cerest sympathy and coincidence.
We are about, felIow-citizens, finally
10 separate. Never again shall | behold
this assembled multitude. No more shall
L. probably, ever see the beautiful City
of the Oaks. Never more shall | min.
gle in the delightful circles of its hospi-
table and accomplished inhabitants.
But you will never be forgotten by this
heart of mine. My visit to your State
is an epoch in my life. | shall carry
with me every where, and carry back to
my W patriotic State, a grateful recol,
lection of the kindness, friendship and
hospitality which | have experienced at
your hands. And whatever may be nv
future lot or destiny, in retirement or
public station, in health or sickness, in
adversely or prosperity. you may count
upon me as an humble but jealous coop.
orator with you in all honorable strup-
giles to replace the Government of our
Country, once more, upon a solid. pure
and patriotic basis. leave with YOU. all
that it is in my power to offer, my ~fervent
prayers that one and all of you NAV be
crowned with the choicest blessings of
Heaven, that your days may be lengthen.
ed OUT to the utmost period Of human ex-
%istence, that they may be unclouded.
happy and prosperous, and that, when
this mortal career shall terminate. Won
may be translated to a better and a
brighter world.
Farewell. fellow-citizens ladies and
gentlemen-an affectionate farewell to
all of you!