Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

which the people Oh Tue Tree NlHtcS
very, and ,oholiy 10 separate This Government from
all support and maintenance Of TINT institution
We will not continue involved III the crimes OF the
savernde ana OF Slavery IN TINS sr ig ncy
tnrion These objects and designs we will accomplish,
God helping No earthly power shall deter us
from every honorable and lawful effort TO bring about
a" consuninaton 50 devoutIy to be wished"
Now, then, will the Sentinel lay down the
democratic platform on this great question,
and leave its pont-no-point defamation about
abolshing" slavery, for children and people
that don't know what they are talking about?
Opening of the Cheshire Railroad TO Keenc.
We gave. on Saturday, a short account, from
the Boston Traveller of the opening of the
Cheshire Railroad, from Ashburnham TO Keene,
which supplies an additional link Of some %
miles, to the iron chain of communication, that
is soon to connect the fertile valley of Lake
CHAMPAIGN, and its great and growing, COM
merce, with the city of Boston. The citizens of
Vermont hail the steady progress of this mag
niiccnt work with the sincerest pleasure. Its
forsecn, notwithstanding the large calculations
OF business advantage and prosperity that the
success of other enterprises of this character.
aud their acquaintance with their own CONNER
cial resources aud wants, have led them to form.
The new day that is dawning upon Vermont,
whose light is even now breaking appropriately
from the East will be one of surprising change
and advancement in the arts of social and bust
ness life among US. New avenues of rapid COM
muncation will create new wants, multiply the
motives and means for new business investments.
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been long established, promote the demand and
stimulate the supply for many articles of domcs-
tic production that have heretofore been of in
considerable commercial Importance to our cit
liens, and perform many other marvels which,
il they lack the mystery that surrounded the
creations of Aladdn's Lamp, will be scarcely
| inferior to them in magnitude. The Cheshire
Railroad, now so near its final completion, will
be potent agent in bringing on these predict
cd results and we greet its silent progress. (her-
aided only now and then, as it finds itself by Sec
tons " in panoply," and prepared to enter upon
its mission, } with great satisfaction. Its very
structure, no less than the formidable obstacles
it has overcome, is in keeping with the serious
Importance OF its purposes. Its massive and
solid masonry, its immense entertainments It's
costly rock-cuts, will hereafter attest not only
the persevcring energy and faM of its project
ors and builders, but their sound Judgment aud
sagaclty.
But our present purpose more particularly, is
to quote from the heene Sentinel, the following
cN'rictS. which present IL somewhat fuller sketch
of the ceremonies on the occasion Of the open
ing of the Cheshire road to that village, than
the one we .ound in the Boston paper. The SEN
ine} says -
The train from Boston arrived at about half past
one. It's approach was announced when about four
miles from the village, by the discharge OF gun two
miles distant which was quickly followed by others
stationed along the line. As the long train graceful
~ wound out from among the hills and approached the
village, led by two powerful engines giy ornament
ed with flags and evergreen, it presented picture OF
strength and beauty Of new and interesting charac-
ter 10 many o and as it entered the village, was
welcomed by the deaieninc cheers o. thnusands-thc
ringing OF bells, and the rapid discharge OF cannon
The train consisted of II long cars and open plat
form cars, filled i'll every part Not less than 100,
from Boston aud the cities and towns i'll the vcinit,
aud along the line, came mp to greet us and participant,
IN the hiarity OF the occasion, The Suffolk Bras
Band, which came up IN the train, added material,
10 the attraction, and as the noise OF the train anC
shouts died away discuursed most eloquent music \
procession was immediately formed which proceedcC
10 the Town Hail, where the annual meeting OF the
Stockholders was held, and where the meeting wa:
uohe up IN Il summary manner. The procession re.
"1Hle" ana marched 10 the Depot where ample ar
f'hrrlhclIts Were perfected to furnish the comfort,
when the inner man demanded Tables were sci to
accommodate about 100 people, aud the substantial,
were furnished in grca. sbundancc-cnough amply IL
satisfy the nppetitcs of all who chose to paltake At
ter which Hon. Levi Chamberlain, Chairman Of the
Committee Of Arrangements, addrcssedthe assembled
friends OF the road aud welcomed them to keenc in
neat, pertinent and short speech, and followed by
Mr. Edwards the President OF the Corporation. liz
was succeeded by Mr.. Walker OF Brooklync. in a hu
mUrcus speech, who also gave us in his own admra
bic style" two good songs, written for the occasion
which we are unable to give this week Mr.. p p. +
Dct'rand followed aud gave some OF his happy hits
judge follct OF Burlington, President of the Ruano
and Burlington Road, then called out and mad.
some excellent remarks, aud was followed by Mr.
Mayor Warren OF Charlestown, and Dea Creole o
Boston, who is always happy on such occasions Re-
marks were also made by AIvah CrUckcr, ESQ : VI
FELTON,, Esq and :. C. Allen, Esq OF Mortified
Mr. Mayor Quincy, o Boston, was among the gen
tcncn who guccl the occasion, and all regretted
that his state OF health and the necessity OF his return
by the regular two o'clock train lost Us good speech
which he Is proyerbal for such occasions Letter.
were read from Gov. Hubbard, Gov Lincoln OF Wor.
c@rr and others rcgrctlng their necessary absence
Alter least OF sentiment, the hour having arrived ni
the departure Oi the lrdm for Boston, il moved of
amid the cheers OF the thousands on its way TO In,
capitol OF New England aud ot American cntcrpris,
rs tar rs We have been able hear and Judge Ii. oc-
caSion was one ri qualification and enjoyment to oil
parties, aud III" event will long be remembered rs one
laying the foundation tor a unaie social and
justices il'cicoursc, both agreeable and beneficial /,
cuy and country"