The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-13

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The great event. the preparations for which nave ca
ed the attention OF every OF New Hampshire IN DOS
ton and it, vicinity for the last month"; came on on
nesday in the spacious hall the Fchbag railroad
depot Hon. Daniel Webster presided on the OCCASION
assisted by a large number OF vice presidents
Among the invited guests present on the night and le
of the Chair. were Hon. Levi Woodbury., Charles g.
Anterior, John p Hale. Charles H. Peasee Henry Hub
bard. Amos Tuck. James Wilson, Joel Parker Anthony
Colby Judge Gilchnst Benjamin M Farley joel East
man. James Bell, L. Chamberlain, P. Henderson, T. M
Edwards Salma Hale, Edward Parker, c. w. Cutter, w
W. Sdckney, and John 2. Bigelow.
The assembly was first addressed in the following
speech. Of thirty minutes length, by Mr.. Webster:
Residents Of Boston and its vicinity. native born Of
New Hampshire We meet here to-day in honor OF our
lection for her to acknowledge the obligation that we all
feel under to her for her and nurture In our early
days Coming into this; another State. we have not
brought with all our affection, all our attachment;
We have invited to meet US to-day many distinguished
citizens Of New Hampshire They have answered our in
cred partly the place occupy to bid them one and all
welcome [Applausel Welcome We of New Hampshire,
originating from every part and quarter OF our native
necticut and Merrmac, welcome. II from the shore
and the lakes OF Straford welcome! Come We from the
Mahannock and the sides Of the crystal hills welcome
Welcome! Welcome! [Cheers.l
i was not in my power gentlemen, to meet you in the
hall OF the State House before dinner But meet you
here; and in the name Of who have prepared this
celebration greet our guests, and in my own name
greet all think they say the Chinese have heathsnish
CUSTOM when they meet generally for one to shake his
US Be more Classical acar bsai dsrra NON ungas
oatur"
Let us follow the English and the Saxon custom. and
friends next me- Let us embrace smore mojorum" and
have good hearty shaking OF hands [Great cheering,
while Mr.. Webster shakes hands with his friends, fol.
lowed by many of the companyl
Genemen all the world admits that identity of local
origin tie OF connexion and sympathy, especially il
i b strengthened BY early The he meeting
cety Of life We have migrated from State to anoth
er Our migration has not been far Nor have come
iearn.new principles to imbibe-new affairs Of life 10
pursue, but nevertheless We have changed allegi-
ance-we have changed our ctzenshipwe have changed
these respects, to be New Hampshire now
in everything but gratitude in the remembrance Of the
past
10 US citizens of Massachusetts, to put the New
Hampshire character, and see how well it may fit us here
in the metropolis of the State to which we have
Gentlemen, lot is remarkably
propitous We the native sons Of one State we are
the adopted children Of another and we are proud OF
whence came and Heaven forbid that we should for.
get where we are. We heve met, say to commemorate
our native State We value i according to its merts its
value for what nature has conferred upon it, and for
what its handy sons have done for themselves We be-
ieys and We know ,ha, its scenery j. is
surprisingly grand and sublime.
II there be anything on this continent. the work OF
forests strongly attracting The admiration Of ali those who
love natural scenery thai is to be found mountain
State Of New Hampshire We are attached to on these
accounts.
hapPened attery visit the northern part Of the
State 1t was autumn The trees of the forest, by the
discooraon OF the leaves had represented Of the
most beautiful specacles that the human eye rest
upon But the low and deep Of those forests the
logs rising and spreading and caspng the breasts of the
mountains whose heads were still, high and bright in the
skes-all these indicated that winry storm lis
wing-that the spirit of the mountain was stirred, and
that ere long the voice of iempests would speak. But
even TINS was to those Of as who were
witnesses before. and exciting in itself exhibition
oil The grandeur OF natural sceney. For my part felt
the truth of that sentiment applied elsewhere and on
another occasion, thai
'The loud torrent and the whirlwind's roar
But bound me to my native mountains more"
0us is not one of the richest of the States Ii does
not compare with Massachusetts, in its facilities Of
camille or commercial occupation and enterprise It's soil
Is sterile and stubborn but the resolution to subdue is
stubborn also Unreenhng rocks have yielded and do
yea TO ynreentng labor: and there is production and
health. and plenty and comfort all her hills and many
Of her valleys manly strengththe nerved arm OF free
men, each one tlling his own land. and standing his
these have made al comfortable and ali happy 1'''"'
Nor need we be ashamed Of her literary, her religious
or her social institutions have SEEM and others OF my
hdSc cen, inc Cnufcn anu me SCHOOL mouse
the very midst OF the forest and stand and be visited in
the midst OF winter SHOWS. And where these things lie
~ the foundation and commencement Of society," where
the worship Of God the observance of MORALS and the
euue oil the human mind take hold OF the organic forest 10
subdue by strong and strong MUSCLES depepd upon
II no such people ever fail. ISensation.l
Everywhere, everywhere, On her hills and rivers, are
the school houses. The scbuol. house-who shall speak
OF that all over New England il ought to be spoken
n. v MSo shall :; they ought . be spoken Of
OF our fotei.bsrs for establishing, great public po-
hce Tor the benefit OF the whole, business in which
mi are Interested, the great system OF public instruction
lp world had previously nothing like H. But the
world IN parts has copied from IT, But where
when you talk OF fostering governments, OF protecting
governments, OF governments which render TO subjects
That protection which the allegiance OF subject demands
where is il, ask that here with us, il has come 10
constitutions, that il is the Duty The bounden duty OF gov.
ernments, composed by the representation OF all TO lay
the foundation OF the happiness and respectabty Of
ciety IN universal education IL You can tell me such
country out OF New England would be glad 10 hear IL
know OF none; 1 have read OF none.
Gentlemen, the inhabitants OF our New Hampshire
mountains must be confessed from the first rather
inclined TO munous spirit believe that is 10
mountainous regions in most parts OF the world Scot
land and Switzerland show the example Of hardy strong
men in mountainous regions attached TO and the
chase and II s not unfortunate. in New Hampshire
history that this sentiment 10 considerable degree pre-.
vailed, for the position OF the country and the state OF
the people called for its exercise We know that New
Hampshire was settled, in all its frontier towns under
cumsances OF the most dangerous and difficult nature
and character. II border State. II bordered on
the Indians and on the Frcnch-names and nations
always coupled together in the language Of fathers
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