The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-27

Manhattan mani am a Boston man. Ano-
ther is a Connecticut, and another Rhode Island
man. Ia il not great deal better, standing hand
10 hand, and casping hands, that we should stand
we have for sixty years-citizens of the same
country members OF the same Government-uni-
ted all-united now, and united forever! That we
shall be, gentlemen There have been difficulties
contentious, controverses-angry controversies
Bat tell you that, in my Judgment
''Those opposed eyes,
Which like the meteors of a troubled heaven,
All of one nature, Of one substance bred,
Did lately meet in tn intestine shock,
Shall now, in mutual well. beseeming ranks,
March all one tpay''
Mr.. Webster was frequently interrupted with
bursts OF applause, and, rcsuning his seat, was
warmly cheered. The President, as soon as the
applause subsidized, announced the following toast
Old England and Young A'nericG-Bound to-
gether by a common language and a common lin
cage, may they be still more firmly united by the
ties Of interest and mutual good will.
Sir II. BULwER then rose, and was received with
loud cheers. He said he had made point Of at
tending that meeting since he knew that gentle
men there present did not expect in him the but
toned-up diplomatist but the Englishman, with an
open hand and heart, who would state to them
what the feelings and thoughts of Englshmen were
lie was but slender representative OF John Bull,
but still he was an honest and true one, and he
would assure them that there was sentiment in
his mind that aid not respond to the anniversary
they were celebrating. Iihe was asked, he would say
that il not merely because of the moral intlu-
carried, by the event which was there being
memorated, along the ways of plenty, and by the
paths OF peace, territory more extensive than
was ever traversed by the crimson wing OF Romes
imperial eagle II also because that event
was imperishably connected with the memorable
epoch the great acts of which yet burnt in the
hearts OF his countrymen, and justified the pride
he felt in having this principle spread, and their
renown ditiused. He meant the spirit Of liberty.
IL was at the gloomy dawn of the eventful struggle
which had shortly afterwards 10 decide whether the
sovereigns of England should be absolute, or the
people of England should be free, that there might
have been seen solitary barque taking its adven-
turous way across the broad waters of the Atlantic
Ii was freighted with nineteen families, who as kcd
no other recompense for their past sufferings and
present daring but home--a home--some W here,
any where, in which they could live and die, with
out violating the dictates of their consciences.
[Cheers.l Alter some peril, and many disappont-
Inents the sacred vessel entered shallow bay, the
extended arms OF which seemed to welcome its ap-
proach and invite its stay. The anchor was drop
ped The home which the wanderers had been
seeking lay before them; but cold blew the wind :,
stony was the shore, and mot far distant might be
seen the dark hgure oi the Indian In whose savage
neighborhood the hamlet could hardly hope 10 sleep
in peace, or the husbandman TO labor in security.
There are few examples in history of men staying
their footsteps In 50 unpromising spot; but he
guessed great Laughter and cheeringl that the
cestors OF those present were plucky fellows They
determined TO defy the climate, TO subdue the soil TO
conquer conciliate the dark eneies OF the forest
ltnecrs. 1ney DulIt, therefore, two oil houses
upon gentle eminence, with storehouse in the
midst. There were laid the first foundations of
New Englands fortunes. He had done with the
Pilgrims landing. Was il necessary TO say any
thing of the Pilgrims progress! Laughter and
cheers.l IL might be measured in an instant, by
Messrs. Coleman Stetson's bill Of fare, which
was as good an instrument for such purpose
that OF any surveyor. What was the festival pro-
vIded at the arrival of the third colony which
out to join their Plymouth brethren? A lobster,
tircc small fishes, and some spring water. IL was
only necessary TO make a rule-of- three sum-what
the lobster, and the three fishes, and the spring
water were TO the dinner they had Just been
eating, the condition of New England at
the time that the Pilgrims landed, TO the con-
dition of New England at the time AT which
he was speaking; and in this he had not told
the whole story-the hsh were bought and not
cnught-along the whole coast there was not a
single line or a hook, net. Hear this, ye gen
tlemen of New Bedford, from whose port now issue
forth oOO sails of ships, manned by 5000 hardy
men, 10 capture, and mouopolize the capture, Of
the greatest monsters of the deep. lie could pur-
sue the subject, but they all knew, better than he
did, all about it. Yes, gentlemen, Sir H. b. con
unucd, you all know that IN 1880 the whole OF
New England contained but 300 inhabitants,
which, in century afterwards. had increased
70 100000, and may At this day be given at near
y three millions. You all know that the capital
OF New England, IN 1920, contained 10000 inhabi-
ants; in 1870, 43 900; in $780, Is 0O0 aud in 1850
10000. You ali know that Boston, in 1889, was
proud very proud, Of two stage coacbes-tmuch
laughter WnlCn employed Twelve LOraCs, that she
wac proudcr still, IN 1900, Of twenty hve stage
coaches, which employed one hundred horses; and
that, in ls41, thesc twenty five coaches had risen
into two hundred and fifty coaches and omnibuscs
employing one thousand siN hundred hJrscs, with
out taking into account seven railways which pro-
vide daily accommodation for seven thousand pas
scngcrs. You all know that the first Newspaper
published in the colonies published in l70i in
this samc city Of Boston, and that third nevspa.
per- published IN the came town in l72l, under the
title Of the Nsto England CotUGnf, could not main
tain tsclf, though u had very warm advocates, be-
ing supported by the Hell tire Club; and you alec
all know that at this moment there are in Boston
sixteen daily newspapers, with daily circulation
Of 10000 copies, and fifty weekly newspapers, with
weekly circulation of 223 OO0-t0 say nothing Of
semi weekly papers, and scini monthly papers, and
monthly, and quarterly, and annual publications
A 10 your schools IL u quite useless for me to say
word about them after what has Just been stated
by the gentleman who has gone before mo. IL
would be suPcrhuoUs, hksvise, Tor me 10 pass an
cuogy upon that University. the genial daughter
Of my own Aima Mater, 10 which tho youth Of al the
States in this great Republic Tor instruction
and in which, az hear. all arc formed
For virtues noheg view,
hy poecept aud example too
! say little Or nothing Of these thin-s-you arc
acquainted with them all but most bring ono in
torestng Circumstance, lcss generally Understood
before your attention, viz that the Improvement
in teaching, IN travelling, In newspsp per ma king,
and population. getting, u nothing in comparison
10 that which - taking place in witcbcrah. This
is fact. In 1854 there could only 5e found,
throughout the whole Of New England, one miser.
I able witch, by name Ann Hibbins and shc was
old, ugly, and cross, and, therefore, naturally
enough, burnt on the plea that she had guessed
Laughter a9d applsusel your folks are rather
given 10 shrewd guessing-a little too correctly,
that her ill deeds, wOrds, and looks, the sub
jet Of the maiedictory comment OF two Of her
neighbors. Now, IN 1850. gentlemeA, there are in
New England thousands Oi females notorious for
their witohery, and who, instead of being aged, +,