Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-28


sources OF prosperity. Already connected by
her navigation with the Hudson and the ST.
Lawrence, she is now made the terminus of
these two road, and she comes here today, to
announce her gratitude and Joy at the compile
ton of these gigantic works.
A member of the Green Mountain family.
Burlington cannot he unmndtul Of the spirit of
enterprise which has in other quarters pervadcd
and still pervadcs the State, in this grand
march Of internal Improvement In addition
10 the $50 miles Of railroad already completed,
and in full and successful operation, ahont 10
miles more will be added and opened to the
pablo probably wi'hn another year. These,
Gentlemen, are the fruits OF less than four years
labor.
The Citizens Of Burlington then, have deter.
mined this dav, to meet and rejoice over these
achievements so useful 10 her and if she ms
takes not Of great value and Importance to our
common country.
TO Won who have kindly consented to unite
with MS in these festivities, it becomes my de-
lichtenl duty, in the name and in behalf Of the
Citizens OF Burlington to extend Il cordial, a
sincere, hearty welcome.
We rejoice in the opportunity thus afforded,
to point Won 10 our Evergreen Mountains and
fruitful valleys, to our busy and thrifty villages
and productive farms. to the young Commerce
uponour peaceful Lake, to our Manufacio~ies,
our shops and places of business, to onr seats
of learning our houses of public worship with
which the State is every where dotted. And
above all q niemen, would it crafty us, to
make you acquainted i zee topld, with our
clief product aud in which we abound. the ma
tives of our State, the true Green Mounta in
boy. He is 10 he found not only among his
native hills and daIes, but in all lands and
among all people where energy and enterprise
has ever gone, while at home he is the intelli-
gent, the honest, the industrious and happy own
err OF the Soil he ireads.
And now gentlemen we welcome you more
mmed ,telv 10 the hospalities of the Citizens
of Burlington. We desire 10 make Your visit
one of qualification and pleasure and if success
full, we cannot but indulge the hope. that
though it may be the Gra it will not be the
Msl opportunity COR social intercourse and com
munon.
Az the conclusion OF his address, the PREsr
DENT annonnced the Regular Toasts which,
for certain considerations that are personal to
the Chairman Of the Toast Committee, and in.
teresing to nobody else, we give in the order
in which they were noticed.
l, The Universal Yankee Naiion- from tie
Lakes to the Cali and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific 1T noby illustrates the ben fits of
Free Institutions, may it nobiv perpetu,te them.
2. The Vermont Central andthe RUirM and
Burlington RdiiroadS-twin pioneers in the
q at work OF Internal Improvement in Vermont.
They have opened 10 the Commercial World an
unknown land whose rich and various produc-
tons will he spoken for. and to the social and
moral world community who will try to speak
for themselves.
3. The Gin If BoGon-thc Commercial EN-
porium of New England. Her Aristocracy con.
ssts of her Merchant Princes whose generous
liberality has greatly aided to construct the
most "leyeliug of modern invpntions-rhe
railroads " that mix her up" with the Democ
racy of the Country.
d. The OH Commonwealth # NtssacAuseH!
We thank God that we have grapped her, Il
last with h ,ols of iron.
5. The SbHe If .Ne,c Hampyhirc Our "nox
door neighbor; y The brIdens that now con
meet us with her are o! Gran tc overapped wit
iron. We rejoice in the permanent characte
of the connexion.
o. IN "a.r~ + ~, 1T"h-'rhv E,upiir
Stale in every s4nse that makes an Empire Ell
evated and powerful, and respected.
10. The Ct'eS Of AlbanyaM Troy-Friendl
rivals for the maiden hand OF the Green Noun
tain State. She accepts with hearty peasur
the "advanceS of both,-and will unite
herself with both, law or no law
II, RaNror!s md Electric Trleyrqpl II h
two great agents ri'htt Progress which is In
PEoVEMENT combining hetven-drrcted int !
llgence VITA the energy aud sagacity which di
rect the iron Iabors of man.
Is. TIE Lolies, Cad bless them The la
word on our lips, because 1t comes from til
bottom OF our hearts,
Ii reply to the Second Toast, Gov. PAINE
the President of the Vt. Central Road made
brief reply. distinguished by the sraight-tor
ward qualities wrch mark both the mental an
physical efforts of that gentleman.
The Secoud Toast drew out the Hon JOSIAH
Quincy Jr., OF Boston, who made an elegan
aud eloquent Speech, highly complimentary t
the enterprise and energy Of Vermont, 10 whic
l.. Gov. PlERroISr very happily replied.
Mr.. DERBY OF Boston, and the Hon. STEPHr
c. PHILLIPS Of Salem, both made very eioqneu
Speeches. We nave rarely heard more bear
PHlLLlPs,-rch in elevated sentiment and pre-
found reflection.
Mr.. WALKER Of Brook,ine preflced an &C
mrable original song with an nimirabIy hu
morous spe ch in Which he " made fun" Of I'll
early obstacles to railway progress in Ne,
Hampshire, which were, in the beginning, any
thing but funny. Mr.. WALYER's speech All
song were both warmly appauIed.
The speech of tie Hon. Mr.. iAuLEY,
Troy, was in the highest degree honorable NJ
creditable to him Ia the Representative of tn;
public piri'eG aud enterprslng Guy, and el
cited the warmP@i expressions Of admiration :
and our friend Col. SCHoULER, of the BpSil
Alias, absolute y ou'did himself The Colonel
illusions to the cry of " disunion," whiC
agitates the bowels Of the peut.up Utica"
Washington, and his eloquent contrast of
with tie union loving and USloN-sAvIYG efflr
Of the undslurbed CoUNrRY, to bind, wi
y. Iigamen,s of iron, the widely separated e
tremes of the Republic into one commt