Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-31

that voyageHereofore the extension of race, follow
ing New England ancestry has crept along the shore
But The race has extendeiIt has crossed the
ains II has ascended not the Aeghanies only but has cap
ped the Rocky Mountains II is now upon the shores OF
the Pacific, and this dayor if this day. then this
day tweyemonth defendants Of New England will celebrate
there
A Voice-"To-day, they celebrate to-day"
Dir. Webster God bless them for that Here's the health
and of the California Society of Pilgrims assembled
this day the shores Of the Pacific prolonged appause
And shall yet 60 hard the three hundred millions people
Of Chna- they intelligent enough TO understand any
thing about itsha day hear and know something
Of this sentiment TOO! But, gentlemen rsspassng
too long your time. l taking much time that is
others My voice Is neither voice. nor is it the
voice of young man. II has been heard before in this
place, and the that have thought felt concerning
New England principles has been before In the
my life said here and elsewhere.
Your sentiment Mr. President which called up before
this meeug speaks OF the constitution under which live
of the Union which for sixty years has been and
made associates with those who settled the mouth
the Mississippi and their descendants und last fellow
citizens with those who have come from all corners OF the
earth and settled in California. confess have had my
doubts whether the republican under which live
could be vastly extended without danger Of dissolution
Thus far willingly admit, apprehenslons have been
realized The distance The intervening country
is vast But the representative system which Co
yernmen is established seems TO be indefinitely expansive,
and wherever does extend II draws after il love OF the
Union under which We exist.
believe California and New Mexico have had life
inspired into the people, They consider themselves be
ings, now creation, new existence
They not the they thought themselves be-
that they nd members OF this Government
and hailed citizens Of the United States Of America
hope in the Providence of God this system OF States
and representative governments shall extend that il will
be strengthened, and social agitation disturb IL less. Ii
there has been the Atlantic coast somewhere South of
the Potomac, (and will define further where il Isl
there has been has not
boen felt In Caforniait has been felt that side of
the Rocky Mountains Ii is a iocalism, and am OF
those who believe that system OF government is
be destroyed by oeal'sm North or South No. We have
private opinions, State peudces local IDEAS but
ALL submeging ALL drowning all is that great sentiment
that always and nevertheless, Americans. II sas
Americans that known the whole world Who
asks what Stale you FROM in Europe in Africa in
Asia Is he Americans he of US? Does he belong
The flag Of the country! Does that flag protect him
Does he honor and support Does he rest under the eagle
and the and stripes II he doesif he isall else
subordinate and worthy of but little concern.
Now it is our duty while we live on the earh TO cherish
this sentiment to make it prevail even If il should spread
the whole continent II is duty carry English
prlncipes-I mean sir, (tnning TO Sir Henry Buwer amid
much augher)-Anglo Saxon American English principles
the whole coninent-he great principles Of the Magma
Charta, of the English revolution and OF the English Ian
guage. Our children will hear Shakespeare and Milton
cited the shores of the Pacific My, before that Amer
ideas which essentially English ideas, will penetrate
the Moxican-the Spanish mind and they will thank God
that they have been brought know something Of civil Ii
berty of tho trial by Jury, and Of security tor personal
rights.
As for the rsst let take courage. The Day Spring
from on high has visited us Light has broke in upon US
There longer imminent danger Of dissolution in these
United States We shall live and not die We shall live
united Americans and those who have supposed that they
and that secession and metaphysics could tear US asndo
will find themselves egrcgousy mistaken. Let the mind Of
the sober American people remain sober. Let not dme
itself Let il do justice 10 ALL The course and the
course s 10 leave those who mediate disunon
themselves and what they make of Nogenenon,
the time IL past Americans North and South will hereafter
be and more united.
There has boen lately aroused and severity in
the public mind believe that, North and South there
has been in the last year, renovation Of public sentiment
Of the spirit OF Union, and more than a OF attachment 10
the constitution ndspensaby necessary and II We would
preserve nationality this spirit of devotion should be
largely increased And who doubts in If give that
constitution, what are wei You Manhattan mani
Boston Another Is Connecticut and another
Rhode Island man. Is il not great deal better, standing
hand hand and claspng hands, that should stand as
we have for sixty yearsczens OF the country, men,
bers of the Government united alnited now and
united foreverl That shall be- gentlemen There have
been difficulties contentious controversies But tell you,
that in my Judgment,
"llose opposed eyes.
Which, like tho meteors OF a troubled heaven,
All OF one nature, Of one substance bred,
Did lately in tn intestine shock,
Shall now ninuaal ell'beseemins ranks,
[Sr. Webster frequently interrupted with bursts of
applause and on resuming his seat warmly chssred
The President as the applause subsided announced
the following toast !:
Old England and Young Amerea:-Bound together by
common language and common lineage, may they be
still more firmly united by the lies of interest and mutual
good will.
To this Sir Henry Bulwer responded at some length.
Sir Henry Bulwer rose and stated that no had made il
point OF attending that meeting since he knew that the gen
cmen there present did not expect in him The buonednp
Dplomatis but the Engshman with open hand and hear
who would state TO them what the feelings and thoughts OF
Englshmen were. He slender Representative of
John Bull (Appause) but still he honest and rua
one and he could them all that there feel
ing in his breast which did respond 10 the Anniversary
which they then holding. Why thisl 1t
only because he looked forward he the moral influence
of tho small island of his BIRTH The same of its writer's,
warriors and carried by the which they
there commemoatng, along the ways of plenty and
the paths of peace over territory more extensive than
raversed by the crimson wing of Romes imperial
Eagle amidst the horrors of war; and the devasatons OF
conquest II was because oo he looked backward no
saw side by side with that event. The memorable epoch from
which had been il were, distilled the spirit which
balms the fame of Engands writer's warriors and
statesmen, and makes IL worthy of being preserved and
spread He that spirit of Liberty, which was Gods
breath upon Earth. (Applause.)
They would remember II the gloomy dawn of that
eventful struggle which had shortly afterwards decide
whether the soveregns England should be absolute the
people of England should be eed-hat there might have
solitary bark taking its adventurous way
the broad waters of the Atlantic; freghed with nine
families who asked other recompense for their past
suferings and present daring but home-a home-some
wherein which they could live and die without violating
the dictates of their conscience.
After peril, and many disappontmens, the sacred
vessel entered shallow bay the extended Of which,
seemed to welcome its approach and invite Its stay &c
The anchor was dopped the home which the wanderers
had been seeking lay before ihsn; cold blew the wind and
stormy the shore and not far distant might be heard the
whoop of the Indian in whose savage neghborhood the
hamlet would hardly hope sleep in peace the husband
labor in security There few examples in his
tory of staying their footsteps unpromisng
spot Grea cheerng) But he guessed that the ancestors
Of those present pucky feows they determined 10
defy the climate subdue the SOIL 10 conquer to con-
ciae their dark enemies of the forest They built there
fore, OF houses, upon gentle emnence with
house in the midst. Here laid the first founda
tions of New Englands fortunes.
Gentlemen love your country Is amongst the earliest
favored of Engands children and thinks
still the characteristic features Of the parent in the lin
eaments of the offspring do not indeed believe that the
magnetic influence Of origin 10 yet extinct and
when stood with you but recently mourning by the
Of the gallant Taylor did you not she'd with sympath
zng the fate of the ilustous Peel Aye and
the spanged banner should be again unured the
the field the of action will not your Sons
member the glorious words of Nelson Ton the other will
the name of the warrior veteran who has borne the
banner of Wolfe and Marlborough aloft and victorious
through hundred fights rush to your recollection and In
spire your ranks Gentlemen love your land and let me
add revere the by which it was originally and still Is
believe mainly peopled do follow its ritual but
its history which stands forth the oest among
the many monuments that that great christian moral
"The proud shall be abased and the humble exalted Who
the period which this recalls were the mighty
Of the earth
1t 10 true that you have republican form of govern
men and that would shed the last drop Of my blood 10 pre-
serve prerogaives Of beloved sovereign within the
sanctuary Of whose honored privileges see best preserved
the liberties Of myself and fellow subjects But whatever
he tho unfo,.r fifufnn