The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-29

requirements and brilliant eoquence, has Il not been
plished Eyereul Loud cheerngJ II the golden
days Of republican comm cree again To revive, and
the Medci OF America 10 vie in enterprise and munih
cence with those Of Florence, may not nscribe upon
the list OF your lodly merchants the names OF Gswold
Grnnell, and Perkins, Of Appleton and Lawrence And
you. gentlemen are all anxious 70 possess the portrait
any 81 10 cit for the picture than the descend
ant Of that distinguished governor who enjoyed the
and furnished at his own expense the first baque which
belonged to that State of which your Winhropour Win
ihrop-s the actual representative [Great applause
And il extend my inquiry still further-f wish TO |
discover man whose young imagination was rpened
amongst the solitary scenes OF border life, and whose
manly Judgment was formed amidst the daily and active
business Of great communities you not point out to
chains BY reason whose s,aaesmanship IS philosophy
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perior to all II the tall and venerable figure of abb
sent friend did not rise up before mewhose star shines
hs the East OF that hemisphere. radiant on all sides
with intellectual light Three cheers.l
Gentlemen. you have heard the toast which given
TO you
common language and common lineage-nay they be
sill, more firmly united BY tho ties Of interest and mutual
goodwill. sbl
Most cordially and sincerely do reciprocate to this
toast Allow me 10 say look upon this rock Of New
Plymouth [pontng 70 the representation in sugar on the
label 3 cd ed 1Sa q CID ENGLAND Gland
think still uaceable 10 their offspring Applause; j nay,
yoIr Toast tells that the magnetic influence OF
true You honor our great men al this day as we honor
yours Never can forget, when bat recently stood
mourning with you BY the grave Of the gallant Taylor.
how sincerely you shed with me the sympathizng tear
over the fate Of the lusrous Peel! [Great applause
Well do we know lyon will say, perhaps, we have rea
son 70 know your great warriors sea and shore But
the glorious words and deeds Of Nelson were not I'M
known TO the one; and have myself heard from the
other. that in those conflicts in which they lately gained
s re ana 81
Wolfe aloft and triumphant, through hundred fights,
more than rushed 10 their recollection, and forecast
lApplausel Gentlemen. respond TO your toast love
your land and with your land cannot but this day
connect that plain and simple sect which has had SO
do not follow their ritual but revere their history;
i stands forth - ons OF the loest among the many
monuments which sliss, the truth q that great Chris.
exalted" tCheen.1 Il convinces us, II at this day
we wanted to be convinced, that it is not the mere
a ha mot ns s vain Su q q
human mind All sssampton only breeds resistance
AZ persecution only MAKES martyrs lAppsTse Who
the mighty OF the EARTH On the throne Of England
then sat prince Justly pcud- pride could ever res!
recently become his family inheritance In France, the
sceptre held in the hands OF still laughter race,
which ruled with supreme authority ever The most gal
OF the llustrious lines Of these royal houses
OF that OF The sovereign who gcred in The "non con-
formiy bill" or that Of those soveregns amongst whose
the revocation OF the edic Of Nantes The crown oil
the Suarts has melted into air in te Kingdom; the
sceptre Of the Bcurbons has been shattered to atoms in
the other. But here, on this spot where am speaking.
sill stands, erect and 6m the pilgrims staff Cheers
the bruised seed of the poor and prosecuted Puritan
has arisen one o. the most powerful and prosperous EN-
others be q lesson unto you.
Remember that when your Pilgrim Fathers first started
for the American shores they trusted themselves 70 two
us the other had the gentle sppeaion Of the Mayfop
sf Which arrived first at lie dertinaiion' The vaunt
ing Spesasosa was obliged 70 pu, into port while the
Applause You were simple and unpretending in the
day Of your weakness be vain arrogant in the
o n 70 70 Oas
[Gresl spplansel And il you ever wish 70 know the
principal cause Of the proud poston you have already
and difficulties through which you have passed Yes, il
you have made your country. believe II 10 less true
that your country has made you [Appanse and laugh
the two nations. il is true that you have repub.
lican form of government, and that would shed
ne last drop 81 ny s.0s 10 S;r the
the liberties q myself aud fellow.subiecis Cheers
constitutions one thing Is certain they not the
work Of chance, theory, imitation, but formed upon
the hard anvil Of patient fortiiude-by the of-repes
[Great applause In this circumstance lies the secret Of
that tranquility and power which we both enjoy. II
vaor and learning could alone form free and strong
government, might have been planted and be ut this
day enjoyed in those neighboring States to which you
sir alluded, ITO Mr. Websierl founded a. colonies BY
the majesty OF ancient Spain, and which denom
mated republics. II w.t. ingenuity, philosophy. and the
spirit OF noble chivary suced 10 establish such gov
firmly should be relieved from the fears with
which sometimes watch the tremulous position OF
civil authority in that country which all admire and
love- and with which the peace and civilization OF Europe
are so inseparaby connected [Appause II metzphys-
ca lore honest and great designs, the general diffusion
education, and profound study OF military iscucs
not be perpexed by the varying accounts which each
packet brings from the ancient Germany, in whose
late, Anglo Saxons, cannot but feel the deepest
interest [Applausel But. gentlemen, grieve. whilst
rejoice to say that il 10 amidst the general confu
sion OF crude experiments. terrible uncertainties, mys
tic dreams. and ripenng convulsonss that alone and
sngly is to be towering the common genius /
of Albion and OF Albon's transatlantic children /
No tempest raised in the heated atmosphere OF fan.
tastc theory, clouds her brow blood, split in civil
hatchery, bedaubs her garments posons corroding Il
the principles OF public and domestic morality, tear her
vitas Serene and undisturbed she moves onward firmly
Trade and agriculture strew her way with plenty; Law
and religion march in her order and freedom follow
her footsteps tAppIause.l Here, at this solemn mo.
ment whilst pouring out our batons to tbs sacred
nv OF our sained fathershere invoke that genius 70
bless the union OF kindred to keep seadfast in
hearts the pleasant recoecons OF the past TO blend
gratefully in minds the noble aspirations Of the future
to hsow in one breadth the twin affairs will raise in
common to Memory and Hope!--to " Old England and
Young America" /