Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-23
The Boston Jubilee.

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ed out until now.
mayor bigeow now gave, 'The Commonwealth Of
massachusetts, and called upon the Governor to re-
SPona' Governor Boutwell, replied as follows:-
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen In what language shall
| speak Tor Massachusetts? How on an occasion like
.n'S, can utter with disncness and power as | de-
SIRE to do, the sentiments which feel when name Sc
dear TO all her sons is received with such aror and en-
thuslasm, and by so large an assembage of men, some
o. "hom owe nothing TO her, except the satisfaction Of
observing in her annals some resemblance TO The country
to which they belong.
Massachusetts is not here to-day to speak for her
sen You have taken by the hand the citizens of her
metropolis, but her yeomen, (at least many Of them)
rom her NILS, her mountains, and her Valleys ae not
here to speak to YOU
Her citizens upon the coast those who ego down to
the sea IN ships, are not here to reply to you Her
mechanics you have to-day, collected together in
the streets OF the city, and you have witnessed spec-
mems OF then handwork. am sure that they desire
that the kindness which has beamed from the faces of
those you have SEEM and the cordial sentiments Of re-
gard which have been expressed by those whom YOU
have met, may be taken expressive of the sentiments
OF the State, OF the feelings which exist in every
breast, among her citizens They all desire to give
nearly welcome to our brethren from the other side of
| the line.
Massachusetts welcomes Won, gentlemen Peace is
her motto, to-day, hercetorth and forever WHY
should we be jealous Of our ancient enemy You will
pardon me Tor abiding to the fact that our countries
have, at times, been enemies T. il not true thai we
have similar history similar political prnculek and
similar destiny? Do begin to date the liberty
OF both countries from the year 1915 of our common
| err?
1t has been well observed that no man could be an
American statesman who did not thoroughly under
stand the history of Great Britain. He who fails to
understand the history Of Great Britain fails to under
stand the history OF this county or the character of
this people. We are a repfeucon Of the mother
country, but on large scale. We have more exten-
slve territory. We have boundiess praries and far
, reaching views, which ale strangers to her land
But there is no for jealousy Peace is the ne
cesslty OF the age. Great Britain and America have
| together SIX millions OF tons of shipping, and war is
too expensive an amusement for either natan and can
be resored to only in defence o valued reh or great
principles. You will allow meso express the sentiment
OF modern English historian who said "In two CEN
tures, the name of England may be unknown or exist
only IN the shadaw of ancient renown but three hun
bred millions OF people in North America will be
speaking IT'S language, reading its authors gIoryne in
us descent Herein we have a common history and
common destinv''
have alluded to our indictment to Great Britain for
that history and literature wheh is the basis of our
own, and we are continually receiving additions to o,
population OF men who will materially aid in the de-
velopment OF the physical intellectual and moral char
acter of the American republic
Inc nlme and history of Great Britain deserves 10
be cherished next, (pardon me il say nexO to the
name and fame of America by every American citizen
The Canadians held meeting at the Revere House
on Friday eTering and appointed large Committee 10
prepare an address OF thanks the citizens Of Boston
They met again Saturday, formed procession, and
marched to the City Hail. and presented the addresses
foliows:-
TO the Municipal Authorities and citizens Of Boston
w hIe we, inhabitants VI Canada, congratulate YOU
on the completion OF the numerous and extended lines
OF Railroad in your State, and acknowledge the bene
hts which we, as well as yourselves, must derive from
hem we cannot depart from your city without an earn
est assurance of Of the munifcent HOSPITALITY
and Kindness with which we have been received and
entertained by you on this interesting occasion.
1t would be impossible, within the compass of hur
RED address, to enter at length into the feelings Of graf
lhcatlon which the events of the last three ays have
lett on our minds adequately to express the sent
ments to which these events have given rise ~ =
mere are recollections connected with the relation:
winch the Province, with which residents beal
TO the great country of which your city one of the
proudest ornaments, that render the interchange Of
Kindly feeling matter Of deeper interest than would
attach TO the same int, course between the seyera
cities OF either country, and we congratulate you that
win magnanlmy worthy of the intellectual and
moral culture Tor which your city is justly famed you
have furnished an example which has warmed into
'e and strength those genial impulses of mutual friend
ship which ought to exist between those who are
bound together by so many ties Of common brother
hoou. he passing enoyBients must yield to the sterr
pursuits o. iie but there are impressions and sympa
thles which no lapse Of time efface or chill
We snail long remember the occasion upon which w,
have been thus happily drawn together-it will con
s'tute an important era in the history Of your State
and OF our Province Your magnificent railroad com
nnicatons with the other States Of the Union and III,
British Provinces afford the continent of America
and the world at large, bright example Of what ma,
be achieved by the intelligence and indonitable eners,
OF an enlightened people, .
| N
Permit us, then, to offer you in our own NAME anc
we may venture TO add, in the of the Province o
canada, our heartfelt thanks for the welcome extended
to us, Tor the courtesy with which we have been treat
Cd and most OF all, for that kindly spirit which beam
en- IN every lace, and has greeted in every part O
your pr sperous city, and b add our lervent wish fj
your welf,re, AMI that this great meeting may b.
but beginning OF those social and friendly relations
winch It is the duty, not less Of nations than of ind
viduals to cultivate. ~E =
Ga behalf Of tbe meeting,
Il. o. AYLWIN, Chairman.
JOHN ROSE, Secretary.
Boston, 10Th Sept. 1851.
After reading the address, the Canadians Withdrew
to the plaza IN front of the City Hail. and gave thre
> cheers for Mayor Bgelow, and six for the CITY o
Boston.
Subsequently, the Canadian Ministers appeared il
the Aldermen's room, and presented an address; AM
third depuiaton, consisting CT Mayor Bowes ant
several members Of the Toronto City Council next an
peared and read address to the Mayor and Alder
men; and fourth depuiation, consisting OF severa
citizens OF Toronto, also paid their respects to III,
CITY government in address appropriate to the &C
casion.