Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-07-11

were given, all of which, we regret to say. we
were not able to obtain. We give the follow.
ng:-
TIE Orotor Of hc Day. The patriotic principle.
he has so ably expounded he is always prepared tc
carry out.
Mr.. MEAcHAH briefly responded, giving a
toast to the multitude that he didn't give u.s.
orr Guests, me Fremen of Vergeancs and
lhddlebnry They "throw cold water" upou
nothing but fire and fire is frequently foolish
enough to get put out about it %
In response to this toast Messrs. GRAYDEY
AND WocDBRIDGE, of Vergenncs, and Mossrs.
SLADE, WAINWRIGHT, and others, of Middle
bury, were vociferously called for. Mr.
uRANDEY swore he ~ouldnt make a speech,
and, upon the heels thereof, showed, by making
good one, that he couldn't rely upon his re-
solution! Mr.. WOODBRIDGE also made a Cap
ital speech.
Educdtion, Thc work of a life time, and worthy
! Lifetime ot work. Vermont contains men who
themselves emnently illustrate its benefits and are
Jealous laborers III It's behalf.
10 this toast, DR.. Wheeler, ex-Prcsdent of
The Unlver ity, ably and eloQnenty responded,
making, by common consent, the best speech of
the occasion. We wish we had time and space
to refer to it more at large
Labor. In its true dignity and receiving its lust
reward, the right arm OF National Independence.
This called out Messrs. KAssoH, Wrsroy,
JOHN BRADLEY, HARRY BRADLEY, IIIcBEr and
others, whose speeches were received with great
applause.
- by f. STANFORD. The Constitution and its
Compromises. ~ 80
-, BY Mr.. BRADBURY. The Ladies of Vermont
BIoolnInE'ii not "BIoomcrs." May Heaven speed
the day wncn corscts shall not squeeze them In death
nor long skirts drag them down to premature graves
Mr. BRADBURY enforced the popular sen,i.
meht OF his toast by wit and argument, and
was followed by Mr. KELLOGG, who gave:
Tie LadieS Of I'e,mont Though thew NAV M,
be Boomers, they cannot but uoom
By Mr.. IIE>DEE:-
:, crmont-She rocked the Cradle of I,iberiv.-
May She remain as firm and unviclInr rs her Eyar.
green ilII'S III her support OF the Constitution, and
tho Union. anu
BY one Of the Fircmcn =
1Hc HecmcnU Aiddicburs Verccnpcs a1d B,,y
h"gtoH. - frccmrn engaged III lighting one common
l'ncny, flrc May the flames cnkindlcd on tins
occasion never be rxtnauisheI by the waters OF mn
mostly but be tanned by the freeze OF brotherly love
"'''' lttJIlF 50 lll'lsC mat no
ter shall be able to Qnrnch it
by y. Il. IAswELL, ElQ.
american BeHcrDicncc ant Egtcrprjsc : sirnollv
IlSpHyed by search anon the POiIr regions for a
Inst Frankm.
Sentiments were Offered by Mr.. KAssov, Mr..
WESTON and others, and cordially received, COM
pimentary to the Officers Of the Dav, the
Band, the Choir, and the lost, but we have al
ready so extended or account that we
are obliged TO omit furtlrr notice of them.
Of the FIRE WoEK,, in the evening, we
have only to say that they gave universal de-
light to the immense crowd, notwithstanding
the unavoidable omission Of most of the large
set pieces. Mr.. SAND;RsoN, from Boston. the
contractor, was untinrg in his efforts to give
us favorable sample of what was expected.
and was eninently successful. AT an early
period, (probabIy on Commencement Evening
OF which due notice will be given, he will ex
ecute with all brilliancy, bis attractive pro.
granme, ,cHh additions.
And so passed off the Fourth Most of
our readers well know that we were in posi-
ton where We could take no notes. and will
pardon our very imperfect account of Festival
that vas worthy better historian.