Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02

tended They have crossed the land they
have reached not only the Aleghanies,
but they have capped the Rocky Noun
tans They are on the shores Of the Pa
cihc this day, aud before twelve months
hence there will be Pilgrim societies in
California. (Applause.)
VoIcEs--They are there to-day.
Mr. WEBsrER-Then, God bless them.
--(Great appIanse) Here's TO the health
and success Of the California society Of PHI
grims. Drank with applause.)
But gentlemen, am trespassing on your
tiwe--(" MONO go OH, 60 on, $50 much
ofwhich is due to others. My voice is not
new voice, nor the voice of young man.
/ (Laughier) II has been heard before and
much that have said on the great subject
of my life has been said herr aud elsewhere.
+ Your sentiment, which called me up IS of
larger and more comprehensive nature.
1T speaks of the institutions under which
we liye-of the Union which has exist
ed sixty years, which has made US a great
and powerful nation aud made Us fellow
citizens of those who settled a. Yorktown
aud those who settled Oh the Mississippi;
aud lastly, of those who, gathered from all
quarters Of the world, have settled IN Cali
iornia. Gentlemen, confess that | have
some doubts whether the republican sys-
TEN under which We live, could be so vast
~ extended without danger of breaking up,
aud of dissolution. Thus far, am willing
10 admit, my aprehensions have not been
realized. The distance Is vast, the country
IS vast, but the principles on which our gov
ernmeul is established the representative
system seems 10 be indefinitely expansive.
(Applause.) And wherever 1t does extend,
width some exceptions 1t draws after II an
attachment to The Union uuder which we
live aud flourish. believe that Caliior-
= MA aud New Mexico have been inspired
with uew liit, and every body there. they
consider themselves as having new beng,
new creation. a new existence. They are
{ not the people they thought, now that they
had themselves members OF tins great ual-
ted government, aud their people citizens
ofthe republic Of North America. Aud
hope, under the providence OF God, that
as tins system of States and republican
governments is extended, 1t wi.l be strength
= ened. (Applause.) In some places there
Is no doubt a tendency to weaken IT, Lo-
. cal prclud,ccs disturb It also. Gentlemen,
If there has been any where on the Allan
. !
tculatly | Will not dehue n-tlaughter)
! any dissatisfaction with the union, II
r. has not been felt IN Caiiiorna---it has been
e lell CA this side OF the Rocky Mountains
4 II IS local, Cheers aud am not one OF
. those who believe that our system can be
4 disturbed by localsm (Great Applause
4 We ha.e our private opinions. We have
G oar rss,o pe' J---.ls luG oAL locui sas-- ,
/. but above ALL slOmerg.ng ail, drowning
alive know that we are Americans.
"a (Nociofous applause) Il Is as Americans
l. that We are known all over the world. Who
q ask Whit State a chzen of the Unted
O States is from 40 Europe, Africa or ASIA
10 Is be an American, -dues ne belong To the
, flag oflhe country docs II project him
= Is be under the protection OF tie eagle and
@ the stars aud stripes! Ii he is all other con.
5 d.tlons are reg rded as subordinate aui uot
3 worthy ofmeuiIon.
= Let II bee our duty to cherish this Amer
4 lean prlnciple-to spread II over the whole
/. eontiGent--to carry out English principles.
= mean sir, addressing SIR Henry BaiRei
e the British Minister the Anslu-Saxon A.
~ mercan principle, Cloud laughter, IN which
Is Sir Henry Baiwer Joined) over tins whole
10 contnent--the great principles of Magma
.e Charta-the principles olthe American rev.
e olulIou-the English language, So that our
n children may reche Shakespeare, aud Md
,e ton on the shores OF The Pacific Before
Il that, our American ideas, which, IA the
If man, are English ideas, will penetrate
ia Mexico, aud The Spaniard will thank GOD
ID that he knows something of civil liberty
Re and the trial by jury and private rights
A. Ia rest IpI a 40 Iut
m from on high has visited rs there Is IA,
- longer imminent danger of the disunion OF
these Unued States. (Here the compan,
Il. rose from their seats, applauded, cheered
&. aud waived their handkerchlefs) We shat
e. live, and not die--we shall live as UNITED
rs Americans; aud those who have suppose,
'e they could sever us-that they could rem,
rs one American heart from another, aud tina
es speculauons, aud secesslons, aud metaphys
Is les (laughter) could tear US assunder, Wi
d. hnd themselves terribly mistaken. Let tn
Ne mind of the sober American people remain
3 sober-let II NOT inhime ilself-let II do Jus
ne tice TO all &the suresl course aud the trues
an course, 10 satisfy those no mediate disu
H. mon is, Just 10 leave II u themselves, AM
r. see what they can make of IT, (Laughte
ed and cheers.) No, gentlemen, the time /
of past-Amenca, North and South, will b
~ more and more united. | believe IA IN
d strength of the Union, aud more than all
H. that spirit of attachment to the constitu
he ton, which IS over rs, IN regard to It's in
IT.. portance aud It's indispensable necessity
ou has largely increased w,thin the past year
e. And who doubts ~ If we give up ia
on form OF government. under which we live
Oh what are we You are a Maine man.
re Boston man. and others are Rhode Islan'
ON men aud Connecticut men. Is It not
Tie great deal better that, clAsplng each other
he hands, we should stand as we have done 70
he the last seventy years, clliLens OF The SAM
ed country, members of the same government
ed aud Americans united now aud united ior
n ever. (Applause-) And that we shall be
IF. There have been differences there hav
m. been contentious and Controversies, aud angr
Nv controversies; but let me tell you that, II
be my judgment,
sw --~--those opposed eyes
N Which like the Ineteors OF a troubled heaven,
All Of one nature, OF one substance bIsd--
- Did lately IA the intestine shock
d Shall now, Ia mutual, wel-bsseemiag ranks