The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-30
THE vi MON.

acter, and strongly ncning towards the higher law
Is i9na kable Tact that Mr. Hudson apprentice TO
wheeiwfgh al the time and place that Judge Doug
las was apprentice 10 cabinet maker.
= Inc exercises on Wednesday consisted of music anC
ilsseIauohs on various subectS-among others, the
following theme SIS civilization progressive 2? The de
bate on this subject evneed very high degree of mental
cultivation, and much knowledge of ancient and modern
history Ihe variousdegrees then conferred on the
hemoeis OF the senior class several alumni and at
last, The degree of LII ID. on Senator s. A. Douglas
OF Illinois, and 5. d. Bradford, of Massachusetts Mr.
nIauiord is democrat OF the national stamp. opposed 10
OF immense wealth
H. The afternoon we had fine poem by Rev James
" Butler Of Danvers, Massachusetts. and extempora-
neous speeches by the Hon. Mr.. Lawrence, of Massa-
Ghusets. the Hon Mr. Meacham, OF Vermont and Judge
douglas, OF Illinois Mr. Lawrence is native OF Mid
alebury, and graduate of the College He was class
and room mate OF the late Stephen Moen late president
Q, me College, the intelligence Of whose death arrived
hlddiebury on that day He pronounced appropriate
anu eloquent eulogy on the character OF the deceased
anu MS long continued and effective Metho-
st preacher OF the holy Gospel the southern States
M Meacham madea brief speech in aid Of the College
unas, winch we trust has not been uttered in vain He
evidently engaged the earnest attention OF the audience
Mr. Douglas briefly alluded to his former residence in
town, and TO his twenty years wandering over hill and
prare. Though not having the honor of being one of
inc Alumni he felt grateful 10 the institution for the honor
conferred on him. There another institution in town.
however, presided over by Mr.. Parker, from whom he
received many instructive lessons, and from which he
was better entitled TO degree than from the College He
then alluded TO the influence OF Mddebuy College
the coqntryto its numerous graduates dispersed
through all the States OF the Union He had met less
than fourteen natives OF Vermont, mostly graduates of
that institution in the Congress oil the United States, who
represented other States OF the Unon and high espon
sbili,y rested, therefore, the institution which had
trained them. II necessary then for the learned
professors to nculcate sound doctrines in all that regard
ed the constitution and the Union, and the duties OF
section of the Union toward another Above all things
was the duty OF all literary institutions to teach that
liberty, in all free governments, rests upon law and that
under all circumstances the supremacy of the law must
be maintained. Here the applause interrupted the
tori There cardinal doctrine to be taught early
and in its widest extent; il that which referred TO
the obedience due to all the provisions of the constu
ton.
Jude Douglas left here on Thursday last and was fol-
lowed TO the cars by large OF the people and
numerous warm friends, who gave him three hearty
cheers before his departure Previously, on Wednesday
letter, numerously signed by democrats and national
wings, was handed him, soliciting from him Union
speech at the courthouse, which he felt compelled de-
cline, from circumstances beyond his control His doc
nes were doubt approved OF by the vast majority of
all that were present; but Judge D. will find other
OF reasoning them out for the people al large.