Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-31
.Gentlemen. Mr.. Locke Gays that time is

..Gentlemen. Mr.. Locke says that time is
measured blythe passage ofideas through mems
minds. II that be 90. IF THAT BE SO. We i've
q great while in a few revolutions of the earth
around the sun. IF new ideas. new thoughts,
new contemplations. new hopes. constitute
life. why, then we have lived much. whether
we have lived many or few years. according
as they are usually estimated. The age Is re-
markable. Thoughts press upon US. lnven-
lions crowd upon Us. We used to say. pro-
verbally. that a thing was done as quick as
thought. but that is a lingering mode OF ex-
precision now a days. Many think that thinPs
arc done much quicker than thought. Thought
cannot keep up with electricity. While We
are talking. the thoughts cannot travel - fast
as the electricity can give them to the world
So, gentlemen. we live much. though our years
may be few. For my part. do not envy any
of the patriarchs for their great number of
years. They did not any Of them see half as
much as we see. They did not any Of them
enjoy half us much as we enjoy now. And in
truth, do not think very much Of the years of
Mcthuselah on earth. There are m,ny now
living who can measure favorably to them
selves. their lives with his. though they have
not been sixty years on earth. We ought to
know where we are. We should conform in
all respects to our Christian duties. and enjoy
orr privileges thankfully and chcerfnlly. re-
solving to perform our duly as men. as Chris.
tians, and as patriots. Gentlemen. | must say
to YOU, every true American heart feels that 1t
has a country. found not only in Boston. not
only in Massachusetts, not only in New Eng
land. but formed by that great Union of these
States, called the U. States Of North America.
Applause. We rejoice in that. Who wishes
to cut Of. right and lett. any part OF this great
brotherhood? We see here to day delegated
mcmbers from one Of the greatest Christian de.
nomlnstions in the United States, coming from
the North probably. certainly from the South
and West. And who is not glad to see theml
(Applause.) They come as friends and WIN
would wish to see them in any other capacityl
And, as for myself, gentlemen. | hid you well
come. The members Of the Methodist Con
ference now rose in a body l bid you wei
come to Faneuil Hall, TIE birth place Of Anleri
can Libcrty-Welcome to Boston. the seat Of
enterprise and lterature-Wel
come to Massachusetts. the home Of public edu'
cation. We welcome you for yonr many chris
tan virtues. and for the good GU have accom-
plished in this country and abroad. In the
course of my life | have not been an %ina,sen'
tive spectator of your history. l know some
thing of Charles Wesley dying at a great age
shortly after our independence was secured;
these were his last words: The workmer
die. but the work goes on" lCheers The
workmen who framed the institutions and the
Constitution of our country have passed away
but their " ork lives after them. Those same
institutions and that same Constitution have
been upheld by us. and | trust will be sustain
ed by our children for ever. | have read many
years since, the biography Of John Wesley. al
extraordinary person who died in 1891. at the
advanced age Of eigh,y-three years. His las
words were-"The hest of all is, that God i,
with US" These sentiments have been wonder
fully illustrated in the subsequent history o
that it was religion in earnest. Now. gentle
men. we must not hold too long a talk here t.
the citizens of Boston. My friend. Mr.. Hill
lard. has lately told me of an extract from a
poet who may properly serve me as guide or
the present OCCASION
'Ye solid men of Bosom. make no long orntions."
take that to myself. And then he adds a
sentiment which will undoubtedly meet the ap
probation oil the majority OF those present
'Ye solid men of Boston, drink no strong potations'
So that we will pay all respect to these two
quotations:
We sulid men of Boston, make no long orntions,
EYE solid men of Boston. drink n, strong po.utions."
But now, gentlemen, allow me TO speak eau
tiously and coolly of the future Of these san.
Ruine temperaments. What is before usY-
What is to come of all thisi We are in the
midst of a religious, enterprising. commercial.
manufacturing, rich metropolis, carrying, as
you say, all before it. What is to be the re-
sultl What will depend upon the character
of those who shall come after US, under the su-
perintendence and protection of Divine provi.
dence? What are our hopes, thenl What
anticipa,ions do we entertain? For myself,
gentlemen, l must say. that it becomes US to-
day, in the enjoyment Of the privileges we
possess. here amidst the scenes Of early sacri-
6ce for American Iiberty-amidst the scenes
which characterized Massachusetts as a great
leader and martyr in the revolutionary contest
1T becomes us to say, that We entertain high
hopes. exalted hopes. humhly and meckly be.
fore God, but fearlessly and dauntlessly before
men. that this the prosperity and this tho re-
nown which we Americans Of this generation
enjoy, shall accompany our country to the la.
test Prosperity with ten thousand times the
brilliancy of yonder setting sun.
Mr.. Webster closed his speech amid cnthu-
siastic cheers and protracted applause m
ABUNDANCE OF MoNEY.-The st. Louis Re-
publican says that money is very abundant in
that city. On the 10th instant the gas ccmpa.
ny opened books for a subscription Of $50, 200.
in shares Of $50 each. a premium of $40 being
required on each share. and the stakeholder to
have no interest in the profits of the company
until the FIRST of December next. In a few
hours the subscription amounted to Sl16,350.
The Steamer Boston, arrived Mt Louisville. on the Goth
instant, from New Orleans, lost seven deck Passengers
from cholera.
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE SLAVE AT HARRIS
BURG.-Jim Phillips, a fugitive slave Of Mr..
Henry T. FAINT. of Fauquier county. Va, was
arrested at Harrisburg. Pa, on Monday last.
and underwent a full examination before the
u. S. Commissioner Mr.. A. G.. Hedson and
Jas. H. Vowles. Of Virginia, clearly proved
him to be a fugitive. and he himself snbse.
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