Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-05-13


is prepared for thai crisis. There is great
change in the spirit of time, nowadays
land myself am an humble evidence Of it J
Principles weigh more than success, and
therefore principles will meet success.
a remembefsweIl when your foIelathers
f~efs nbouuio6 ght the bsisle or Bunker Hill,
lhsss was apefiodical paper at Boston--
Ton Massachasas,ssis wassiss mare (Which
dared 10 say thai the annals Of the world
have hot YET, been deforDed with q single
instance of so unnatural. causeless, wanfOn,
and wicked a rebellion. So it styled the sa-
cred -cause-.whicIs- The Adamses, the Han
cocks advised, Washington led, and for
u AND now that cause fills The brightest
page in the annals of humanity. But it was
success and It's unparalleled results which
cast he;lustre Of that glory around it. Unsuc-
,cessfnl, its memory might have been blasted
with the name Of an ili-advised rebellion. :.
r. Nova -days il is not success which makes
the merit of cause, but its principle The
results Of the day OF Bunker Hill have
ching The basis Of future history, because
itgave birth 10 a mighty nation, whose very
existence is the embodiment Of principle,
true, like truth ITSELF and lasting like elerni-
ty.
-9s 1t would be strange indeed, should that
principle forsake itself. No, it will not, it
cannot do it. Great is the destiny, of your
nation. You approach ii not in vain with
SO successful, gigantic steps,, Opportunity
will do the rest. Upon this, humanity may
with confidence rely, and opportunity will
come. Its forecast shadow is already seen.
could wish for my poor couniry's sake
that You should he pleased To- make that op.
porluni.y, having the power TO do SO. But
know that great bodies move slow, and
feel consoled with the assurance that il will
move, when opportunity will come. In the
meantime, your private generosity tende red
10 our ,inmerited misfortunes is planning the
way, and should we not feel strong enough
10 create opportunity, supported by your
benevolence, we will not be unprepared to
catch it when it comes. ...r.
Ii will be gratifying 10 your noble hearts
to hear The fact that the reception America
has honored me with, the sympathy which
you manifest. came like healing balm ovel
my country's bleeding wounds, and warm.
ing my peoples heart like as The May sur
warns the soil, added the cheerfulness o
confidence to the resolution OF PATRIOTISM
| know my people well; know what il did
what it was ready TO do, when it was bul
duty it felt. know what i. can do nov
thar il hopes. 80 i-i- "'a- 's.t -h'..'
thank you for il, not only in my reo
Plies name, but l am expressly charged tt
tell the people of America that it has no
spent its sympathy to n corpse. Hungar,
will answer the expectations of America.
And here let the cut short my words. Ir
the place here, where the revelation of Prov
idence is told by the e.oqoence Of yonde
monument, reasoning would be proclamation
OH my part. At this moment my very mine
is Concentrated in my heart. There stand
the powerful orator d,ointng to the monu
ment.) Let his words find willing ears ant
susceptible hearts. leave you 10 the in6u
ence of his ejoquence. To me, his silen
speed, was the harmony Of an angels song
leave this hallowed spot with consolation
Joy and confidence. The memory of my hav
ing stood here honored by your attention
and encouraged by your sympathy, wi
strengthen my patience TO endure, and IN
resolution 10 act, and though the haPpines
Of Washington may not be my lot, The de
votion Of Warren will dwell in my breast.
With this resolution, once more Than
you, and bid you cordially farewell. ID