The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-06-01
Kossu,h,s speech at Bunker nm.

On Noruinp nj 10 o'clock, Kossuth was os-
oo.,ad h, tha authorities of Boston 20 "glorious |
old Bunker." where he was received by Mayor
Frothinpham in "a tasteful speech. len
thousand people were present. we sunJoih us
address upon that OCCASION:
Ny voice shrinks from the task TO mingio
with tho awful pathos of that majestic orator,
fnoin,inc 10 the monument.l Silent like the
Grave and vet melodious like the song OF nm
morality upon the lips of cherubim--a sense
less, cold granite, and yet warm with inspMa-
tion like patriots heart-immovable IKE the
past and vet stirring like the future, whien
never stops. il looks like n prophet and speaks
like an oracle. (Cheers.) And thus It speaes'
"The day commemorate is me rou WIN
which tho hand of the Lord has opened lne
we'll of Liberty. It's waters vii now' every
new drop Of martyr blood wa ALL ''bvs'p bu, mover
will stop il. The higher its dam the higher
the tide; it will overflow or will break through
Bow. and adore and hope
Such are the words which come TO my eur
and bow, l adore, hope.
I'm bowng my eyes mact the soil OF Bunker
Hil-that awful opening scene of the eventiui
drama to which Lexington and Concord had
been the preface.
The spirits of the past risa befosa.my eyes
SEQ Richard Gridley hastily planning the en-
trenchments. hear the blunt sound of the
pickaxe and spade in the hands OF the Patriot
band. hear the patrols say that"All is well.
/ see Knowlton raising his line OF rail fence,
upon which soon the ginsnwill test that inc
bullets NAV prove to their message true. SEQ
the tall commanding figure of Prescott mareh-
ing lesurely around the parapet, iniiaming tne
tired patriots with the classical words that those
who had the merit ofthe labor should naVv e tle ,
honor of the victory. see Asa Pollard fail tne
FIRST victim of that immortal day; l see the
CbaplIn praving over him; and now the roar
inc cannon from ships and from batteries, ana
the blaze Of the burning town, and the thrice
renewed storm and the persevering defence.
,l nowder was gone and but stones remained
and see Warren telling Elbrdge Gerry that
il is sweet and fair to die for the iatheFland;
soc him lingering in his retreat, and struck ~
the forehead, fall on the ground, and Poneroy'
with his shattered musket in his brave hahd,
complaining that he remained nnhurt Wnoll d
Warren had to die and see all the brave VINO
fell unnamed. unnotieed and unknown, tine
ramnless corner stone of American lndepen-
Gence-( (Cheers.)
All the spirits of that most eventful victory,
under the name Of defeat-l see them an lhe
nves ofmy soul are familiar with the spirits OF
MARTYRS Of Liberty. But those l see around
me have no sad, ghostly look, they bear no
gushing wounds crying for revenge TO the Al
mighty God the smile OF eternal bliss Is piay'
;nr arouud their lips. and though dwollers III
Heaven they like 10 visit the place where their
blood was psilt: il was not split i'll vain-tner
fatherland Is free; and there is a joy IN ina
tbougbt adding every new charm even 10 tht
bann;ness Of blessed souls. As tho fabulous
divinities Of ancient Greece like to rest ron
tho charms of Heaven on Mount Olympus, So
must the spirit of Warren like to rest on tA'
top of this monument here. tCheers
MARTYRS of my countryl how long VIII ye
be tiIl a like iov will thrill through your depar
FL souls1 when will the smile of that j.,
NAV around your lpsl How long VIII yet tn
agush ofvour wounds cry for reyenge-yon
fatherland still bleeding, down tr"dden, o3p
nrossesa There is sorrow IN that thougi'
casting the gloom of sadness even over 10
bliss of Paradise.
Alrigbtv Father OF mankind, lot the day {
Inv mercy be not too far. (Cheers') -,
Excuse my emotion, Gentlemen' me ~
eociation of my ideas are natural aoui i'ui
ter Uill aud our Kapolna are twins--9ot
called defeats, and both eventful victories
both resulting in the declaration OF indepen'
once. hut yours acknowledged before 1t was
cbeyed and supported by foreign ald,-ou
not ocknowledoed even when achleVed, ai
meeting foreign aggression instead OF ala.
wall nastis past, and cannot be changed
hut the future is open yet--and OFTEN ! nu'
bowed before the recollections oil TINS hanoV
ed ground. adore the almighty WIN u''iT .,
toring hope. Part of my hope rests III q
;us,;re ofHim. who rules the universe az
holds in his hands the destnies of mankind al
of men. Mvpeople's sufferings are record,
in the book of His eternal DEGREES, ana u
tears of nv people numbered in Ills scale
trust to Him. L..
Part Of nv hope rest with our own seN'
We know that God helps those that help thel
selves-and we will We look not Tor uhIn' !
tied GOOD luck, but for well merlted reward
and we decided TO merit it. Allow me 70
that am proud of my people--proud NOT Oh
of its past but proud OF us presene aiIo -;
exile heart not often does rejoice, but rejoi
20 know how my people behaved--greater a
nohIar vet in its present sufferings than wl
Il bore up acainet world in arms ana rals
ire country's name higher in its very fall III
!, stood even in its brightest days. The
enonsibilites of my position do well guard
from easily believing what ! warmly WISH.
weigh calmly every incident; but JOY IS so CO
.., munative that / cannot forbear 50 niuo" "
that :, =, !. i have reason to be proud OF my peol
k,e Terr bow with profound venerntion at us hal
thai, t;d;nos receive entitle me to ga.
all a,no Nero in old Vieunas walls, thou ma
hig aI are and pour the embers of thy fury over yer.
'shea copies head; thou mayst ralse thy scan
Donpaa paand people thy dungeons with new vlctlms.'
To- drain the life sweat Of my people, and VIM
with the iron rod Of thy tyranny deiy u
to break my peoples high mlndee n sPir.'' H. =
ish bowl thou mayst torture my tamuy--pr
,he heart of nv old mother--murder my sis
send forth thy assassins agains. him who, '
ill-fated but honest generosity once saved
crown. Thou mayst do all thou canstl
days are numbered; thy power is falling,
nv country will be freep (Cries of Amenl
But part of hope rests also with you, AT
leans. The distinguished patriot whom
genius of his powertul. mlna ano 'ne ne con.u' ON. :
,ornreter of his peoples sentiments at the
apguration of this monument, has but spC
An lrrefutable truth when he said that th'
suits of the battle ofBunker Hill will cont