The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-18

The anniversary Of the battle Of Bunker Hill cole
brated at the Tabernacle, last evening, by Bunker Hill
C.sPssT No. ~, Of the Order Of United Americans Al
though the weather most unfavorable, there was
large and most respectable audience present The plat
form occupied by the officers Of the society, the
Speakers and invited guests, and was decorated
with the American flag and national and characteristic
emblems Charles E. GildersIseve presided The pro-
ceedipgs were commenced with the performance Of
"WashiDgton's Grand March," by Dodworth's Band
after which, the patriotic song,
I" Joy to the land of the sturdy band
That fought at Bunker Hill, !"
was sung by Miss NJ S, Branard and quartette COM
rany.
Rev. A. A. WocD offered prayer.
Letters were then read from Danie Uiman Hon. Robt.
G. Winthrop. Captain Helme and several other gentle
who invited to be present. expressing their
greet that their engagements would not permit their at
tendance The song,
"HuzzA here's Columbia Y everln
was sung with much spirit by the quartette company.
Then followed some excellent music by the band; after
which,
the following is q brief synopsis -
Ladies and geltlemen-The duty which has been i'm
posed upon this is at plea ling and
perplsxpg-plessiDg in the recolecons 1t calls up and
the noble deeds brings wildly before me; and yet
perpexpg because the subject has been so often before
words that burn by many Of the master minds of
nation. 1t would be presumptuous in to expect to
add 10 interest or instruction to those noble
oratcns Of Webster pronounced upon the very hill that
called them forth or to the equally glowing appeals Of
Everett whose genius and learning not prom
nent than BIZ purity and patriotism 1t is this which de-
presses the humble speaker-the knowledge that the best
he utter has been much better said thousand
times before. But he be deterced for
who togive him their attention not previously
attracted by his name by anything which might lead
them to anticipate display of intellectual power We
the Of great event ,tn IN our h early
IN mar her halr Waa not
vain encounter without purpose: It was for
principle Our fathers believed the God of Justice
under Prescott and Grdley marched from Cam bridge to
the bill they We're oory, President L.ngdon of Harvard
College, invoked the aid Of tbs Loro Of Hosts And
as the little band silently their march under
the clear and starry sky, they felt that God with
them and would su tain them And when they reached
the hill and CONNIE need their perious labor almo4t
within hearing Of the British sentries they cheered
by the thought that Allrung Power vas watching
over and smiling upon their abors; and the signal
Of safety-"Alls well!'-came upon their ears, and
proclaimed that they st undiscovered by
their sleeping foes, they toiled with we'd
dor, and at the dawn of day had finished their
intren chments. And not too soon for with The first
sresk of tho mornings light they wers discoveed and
Immediately the enemys artillery commenced its thun
DER et still the toera continued strengthening their
work until called upon to lay ASIDE the pick and shovel
graphic account Of the battle and then proceeded fol-
lows Time has erased the stains Of the battle
fought heights. Yet their fame as gree, as
in the hearts of the living Twas theirs TOLL to
bleed, and to die that We might be Free Ills ours to
the rich Possessions their sacrifices secured
What American contemplate his ancestry and not
feel ennobledY How the thought drives all baser
passions sbames the trckery OF the partisan and dc
grades the demagogue There is nothing that fills the
American with nobe though the recital Of the deeds
of his fathers. There in spirit Of selfish.
ness-al sscrfce-oetermiued earnestness full of
dignity, full Of he oism! And when dwell upon the
noble deeds Of Our sres and claim as kindred Washing
ton and Ware, Adams and Hancocs Franklin and JET
erson and all the revolutionary heroes who pledged
" their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor
fha In IF hot hnur fnrrr
ties American citizens? cannot, at this time attempt
to speak fully Of the in which Americas ci-
Office But may at least say he should be competent to
intelgenty, understAndingly, and wisely upon all
bgory but his mind should open to the reception Of
truth, come from whence IL maybe should be able to
through the sophims and designs Of the denagogue
and rebuke him as an evil spirit, personal enemy,
unworthy OF couatenance from the lowest OF his
species. The American who would truly perform
his duty, cannot but think Of his conduct
upon those around him. When contemplate
tie. foreign hosts that daily pouring in upon u and
reflect upon their influence, shall that
app1 may have effect in curbing and con.
trolling the pIeudces passions, and vises imbbed in
other lands. Ii we expect that they are to become fit
papioIs with in performing the duties Of citizens
we cannot escape from the duty Of eadeavoring to teach
them wherein they are deficient. We must aot hate
Them, must not shun them must not despise
them; for remember they TO become part aud
parcel of ourselves But we must teach them, by pre-
that must be done inteigentiy and honestly Aud
what nober labor was ever given to any land than is
fee to u, the rights Of man. the principles OF
liberty, and the freedom of conscience! We must
make make, . them forget that they are foreigners and
mences upon the Gartle. They cannot be American be
lore they undeIs the workings Of aud this
We ut teach them and until they comprehend where
they are, who thes are and what they do and
know how TO act ntelgsntly they should not, in justice
TO AID Themselves be aiio ed pa In public
affairs. And ~ lot believe they would the pre-
sumption 10 tnt lar in politics. for the
iabid spirit OF PARTY which al times rampant
titrffou nfo
Try is threatened and dearest liberties endangered
y ensure the triumph OF Iatty. ! wish not 10 be
American citizen, that great wrong done 10
AID NJ country, when tnese ignorant MASSES who
Car scarcely speak our language, much lie understand
our laws are brought up hke 80 many cattle to de-
posit their votes. and TO decide the most vital pub
lie measures. This, to my mind is Of the most
alarming snd difeiul abuses connected with country
and iee ind9 nant, beyond expression, when know
that men claiming to be AGericans the flremos.
in fostering this perncious custom These
their coun.iyworse b. far than their ignorant aupes
should be denounced by every citizen
and be hownec upon BY every man. be he native
alien, who values public liberty public virtue These
vile party icks'ers, who would sell their Itbright
pottage who seek for self 81 ends to
manufacture American citizens American voters by
the vhoesae-out Of the kind of material,
OF the gra.est kid OF cloth-must be taught by indg
rant pubic sentiment that the title Of "Amedcs CHI
zen Cannot De acquired by the disc pine Of the grog
shop, but Is cepeadent sober and enignt
ened judgment for validity These ignorant that
upon Ike the ocusss Of Egypt, should not be
permitsed Offset aud annul the intelligent
citizens But IN truth II matters but liGte whether the
ignorance be foreign or natvei Is lar less excusabe
ana much moe reprehensibe IN the than ia the
other, and in both must be removed And this brings ne
70 speak oil what Is perhaps the dr aud duty Of
the American citzen ito provide the thorough
and LIBERAL means for preparing the miads of tie chill
dIen Of the republic, TO act intellgenuy when the
duties OF citizens come TO be imposed upon them.
Let us preserve our public schools preserve them for
the sake q posterity the sake OF the republic itself
ard We must seek to gather all he of the coun
try within their walls. DO not let allow them to be.
come detached and up into iarian nurseries, bat
et US insist that they remain they goddess
schools yet Lot hot beds Of bgotry Lei US stfiys to
make them as Acceptable as cam TO ALL for all
be educated, and all must learn hese But let
0i elvIg way to any power no matter how powerful
persuasive that would weaken their influence or take
from them their truly free and American character
Let US, in the words of who although born on a
foreign soil, has proved himself worthy and Wiling to die
for freedom and Who since he has been among u.s. and
deelaitd his intentions of becoming American cit
Gen. has shovp by his rebukes Of both politicians and
priests, that he knows what constitutes freeman-let
US, IN the eloquent words Of Thomas Francis Meaghr