New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-21


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w.,hf son C,y.ry Of setbohe@, Capt. "enoer
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Nscn, Gusrd Il E,,,on, Csp, s,ore9aeh.
Beth eh. IN Brs., Band.
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Soldier, ofths WEI fls2.
Con mit,ee Of Arrangements
Pblsdelphia Committee.
'or and Rf.s Of Pi S. Ssssn Of
Judge. and Memoir. Of tn. Bar.
Dr,s,sI. Of Cemetery
Ci.izers
At the cemetery the ceremony of dedication began
with sn impressive prayer BY the Rev. DIR. scHASf'
FER.
ALEXANDER K. BRowS, ESQ then delivered the FOL
los rg olsti-n
Frftow.cIrIzESs: We have assembled this day in
a mot copsec Grated 10 silence and 10 sorrow. Around
Us are the monuments raised by living affection 70 de-
parted worth. Again and again has the living ti1e
rolled toward bs spot, be arog with 1.-THE exnguened
sb, Of the borsef old hearth aud returniog, 1as left
behind it ar other tenant for this lie city OF the dead
But upon this occasion no mourDers are congr'gaed
40, ut the tomb; no bitter wsiliog swsDs upon the
breeze; but an id the display Of military pomp, AMID
o
elevated and ennobed, with hearts hlef win grstl-
tuce and hoI est pride, We dedicate TINS monument 20
one who stood beside the cra'ls OF our common eoun
try. We cedicete this monument 20 one OF thN IN
moral band who, when the light was dNk and the
etc rm was loud sNeled the loud paan notes OF liberty
iD6epeno eDce and the rights OF man. We dedicate
this monuu ent 10 of those men Who, when the
earth rocl ed benea their Get, laid the chief
co rer.stoIe of our glorious temple of civil and
res ious hcerty. Ne decicste this monument 70 one
wto came 10 our land poor and Sriendless Stranger
with might almost say, shackts upon his own
Embs but who by bis courage his energy, ana ms
burnIg love of liberty, has 30 enwlned himself With
the Dc siines Of tbs mighty repu5c-has 30 inscribed
huseH upon her snusls--tbat his name will live anf
thine with etl Increasing uster, whilst Liberty 10
ssgle eye perctes upon the summit Of our mpnutains
ueads plains with step u checked ADD Tea ess
Spread, proud srd beloved republic, thy ri Ant arms
from ocean % ocean Roll thy myriads of hardy inn
migrants through the smiling Wes, Plsn stately
cities on soil uDtrOcten by the while man OF 70.
They your willing messengers, bear but farther and
deeper into the boron Of our LAID The anes OF that
uno ing band vi wisdom and vslor gave form and
substance to that ms sic work which they are ROY
completing. Yee, they besr them onward IN their
march ard in TIE hut Of the miner in the cablo of the
settler ard the hom ad Of the farmer those names
are as household words The decarati)n Of indeJen-
oence Lot only gave form and shape 10 the America Al
Tevolution-uOt only in s name wa. victory achieved
by our armies in the field but when The frame work
OF our Goyemmsn wss to be established It's principles
were incorporated into our Constitution; II aided In
ceuenpR II union Of the Stses and thus 10 ing
Republic which is the wonder and admiration OF the
world Each citizen reverss the declaration Of indie
pepoenee the fret great charter Of his rights and
when new State comes ex1l lDgly into our Unioo,
the bears with Der the deca alton Of independe &c,
ard the American Consiitu ion one and iadivisibe,
and clsins them as her brthright U2on that inst u
mebt the name Of George Taylor Of Northampton
county once poor retemptoner ard then an honored
member of the continental Congress, is iuscrbed and
to him. in eommemorstion of hat eveLt, q, token
Of public gratitude aud 70 preserve TO future gener'
atiois the emory that hs VIA our representative
upon that occasion we dedicste this m)nu-
uebt We dedicate i. in tie name Of Lib
erty and the equal rights Of man; for he whose
pane il bears once in station more umble than
sny men in this assembly. And yet by the beesn9
Of ire il sii uoIs by his devotion 10 Freedom, and
bis robe daring, be fl pros1 niche in the tenn
pie Of Fame. We dedicate 1t, IN the spirit Of Ameri-
Con Freedom, 10 ole who was among the first 70
pledge life, fortune, and sacred honor 70 the csuse
Of Liberty. Here let IL stand with sumbeans playing
Iround it-bfsht memo isl Of the past. And ~aen,
with mourLful 'resd the household assemblies around
the grave waere private orth enjoys lie swsetrep sc,
let them rsse their fearful eyes 10 this monument and
give thought 10 the once homeless 8nd frendless
stranger xho-e fame chs live ard It'll increase with
the owing sloiiss his adopted country.
No ni,ht shade spre.d Its ae,thilse p.1,
b.. e, T tss .3,os: . ssss aa. nj
Where req C.lumbi.s hcnored dead
Colanbss e,se v'gils hep!
Cosunbis's Banner DER bin wave
Eoush, 70 disturb his p-4s.fal sleep,
For treeu gaAId hs halIo~,d grave.
We Gene not 10 msurD for the departed. Seventy-
four ears have ro ed into the OF eternity since
bic friends ard fellow pair o's laid in the grave
eli ihe, mortal OF George Taylor. Then wss the
botr of enef, for the sunderipg Of earthly iise;
then the who had psrAken Of his to Is paid
with heavy hearts their lat tribute 20 heir aucien.
companion. But row the graveyard holds the all
Their grief il long since subd0ed their voices are
lor spce silent II s for another generaon % rsise
tbs moruLnfnt-no; 10 bis pen babe body, bu, 10 bis
in uOrta fame George rayl was born 10 Ire AMI in
the year IT'S, and was the Of respectable clsr
gymsp. His f.ther bestowed uDon hi TIE benefits Of
education and iDtenced him for the medical orofes-
sioD. He was quick, active and i1'eiixe A. The pro-
fession selected Tor him lot beng ho~ever 20 his
taste, be determined to embark op board OF vsssol
bound for Philadelphia a. a redem Jiioner. On
bis arrival here be bound himself for term
Of years 70 gentleman by the name OF savage,
who was one Of lie propretoT Of the Durham ia mace
He rss here set 20 work as common lsoo,ei 70
wheel the coal sId limestone . the fufus snd al u.
l. berg Uncovered by the biisers on his hand. ths!
be wac OIned 20 labor biz employer toek CON
psssion upon him and fncng tbs. he VS. 60 educ.ed
gave him the situation Of clerk o. the establish
men,. In tbs petition he made biHself erninently
useful ard after the death Of Mr.. Savage be m.rred
bis widow ard became lessee Of TIE furUsce lie &C.
quned Q fortune. II az ths place that be was
sfferw ard able 70 aid the revolutionary movement By
suppb II the srps of Congress with large amount
Of cannon ball he we, bo~evef q considerable
suffer.r BY the eonfzeauon OF the Durham estate
On sceount Of the Of the proprietor ayans. the
cause of the people. Here reflection pre.ses itself
upon ne mind. Whist think you, my youthful hear
ers weud have been The fac Of Gsorye Taylor
had be, upon he arrival, been -gu0r.nt s7d
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