The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-25

Whipple and Matthew Thorotsn. After the
had ahxsd their names 70 that ssessd Dscla
ration, Bartlett wrote fron the Conventio
70 bic oonstitosnts, and used these words
81 have just signed my death warrant Wit
my companions, or sounded the trump
shst will rssurrect the democracy Of ancien
Grsecs."
That State sent her sbls men, John Lans
don and Nicholas Gilman, 10 hsip make on
National Constitution, and since that tim
she has ever been noticed as producing NOR
eminent statesmen than any other State Of il
size At one time, 1852, there were ave o
the eight distinguished ssatssmsn whom tn
people had designated - candidates for th
fresidency who were born in that small
State. And now In every State In the Uniol
can be found hosts OF the most able, such q
Webster, Marcy, Dix, Dickinson, Cass
Pierce, Woodbury., Hill, Hale, and hosts o
tho like, and NIL natives Of the Grant.
State. In every part Of the world the voice
Of her sons are felt.
While We say this, We must confess tina
i takes the broad prairies to develop ID,
Yankee 10 his full proportions, where he oaz
"spread himself" The great mass who hv,
in Yankeedom think that the "visual line tina
girts them round In the earth's extreme, .
but when they get upon the beautiful prai.
riss and waters Of the West, new world il
opened TO them they look upon everything
with more liberal and expansive eye. They
then bsgin to think there are some places be.
sides New England, and do not regard tb,
West AZ savage wilderness, but equal IL
our own happy land in oil that can make mer
grand, great and happy, and far superior in
almost everything. He will cease 10 speak OF
his own little land - the cradle Of eli mer
OF importance. He will cease to sstry Ia
pass" ninopence for thirteen cents, and &c
buy ninepsnny bit with twelve cents. lii
will forget TO contend for two and . hall
censs until he loses friend. Bot | mus,
close, and this reminds me again Of the hsb-
10 Of my fatherland,--
Bean porridge hut ani bean porridee cold,
Bean porridEe beat when nins days old.
That day had just passed whom began 10
SIT upon the block, or steal 10 tbs chimney
corner and eat rye and Indian bread and milk
aud pisee Of pie to stop Oh With" instead
of sitting st the table, till | VS. fourteen
years OF are, except Thanksgiving days and
Sundays, and you know they are great dsys
there. Yes, the habits Of my mother; how
she always baked in brick oven pudding and
beans every Wednesday morning before
breakfast, and on Saturday afternoon beans,
drop-cAkes, &C., and never for the period Of
~ home scsnes did she vary from the habit
any more than 70 "wssh" every Monday,
which was never missed. You ali know
about these habits Of that country they
are somewhat changed bore. They have NOT
harmed ~, bat show a. the wsys Of order
and respect and vsneration for parental au-
!Aority, which IL % much neglected 10 the
West.
But while venerate those scenes Of
turn instinctivsly TO the State
of my adoption--Iowa. II 10 here that w
will make the garden Of the world. This
ID the State for tho Yankee to develop him
asH IN, grow wealthy, and be happy. The AZ
sn0es Of the East are filled here thers il
10 open road for progress and grsataess. Let
70 invite oil 70 come and psrtske of what
~ here know to be far superior for the rising
generation than to stay 10 Now England.
N done.
VthnoHr-Frssdom's star that never ssts- Her
yrsea hills and valleys are the natural home Of viz.
sous, equal. intelligent and independent people
Rev. Mr.. Whisnsy (Uoisarian) responded,
10 substance, ~ follows:
Mr. President: Well a. know and much
y love Vermont, ~ my own, my native
snd, Was 1t loss for 4 characteristic
sentiment. She has no great events in her
history, no great names Of national reputs-
ion. Indeed, one OF her sons, whose name
. just now nearest "national," 10 reported
% bave said Of Vermont, that it was ! good
oiace to be born in, provided one emigr atsd a.
loon a. be had sufficient strength to get
lway. But she has proved herself tolera.
Die educator Of sons less fortunately born
Being young State, most OF the noble men
Who figure in her early history were not ma
lives Of her soil. Ethan Allen was NOT born
IN Vermont; bat the voice that unbarred the
rates OF sold Tie'' ssia the name OF the
Great Jehovah and tho Continental Con-
grcss," came from the Green Mountains. and
was backed by the Screen Mountain Boys.n
But there il deasth Of great names. True,
Powers, the sculptor, wss born in Vermont,
md she still has SAKE, the poet; but her
'rop OF saxopy wool il better known abroad
han her crop Of poets, scholars, or states.
men. Her sons, feel, arc greater in stature
han in fame. | know screen Mountain
Boy" who stood feet in bis stockings, and
Weighed 400 pounds. lie Vas the one who,
shen asked by the British officer, in Canals,
{ oil the Green Mountain boys were like
'im, replied 81 am but puny specimen
X the race. IwAs born near the lake shore.
md the Green Mountain boys grow taller and
allcr, clear back to the base Of the Green
But let ma say a word the State OF Ver-
mont and hor people. She is the agricultu-
al state Of New England. And l rspudiAts
Or her the prevalent idea Of New England
fertility, poverty and stint. Its not In vsr
mont where they have to sharpen the Sleeps
,oscs TO get them between the rocks. There
= no richer soil than her intervals, no better
than her green hills and noun
aims. Her farmers live on the fat Of the
aad, and know not the meaning Of won't
never knew but one beggar in the town
shere WAS raised, and he was 90 indepen.
lent that be wouldn't take rye Of the farm
rs except in very bad season, but do.
handed wheat. But very rich men arc -
carce - the very poor. There are no great
titles, or city lots, to make men suddenly
ich, or, alas, ~ suddenly poor; bus there
ire good lands 1t moderate prices, and every
nan. il he will, may DO the ownsr Of good
arm. lie may have fine house, and barns
bursting with plenty, cellar full OF good
reef and pork and potatoes and apples, .
ardsr flowing with rich milk and cream and
'atter and cheese and maple sugar, wood
Ihnd fnlI ~ drv wnaA ~nA Das IL a.. h.