Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06
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BURLING TON:
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. {. IsGl.
SPEECH OF HON. JOSEPH HOLT.

Hon. Joseph Holt Of Kentucky, addressed
he citizens Of Boston IN the 9th ult,-
IN answer to a special invitation from large
number of them. From twelve to fifteen
'th0asand were assembled in front of the
Fremont House to hear him. He was intro
duced to the a sscmbly by Hon. Edward
Everett. After a brief address to him by
Mr.. Everett, Mr.. Holt spoke as follows
F,Uo,r Ctheens: came to Boston, as do
many American travellers, not merely 10 look
upon tbs citv-beautiiul in Itsel-upOn its
monuments, or upon the magnificent land
scapes IN which like a jewel it is set, but
.aIse ce revive, if | might, the glow of my
patriotism amid the thrilling associations
which cluster around this cradle of the
American Revolution. (APplause.) Here
is q garden ct memories which to the patriot
.oan never lose their fragrance here are al
tars whose fires, though first kindled IN be-
half ot freedom many years ago, still burn
brighter and brighter, (applause) for no true
son Ot American can press the soil OF Bunker
Hill without feeling his patriotism increased
and strengthened. (Cheers.)
little expected to attract such an assem-
blage to myself, and it is therefore with
feeling OF surprise that | receive your cor
dial welcome. Unconscious as | am of hav-
ing done anything to merit this mark of your
favor. be assured that am most grateful for
it. The strains of your music and shouts OF
your applause will linger in my heart long
after they have been forgotten by yourselves.
am thankful for your recognition OF my
fidelity to our common country. Most
grateful am TOR the kind allusiOn to my
native State Of Kentucky, whose star-sO
long obscured by the influences of baneful
public men-is now about to shine forth
with the renewed lustre of other days. ZAP
plause.)
Kentucky has assumed her present position
under 10 promptipgs of passion, but calmly,
and after careful review of the whole ie' d.
She will cling to the Union amid its trials
aud disasters as she has clung to it amid its
triumph and success. TApplau.e.l That
which she has so nobly asserted through the
DallOt-bcX, it is her manifest duty TO make
good upon the battlefield. Aud that duty
already begun-will be faithfully performed
upon the meeting of her legislature, which
convcnes in few days. [Applause Full
will be the measure of my JOY when shall
see the patriotic soldiers Of Massachusetts,
and Kentucky meeting and shaking hands
upon the same fields of danger, and rebuklng
by their union, those traitorous men who
have long striven 10 render them alien TO each
other, IGreat applausel.
| am gratifed that during the somewhat
extended tour have recently made, / have
nowhere heard the public voice faint, or the
public purpose falter in the vigorous prose-
cution of the war until the stars and stripes
shall wave once more on every flag staff from
which they have been torn. Applause.
Nowhere have heard the word compromise
--fentbusiastic applause "A word which
cannot now be uttered except by disloyal
lips. or by those speaking directly in the
interest OF rebellion. Applause. So long
as the rebels have arms IL their hands, there
l. nothing left to compromise but the honor
of the country and the integrity of tue Gov
ernment, and nc man with a soul above that
Of coward is prepared for such submission.
TGreat applause.
Ii cannot be disguised that we stand con-
fronted by great national dangers, and great
national calamities. Eleven members OF our
Union are in open, and thus far, successful
revolt; and an army of, perhaps, 900
men, breathing vengeance and slaughter, is
menacipg the safety of Washington. From
this pressing peril no brilliant defamation,
no fervid oratury can ceIiyer US. Nothing
but the sword can now save this country
from the last catastrophe that can befall a
I.t.on. The enemy has been desperate, and
We can 10 longer question his purpose OF
yalor in battle History has recorded that
Cataline and his co conspirators tell with
their faces to the enemy, and 50 probably
will fall the rebel leaders of the South. Lei
Us. therefore, be prepared for this, ana the
more earnest, the more prompt, the more
united we are now, the brleer Will De tht
struggle. Applause Ali delay VII
strengthen rebellion aud is fTaught witt
DANCER to ourselves.
Bur If. from any cause, this contest io to bt
nrolonged one, let not seek to concea
iram ourselves IT. consequences, but lool
the worst in the face. Your ships may hav'
T. iurl their sails On many seas, and th'
rrass NAV spring up in the now busy mart
ol commerce. Bankruptcy may be wide
s,r.ad and the wall of SORROW 90 up, no
.nlv from hamlets aud villages, bat from
cities and States. tor true and brave men wh'
have laid down their lives for their country
But our institutions are well worth thes
sacrifices, and all that We can possibly make
All that we are, and all that we have, is tn
fruit of these institutions. and all that "