New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-16

heart with thope TO whom committed the responti-
biiiies of the central power Whether thew who have
to guide the current of national acoh seem ias' or
Glow, narrow or broad trust that Massachnsetts men
will with equal devotedness enact their part In this
warfare, good soldiers of a great esuse.
Ii il impossible that euoh uprising OF the people
as we have wltnessed-sO volcanic IN Its energy
should not manifest iteef here and there IN jets OF
unreasonable passion, and even Of violence against
individuals who are suspected Of tre;sonaDe sympa-
tbies. Bat am glad TO believe that respect for every
personal right gcneri aud so proiouho toi0ueu-
out Massachusetts, that few such demonstrations nave
occurred ia our community. Let uS neYef-uhder
any conceivable circumstances of proyocauon or mag
naou forget that the right of free dircuseion OF all
public questions is guaranteed TO every ndVluIai On
Massachusetts SOIL by the settled conviction oil her
people by the hahit- OF ber generations aud
by express DIVISIONS OF her Constitution. Ana let us
therefore never seek to repress the cr1leIsms Oh
minority, however small upon the character ana con
duct Of ny AdInnis ration, whether state or National
For myfclf | entertain a most cordial trust 10 the
wisdom and patriotism of the President OF the United
States aud bis Cabinet, and of the venerable bead OF
the American Army, whose long and eminent career
has given him place second to no lving captain oi
our lime True to lis allegan to his country and TO
himself may he long be spared to serve MS country
men and 10 enioy their gratitude; ard though whlte
the marble and tall the aspiring shaft which poeterl.y
will rear record hs fame, his proudest monument WIN
be their airCouae memory of life grand IN the SER
vice Of Peace less than Of War, preserving IN their
hearts forever the name Of Winfield Scott.
Surrounded by universal sympathy and aid, 1t is
beyond my power TO bear separate testimony 10 the
valne and merits Of the yarions gifts and services
offered and performed in behalf of the State and Ia
smeoraiion OF the hardships of those who bear the
im,1edlae brGnt Of From every department OF
social business and religious life from every age sex
aud condition Of community; by gifts, by toi by
skill aud hsndwOrk out of the basket and the store,
and out Of the full hearts Of the community they have
poured through countless channels Of beneyolence and
patriotism.
But how shall record the grand aud sublime upris-
ng of the People, devoting themselves-their lives
their all No creative art has ever woven into song
a story more tender in its pathos or more stirring
TO the martial blood, than the scenes Just enacted
passing before our eyes in the villages and t0wDs OF
our own dear old Commonwealth. Hencetorth be
,ileut ye shallow cavillers at New England tIrlt,
economy and peaceful TOLL Ilenceforth let no one
dare accuse our Northern sky, icy Winters, or our
granite hills
" Oi uhat a gi1r.Ous morhiaci" was the eXulling
cry of Samuel Adams, he, excluded from royal
grace, heard tbe sharp musketry wch on thc GAVIN
the i1tL Of April l11j, announced the beginning of
the War Of Independence. The ycomanry who IN
177J on Lexington Common and on the banks OF
Concord River, first made that day immortal m our
annals have found their lineal representatives N the
historic regiment which the 9h Of Apnl, 1901, III
the streets Of Baltimore baptized our dog anew IN be-
roic blood, when Massachusetts, marched once more
",a The sacred cause hberfy and the rights Of man.
Kind"
Senator'S and Representatives,:
Grave responsibilities have fallen, in the Providence
Of God upon the Government and q Q people, ana
they arr welcome. They could not have been safely
po,iponed. They have mol arrived too sOOn They
will sif and try this people, all who lead aud all who
follow. Bnt this trial, giving NJ heroic present to
revive our past, viii breathe the inspiration OF new
life into national character aud assure the des,i-
ny of the Republic.