Worcester daily spy., 1861-05-15

PHI US "itn d more commanding voice
in avar, uuence' 5,'. unf1inchmg perseverance
III every uuty, whether of action or nassio,
al such a moment becomes grand anil lho9Gn' honD;n'
NOR can urge too strongly the dutv Of ta;,t
lul anu MAJ union of heart win tLos =.
whom are committed the rcsponsihiEtios Ne
the central power. Whether thev whn La,, oi
to guide the current of national action sea,',
fast or slow, narrow or broad, | trust thar Mas
sachusetts men will, with equal devotedness
enact their part IN this warfare as good soldiers
OF great cause.
1t is impossible that such an uprising of the
people as we ilave witnessed-so volcanic in
its energy-should not manifest itself here and
there i'll jets Ut unreasonable passion and even
OF violence against individuals who are suspec-
ted OF reasonable sympathies. But l am glad
to believe that respect Tor every personal right
is so general and profound throughout Massa-
chusetts, that few such demonstrations have
occurred i'll our community. Let us never
under any conceivable circumstances of pro.
vocation or ndignation-forget that the right
OF free discussion of all public questions is
guaranteed to every individual on Massachu-
setts soil, by the settled conviction of her peo-
pie, by the habits OF her successive genera
tions, and by express provisions of her consli-
tulOn And let lis therefore never seek to re-
press the criticisms OF minority, however
small upon the character and conduct of any
admlnlst alton, whether state or national.
FOR myself, L entertain a most cordial trust
in the wisdom aud patriotism of the president
OF the United States and his cabinet, and in
the skillful strategy OF the venerable head of
the American army, whose long and eminent
career has given him place second to no liv-
ing captain of our time. True to his allegi
ance to his country and to himself, may lie
long be spared to serve lis country men, and
10 enjoy their gratitude; and though white the
marble, and tall the aspiring shaft, which pos.
teriIy W Ii rear to record his tame his proudest
monument will be their atfectionate memory
OF lille grand i'll the service OF peace not less
than of war, preserving in their hearts forever,
the name of WINFIELD ScoTr.
Surrounded by universal sympathy and aid,
it is beyond my power to bear separate test.
mony TO the value and merits of the various
gifts and services offered and performed in be-
hall OF the state and i'll amelioration OF the
hardships of those who bear the immediate
brunt OF war. From every department of SO
cial, business, and religious life from every
age, spX and condition of our community by
gifts, By toll, by skill and handwork out of
the basket and the store, and out of the full
hearts OF the community, they have poured
through countless channels of beGevolence
and patriotism.
But how shall 1 record the grand and sub.
lime uprising of the people, devoting them
selves-thelr lives-their al No ere ltive ant
has ever woven into song a story more tend, r
Ill Its pathos or more stirring to tue martial
blood, than the scenes just enacted, passing
before our eyes i'll the villages and towns o
our dear old commonwealth. llenceforth be
silent ye shallow cavlers at New England
thrift economy, and peaceful toll! Hence
forth let no one dare accuse northern
sky, our icy winters, or our granite hills
"Oh, what glorious morning! !" was the
eXulling cry of Samuel Adams, as he, exclud-
ed from royal grace, heard the sharp musketry
which on the dawn of.the 18th OF April II g.
announced the beginning of the war OF Indie
pendence The yeomanry who in 1775 on
Lexington common, and on the banks of Con-
cord river, first made thai day immortal in our
annals, have found their lineal representatives
IN the historic regiment, which on tile 19lh of
April, 1861, i'll the streets of Baltimore bap
tized our flag anew in heroic blood,-when
Massachusetts marched once more ''in the sa.
cred cause of liberty and the rights OF man
kind"
Senators and representatives Grave re-
sponsbiiities have fallen, in the providence of
God, upon the government and the people
aud they are welcome. They could not have
been safely postponed. They have not arrived
too soon. They will sift and try this people,
all who lead and all who follow. But this tr-
al, giving us heroic present to revive our
past, Will breathe the inspiration of new life
into our national character and reassure the
destiny of the republic