The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04

Mr. weDsrer was somewhat indignant Decanas
Mr.. Everett delivered an Grafton the same year a.
Concord. This time, when Mr.. Everett vas 70
speak at Bunker mn. the Marshneld sfAtesmaa
could not make IL convenient "a b. present. Al
that time ne General raylors secretary o
state and the following was his letter IN reply 70
an invitation to be DrcseDt;-
WASHINGTON, June h, 1850.
GESTLEMEN-You cannoS DOUBT taat Il w0ula
afford me the utmost pleasure 10 DC az Charles
nth anniversary OF tue battle Of BUNKER uii. lie
addition to the great interest when tue oec.slor
itself must naturally excite, confess should be
glad 70 have an opportunity OF saying some 0rda
10 so great an assembly OF Massachusetts men a.
foot oil the monument. THOSE words would 10
few: but they would express what TANK 70 pc
Lae duty OF every Massachusetts, man and eyerJ
true American in the present crisis OF the coun'
try; and they would proceed nom
A HEART FULL OF ANXIETY FOR THE FUTURE,
not the lar distant luture, but Tor the immediate
future; and rom spirit, resolved in ths lace o.
all perlls, and careless OF personal consebus nces.
TO make every enort IN ms power 10 uphOid Ine
constitution as IL Is and the Union as IL - e
defend them against all assault, open or covert.
and 10 exert every faculty possess 70 FeTsuaus
all honest and patriotic men, North ana S0uth, %
stand between the assaults OF extreme factions
and the constitution OF their country ana stay tne
plague. But, gentlemen my public duties leaye
me no option, must remain mere Your o ooeaien'
servant, DANIEL WEBSTER.
INAUGURATION OF TIKI STATUS OF WARREN.
seven years later, June IL, 1857, statue TO the
memory OF General Warren was lnaugurated with
the pomp and splendor incident 70 the Masonic
Order. The event was q national one in Its way,
and called together thousands from all parts or the
country. The regular addresses were delivered
by Edward Everett, G. Washington Warren,
Colonel John I. Heard and Governor Gardiner
Among the other speakers were Governors Dyer
OF Rhode Island. and Holley, OF Connections
Robert c. Winthrop Senator Mason, OF Virginia;
Jonn p. Kennedy, OF Maryland, and Governor
King, OF New YORK.
HOW SENATOR MAsoS's VIEWS WE'RE CHANGED
WITHIN THREE YEARS.
Senator Mason. OF Virginia, was the noted rebel
who was captured win SlideL and was coadaed
In Fort Warren for a few days. His speech on the
occasion was IN singular contrast win his acts
and declarations three years later. Having re
peatedly expressed his pleasure at ind
ing the spirit or Bunker Hill still alive
in Massachusetts, he went on as follows:-
"And now, my countrymen, something
was said by the very eloquent and honored gen.
tleman who represents the State or Connecticut
in depreciation or that dishonored day which
should witness this great confederation broken
into Fragments ! sympatnze with him. am
here to-day to say TO you, people OF Massacnu-
sets, that our government Is a government whose
only sanction Is IN the honor and IN the good
faith OF the states OF this Union, ana to proclaim
that so long there are honor and good faith In
the States and IN the people or the States, the
Union viii be perpetuated. Invoke here on Banker
HILL coming rom my own honored State IN tbs
far South invoke you all to require Of those
VINO represent you, that they administer the GOV.
eminent as II was formed BY our fathers, under
the constitution, and not otherwise.n
FROM PRESIDENT BUCHANAN
Mr.. Buchanan. who was President at tie time,
ana unable TO be present, wrote, MAY the oar
never arrive when the glorious bond OF union
shall be severed, ana when the people, with sacri-
lcgious hands shall tear down the temple erected
ana dedicated by their great foreiathers to the
constitution co the Union and 10 civil and reli
gious nherty.n
Patriotic letters we're also received from Mr..
Breckenridge. the members or the Cabinet, OK.
Presidents Pierce, Tyler, Fillmore ana Van Buren,.
ana various other prominent men or the period.
THg JIM FISK CELEBRATION.
The last celebration OF any account was four or
i've years ago. Tho main features were display,
and the chief attraction was the famous New York
Ninth under command Of the late Colonel James
Fisk. Jr. There were many thousands OF visitors
present, ana the occasion was one OF general
enjoyment al round.