ner. In that street which witnessed the first conflict between British troops and American citizens, it was stated that no money would be given in Boston-and, moreover, that any one who subscribed to the loan should be stigmatized. These menaces had their effect. Days rolled on, no money came, and the jeers of the street were redoubled. At that moment, my father, then a young lawyer, sold some property, got together what money he could command, paid it to the agent of the national treasury, and put his name, solitary and alone, upon the stigmatized list.

Two days after, the impulsive, warm-hearted, civic hero of our Revolution, in whom the spirit of party never rose superior to patriotism, the venerable John Adams, came from Quincy and put his name also on the list.

The subscription of my father was not large-it was the young lawyer's mite-but in standing forward when the national honor had been attacked, and in doing a patriotic act, in presence of menace, there was a civic courage, which I may, perhaps, be pardoned for remembering with a certain satisfaction. On that occasion, it seems to me that he was the real orator of Boston, speaking by action, not perhaps the dominant or the fashionable sentiment of the moment, but the sober second thought of this great city; which is always true to the national honor, and true to the principles of the founders of the Republic.

I shall not follow the gentleman who has just preceded me in any discussion. This is Faneuil Hall, and this is the City of Boston. I congratulate him on being where every man is free to express his opinions. In so much of what I have had the honor to say this day in another place, as regards recent events in our own country, I am supported by Jefferson, by Hamilton, by Story, and by the great jurist of Louisiana, Edward Livingston. With them I am content to stand or fall.

In every part of Europe, but more especially in France, I have remarked, Mr. Mayor, the honor paid to our native

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city. Landing at Boulogne, I found myself passing through the rue de Boston; and in two other cities of France found the dear old name upon street corners. This honor is thus rendered on account of the example given by Boston in her sacrifices for liberty; and because she has always recognized the necessity of basing her liberty firmly upon law; and as the guaranty of this, of keeping the legislative, executive and judicial functions separated from each other.

Permit me, sir, to propose as a sentiment:

The City of Boston ·

The first to make sacrifices for the liberties of

the whole country; the firmest in maintaining the UNION formed to secure the blessings of LIBERTY to all.

Eighth regular sentiment:

The New England Clergy- Who instructed their people that resistance to tyranny was obedience to God.

Rev. R. H. NEALE, D.D., chaplain of the day, responded. He spoke substantially as follows:

In regard to the New England clergy, he was happy to say, that they went for the right for the great principles of civil and religious liberty for the constitution and the Union, God and their native land.

Turning to the picture of Webster replying to Hayne, which is suspended behind the rostrum, the reverend gentleman remarked that he spent his youthful days in Washington, and witnessed the scene here portrayed, and heard that address, in which was first uttered that great sentiment, Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable." Although an admirable picture, yet it fails to convey a full conception of that august and memorable occasion. The mien of Calhoun, and Clay, and Hayne, the coolness of the great orator, the fire of his eye, the breathless attention and

eager interest of the crowd of listeners, and other peculiarities which contributed to give that event a thrilling interest to every participator, could not be written could not be painted.

An amusing incident happened to Mr. Webster just after the great speech, which he would relate. For the purpose of a little relaxation, Mr. Webster went down into Virginia with some friends. They called at a farm house and asked for some milk and water to drink. The good woman of the house went to get some. Her husband, who had been intently reading a newspaper containing Mr. Webster's speech, asked Mr. W., "Do you know Webster." "Yes, I believe I do," was the reply. "Well, how does he look?" "Rather savage," said Mr. Webster; "they say he looks like me." "Well, are you Webster?" "Yes, they say I am, and I suppose it is so." By this time the wife came in with the milk and water. "Carry that back, carry that back!" said the husband; "this is Daniel Webster. Make a pitcher of hail-storm; nothing but hail-storm will do for Webster."

The speaker said he did not wonder at the diversity of opinion which exists in regard to Powers' statue of Webster. No likeness would come up to our ideas of him. The speaker had seen many pictures of him and some very fine ones - but not one had satisfied him. The admirers of Louis XIV., the Grand Monarque exalted ideas of him; and, after his satisfied with any portrait of him.

conceived the most decease, they were not They remembered him

as a man of majestic proportions and kindly presence. To settle the matter, his body was measured, and found to be but five feet ten inches high. So of our estimate of those we admire. There is a presence, a bearing, a look about them which greatly elevates them in our conceptions. He was glad that Mr. Powers' statue was to be placed in the State House Grounds. The statue will not be judged by posterity by the cut of the coat or the pantaloons. It will

form its own idea of Webster from his intellect. Mind is the standard of the man.

Ninth regular sentiment:

The Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Who fearlessly pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor" to secure to grateful millions the blessing of Freedom.

Mr. GEORGE H. CUMINGS responded as follows:

I am very well aware, sir, that the honor of responding to the sentiment just given is owing wholly to the accidental position which I have held to-day, by the courtesy of your committee. You have alluded, sir, to that band of heroes whose signatures are familiar to every intelligent American.

Of course, from a person of my age and inexperience, no eulogy can be expected upon those illustrious men who, by one act, linked themselves to a glorious immortality.

Perhaps there was never any body of men to whom Collins' beautiful ode is more applicable

Begging, therefore, to be excused from any direct response to the sentiment, I will ask your permission to mention one historical fact in relation to the Declaration of Independence, which may, perhaps, interest some present. Among the incidents connected with the promulgation of the Declaration. is the circumstance that its first public reader in Massachusetts was the celebrated Isaiah Thomas, a Boston boy, Mr. Mayor. On the 14th of July, 1776, the express-rider carrying the Declaration from Philadelphia to Boston, stopped at

Worcester, and waited until Thomas read the sacred instrument, from the meeting-house steps, to the listening citizens, who received it with every demonstration of joy and gladness. The year before he had earned the proud distinction of being one of the twelve proscribed by the British government. During the subsequent years of the war, this patriot printer and philanthropist continued one of the most active whigs of the province; and the closing years of his long and honorable life were devoted to the collection of an immense mass of documents relating to our colonial and revolutionary history, and to the founding of that truly national institution, the American Antiquarian Society. Without trespassing further upon your time, I will propose, as a sequel to the last regular sentiment:

The First Reader of the Declaration of Independence in the Old Bay State - An antiquarian, philanthropist, patriot, he has won a worthy place in the history of our country; may the youth of the present age emulate the manly independence of his character, and strive, with the same purity of purpose, to keep undimmed the reputation of our ancient commonwealth.

Tenth regular sentiment:

The Armies of the Revolution - No perils dismayed, no hardships disheartened the heroes of liberty- they confided in the Lord of Hosts, who aided them to triumph.

No response was made, and the next sentiment was read.

Eleventh regular toast:

Our Navy of Both Centuries- The bold exploits of Manly, Paul Jones and Commodore Truxton, were a fitting prelude to the glorious achievements of Preble and Decatur, of Perry and Stewart, Bainbridge and Hull.