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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 40: (search)
iot party, would next have renewed the resolves, which had occasioned the dissolution of the last Assembly; but he was himself ousted from the present one, because he did not reside within the manor for which he had been returned. Yet amidst the conflict of factions, the system of nonimportation was rigorously carried out. The merchants of Philadelphia, now unanimously adopted the agreement, which a few months before they had declined. The movement spread steadily towards the South. At Mount Vernon, Washington tempered yet cheered and animated those around him. Our lordly masters in Great Britain, said he, will be satisfied with nothing less than the deprivation of American Chap. XL.} 1769. April. freedom. Something should be done to maintain the liberty which we have derived from our ancestors. No man should hesitate a moment, to use arms in defence of so valuable a blessing. Yet arms should be the last resource. We have already proved the inefficacy of addresses to the thro
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., The Cradock house, past and future. (search)
n westward along the river from High street to the weirs, or the narrows, where the Mystic ponds pour into the narrow river and where the Indians had their rude nets for fishing. The hill behind the Centre school sloped abruptly to the river, leaving a little sandy beach at the margin. Behind were the forests, except where the land had been cleared and where a park had been impaled for Master Cradock's cattle, until he can store it with deer. One is reminded that Washington had deer at Mount Vernon, and Cradock must have thought perhaps of the English country parks. Near the center of the present Medford square was a little pond, large enough for ducks to take shelter in passing. What manner of houses would be built by these first settlers? Our modern historians answer quite conclusively, wood. Bricks were made in the colonies at an early date, and we find Winthrop building himself a stone house, and though it apparently was not built on sand, yet a storm arose, and as the sto
The Daily Dispatch: November 22, 1860., [Electronic resource], Obituary. (search)
Obituary. -- George C. Thorburn, of Newark, N. J. florist, and son of Grant Thorburn, died on Monday, of injuries received by a fall. He was under appointment of the Superintendent of Mount Vernon, when the ladies took charge. He was highly esteemed.
The Daily Dispatch: December 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Press on the Message. (search)
lead us through the sea of troubles before us? [Drank standing.] Mr. Chandler, of Norfolk, responded in a brilliant speech, paying a feeling tribute to the memory of Clay. 14th. The Army and Navy — Like all the other agencies of the government, "instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people." they can only be employed to guard their rights and defend their liberties. Marmaduke Johnson, Esq., of Richmond, in response, made one of his peculiarly happy efforts, and we regret that we are compelled by the lateness of the hour to pass by it thus briefly. 15th. The Women of America.--Mount Vernon was theirs when Everett spoke. Addresses were also made by Mr. Claybrook and others. It was now long past midnight, and the assemblage dispersed, after a few parting words. The affair passed off in a manner gratifying to all present, and the Messrs. Ballard fully maintained their reputation in the part of the festival entrusted to them.
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia State Convention. (search)
monwealth assembled in this hall, for the purpose of ratifying the Constitution of the United States. The one main object was to consolidate, not the Government, but the Union of these States. Causes which it is not now necessary to enumerate, but which are fast passing into history, have placed that Constitution in imminent peril. Virginia has been called to the rescue, and well might the call be made upon her, the country expects it at her hands. Her honored son, whose ashes rest at Mount Vernon, the political Mecca of all future ages, was the President of the body who framed the Constitution.--another son, whose brow was encircled with a civic wreath which never fades, was its Chief architect; and five of her native sons have been called to the position of Chief Magistrate of the Republic.--the responsibility resting upon us is tremendous. It cannot be that a Government thus founded can now be permitted to fail, without reproach to the wisdom of its founders, as well as our own
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 71 (search)
me arrived for its exercise, he would stand side by side with them in vindicating the honor of Virginia and the South. But he desired that every constitutional remedy should be exhausted first. The speaker proceeded to allude to the glories of the past; to the feelings derived there from which enabled him to take by the hand citizens in every portion of the country and call them brothers; and to the patriotism of the women of all sections which prompted them to preserve the shrine at Mount Vernon, where he hoped they might always come and pour out their united prayers for the protection of the Union. In reference to the causes which produced the present state of affairs, he said he might call up many, but appealed to his hearers rather to act the part of the wise men in the temple, who took care of the jewels without stopping to ask who applied the torch. In proceeding, he spoke of Abraham Lincoln, whom he knew in Congress, and his acquaintance had led him to anticipate
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Released from Prison. (search)
Post-office affairs. --Postmaster General Horatio King has established a Post-Office at Mount Vernon, and appointed Upton H. Herbert postmaster. It will receive a regular three times a week supply from Washington. Mr. King expressed his pleasure that his last official act should be the establishment of an office at that consecrated place.
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
versal passport of social and political intercourse. Above all, let us remember his anxious wish that our Union may be as lasting as time, and that brotherly affection may be perpetual. On the coming birthday, the 22d of February, let its language adorn every flag, and fill a column of every newspaper. Let it be read in every private family and public meeting. Let schools make it their frequent speech, and orators quote its sublime phrases. Let us almost believe ourselves standing at Mount Vernon, while we are recounting his virtues, and with heads uncovered and hearts subdued, let us vow fidelity to the country which he saved. In an assembly like this we have still one duty to perform. Our Southern friends think themselves aggrieved. Perhaps they have just cause. We are free from blame. Words of conciliation may not be unwelcome from this quarter. Let them be offered in a kind spirit, and with an ever ready disposition to follow them with corresponding actions, whenever
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
ed the various points of the horizon. The afternoon was beautifully clear, and the view very distinct. The moat is now almost choked up with mud and growth of weeds, but it is rapidly digging out under the strikes of 100 stalwart negroes, giving another illustration of "African muscle directed by Caucasian brain." The channel makes quite a sweep, and vessels passing in or out are exposed for a long time to the fire of the fort. The New York steamers bound out, passed in full view; the "Mount Vernon" gracefully lowering the U. S. flag when abreast of the fort, as if in compliment to the occupants, who, having taken down its standard, have as yet substituted no State flag. The "Alabama," it was believed, would salute the fort as she passed, but she failed to do so. The Reinforcement of Fort McHenry. The Baltimore American of yesterday gives the following account of the arrival of troops, already mentioned, to reinforce Fort McHenry: The following are the names of the com
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Signs of the Times at the North. (search)
ndition of business, is telling terribly on newspapers. A New Hampshire paper announces that "six Abolition war journals in New England have suspended since the 4th of March." The Boston Atlas and Bee, a strong Administration war paper, has just been obliged to suspend. The New York Times, one of the most enterprising and showy journals in New York, has been obliged to reduce the size of its sheet very considerably. The Christian Advocate has lately closed up. The Mount Vernon (Ohio) Banner says:--These are times that try the bottom of newspapers! We can scarcely pick up one of our exchanges without finding the most prominent article in it--a dun! And our editorial friends state their cases well. The following is from the Fremont Messenger, and it applies so well to our case that we adopt it:--"We dislike to dun through our columns; but have a word to say to a large number of our patrons, and cannot well say it in any other way. Times are close — money is a very
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