The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-05-03
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From Carriek's lLorning Post.

Daring the late vacation this distinguished Young
freshman received many demonstrations of public
gratitude, from communities where he had been per.
sonay unknown. Tho public dinner given to him
III the city OF Cork, and she address Of The Catholics
of Limerick io,i,ng h'm similar distinction in
tha, ciiy, have been already communicated to th,
public Al Killarney he was received with acclama-
uons and bon.tres-and the unusual but interesting
spectacle, of hunting the rcd deer, was celebrated
to do him honor. At dinner given in the neigbbor-
hood Of Killarney, at which Mr.. Philips and MIR
Payne the American actor, wete present, a t6sst
was given in combined reference to the two s,ran-
gers, and the Two countries 10 which they belonged
Mr. Philips, after The loas, was drank, replied 10
the company in the following manner -
Ii is NOT with the vain hope OF returning
bywords the kindnesscs which have been lii.
orally showered upon me during tho short pc.
,iod OF our acquaintance, that now interrupt
for a momenl, The flow Of your ies,ivi,y. In
deed It is not nccessaiy.-An I,ishm an ne eds
no requital ior his hospitality its generous
impulse is the instinct Of his nature, end the
rcsy ronsoiou sneas of the act carries It's re-
compcDcc along with il. But, SIR. there are
sensations excited by an illusion in your toast,
under the iufluence of which, silence would
be impossible. To be associated with Mr.
Payne, mus be 10 any one who regards pri-
vatc virtues and personal accomplishments
source of peculiar pride, and that feeling is
DOT a little enhanced in me bya recole ciion
Of the country 10 which we are indebted for
his qualifications. Indeed, the mention Of
America has never failed TO fill tie with the
most lively emotions. In my earliest infancy
that tender season, when impic ssions the
most permanent and the most powerful, arc
likely to be excited, ,Le story Of her then re-
cent struggle raised a throb in every heart
that loved liberty, snd wrung reluctant tri-
butte even from discomfited oppression.--I
Jaw her spufning alike the luxurious that
would enerva,e, and the legons that would
iotimidate -dAshing from her lips the poison.
ed cup OF European sefvitude, and through
ali the vcissi'udes OF her pfotIacted conflict,
displaying magnanimiiy that deiied ms
fortune and moderation that orhameDicd VIC
tory. Ii was the first vision Of my childhood;
1t will descend with me to the grave. AS a
man, then, vcnerate the mention oil Amer
ica; but as an irisbnan, concede her claims
on nay affection. Never, oh never, while she
has her memory left her, can Ireland forget
the home oil her emigian and the asylum OF
her exile. No matter whether their so!rows
spring from the errors Of enthusiasm, or the
realities OF suhering--from fancy or iuilicton
from fiction or from iact--that must be re-
served for the scrutiny Of those whom The
lapse of ages shall acqvi, Of partially. II is
for tho men Of other ages 10 investigate and
record IL but il is for the men Of every age
TO hail the hospitality that received the shell
tcfless, aud love the feeling that beiriendcd
tic unfortunate. But il America calls on
our gratitude for the past, how deeply does
,be draw upon our interest for the future.
Who can say, that when, IN its follies'o IFS
crimes, the old world shall have inferred all
The pride Of its power, and all the pomp oi
| Its civilization, human nature may not find its
destined renovation 10 the new. Perhaps,
when the temple and trophy shall have moul-
dercd into duH--when the glories of our
name shall be put to the legend Of tradition,
and the light of our discoveries only live in a
song--PhiIosopby may rise again In the sky
of her Franklin, and glory rekindle at
the urn Of her Washington. Is this the
vision Of romantic fancy III appeal 10
history-,hemonumeni record Of national
| rise and national ruin. Tell me, thou
reverend chronicle Of the grave,can the spcn-