Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-12-30

ces. that blind man to The merits oil all ou'
his intimate companions. We shall ever prize
real worth wherever it may be found we
will encourage merit to the utmost, whether
the north or the south, the east or the west
gave it birth we will repay kindness wher-
ever received to the last drop of our hearts
blood.
Yet, my countrymen, permit me to say,
there are obligations in which we ought TO
bind ourselves perpetually TO each other. II
IS our indispensable duty, as citizens OF r.
sing state, to encourage the private virtues,
and the excellent public institutions that 50
highly distinguish the land of our fathers.
Let this noble object be the bond Of our union.
The country around US is richly blessed 10 all
The bounties of nature; soil that has justly
gained il the name of the garden ofthe earth;
a river spread beside US for convenience and
facility like pathway thro' the sky; and
what spot were this for planting all the use
fu institutions of our native country their
colleges, academies, schools and public libra
ries their agricultural, scientific, charitable
and humane societies their systems OF pub
lie police, highways, bridges, canals and turn
pixies; their methods of husbandry and var
Gus facilities in the arts of life above all their
habits of temperance, industry and economy.
These are the means by which this western
world is to become fourishing and happy;
and in promoting them shall we render the
most effectual service to our adopted state.
Does success in such efforts seem distant
and doubtful The perseverance and enter
prise of our fathers is lesson of admiration to
the world. But yesterday, their whole land
was wilderness: now, number il you can
their towns and villages Of elegance & wealth
describe if you can, that stranger may real
ize, The richness and beauty Of their cultva-
ted hills and valleys; and show me on earth
their rival in general intellectual improve
ments. Over the ocean as far as tide can flow,
have their mariners spread the renown OF
= the stars pangIed banner" In every har-
bour from the reeking shores of Labrador, to
Good Hope and Cape Horn from the north
ern SHOWS Of Kamtschatka, TO the southern
frosts of New Zealand in India, China.
through the countless islands of the vast Ia
cifc, you shall meet the hearty and allec
tionate greetings Of a countryman. In war
they have well attested, that the vengeance
of treemen is destruction. Bunker's Hill and
Saratoga, Niagara and Champaign, bear dead
ly record of their valor: The ocean too
knows them well in battle; and g The fast an
chored isle" will long remember their tars
Sprung from such people, and with the no
blest examples before US, of heroism, inde
pendence, patriotism and vaor in all parts OF
our common country, shall we ever shrink al
difficulties or dangers ? No; we will look
forward with the fullest confidence TO the day
when the banks OF our beautiful Ohio shall be
decked with every thing useful and elegant
on earth; when our fields and their inhabitants
shall present an enviabe example in cultiva-
ton and refinement to auy quarter Of our
country.
TO confirm such anticipations let me call
your attention to this very town. Ten years
ago you would have sneered at thought OF
the activity and wealth it presents at this day.
1t has sprung up like work of magic from the |
midst Of wilderness. Its dwellings, IFS |
streets and public edifces would do no dis
credit to the Oldest cities; the enterprise and !
public spirit OF its inhabitants was never sur
passed, We find here the cordial, the generous
and hospitable souls that give all its ze.t to
social intercourse and we find, what more |
than all is the charm and pride oflife, female
circle uniting elegance, beauty and fashion,
with the warmest devotion TO deeds of 5eneyo-
Ience and charity. Our town is now an or
nament 10 the union.
Let US then with the fullest assurance Join
heart and hand with every real friend Of this
country in advancing its prosperity and while
We are calling TO mind the friends and the |
blessings we left behind, while we drink to
he joys of former days, let US drink also to
he bright visions of happiness, splendor and
power that are rising around US.
The company then sat down to an elegant sup
per, where the following toasts we're drank and
In ode written by BELLAMY SToRER, ESQ. for the
occasion, was sung by Mr.. lilly Bro,cn.
l. The festival celebrdte Yenerable for its an
iquity, consecrated by the religion of our faith
may it always be observed in the true spirit Of
its original simplicity.
2. Oar friends in the EaSt-We wish them
cheerful fire, social board, a feast of love, and
happy thanksgiving.
s. The horrea Of The present yeGr-It has made
clad the heart of the husbandman the horn ofI
plenty overaUws, and the stores Of the nation are
full.
!. The Neacengtand system of Educrtion-The re-
'ut OF wisdom and benevolence Like the son or
heaven, it throws It's beams upon the poor, as we'll
a. II a