Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30
PHrLlIps's SPEECH.

the speeches delivered by Chdries biii'ps,
Esqr. (tbe celebrated Irish Orator. both in
the public political meetings, and in courts
of Justice. We have now the pleasure Of
presenting specimen of bis eloquence on
new and very different occasion. The
following is the substance Of a speech which
he delivered at Cheltenham (Eng.) on the
7th of October, at the " Fonrth Anniversary
of the Worcestershire Missionary Society,""
! II will probably be considered, by many Of
our readers, as one OF his happiest efforts.
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| Mr. Phillips came forward, and thus ad-
dressed the Chairman -" Sir, after the e.
lcquence with which so many gentlemen
have gratified ard deligted this most respec-
t2bly assembly, and after the almost inspired
address of one of them, feel almost asha-
med of having acceded to the wishes Of the
committee by proposing the resolution which
| have the honor to submit. | should apol
ogize, Sir, for even the few moments intru.
sion which mean TO make upon this meet
ing. did not feel that had no right to
consider myself a, quite stranger; did ]
moi feel that the subjec, unitcs US all into one
great social family, and gives to the nearest
sojourner the claim of brother and fris nd.
(.4pplaase AT a time like this, perhaps,
when the In6de' is abroad, and the Atheist
and the Dsbelever triumph in their bias
phemy, it behoves the hnmblest christian to
range himself beneath the banners ofhis faith,
and attest, even by his martyrdom, the sin
cerity of his allegiance. (Great .4ppiause.l
When consider the source from whence
Christianity sprung--the humility Of its ORR
gin--tbe poverty of its disciples--the mira
cles of its creation--ihe mighty sway it has
acquired, not only over the civilized world,
but which your missions are hourly extend
ing over iawlesS, mindless, and imbruteG
rcgions--l own the awful presence OF the
Godhead-nolbing less Than a Divinity could
have Done ii The powers, The preiudices,
the superstitons Of the earth were all in arms
against it; il had not sword nor sceptrc--its
founder was in rags-its apostles were !owly
fishernIen-its inspired prophets lowly &.une.
ducaed = lis cradle was maHser-ilS home
dugeon-its earthly diadem crown OF
thorns And yet, forth ii wpnl--ihat lowly,
humble, prosecuted spirit-and The idols Of
the Heathen fell and The thrones of the
mighty trembled, and Paganism saw her pea
SAINTS and her princes tall down and worship
the unarmed Conqnerer! (This admirable
portrait Of The Divine Spirit and attributes
of Christianity was hailed with the most en-
thusiastIc peas of appreciation. ]-lt this be
not tie work ofthc Divinity, then yield 10
the reptile ambition Of the Atheist. | see 10
God ahove---l see no government below; and
yield arg Consciousness 0tan iiGmortai soul
to his HUasted fraternity with the worm that
peri>hes But, Sir, even wnen thus con-
cede to him the Divine origin of our Chris
tan faith, arrest him upon worldly prinCi-
ples-,l desire him TO produce, from all the
wisdom of The EARTH 50 pure sy TEN Of
pra tical moraliy-a code OF ethics more
sublime IN It's conception simple IN
lis means-more happy and more powerful
in its operation and, if he cannot Go so,
then say to hin, Oh in he. name OF your
own darling policy, fitch not lis guide tIom
youth, its shel IRON manhood, and lis crLtch
from age! (Gre0. .lPplGuse.l Though the
light follow may lead ne astray, still
think il is isat from Heaven! The good,
| and great, and wise, are my companions my
delightful hope S harmless, if moi holy anu
wake me not to 4 disappointment, which is
hereafter! To propagate the sacred creed
10 teach the ignorant--to enrich the poor
to Hume this world with the splenGors OF
the nextio mike men happy, you have ne.
yer seen-and TO redeem millions you can
| never know--you have sent your haiIowed
Missionaries forward aud never did an TO-
her vision rise, than that of this celestial,
glorious embassy. use.)-Methinks
see the band OF 1iiflag 6Tiies bidding fare
we'll perhaps, forever TO their native coun-
Try foregoing home, and friends, and luxury
TO tempt the savage sea, or men more "a
wage than Inc r.ging element--to dare The
polar tempest, and the tropic fire, and often
doomed by the forfeit of their lives 10 give
,leir precep;s proof ard an expiation--
(1pplau&) Ii is quite delightful! 10 read O.