Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-02
INTERESTING JuBIIEE.


The approaching cOmmemoraiion of
,Ie landing Of our pilgrim forefaitcrs al
flymouth, premises rich repas, io So
clal aud patriotic feeling. The most am
pie provision, we are told, has been made
tor tue acco.nm o0atlon OF those " hum
laudabie curiosity or u sentiment OF ven
Grafton for Tie memory OF their ancestor
ray attract To The spot, which was thrir
refuge from persecution, aud is nos con.
srcra,ed bv lfi IL ashes. On This subirci
friend At Ply mouth has favored us with
tive following well written communication,
Which indl' aies no COMMON seusibility
10 the influence OF lncal pnd moral ass0-
clatIoHs; Il 1. American.
Tue 22d oil tiie present month will com
pleie the second nIury since the pious
fathers of New-ENglaua first landed
al plymouth. .Tdis event, considered
either Ill the principles which Id q or
the consequences which have resulted
IRON ills contamination, is norihv OF ricr~
nal cOmmemora'lom by all who can trace
10 II The foundation Of their civil, poit-
al, AID religious blessings, and umuni-
lies. BY this baud OF WORTHLESS was ihc
standard OF freedom firmly ,plarted on
these shores. By them were The rights
at conscience vindicated and established
the purity of their character, aud The lus
ire OF their example, are VIC their deseeu-
dants, indebted for every thing uhicl,
now renders society valuable 10 us....
Olher nations may look through The
OH is OF uncertainty and doubi, and hail
ne supposed birth day OF their civil
ICED existence but il is our ocular
pride 10 celebrate the deeds oil an auces
try, who, Within a few short years, A.
ing from bigoiry, Intolerance and lyr
ranny, here laid The foundation Of an
empire, which promises soon to- rival
'ls DatioOs Of the old world in every ibiug
excellent and honorable, IA il has al
ready ou!sirlpprd them la It's knowledge
of the PRINCIPLES of civil Liberty, the nat.
ural rights OF man, and the economy Of
political goverument. The anniversary
OF this event oGgli' never 10 pass uun0-
ficed. Tie respect due 10 tue Rcmoty
OF those WHO have accomplished so much
for their pOsieriil, furnishes an argu-
meat for the propriety of lis cOGmemo
ration. In addition 80 this, every thing
OF This nature Is most salviary 10 lis con-
sequences.
Every celebration of This kind tends 10
quicken The pulse Of Dati3pa fctling, TO
strengthen our national pride 10 lead
US, while assembled around The sliars OF
our fathers, 10 renew our VOWS of patriO-
iism, and 10 eudear To us the invaluable
privileges and blessings which they bave
transmitted 10 us.
The Town Of Plymouth has. for many
years. With feeling of Iaudabie pride,
balied The 22d of December. as a day
| " publick rejoicing as a grdud Jubilee,
when ali hearts should be united in re.
/ IcarslDg the praises, and hUnouriug the
memories OF our foreisiiiers. Aud this is
| az u should be. For whsl place eau be
| sore proper for such celebrations dian
The one halIOwed by their ashes V here
| every epOi eau bear witness 10 some hOu-
| durable deed, slIich contributed to their
! final success, aud eur consequent happi-
dess where tie Rock, = liich Ii 81 re
| ce,vtd their weary feet, Ia eiill pointed
OUi 10 the curlnus observer aud where
| nDume,able rclitks are preserved will
/ plOus care, a. a mementOs Of their
worth, aud Ia iimonials OF the ysnrralion
in which their characters are held. heap
| proschlug anniversary will be Distinguish.
ed bg uncOntfnoA ~ arks Of rejoicing aud
icstyiiy Every preparation has ,se iln.
d, Fsiabd, been mad, whjCh can impafi
a new interest 10 the occasion an lcca-
ion which none Of us will again witness
The distinguished abilities Of The Hon
durable Mr.. Webster pointed bim 0ut rs
emipenily qualified to do honour TO the
tay and Ne trust that The magnet Of his
eloquence will not be WITHOUT iis infiu-
nee in attracting crowded auditory. 2
Bot we need stare no iuiucemon tlrkI
musi oEer themselves ,QeYeTy mind VS.