The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-02-06
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mouth, on the Two H0bdf edith Annivetss-
~ OF the Landing OF ,he Pilgrims. Tho
fret 10 trosn the introduction, and The 9th
or from Tho concluding part oi The Ad-
dsess; ...
There 10 q local feeling connected with
| this occasion, too, su ong TO be resis,sd; y
sort Of genisIs ofSne pace, which inspires and
awes Us. We feel that we are on tie spoe
where Tho bret scene OF ou, his,ety wAs laid
| where the heasihs and slsats oi New.Englsnd
were fst plscedi where Chrisi,solly, epd
I civiiizs,ien, sod letters made ,heig 6.st joey-
1 npent, ina vast extent Of county, covered
with wi!dcfness, and pc opfed by loving bar
| barisns I'VE ere here. n, the sesycn ol Tho
| year at wblehvhe eysnt iock place. The i'm
| aeins,son irfAsis.nblx aHt s spidly drews
around us the p'iDespei fsssnses, ard ,ths
| leading cbsIsSiess in the original scenc. We
cast on, eyss abroad Oh The ocesn, end we SEQ
whsrc The ihlie bstquc, with The intcte suing
group upon its deck, maco It's slow pr ess
10 ,iie shcrs. w, lock around US, and be-
hold the hills and p'ouon,orics, whe,. Tho
anxious eyes oil our is,heis 6rU saw he pls-
ees Of habitstion and Of rest. We les. ihc
cold which benunbed, aud lislcn 10 Tho
winds which pioiced thcm.--Deneatb usis
the Rock, on which New England rec, ,lvcd
the feet OF the Pilgrims. We scem even 70
behold them, Us they struggle with the ele-
mcnis, and, with toisoMe effo.,s gam nd
shore. We listen 10 ,he chiefs in COUNCIL 4
we see the unexsmpIcd exhitnion OF fsa.slo
forti,udc and resignation we hear The whis.
pcrings Of youthful inps,ieneet ! end wo zee,
whsi u painter OF our own has also 'epre sent
ed by his pencil; chilled pnd shivefing child
hood, houselcss, but ior Dc,he''s etmsS
couchless, bu, for mothers bIesst uii cur
own blood slrpos, free szes--Ths mild digoi,y
OF Carver and Of Bradford; the decisive aud
soldier like sit and manner Of Stand'sb tho
devou, Brewster tho enter prisins Alietioo ,
the general frmocss and thoughtiUlness of
tho whole band their conscious joy 70, dam
gers to come their trust In hes ven tboir
nigh religious faith, full Of confidence and
anticpatioo--sli these seem TO belong TO this
place, aud to be pressn, upon this occasion :
TO Eli Us with reversncs and admirmion."
"Ths housa Of this day are re.iay eyinE,
and this occasion will seon be pssssr.- Nsi-
thee We, nor our chidien can expect 10 DO.
hold its return. They are in the dis.sb, re-
gions Of futuGly, they ex'st only ~ the oil.
creating power Of God, who shall stand hero
a hundred Seals hence, % trace through Us
jHcir desreni from The Pilgrims, and 70 SUR
vey, ss we have now su. u.vyed'Iac.tt.s sA
ot their eoontrt, during the sp,s D. c~p;u-
~. We would anticipate theit cohcur'encs
with u. in our sen,iments OF deep iegstd f,r
our common ancestors. We would sn,ici-
pate and psriske the pleasures with which
they will then recount the steps Of New,
highlands sdvancemeot. On The mctn,ng Of
/ that day, sl.hough il will not disturb " In
our Iepose, the voice Of acelsmsion and
gratitude, commencing OF the Rock of Ply.
mouth, shall be transmitted through millions
Of the sous OF the Pilgrims, Ill II lose itself
in the rnurmurs Of the Pacific seas,
"We would leave Tor the consideration of
those who shall then occupy our places, soms
proof tina, we koid the blessings transmitted
from our fathers io just estimation ;-some
q, oof Of our attachment TO tho csuse OF good
1 governmsat, and Of civil ond religious hber-
ty some proof OF sincere and arden, de.
sito 10 promote every thing which msy en-
large the under s,anding. oDd improve tha
hearts Of men. And when, from the long
distance OF an hundred years, they shali look
back upon os, thry shalt know, si least, that
we possessed affections, which running bocl>-
ward, and waro,ing with gratitude fot whit
| our ancestors had dono for our happiness,
ran forward also to our poterity end meet
hem with cordial salutssion, ere yet they
| have arrived on the shore Of being.
/ "Adyanee, then, ye fntufe generations!
We would hail you, q, you rise in your lore
| succession, to fiji tn. places which We Dov
fiji, and to tsSe The blessings OF existence,
whers we aiA passing, and soon ,hs'l have
passed, our own durs,ion.-Wc bid you well
come TO this plesssn, land Of tho Fsaers
We bid you welcome to The besl,hiui skies,
and the verdsat fields of New England. We
greet your accession 10 the gresf inbs riisoco
which We have enjoyed. We weieome yon
10 tho blessings Of good government, end %.
Iigious liberty. We welcome yoo TO Tho
\ treasures Of science, and the delights OF
learning. We welcome you 10 the Wsnscen.
dsnt sweets Of Domestic llej 10 the happi-