Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-21

After the services of the Church were over,
our citizens partook Of suinptuous dinner,
prepared by Mr.. N. Angel, under refft shih,.
bower, at Whose table about 500 sat, add
dIank the following sentimsnts---the announc.-
nlent Of each, being followed by the discilargt
Of cannon.
Our CoMnfry--Immense in hes territory,
great in her Resources. and fast Increasing On
population and po" ors-She hes fully proved
to The wolld, tina, Freedom 10 ths true phloso-
piers stone, turning all that d touSbss to
inassy gold.
Oar Aaeesfoys-Others mag glory IN ths,r
descent from the barbayous tyr,ints Of Eudsf
times; but prouder f;x are we to be called tho
Sons OF pilgrims and heroes, who knew no mas-
ter but HIM in Heaven; aud him worshippeG.
not bending as slaves, but standing eject, as
his free children.
Washiagton-Tbe 1ustre Of this aauA II
only dimmed by comment.
Our present Ca6inet-Some have asserted
that il ia CLAY tencment, and must, in sbu
course OF nature soon decay;b but we hold il fria
and stable, as the honoured residence Of tio
best OF patrons, and the first oi men.
Rhode-Island-Like England, looking for
her strength 10 the continental piaDtatioaS.
which Providence has given her.
The members Of the Opposition God mate
them; therefore let call them men.
The neD american Repubiies--Tbey ha,s
resisted open attack; may they be equally
firm in opposing domestic treachery. That
wound is deadlicst, which Is dealt BY the ser
pent you are warming in your boso,nj for he
posons the source of life.
Free Schools All inen ara created, fec
and equal; but these alone can continue them
Commerce, .Manafarfkres and Agyicns-
ture Narrow minded politicians separate a. d
oppose their interest; but they are the SANE.
and the prosperity Of each is necessary to tie
perfection Of all.
Domestic Industry The true mirror Of na-
tonol prosperity, yielding not only the nlseIs.
but the capacity for enjoyment.
X. Heroism A plant Of hardy growth,
shudowDg the brow of Greene Oh the bun.-
ing plains of the South and thriving on the
crest of Perry, on the frozen lakes Of tie
North.
The Orator Of the Day May bis future "a
eloquence increase as he ripens in years
Henry C!oy-kentucky' boast, our cSrn-
try's hope. [Th!s toast was follow ed by thr, q
cheers.1
sabbath School Insfitution- Tie sacred
work aguinsi which the winds and teuipeas oG
infdelity beat. but cannot prevail.
Educafi0n-The cohesive attraction Of q
republican government.
The heroes of the Rerolu ion ST. George
| sOwed IN America, the teeth Of the dragon he
had slain, and found his victory Was in vaif,s
| for they sprung up in the wilderness armed
men.
Liberty Of conscience, decision Of charac-
ter, heroic valour, patriotic zeal. the glorious
| .l,ara to- IF ho InI lei, nd
| F;edonia--Mag her, rising SONS welding tho
sceptre of lborty in their right hand and The
powerful engine Of science in their left, level
their mighty artillery against the pestilentis}
thrones, and false hierarchjes Of this earth ,aE
PROSTATE them with the dust.
The soldiers Of our RecplufiOn. whose bay
oneis settled the name Of our nation, whose
blood stamped the price ofour liberties peace
to their names.
The heroes Of our Revolution, who swore
by the sacred ties Of liberty that they would
bow to no throne but to the throne Of God
may their sons through successive ages inters
it the venerated spirit Of their fathers.
| The Feomanry Of oar country; void Of pon,p
! and empty title, the man pillar Of tie ma
! ton.
4he Surgeons of the Rerolutio,e-- Tho ben
efacfors of mankind; like the Saviour. OF the
/ world, soaring above The differences OF IA
tons they devoted their lives to the cure OF Iu-
manity.
The genius Of Co'tmbia-Under the pat
ronagc of II republican government, may sire
pursue her glorious career through the grand
temple Of science, whose base is coextens, g
with the universe, and whose summit washes
the throne Of God.
Wnshinefo TON. L.fcvson, Hamilton ona
Franklin ~ May their genius having passed
satellites and planets, snns and systems, en-. o
more descend from the grand central iunbna ~.
with all their heavenly histre. and dispei tho
clouds Of darkncss from the. four quarters Of
the political world. when the easth shFr a, Z
knowledge and With one voice. proclaim &C.
publcanism her only government.