Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-12-31
'taoN THE sALEN opsgRv1R.
HISTORICAL.

sasmosabls day was noticed in Danvsrs in q
susasbIs manner. On Monday last. beng the
10oth anniversary OF the landing Of the Pl-
Srnn 70 Ihsss At Plymouth, an appropriate Ad-
tseos WAS delivered, in tho Church Of the
Norb Psfis,. by Rev. Mr. Brabam. 10 q nu-
NJ Gus and iespsctabls auditory. The adj
dress occupied about an hour and half. and
yss % The rich and flowing style which caaf-
sstsrisss the productions Of that gentlemen.
In hs Introduction, he compared the origin
q ew country with the tabled origin Of the
onsisnt empires; and with that Of modern na-
t,sns, whose carly annsls are too often stain
- With cruelty. ~avarice, and MURDER. He
ssid we should bs grateful 10 God. that We had
eneinatsd from men Of stern virtss, unbsnd-
tig integrity, and the most ardent and glow
Ing p,siy from men whose love Of liberty and
religion induced them to lsave their native
shoros, and undertake . long and dangerous
voysx e, 10 this then inhospitabl land-from
nsn wtosa GENEROUS caro- for posterity caused
them 20 lay the foundations OF those invalua-
tls insitu,.ebs. which ws now ENJOY. "Blsss-
q Be the DAY. said he. "whoss sun first
ovsslsd our PSntan Fathers in this thsir ohos-
" home blessed be the spot. consscratsd by
Shelr earliest praysra-blssssd. had almost
Md be that cursed spirit which drove thom
from their native land, TO sock a refuge or
home in tho western world" lie alluded to
ths providence OF God, in suffering this new
world 10 be- for 90 many centuries. unknown to
the nations Of Europe. and said that whiie they
Wsss 'sodsring from wars aud commotions, from
psss,lsnce and famine. and their soil was red
with the blood Of her sons, this new world re-
NAMED green and tranquil her streams flow
ed On and enriched her soil-shs was enliSht-
sssd and cheerod by Gods sun = and she was
ami IN all faA fraahuaaa and vl0oF nf vOufh.
Hs said. tina, although 1t 10 admitted by all,
that . general providence 10 exercised over
the Affairs Of this world, yet sometimes an AL
mighty hand 70 % visible, that We are compsll-
Cd 10 Ps'se and sdmms tho goodness Of God.
And ~ nothing, he thought, was this moro
maui.est, thas-in the circumstances attending
The discovery and settlement, Of our county,
end sspsoiaIiy Of New-England. He paids
deserved tribute to tho memory OF tho great
dsssovsrer of Amsnca, whom he described 40
b man Of . noble and cspacious soul. which
tasst away fro,n all the letters Of bigo,ry. add
- endowed by heaven with all those peculiar
sAisnts wh,ch enabled him 10 persevere, for
10 years, amidst all hs difficulties and trials.
sati he ., last ,rod upon the shores Of the new
world. He then noticed tho hand Of God in
preserving Nsw-England. 90 long after ito dis
sovsry. from being settled BY mercenary ad-
ssptursrs. whose only object was 10 repair their
broken fortunes, and to indulge in avurice and
lpsL For such Adventures. The sunny climes,
che rich mines. and the fertile soil Of more
southern rsgsns, held out the most alluring
prpspscts. sumo I'D, enturcrs had indeed Wis.
itsd these shores = The land had been pareelied
cut BY Giasrsat aations = but tacy were not
permitted 70 make any permanent settlement
1.-The land was reserved agains; that day when
race Of men. ct whom the old world was not
sor,hy. should come and t.kc possession oft
s0d consecrate Il by their prayers TO the living
Ged. he hare drew q strik Dg contrast be-
tween our SITUATION nav, and what II probably
would have been had the fathers Of New-En-
gland emigraied from other countries, aud
been actuatsd by n,ercenaiy and sOrdid views
eo.apared our iree. civil aud religious ii,stitu-
tions. with the shacklcs wh;eh despotism and
b,gsiry had imposed upon South America. He
earl ths Puritan fathers Of New. England, W. re
the 'reiormers@f . Reformed Church that
even Nsw-Eagland bad not at that time sha
hen OF oil the errors and superstitions in which
the Christian world had for 30 many centuries
been snssloped-ihat a prosecuting spirit had
gaze cut, and q right was assumed TO esiab-
Iu,s BY Law the faith and the ceremonies ofthc
Church, AID to psRish all who disssnted from
The established faith or modes Of worship
1870 Nv sSstV sRtt W wv w WYNN
Dol ssbmt-snd they will DO held in vencra.
tea W long a. virtue and patriotism command
the sstssss aud Animation Of men. God had
kiodtsd up N them Esprit which nothing could
sabdss. add inspired them with tho zeal and
pisty Of Apostles and martyrs. They fclt for
their unborn postority all the ardor Of parental
affection, and seem almost to have seen with
psoPhsiic&en en-. the failure glory and prosperity
o. that nation. W hose foundation they were in
shs providence OF God. destined to lay. He
here presented in a vivid and affecting light,
che sesns Of their departure from their native
land; THAR dangerous voyage, IN their frai
bsrks. over the ismpestuous ocean; and their
ssrivsl upon the blsak and winiry shores oil
piymsuth. He paid a hiGh-wroueht and mer.
tss4 suiegium upon our Fathers for their pieiy
-@48or ~virtuous and temperate h~sbits-anc
chair p~sofsund respect and venoration for the
insisetions Of religion. He noticed the de.
esnsracy Of their descendants, from that puri
~ Of morals which distinguished them, snc
held up the drsnkar6, ~ an object OF disgust "a
ths v~irtuous, and a. unworthy Of tho land o.
~ P.lsriss. In regard 10 the Sabbath, hi
sstiesd the great difference between the esti
,Mo1sea N wAeh they held IL, and The lax no
.ttR1 whsoh are roe 20 prevalent. He con
E&osGsi- The oabbssh ~ one Of the stronees
Surposss o usvvai principle, and 81 good orde
UociSty. and said that any men who shoul,
atseshps V destroy iis obligations, ought 10 b,
o1,tasrve guihy Sf high treason against hi
1oo1stfy. Ne ssid " the SABBATH were 10 b,
Ad>stoke1. W auses thsn ssy, farewell 10 IN,
~ eftu had, He stadsd. sso. 10 famil
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