Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-05

descendants have oeen among the most Ia
vored Of the human family. Here too we
trace the origin Of our principles, civil and re-
hgious, and from that brief compact, drafted
ond signed in the cabin Of the Mayfiower,
one Of the most learned commentators OF the
day Judge Story has traced the origin Of our
Constitution. They are in the same spirit,
aud distinguished alike for that noble inde-
pendence of right, which is the true charac-
tcrstc Of an enlightened people. And can
be we'll seen how the descendants of peo-
pie, who dared to confront the sway of pow
erful hierarchy and whose spirits burned tbe
more brightly from the turmoil Of the times,
could i'll bear those expressions which caus-
ed the Revolution, and our national exis-
tence.
What must have been the emotion of that
strenuous band Of men, after their long and
perilous voyage, when the forest crowned
shores Of their future home first opened to
their anxious gaze! bound as they were by the
icy hand Of winter, and whtened by the
SHOWS Of December, bleak and cold, yet they
were welcome sight to the weary pilgrims,
and upon the deck of their vessel as they cast
their eyes around the coast, they behcld re-
treat for the enjoyment of their religious
faith; and hope-inspirng hope! nerved them
to the task. Even now, IN the eye OF fancy,
standing upon the hill, hallowed by their
memory, we perceive the weather beaten
vessel, plunging amid the raging elements, Of
a winter storin--the wind howls through the
torn sails and shattered bulwarks, and the
remnant of the old flag flaps wildly to the fu, :,
rious blast. They are there, that reverend
company of men, women and children, gath
cred together upon the deck, to see the wish
ed for 'land Of PROMISE
'Tis the morning of their landing-of bid
ding farewell to the last link that binds them
10 their native land. The lurid sun rises
from out the ocean, and anon retires--the
seas run high and break along the coast, the
wind howls through the forest, and among
the rocks that bind the shore,-b the May
flower has found haven, and is riding at an
chor a short distance from the land; pinnace
leaves the ship, which with difficulty breasts
the waves-but no danger can daunt that
band Of tried and eteadfast souls. They near
the shore, and the rock, in future time TO be
so consecrated, offers them firm foothold,
and with much difficulty the vessel is secured
"A females presses through the crowd and
leaps upon the rock, with joy and thanksgiv-
ing. The dgnifed Carver, and no less ma
lJestic Bradford, the gallant Standish, and
buoyant Alden, the sage and venerable
Brewster, and the learned and gentle Win
slow, are there:-here they are assembled
that body of spirits, whom orators have loved
to extol, and whom nation have not forgot
ten to remember with veneration. y glorious
men! dear to the heart Of every son of New
England is the memory Of your worth, fondy
will we cherish it to the remotest period of
time, and when the fame OF Rome and her
proud conquerors shall have been effaced
from the tablet of history, your hallowed lives
will be remembered and revered. X.
@Mary Chelon to whom the honor II having first irpd
ed is Conceded although attempts have been made TO
award to John Alden, who was The ngest of the
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