Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

tinuous Triumphant esson. All ages, both sexes,
all conditions Of persons turned cut 10 greet their
friend and preserver and demonstrate their enthas-
astic admiration Of him In passing over the Schuyl-
kill bridge wreath Of flowers was anconsciousiy 20
himself, dropped on his head by = blooming boy
placed in a triamphal arch above MN. al trenton
band Of of aged matrons turned out to welcome ana
thank HIM for his defence OF their property, their
persons, their a-thirtesn years before The virgin
daughters of those mothers strewed MS pain with
flowers, and with song as sublime az tnat oil MiraM'
hailed him a. their protector VINO mad Deen the oe-
fender OF their mothers
Here there was immense cAeerisS; ana me eyes
of half the audience streamed with tears MIR. Ad-
ans himself was much affected and had TO pause
He then described Nashingons entry into this city,
and his remark that the scenes ne passed through
filled his soul with emotions too painful to describe
Mr.. Adams continued
1t is delightful to look back upon the long vista OF
fifty wears, and see all the bright visions of hope
formed by those good men more than reahzed; ans
all their pondency and doubts more than disPeed
The only regret have TO feel is the depreciation IN
worth Of those now in power, as compared with our
forefathers In eight years he fixed the government
of the country on immutable basis. And although
we have had many stormy seasons since, ana many
attacks on the national arm OF commerco ny .ne Peo
pies representatives, yet the constitution, as CON
strued by George Washington, proved an enecuVe
safeguard for the people -
In conclusion, / viii draw comparison The
children of Israel after sry or fifty years OF toll and
suffering reached the verge Of the promised land.
Then and there Moses, as commanded by God, told
them that when they had passed over Jordan they
should build the altar Of the Lord their God with
whole stones, and charged the people saying
"These shall stand upon Mount Gerzim to bless the
people, and these shall stand upon Mount Ebal to
curse After Joshua led them over Jordan, lao
wrote on the stones copy OF the law; and all israel
and their elders, and officers and Judges, stood on
this side Of the ark and on that sde half Of them
over against Mount GeriZim, and half OF them over
against Mount Ebal and in that of sublimity
the awful and tremendous OF any that had hap
pened EARTH he read all the words of the law, and
the cursings and blessings according to all that Is
written in the book Of the law.
Fellow country men, the ark of your covenant 10
the Declaration of Independence; the articles OF
confederation, whence came curses, Is your Mount
Ebal: and your Mount GeriZim is the constr
tuition of the United States. [Cheers Preserve il in
your inmost souls as sign and blessings bind 1t as
frontlet between your eyes treasure II in your
heart of hearts; think of when sitting down, when
rising up, and walking forth to breathe the blessed
air Of heaven Write it on the lintels Of your doors
and gate posts cling to il you do to your earthly
tc adhere TO il 10 the cords OF your eternal sal
walton. So shall your children and your children S
children celebrate this day 80 years hence, with all,
and more than all the blessings which we enjoy
and with all the blessings that were promised and
bestowed upon the children OF Israeli for their ODE
dienee to the law efGod
At the close Mr.. Adams was long and loudly
cheered. DR.. Wainwright gave the parting prayer,
and the meeting dispersed. Mr. Adams was not hall
effective he in the House OF
when presenting abolition petitions, and attacked by
several opponents at once. Then he - sublime.
Yesterday he was hardly more than common place.
One very beautiful lady, on leaving the church, ex-
claimed to her papa-s'I declare never so dis
appointed since the day was born-l do wish Gen.
Scott had delivered the address" The General,
eclipsed all the small fry Of parvenus the plat
form; and as ladies admire well defined thews and
snews, Of course he was the observed OF all obser-
vers, and the lion Of the day.