Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-05-23

cry was for unlimited state sovereignty, and
unlimited state lndcpendcncy, not aInenable
To the Union. These denounced the best
mco Of The day, with Washington at their
head, as iederallsts aud tories. lie was en-.
barking upon this lroublous sen good name,
unparalleled IN the annals of history. In his
diary he says, About 10 o'clock badr adicu
tn Mount Vernon, To private life aud dcnrs-
tic flcliy.' Yet he was deceived. Ills
progress IRON Mount Vernon To New York
was one continuous triumphant procession.
All ayes, both sexes, all conditions of per
SONS turned out to greet their friend and
preserver, and demonstrate their enthusiastic
admiration of him. In passing over the
SchuyLil i'll bridge a wreath of flowers was
unconsciously to hlmsefdropped OH his head
BY blooming boy placed in triumphal arch
above him. At Trenton band at aged
matrons turned out TO welcome and thank
him for his defence of their property. their
persons their ali-ihirteen years before
The virgin daughters of those mothers
strewed his path with flowers, and with a
song as sublime as that of Miriam, hailed
him as their protector who had been the de.
fender Of their mothers.
Here there was immense cheering; and
the eyes of half the audience strcamed with
tears. Mr.. Adams himself was much affected
and had to pause. He then described
Washington's entry into this city, and his
remark that the scenes he passed through
filled his soul with emotions too painful 10
describe. Mr.. Adams continued
II is delightful t. look back upon the long
vista OF fifty years, and see all the bright Wis
ions of hope formed by those good men more
IAN realized and all their dependency and
doubts more than Gispelled. The only re-
gret hive to feel, is the depreciation, in
worth Of those now in power, as compared
with our forefathers. In eight years fixed
the government of the country on an immu.
table basis. And although we have had
many attacks on the national arm OF com.
merce by the peoples representatives., yet
the const tuition, as construed by Gt Orge
Washington, proved an effective safeguard
or the people.
In conclusion, ! will draw comparison.--
TIE children of Israel after forty or fifty
years # toll and suffering reached tie verge
# the promised land. Then and there Mo-
ses, 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 shalt stand upon Mount Ger.
I'm TO bless the people, and these shall stand
upon Mount Ebal 10 CURSE After Joshua
led them over Jordan he wrote on the stones
Il copy Of the law and all Israel and their
elders, and officers and Judges; stood on this
ide of the ark and on that side /; half of them
over against Mount Geiizim and half ofthcm
over against Mount Ebal ; and in that scene
Of sublimlty, the most awful and tremendous
Of any that mad happened on earth, no read
al the words Of the law, and the cursings and
blessings according to all that is written in
he book Of the law.
Fellow countrymen, the ark Of your cove
iant is the Declaration Of Independence the
'rlcles Of confederation whence came cur.
les, is your Mount Ebal; and your Noun,
ierlzim is the constitution of the United
States. Cheers. Preserve it in your in.
most souls as sign and blessing bind it as
| frontct between your eyes treasure it in
'our heart Of hearts; think Of it when sitting
Iown, when rising up, and walking forth to
rcathe the blessed air Of heaven. Write it
IN the lintels of your doors and gate posts !;
ling TO it rs you do your life; adhere to II
IS To the cords Of your eternal salvation. So
shall your children aud your childrcn's chill
lren celebrate this day fifty years hence.
with and more than all the blessing. which
we cnjoy-and with all the blessings that
were promised, and bestowed upon the chill |
lren of Israel, for their obedience to the law
Of God.
A. the close, Mr.. Adams was long and
ondly checrcd. DR.. Wainwright gave the
parting prayer, and the meeting dispersed.