The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-09
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fence. Perhaps an extract from the speech Of Dr. Maurice Power-a brother of the Rev. Dr. Power, of New York--who acted as chairman at the dinner given to Capt Ferbes by the citizens of Coik, on the 18th ult., will better illustrate ihe fuli and grateful scene of the feeling, than anything we could say. Presuming that it will, we proceed to give iI:
 "lf, gentleman, we open the page of his- tory, and scan the actions aud motives of the men who figured therem, we shall find, for the most part, that they have attained an un- euviable renown by the spiIling of blood, and the tranpling on the rights Of their coun- uy and their kind. {IIcsr, hear,) In Ameri- ca alone, in modern times, can we look for the example of pure, generous and disinter- ested virtue. Hear, hear.) Washington, after his victories, retired to hls farm on the banks of the Potomac, first having establish ed his country on her present firm, and, trust, imperishable basis--{ cheers )--and il is not too much for me to say, that our hon. ored guest for the evening, Captain Forbes, has added another laurel 10 grace and encir- cle the brows of Columbia Loud cheers. Let 1t not be said that an offering the ini cense of fiattery, or that ! am now inslitut- ing an unworthy comparison. Clear hear. } No; for if have read the characters of great men aright, feel tha, great man, if here, would acknowledge and recognise he DOT trait, for his heart was ever with the yirtuous and the good, and though first in the mighty ranks of war, his {Washngton's) chief de light lay in the cultivation of the arts of peace, and in the practice of deeds of mercy.
 Hear, hear, and cheers.) To me, gentle men, who have spent my youth and early days of manhood in that country--a coun- try to which am bound by the strongest, the holiest ties hear hear all so with family, whose name is written in the brightest page of that country's history the scenes of Tuesday last were of the most pleasing and grateful description. Clear, hear.) ..... s-=.a... .yss.
 "You, gentlemen, must have witnessed the enthusiasm which prevailed on the oc- casion, when the good ship moved slowly and majestically across the broad expanse of our glitlering waters-when the tear-drop of joy trembled in the eye of many-fnr joy, like piety, melts the heart to tears (tlear.) Yes you must have seen the tear glistening in the eye of many thousand, whose parch- ing tongues hailed with joy, and exclaimed with heartfelt ejaculation, May God bless America Cheers And how shall speak of the occurrences of the night-the night, when bonfires blazed from every hill; when a thousand lamps made the face of night look beautiful and brilliant, whilst 'ialr-like music stole across tine whispering waters, which murmured and rippled joylully in the beam of light, as if conscious of the precious burthen they bore on their frightened bosom. Cheering
 s'Capi Forbes, you indeed have accom- plished great and glorious mission: you have added new glory to the land of your birth-the land of Washington and Franklin. Loud cheersl Sir, you have erected a monument to your virtues more lasting than brass, for already your name is engraved on the grateful hearts of eight millions of en- thusastic and truly grateful people. Loud cheers.) Ages of Irismen, yet unborn, shalt yet pronounce with reverence and respect your honored name; 'Sempcr honos, nomen- que tuum laudeSque mdnebunt.' Loud cheers) Gentlemen, would here willingly bring to close these remarks, but that feel there is still need of gratitude due to Massachusetts, as also to the government of the United States, for having supplied us-- the former with a cargo, the latter with a ship to bring it--"
 "Cap,ain Forbes-'It was the people of New England supplied the cargo
 "The Chairmau-To those who know the history and character of the people of New England, their conduct on the present oc- casion, however it may excite our gratitude and admiration, cannot certainly call forth our wonder. Clear, hear From their first settlements in America--irom the period thai their pilgrim fathers were driven hy persecution from their altars and homesteads. to form an asylum of liberty amongst the savage beasts, and the still more savage in- dlans--theii history from that period 10 the present is one of self-sacriice, of charity, of mercy, and Of love; and if, as believe, the course of human events is directed by an Omnipotent hand, what spot so sacred, what habitable corner of the globe so hailowed or fitted to become the birthplace of young Liberty, as that spot where Hancock and Adams received into their glowing arms the lovely and heaven-born daughter, whose cradle was rocked, and where health and maturity were imparted her by the victorious achievements of the immortal Washington i;
 Loud cheers.) With regard to the govern ment of the United States, l will only say that, if in ordinary times they had placed at the disposal of the country vessels of war, Il would be sufficient to challenge our admira- ton. Hear, hear, hear.) But when we see them engaged9in a bloody and proirac,ed struggle with an adverse power, and at the same time placing two of their vessels ai the disposal of native citizens, to convey to us the generous offerings of the American peo- pie, our admiration must indeed be changed into something of wonder and amazemeni,
 Hear, hear,l Acts such as these are the strongest bonds of amity and peace. Acts such as these are the safest treaties by which nations can be bound. Hear, hear.l They