Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28

religious sentiment that Trust in Providence that determine
ton do right and seek through every degree OF toll and
suffering, the honor of God and the preservation Oh their I'D
critics. which shall do well to cherish In the progress Oh
society may be- and it H. true that the mlder virtues De-
long especially to They had been great sufferers
from intolerance il not unnatural that tner iah ana
practice consequence OF that state should DC gsued
as somewhat ntoerant is TO be hoped that the greater
spread of the bengnant principles of religion, OF the charity
Of christianity, has extent improved the sentiments
which prevailed then. No doubt they were attached TO par
ticuar forms of public worship and tenets NO doubt hey
their religious and the which they
pactised TO be all binding on the authority OF the word of
God II is true think that in the progress OF society," IN
the general advancement Of human senmenf we hnd what
they do not seem to have found that greater liberation OF
religious opinion friendly feeling towards all who
profess for God not inconsistent with the great
principles OF religion and of liberty which they professed
So we in day, think without any departure from
the established principles Of fathers more enlarged and
comprehensive Christian philanthropy 1t seems to be the
destinythe mission which God has entrusted to
us here on this Atlantic Shore 10 show that all secs and de-
nominations, protesting for the authority OF God,
may be safely tolerated without prejudice either TO our rel
gon or TO liberties. [Cheers We are Protestant,
generally speaking But you all know that there presides
at the head Of The Supreme Judcaure Of the United States
Roman Catholic and man, suppose, through the
whole United States that the udicaure OF Inc coun
try is less SAFE that the administration of public justice
less respectable less secure because the Chief Justice OF
the United States has BEEN ard is ardent adherent of the
Catholic religion And is in every department OF So
ciety with US. In both Houses of Congress- in all DEPART
Of education, g, the idea that mans religion
matter above human law that it is question to be set
tied between him and his Maker because he responsible
none but his Maker for it. s
And here the great distinction which is sometimes over
looked-which / afraid is too often overlooked.
Men, for their religious sentiments accountable to God
Religion is communication between and bis Maker.
But when men come together in socieiyestabsh social
Iaons form government for the protection Of the rights OF
ALL il is indispensable that this right Of private Judgment
should in be enqushed and made
to the Judgment of the whole. Religion may exist while
every man may be left responsible only God Society,
civil rule the civil state cannot exist while every man Is
responsible to nobody but to his own opinion
And our New England ancestors understood that quite
WELL Gentlemen, there is the Constitution which adopt
ed board the Malo,per, in November, 1920 What is
it Those honored God prosssed obey all his COM
to live in his obedience But they say never
theless that for the establishment Of civil poity for the
greater security and preservation of their civil rights and ber
ties, they agree that the laws and ordinancesaDd thank
God they put 10 the word constitutions the
Of the Deity their resolution they say that those
laws and ordinances and constitutions established by those
whom shall appoint TO enact them, we will in all due sub
mission and obedience, support 1t is not long but it in
vokes religious sanction their cipH obligations 1t
no doctrine Of theirs that civil obedience matter Of
pediency: III
In the name of Cod Amen We, whose names are
derwren, the loyal subjects of dread Sovereign Lord
King James, the Grace Of God of Great Britain France
and Ireland King and Defender OF the Faith &c, having
undertaken for the glory Of God and advancement Of the
Christian ah and honor OF king and country, voyage
plant the first colony in the heather parts Of Virginia. do
by these presents soemny and mutually, in the presence Of
God and of another covenant and combine ourselves to-
gether into civil body poc for better ordering and
and urherance of the ends aforesaid and by v
hereof to enact constitute and frame such just and equal
laws, ordinances acts constitutions, and Offices from time
time, shall be thought and convenient for the ge
neral good OF the unto which we promise all due sub
mission and obedience" .s
The right of private judgment in matters between the Crea-
the whole upon whatsoever respected civil poy and the
mnstraon of such affairs concerned the colony about
be es,abshedhese the doctrines embodied that
stituon Gentlemen, the topic might be enlarged But
pass from it. .um =. IL, x X. a. n 9.<. ts..t
Gentlemen, two hundred and thirty years from
that great event. There is the MagoVer, (pontng
small figure of Ship in the form OF confectionery, that stood
before hm.) There is little resemblance but correct
one, Of the Magooer. Sons Of New Engadd! there
in ancient times ship that carried Jason the acquisition
of the Golden Fleece There ship the battle OF
Actium which made Augustus Cesar of the world.
In modern times there have been flag ships which have
Hawkins and Howe and Nelson the other continent, and
which have carried Hull and Decatur, and Stewart this
to triumph. What they al-what they ALL in the
chance of remembrance among men, to that little brque-he
NGYowerwhich reached these shores Yes, brethren
New England, yes! that Mayfower flower of perpe-
tua bloom [Cheers It's verdue stands the melting blasts
of SUMNER the chilling winds Of autumn 1t will defy win
erit will defy all climate and all time, and will continue
spread its petals the world and exhae an everything
odor and fragrance to the latest syllable Of recorded time.
[Cheers. .5-.s. .s1... #e.s +. a..1 a
Gentlemen, brethren, we of New England whom have
hundred miles here Tonight let me present
to you of the distinguished of hose personages who
here the deck of the Mayhower. Let fancy that
see Elder William Brewster entering that door the
further end of this hall tall and erect figure of plain
dres of elegance of beyond respectful bow OF
mermen that hardly reached the expression Of smile
suppose ne stood there now-suppose his image there
and he was looking upon this assembly. i .. Il"
"Are ye children Is this scene of refinement, of
elegance of riches may say this of luxury does this
flow from labors ;" s ....r. ... H.. -... s.
"Qun rego in ferris nostri plena laboris!"
t was not for this that my father and my BRETHREN and
myself endured life Of toll and Of hardship We had faith
ard hope God granted the spirit look forward and
we did look forward But this never anticipated
Our bones lie on the hill in Plymouth chuchyard OBSCURE
unmarked, secred to preserve them from the decoration of
savages No stone tells where we e And vet let me say
to you who are our descendants who enjoy this glorious
country and all contains who enjoy this hour Of prosperity
and the thousand blessings howered upon envy YOU
not the possession Of this great prosperity Be rich be
perous be enlightened. Spread the continent accom-
psh the whole OF your great destiny and if SO be- that
through the whole you carry Puritan hearts with you II YOU
still cherish undyng love of civil and religious berty and
TO enjoy them yourselves. and willing to shed your
hearts blood to transmit them your poer then are YOU
worthy descendants Of Brewster and Carver and Aerton
and the who settled on the rock of Plymouth I" Loud
and prolonged cheers. ..
Gentlemen, that little vessel, on the 22d of December
1920 made her safe landing the shore of Plymouth She
had been tossed emPesuous she approached the
New England coast under circumstances great distress and
trouble yet amidst all the disasters Of her voyage she &C
comphed her end and safely landed her crew. Gentlemen
let her be considered this night emblem Of New Eng
land New England is ship, stanch, strong ell-built
wel.manned She may be occasionally thrown into tn,