The New York herald., 1851-12-23

the world ct that time knew nothing Of cay more than
the hssce brand of herssy that even Milton, in his
speech for the liberty OF unlicensed printing stopped
s
liberation which should clasp all Protestant sects That
the Purasns Who had fed from persecution should
themselves have prosecuted somewhat incoasis-
tent but by the laws of the human mind IL Ia easily
psired Men most prepared to submit to persecution
Who knows the of faith and the power Of seal
The Pui1tans possessed a stern and Incorporating
spirit They could not live in the pleasant land Of their
fathers because they could not to tolerate what
they deemed error They had sacrificed everything
which makes life sweet to the natural man and fed to
the wdernts to found there church. such the pure
eyes Of God could look with favor, and they felt
exclusive right to prevent what appeared to be
in opposition to the word Of God. They had made
the waste place garden Of the Lord and they could not
endure that weeds Of herey should take root there
in What eqwvaien had they to show for all that they
had 70 encounter here the false doc' I'D idolatrous
piAV!eSes rpivu made life intolerabie at home
They held their own lives nothing when weighed In
the balance against truth and if the defence of the
truth involved death, they not the less ready to
meet Ii, such the law of God. Our age has
grown the axe and fsggot; but Is the combination OF
earnest faith and tolerant spirit very common as to
ontit!e Us to sit in judgment intolerance What
eau liberation is commonly only another for indf
ference. To have deep and fervid conviction in poll
ties religion ar at the same time to respect the in
tenectua rights of others whenever their conscience
and finest Of unions. (Appause) Religious spirit is
a,oendingust the true spirit Of scientific in
Qulty OF Roger Bacon, the twilight OF knowledge
creased in Humboldt to MONDAY blaze. His
tory record no body Of men whose lives were
more guided by the relations which existed be-
tween God and the human soul. 1t is figure
of speech literal truth to say the glory OF God
the chief end OF their existence and that they found
perfect freedom in entire submission to his will The
power which this spirit breathed-the constancy
Of purpose which IL gavethe firm temper Of soul which
it Inspired cannot be told BY vague rhetoric or impas
sont but only be- felt by him who will
read the record of the experience Of those early years
made upon the spot and as simply recorded the log
b.ak ~ efinR Tha rvaf.rr tnf ~.
democratic tendency of their institutions which laid the
foundation Of the present republic. They not
exocs transpaDted from other climes but grew spoa
taLeously in the coil and their roote twined around the
bres Of the people The two great principles of religious
faith ard cv! liberty were in harmonious cooperation
and not in contrariety That religious which
powerful as cheering hope pleasure to
fathers insthose days of and Of small things
less portant in the maddenipg whirl OF
In the torch of antqsity not only those lost the
prize who failed to reach the goal before their
competitors, but those also who heedlcssly
that the light which they carried extinguished 80
IL is with nations to whom the sacred fire of liberty Is
entrusted-,hey must guard the flame while they
the Those principles and motives which shed such
pure light around the narrow cabin Of the Mayfower-
which gave sach dignity and worth to the memorable
compact there signed-must wait upon steps
move along the gddy and perous edges Of power and
wealth. abe heat OF party spirit warps the mirror OF
the ind that 1t returns no true likeness but 1t Is
hard believe that men, their sober enter
tain notions CT any danger to be spprehended to our
country from the exercise or oppression Of law Men OF
New EngisId-eops OF the Pilgrims-let not the fleet
angel Of this hour leave without blessing II the
memories Of this day have softened and melted yonr
hearts. oh stamp upon them, before they grow cold
some image If ancestral worth Rich the benedic
tons which have been dropped heads from that
covering Heaven Great is the duty we owe to the past
rest the trust committed to us for the future can
rerferm that duty discharge that trust only by
walking faithfully in the present. sni we viii ever move
in the paths OF onor and peace long follow that
great guiding light which led the Pilgrims to this land
Of promise. (ApPlause)
arrived they sang the gee, Shades Of the Heroes"
The Pilgrim Fathers by Mrs. Hemsns, and hymn