Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-01

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Society in New ork, in honor of he land
ing Of the Pilgrim Fathers, which took
place at the As.or House on Monday night,
Of last week by sumptuous dinner, was
present among other distinguished person
ages the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER and Sir
HENRY LyTTnN BULwER, the British Min
lister. The following toast having been Of
fered, it was responded to by Mr.. Webster
in manner that drew forth the most en.hu-
sassc applause:
"'The Constitution and the Union, and
their Chief Defender"
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"OId England and Young America
Bound together by common language and
a common lnesge-May they be still more
firmly united by the lies Of interest and mu-
tual good will"
Mr.. Bulwer responded in an admirable
speech, from which We make brief extract.
After referring to the downfall Of the Suarts
of England, and the Bouibons Of France, he
said
Blu, here, on this spot where am speak
ing, still stands, erect and firm, the pilgrims
staff. (Cheers.) From the bruised seed Of
the poor and prosecuted Puritan has arisen
one Of the most powerful and prosperous
empires in the world. Let that which is a
warning unto Others, be warning unto you.
Always remember that the Wanting Speed
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flower stood out TO sea. And do you wish
to know what is The principal cause Of the
high position you have achieved? will
tell you il is TO be sought for in the trials
and difficulties through which you have
passed. If you have made your coun-
fry, II is no less true your country has made
you. Here is The distinguished peculiarly
of our two nations. II is true that you have
republican form of government; and that
would shed the last drop Of my blood TO
preserve the prerogatives Of a beloved sove-
reign within the sanctuary Of whose honor
ed privileges see best preserved The liber-
ties Of my self and fellow subjects. Blu.
whatever may be the separate poIity Of our
two constitutions, one thing is certain
they are not the work of chance, theory, or
imitation ; but formed upon the hard anvil
Of patien, fortitude-by the of!-repeated and
well-tempered stroke of practical expert
ence. Mark the difference elsewhere-the
slate of experiment, suspense, or ripening
convulsion, which reigned almost through
on, The world. But amidst such crude ex-
periments, such fearful uncertainties, such
threatening conflicts might be seen towering
the common genius Of Albion, and Of AL
bion's transatlantic children.
No tempest, raised in the heated smos-
phere of fantastic theory, clouds her brow
no blood split in civil bu!chery, bedaubs
her garment-no poison. corroding the
principles of public and domestic morality,
tear her vilals. Serene and undis,urbed she
moves onward firmly. Trade and agricul-
ture strew her way with plenty; law and
religion march in her van; order and free
dom follow her footsteps. Here, at this
solemn moment, whilst pouring out our
iibal:on TO the sacred memory of our soinl-
ed falhers-here, invoke that genius to
bless the union Of our kindred races, to keep
steadfas. in our hearts the pleasan, recolec-
tons of the past, to blend gratefully in our
minds the noble aspirations of that future,
to hallow in one breath the twin affairs
we will raise IN common to Memory and to
Hope!