The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-08-24
From the Southern Standard.
Plymouth Celebration.

We are assured through many sources.
that the late celebration ut Plymouth. was
OF character unusually spirited and impus-
ing. Mr.. Everett, has, doubtless, the speech
OF the occasion, but it would seem that our
estimabIe fellow-town, Mr.. Richard Ycadon,
also occupied conspicuous position
Speaking of this affair, tho New York Jour
nal ~ Commerce, remarks that the speeches
of Hon. Edward Everett and Hon. Richard
lcadon, delivered at the Plymouth celebra-
ton on the first instant, are both able and
eloquent productions worthy alike OF the
men who delivered them, and the occasion
that called them forth; and the Washington
Republic says, by way Of preface to the
speech of Mr.. ieadon, "that the following
philosophical and patriotic tribute to the ser
wees OF northern statesmen was pronounced
at the Plymouth celebration. For its truth.
eloqucnce, and liberality, il deserves peru
sal" This is all pleasant to the friends of
that gentleman, and to none more pleasant
than to himself. He delights in expressions
of appreciation, and verify, we believe, not
so much from any selfish feeling as from n
conviction Of the pleasure which inspires
them.
There is something exceedingly commen.
dable in the exact attention with which our
New England friends regard the times and
places made famous by their fathers. II is
an evidence that there vibrates yet amongst
them, some little of their early impulse, some
httIe OF that earnest energy of Purpose which
subllmcs the duties of common life. And
while we commend them, therefore, we ,an-
not but regret the contrast presented by our.
selves. Their battle-grounds are shrines
of Pious pilgrimages, and shafts and spires
attest the spots of their occurrence, and i'm.
press upon the minds of the people the NOR
al of their teaching But with us Fort
Moultrie is scarcely celebrated Kings
Mountain stands in solitary grandeur. | 8
own monument, the forest oaks, which
spring from its own breast, are the only wor-
shippers about its lonely and secluded
shrine and while we listen to IN, story of
tho landing OF the Pilgrims, and watch the
gorgeous ceremonies in honor of their COM
ing, We are rrmainded that they were antic
lp'ted by the English colony of jamestown.
which commenced the settlement of Vir-
ginLl-thcnce called the Ancient Domin.
ION --nore than thirteen years beforu the
Pilgrims of New England set their feet ON
The shores at Plymouth, and yet about their
coming nothing has been said, and their de.
scendmts never come together to do them
honor. IL nay be true that citizens of New
England have enherited NOS from their
fathers than has descended from ehiyalric
Cavaliers to their descendants of Virginia
may be that the Virginians have not inner
tied the prudent characters, the resistless
tendency to progress, results of industry,
aud the material wealth which have desccfl
ded to New Englanders; but does IL follow
that they have nothing To- be proud Off or
TO be thankful forl Is It nsthing that they
have the finest climate. the most fruitful soil,
and land rebed in richer varieties Of laod-
1kcape than any the sun has ever shone upon I
it is nothing that her history is gsmed With
naneS whose brightness Is eternal as the
truths they illustrate? There 70 70 reason