Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-06
Memoirs of the Past.

The unusually spirited and imposing character
Of the late celebration at Plymouth, Mass cal
led forth from the Charleston Standard some
excellent remarks upon the contrasts presented
between the North and the South in this prac
teal veneraueu uf the noble trials and services
Of the early settlers Of the two sections of the I'M
ion. With the Charleston Standard we cordially
agree that there IS something exceedingly com
mendable in the exact attention with which our
New England friends regard the times and pla-
ces made famous by thcir fathers. II is an evil
dence that there vibrates yet amongst them some
little Of that earnest energy Of purpose winch
sublImes the duties Of common life. And while
we commend them, therefore, cannot but
regret the contrast presented by ourselves
Their backgrounds are shrines OF pious pill
grimages, aud shafts and spires attest the spots
oftheir occurrence, and impress upon the minds
of the people the moral of their teaching. But
with us Fort Moultrie is scarcely celebrated /;
Kings Mountain stands IN solitary grandeur, its
own monument the forest oaks, which spring
from its own breast, are the only worshippcrs
about its lonely and secluded shrine and while
we listen to the story of the landing Of the Pill
grims, and watch the gorgeous ceremonies in
honor Of their coming, We are reminded that
they were anticipated by the English colony at
Jamestown, which commenced the settlement OF
Nirginia--thence called the Ancient Domin-
New England set their feet on the shores at Ply
mouth and yet about their coming nothing has
been said, and their descendants never come to-
gether to do them honor II may be true that
citizens Of New England have inherited more
from their fathers than has descended from chiv
alric Cavaliers to their descendants Of Virginia.
II may be that the Nirginians have not inherited
the prudent Characteristic rosistless tendency to
progress, results of industry, and the material
rpaaltir~ which have docran1a1 to Nov Kin
ers; but does it follow that they have nothing 20
be proud of or to be thankful for Is i moth
ing that they are intelligent, honorable and
brave? Is IT nothing that they have the finest
climate, the most fruitful soil, and a land robed
in richer varieties of landscape than any the sun
has ever shone upon; Is it nothing that her his
tory Is genmed with names whose brightness IS
eternal as the truths they illustrate? There Is
no reason why the Cavaliers Of jamestown
should not be honored why their trials and their
trlumphs should not be celebrated. They differ
ed from the Puritans of New Englnd but sons,
with such heritage as has fallen upon the pco
pie of Virginia, can never look with dsrepcci
upon the fathers through whose sacrifices 1t had
been purchased Richmond Enquirer.
TrPEp wrrH THE RoMANric. There is now
in the mountain region Of Western Virginia, /
yaung lady from Kentucky, described by the
Parkersburg Gazette as young, pretty educated
AMI sprghily, who is there to protect her rights |
to n large tract Of land which descended TO her |
from her ancestors, to whom It was patented for
Revolutionary services, but is now claimed by /
land pirate who formerly acted as her agent. To
defend her rights, solitary and alone'to the dis
putcd territory. she went, made a clearing, built
a log cabin, and located tenant. She always
carries one Of Colts rcvoyers, and thus armed
roams fcaressly over the mountains, following
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