New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24

that they did not persocue that those same who
were driven out Of Massachusetts then were received in
Plymouth They did not DANISH tne Quaker (Applasel
they dd not try unlock the Of the world ex
cent hy honest labor The colony ncd its own border.
with denser population than any other American State
DEFTNSE OF BOSTON
Boston Is sometimes pushed In theatrical attitude of
virtue TO which rs mass she is entitled and cannot
keep but the genius Of the place is seen in their ndo
pcndence the protective power ANA the Northern cute
Of mind which in nature is hostile 10 oppression
Tue sa'e Pahers that have enanaed from Boston, from
It's Gov winthrop down to It's Cows Andrew and Olaf
lin have drawn admiration. while the decisions Of It's
courts are respcctabie ana respected Literary ability
was brought with us when came and IN was never
guite lost Mahers Mhgnaia. the first important book
~ NATIVE Ia TINS country, has vitality still
which makes 1t entertaining reading. Benjamin Frank.
I'm knew how 10 write. and John Adams also The 4th
OF July orations give Hp to the compliments Of the OH
clal bodies who heard them aughtef and the American
sermons before the days Of Claiming leave 10 those
confess do not nd in Boston. with all the education
Not any remarkable book Of wisdom not any broad
generaizaton no national anthem have they yet con-
trhuled Nature Is frugal mother, and never gives
without measure. When she has work to do she qualities
men for that and sends them equipped for that. In
but planters and mers and farmers to TN and harvest
corn. Boston never wanted good principle
There is always minority uDconvinced some wheel.
wright or defender Of some DrGttstor
some John Adams and Josiah Quincy to undertake and
perform the defense OF Capt Prescott in the courts
Of the slave against the politician and the merchant
Iapplause some champion Of the first prneples Of hui
manity against the rich some adversary OF the death
penalty; peader for peace some noble President,
who will not stoop TO infamy when all were gone mad,
but will stand for liberty and Justice even alone lap
TIE COUNTRY OF THE PILGRIMS.
fear TO conne your attention too long TO the annals
OF this town. though presumng the presence Of
the friends OF NewEngand and therefore such details
not impairment; but Will say that never country
had such fortune call fortune this of in
Its geography its history and the advantages which the
American has ali other nations One OF them Il his
domain great country expands views OF men and
things Room 1t gives for wide variety Of talent Amer
lea s England seen through magnify ing glass. There
can be no famine In country reaching through so many
Piled Critics regret the attachment OF the Purtans 10
this country without the arst0cracy. which reminds one
OF the SWISS mouhtalneef VINO Sheh shown handsome
Englishman, cried out What pity he has no goitre
The after historian viii record the objection OF the
Purtans TO an arisocracy as gam 70 manklnd. Tor
what principally characterizes America Is the mobility
whchi is the quality which secures their continuity and
rectfies all errors by perpetual appeals TO the people
She dislikes our manners gives Us KIND comSe,
and is often quite right IN htI cIltic-ins We
England, which read In The London limSs, Punch,
and other Journalist think not. rather choose 20 read
people to these shores the immense that
carried between London and New York. the immense
of British capital In this country. Zap
plause The American sits secure in the possession Of
his vast domain its inevitable force unlocking itself
from his coal fields his wheat bearing prarics his gold
mines his either side and regards with
but the annexation OF England. lGreat applause
WHAT ENGLAND HAS DONE.
England has long been the cashier Of the world, hut
the English merchantnuSt from India by the
Pacific Railroad and must make his exchanges in New
York This is hut type OF many other changes. We
read without pain what they say to the advantage of
England and to the disadvantage OF America for
not the heirs Percy If but the factor my Lord Laugh
ppla has ina he of
MES educating the native population IN good schools
putting them in good employment, aiming 10 put them
have grown empires and then with her full consent
have been released from her legislative authority.
English equality. English aws. manners and customs,
Anglicise yourselves II you con- Nesee fOr ourselves
friendly relations OF America hch is with her by
speech by religious equality, aud 10y equal clviilatl"
other nations, America sympathiZe with her
and extend protection noble to bestow as TO receive
underneath thus In England il Is well 10 consider
what criticism make. There are noble men there
yet all thoughtful know that the force OF that race
may st any day turn ont better man than any now
there England has higher school and more writers,
pipe. but have continent full Of coal England has
elk bonds Of ohartisn They are al granted here e us
paid legislation, annual paraments, equality OF cleo
tora districts, no property qualification England has
defended from shocks for century by the celebrity
with which every measure of reform can instantly DE
have detained you the history OF this experiment:
We have the little colony of Plymouth merge itself
in the State OF Massachusetts, represented 10y Boston,
that little representative town has grown to census OF
10000 souls We have seen that she has pospciedb ny
adherng the power Of her iOrcatle7, and the
other cities into which she has sent her sons have almost
outgrOwn the little town from which they departed
you Will Join in the hope that every child or
hers will keep her as clean az The sun ana rad
in distant years the motto on her shield s,cn pariD.s
which children have emigrgted-may they always
say, God he with us! S'cH p0tr'0"s S de"S VOoScum