. History of the re-union of the sons and daughters of Newport, , July 4th, 1884. that thev delight in all the memories that makeof us one family. We might seem to have a right to complain of them that by theiremigration the\ha\e deserted ns ; but on second thought we are])roud that the\- ha\e gone out from among us, for wherever theydwell, the\- carr\ the principles which are their birthright, the \iii-dication of freedom of mind, the equality of religious faith, courage,the spirit of enterprise and e\en (jf achenture on sea and on laiul. 88 THE NEWPORT RE-UNION. the love of country, the
. History of the re-union of the sons and daughters of Newport, , July 4th, 1884. that thev delight in all the memories that makeof us one family. We might seem to have a right to complain of them that by theiremigration the\ha\e deserted ns ; but on second thought we are])roud that the\- ha\e gone out from among us, for wherever theydwell, the\- carr\ the principles which are their birthright, the \iii-dication of freedom of mind, the equality of religious faith, courage,the spirit of enterprise and e\en (jf achenture on sea and on laiul. 88 THE NEWPORT RE-UNION. the love of country, the devoted attachment to union, the affection forthe whole family of man, and confidence in its constant achancementin the practice of liberty and justice. I remain, my deai sir,Faithfully your fellow citizen and friend. Geo. Bancroft. The regular toast list w^as now in order, and for nearlythree hours the several eminent orators held the rapt atten-tion of the host of people present. The toasts and the re-plies, etc., are given herewith, and in the order in which thevwere ANCIENT REGULAR TOAST. Our Jhloved IJttIc State of Rhode Island—i^ha tills l)ut a smallsj)ace on the coiuitrvs map. hut the deeds of her fSons in Held andcoimcil fill a large space in the coiuitrvs historv. REiEv OF nis , govf:rxor bourn. It gives me great pleasure to he able to be with vou to-dav and join inthe celebration of our National Anniversar\- and in the Re-Union ofthe Sons and Daughters of Newport. You call upon me to respondfor the .State of Rhode Island. It is alwa\s a j)lcasant dut\- for meto respond for her and especiallv to-(la>-, when I see the enthusiasmwith wiiich the people of Newport have celebrated this is unfortunately becoming somewhat connnon, especiallv in ourlarger cities, to omit public celebrations of the day, and to lea\e its THE EXERCISES AT THE TENT. 89 ol>.scrv:incc almost entirely to the children. It cannot be that we arei
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