The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-05
DRAP1Du
Delivered ut steel Greek. C.,
JULY arm, ls36,
ROBERT j. M'DOWELL. Esq.
PUBLISHED At rnE REQUEST OF THE COMMITTEE or
ARkANGEMESrs.

Trends and F,llor. Cihsess This day. which
completes the siNtieth year OF our emancipation
r5D the yoke Of British Tyranny, will always he
salcd a. The dawn OF brighter days, with raptnr-
IA bursts o. juy long the soul.slirring spirit
If Republican Liberty continues 10 animate the
hearts OF rs votarics. To commemorate the day
vii r gives birth 10 a nations freedom, to call 10
mad The causes which impellcd 20 resistance, has
leen the practice Of all nations, that their chill.
gfsu's children might be animated by the ptiuci.
lies OF thlir fathers. Although the theme OF thi,
c,y'a celebration has become trite--the path 50
beaten that person Of ordinary weight can scarce
Il hope 10 leave the individuality Of hIs footsteps
baamd bin, yet We csn refresh our memories BY
!r4tns the causes which urged TO Declaration
q tepead,nce-Nha hat to,ls, What calamliles they
sb54rcd-l,oN they uiInphcd over the vauquIsh-
q to,. and the glorious happiness which sPfang
from Il J., .ilcr4lilD. There something peculiar
ii tie history Of the Revolutionary War. different
tom inst % most nations The annals Of the has
lone, ci most nations are stained ailh the blood
pEoceul c.tizens-thelr records disgrsced wIlh
.crses rggouur 10 every ceiling Of hauanity-
u.r so s.er- euHsicd upt,r be banner o. "a /.
hlou. Il at, seeking his own a.Srandzc meui,
plnne,ti 4g ci'las OIL 10 ~ nrn and wear
ia 4 wreath dyed ia human gnts. Yc.. i,Ihss.
ing .up, Of military glory, over plains whitening
wiit 4nsu b0ncs, and al upon thrones dripping
y wnh hlnan blood Bll here the tale is altogether
eT -a--herc y, fsd our ioryfar';ers c4lyatlBg
" most friendly feelings towards ihllr mother
ra1a,rY, and WaAIag every legitimate aud peace
= ryc''ar n haze their grievances rcdrsssed.--
laey old pol spiral 10 atn,, the fnal resort Of
t#7fe..ei h1uauii., At iar fret infringement Of
t1es, nights; trey fingered 10 hope during series
II aiatfary aet- ot oppression. ieg slsat or ten
,esr., u1l. every PETITION. however graceful. and
tytr raorgraucc however loud, Netc totally
rs.. .45tet gagi patience was exhausted, ard
..t,se, PATRIOTISM, and reii.i5n hid them rise 70
M tae II LHt, enith. tie God ni Nature has
a,at'.-t ua. he rational oisW,rs 4 D..
ra, 81 lu8srca5encs plssgt '3c Conilnrutai
t-~-'es, ssc#h.,L--a body Of ; Icsmcn Tie II.
H,irI,us Pr nronouncce fse most acute and pcn.
a-sUrg 10 livatrruen'. a1d Inc most correct ln
r1egsIaa, under 90 ct .gtet cIrsgwsialCt4, HAT
t-rrr knew a determination eaF ross formed
9F's.i tfon tse hard 81 oPp'gs.i1n then cxF,f-
E- berg. ot sacrifice ihatf Ives bpen ~ atar.
T6s y.5fe ut wsr nsa ra-z Through tur isna--
Gs., aa4u -ae'.el .a- The eouse-l--nFzo'iafi
ra-. '-a rrt-.-.. DC $40 ts-t--aH# men 10
'-as, .b,ca eg-ad the ceilings that had been
1856 atoa FEC y,ars--g & not With the s'o.sHce
SD overs isiHiag da.uec Of a NtaUTius " au
= e, HaIth gnHssnss Mat % cannot rrHuYr,
sf4 sa1es ra,H hfa,.t il L1 a barren stefiiI.
t.sr. ,r0a-r- sz.. Insufficient 10 repair lhE la
we u dag. Here WIS Afccue 81 moral gran.
llr worthy VIC roatcu flatiau @, ptiosonHc
Hs Iha ra'ssmso due.nz plans % eondgcttAy
e" aaa fr t-te.n, c5o,1rss, and moderation Of
g-#--.He 7. lIrspgneys nj tu. citation proiuuHa
raFtr aah ff8m tHe yhsdes OF t4eir ts'yrJey fr,
i9 .al, ia8iag i. r Y5'uminous soigmHs, 70 giu.
gestr tIe ri-a'- Of bleeding humanity. Rlp.nc
El#saes, all 4sgss,1tl3n winch stain the prleeca
Hr'o. oh great political changes. were measure
by s,aaad--evcu tic laws 81 equity, relative e
ts 0Hrs5I. and properly Of ucnlfB Ci.ikeus, wcU
tt lay1lblc. There was no political dcma cuEp'
70 ussms lhe passions of the people. 10 lfampl,
s-oe' st cgcry 'aw Of God and nau their sol'
aa, 'at maln spflng to acton, was 70 burst asan
10 iag bands Of acspotlsm and i've IN tie iui! CD
sfmogt Of peaec. WHO vas the mil airy chief
I'm 'aat lel them triun2ban, through tie scenc'
aalc.aus ear2 What does no ask at the'r hand
va.u ne enemy nas yauquishcd7 Does be ask =
lag0' Does be clam TO be crowned Monlfcl
q Ga, psag,c aao uiumpbed under hs banner
No. Though frs, ~ var, first IN peace, auG Er5
% TEE hear5 Of biz eouu'rymcn, he subI'ucLly re
t'g' 70 ala peaceful occupations Of rurs life
oa'leA si'h the honor Of ehecing their iibcrs
Won. There is no parallel 10 this in history. BE
N3e Washington, Alexander is degraded IN al
anTcrsal flbber ct his race, Cmsaf becomes daz
nsa yotary for power, and Bonapartc a oaiiled as
Plant 10 universal dominion. In the morning 0
li4np5 and iu The hour Of adversely, he was altk
taenc--ifanquil az lsdop, and simple as virtue
ds - one 5moug the few, who are yirtunus with
'li bl1g vicious. llusrious man though thor
81 gone to the land Of silence yei Thy name shaI
nc thou art as a star OF tremendous msgntude
commissioned 10 proclaim peace and good will
mankind, Of short duration in lis rapid career n
Ria'i Innumerablc worlds yet tho emanelions q
ny cheering light, which has shone around u
WI continue to guide our footsteps aud cheer on
hsar'', until our bodies shall be shrowded in III
mantle Of death, where memory and aifcetIo
case to flow.
1t IS needless for me TO trace the history Of III
h'vol1on through all i,s intricate wandering
TIC alternate changes Of lorune--tho battles foug