Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-21
0 L A TION

FELLow-C ITIzENs:--lfwe examine the annals Of
the past, we will find that it has been custom a.
mong all ages and all nations TO revert al stated pc
RODS, to the memorable events in their own history
of the history Of their ancestors. The Jewish pass
over the olympic games Of the Grccans, and the
numerous Catholic easts Of the Foudal ares are
proofs Of the aility with which the mind of man
calls up and marks the bright gloomy events Of
the past These were intended to commemorate
days and epoctSremarkable for their influence upon
the condition Of their respective countries or of the
world. Indeed it is quite natural that Anniversaries
should be hailed with joyful enthusiasm or grievuus
lamenaon by oil who witness the recurrence of the
day which has made or marred their earthly deSti-
mes. The associations OF the past crowd upon us,
until the mud, filled with passionate membranes
OF by-gone days bursts forth revolutionary express.
stons ofextrcme Joy or heartfelt grief How natur-
al would it have been for the Anglo Saxon Soldier to
dr1pa bitter tear Of regret in passing the battle field
Of Hastings, where lie surveyed the fatal spot on
which the Norman Fandal overthrew the liberty of
his country How natural would il be for the yc.
'efan SOLDIER OF the French Revelation, to look with
pam and sorrow on the plains Of Waterloo, where
NE iFoWns OF angry fate stamped the seal Of gnominy
on the brow Of his earthly demi-rod' Could the
sray-headcd patriot who CALAMITY fought side BY
! SIDE with Washington through the long and arduous
conflict which established our independence pass
y and look upon the battle fields of Trenton aud Of
rnnceton, and reprcss the feelings joyful exullation
which would inv0Inntarily swell within lis bosom?
would he not feel the vgour of youth again trans
fused throughout his limbs Would he not forget
all the shaSkeG which the hand Of time had thrown
around his aged frame and vigorated by the Thought
Il night his battles DER again Would he not call 10
mind the many laborioas tolls and prIvatons which
NC had endured IN long and bloody war for his
= o"h aud his country trcedom' Would he not call
mind The laundering voeys Of the deadly artilIe-
y y directed by the Myrmdons Of despotsm against
.ne breasts of those who were fighting for their
nome, and their Grcsdes' Would he not call to
mlad ms feelings Of anguish and despair when he
,ehected on the numbers and skill Of the ruthless
Oe against whom he was waging an almost hopeless
w1raret Would he not call to mind the bright
"nlSS 81 his countenance when he looked upon the
sNe,sedate and manly brow of his venerable COM
.Aanuersf And would his feelings Of gratitude and
s,erehce not rise in grateful incense tothe throne
y ''eoVen when he reflected on the bright and eo-
nous prospects Of his country, compared TO what it
y" !" 'he dark and gloomy period of the Revou-
poh' AND can il be that the American citizen can
~;.. upon the sun which ushers IN the 4th of July
nv, rs ong train of brilliant and thrilling incidents
,out casting retiectory glance upon the history
n, se pas'f Does his heart not throb high and his
usy winch gave birth to his independence breaks
m Mi 'l'h! 10 not the glorious deeds of l776 rise
ieb" sfectres Of the past and play before the de-
s.eG visions Of his lancys And does his heart
~, ptate higher with feelings of beneyolence and
VII man Tor the recurrence Of any other day
ndsa1 '1 ~ formed place on the page Of history
ia eioW-czens, this is great and glorious
o:., u stands out 10 bold relief brighter and more
Laa! a'iah any other that has found ga local habi-
a. ~. ~. aug name upon the annals Of the world !"
siaa ss day most brilliant and olitteyipr star was
sbsr. f" 'ile hemisphere ofnations on this day the
m.a,. Of our countr, spranr Young ant fresh into
n,.a' existence like Minerva from the head Of Ju.
res. pahopled for war. How poor and pitilul ap-
n VIC anniversaries Of other countries compared
tbr,,. Mleh we celebrate The Grecian could GEL
IA N. ,le day when Troys proud Empire crumbled
he ~ I,ls' and the inexsrabe Achilles bore around
Iee,.a s o. Troy the dead body Of The sage-hke
ner,~... helr easts and Civilizations were in com
bat dran Of an Empires ruin. They could AT best
bn H. = upon the brute-like courage of Aramemnon
nseopp, 'ssicai strength fine Telamonian Ajax.
ed fro,a obstruction star extinguished and blot
err ba'e hemisphere Of nations was the result Of
iced bas oI ana bloody achievements. 1t must in
eneyose.o but little Joy and consolation to
nstonat .li, . exnl over the determinations of
na for ya'. Their wars were wars for glory
lnb,;n, empire National jealousy, avarce and
ns az ,s - mem to shed The innocent blood ofmII-
As, a. lelniF -1ilizens. WHAT an enyiable con-
uFs ,r.s s lne history Of our country here present
aat;nsa, warrior liberty, for eniranchsemen,, far
asgsl- existence. Ours was war waved ex
h. =, iaf sustaining tie great principles ofhuman
vt u lAe Declaration n Independence.