The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-07

A
,,,;,h f,r more animation, splendor, and varied
;,,n,.s, tban have ever been known IN this
quarter on any return OF the eVer-iheihor'ipie
,i,y The roar of artillery from the Navy Yard
10 ovous meals rung by the bells IN different
$50. ~ mo citv.-the sounds of martial music
!. ~, different military companies assembled at
nh, nroner nlaces of meeting-the displays OF
hammers, flags, placards with mottos' devices,
a. &c. heraded in the morning. the stores,
Offices. and warehouses were closed ;-and me
-, ,,onoroly seemed to have laid aside their
usual aYocatlons
We wish, from the bottom OF our hearts, that
our fellow. citizens could have brought them
selves 10 make this NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY, a
N.r,ov,, Uo,lp,y-and could have commemo-
r,ted il MS band Of brothers, torgetiul OF the
.,,cumstances which have divided them into po-
Iea parties Happy would we have been,
,o,J we have seen all hearted Americans,
or whatever shade of political opinion, met TO
bail the return of the anniversary OF that day,
,,ben America rose in her might and sounded
mai new war-cry for those who were contend
no for liberty in every nitlon OF the world
,The rights Of man r'-''Cood 10 be achieved
II, the People bg the People (Which spread
lke wild-fre through the civilized globe--which,
NM The out-burst of long smoulderns fire,
,,.athed up at once above the surface in
thousand separate tongues Of lambeni ilame,--
We depore that the times are. such--that the
condition Of the country IS suchthat the vital
points Of difference between parties are such,
that such n harmonious union could not be ex-
prctcd Ietwe cannot omit 10 notice one cir-
cumstance, which we think was calculated to
exasperate The feelings which led the two great
political parties 10 division on this day. II has
been usual for the President OF the United
States 10 throw open the Executive Mansion, on
he fourth Of July, and 10 receive easily and ia
nuiary all of his fellow citizens whomlght think
proper 10 present their respects 10 the Chief
Magistrate. This good old custom was Depart
a from by Mr.. VAN BuREN although, perhaps,
u,rpneyer occurred such a combination Of cir
,um,tances calling SO imperatvey for an OBJ
,eaance Of the practice The presence Of the
members of Congress in Washington, at this
llusual season, afforded fine opportunity Tor
graceful discharge Of the duty which man
Ii properly constituted mind, and feeling him
MI 10 be the President OF the Nation, and not
at Head Of Party, wonld know was most in
.mnbent on hm-to open the WHrrE House,
rry 10 the People and their representatives.
gm Mr. VAN buren, never had any genuine
sympathy with the people; and while, for the
purpose ii conciliating applause, and gaining an
apparent popular sanction, and rallyng retalners
around hun, he has protessed certain popular
docrnes--he has always taken good care to
Keep The people themselves dfar ot-he has not
allowed them to come !" between the wind and
Ms nobility One Of his hired partzan de-
Gamers described him some days ago as "a
apporter of the rights of the people" He
4 6rpiends TO be such we know-and there is
,N,Ss sense and meaning in the aforementioned
description than the utterer was aware oil
like al eminent wearer of the motley garb
which % well becomes him, that partlzan de-
Gamer will meier beware OF his wit, till he
leaks his Sims over it, Mr.. Van Buren, pre-
,ldS 10 be "a SUPPORTER Of the rights of the
eopIe,n But he never even pretended TO be ONE
fHE PEorLr He regards himself as not or
Il people. nor can he ever feel WITH the peo
la On the contrary, he has trampled upon
a,m whenever he had the opportunity.
Iiany patriot shall have an emotion of regret
die political divisions of Americans on this
kaOowed day, let il be remembered that MAR
uN VAN B,REN widencd the points of differ
ufAec BY his contemptuous disregard OF the ordl-
nary duties and civitlcs Of the Chief Magis-
.Jltc and by an insulting display Of his native
anl habitual character for PALrRy PERSONAL
Rsn-ANsmp
II lhe opponents Of corruption and miSrule IN
as District and neighborhood would have made
unparalleled assemblagc, had they concen-
tGl at any one point, to celebrate the day.
l they distributed themselves at Bladens-
1h Georgetown, Laurel Factory, Roche i
Hang, besides at various Literary and Classi-
meetings in Washington and Georgetown.
4 largest assembage was at Bladensburgh.
citizen, Of Washington, Georgetown and
0andrm. contributed considerably TO the
"uRg. The procession along Pennsylvania
enue and through the Capitol Grounds, had
0e effect
lhorc were upwards of two thousand staunch
'1s, present ii Badensburgh.
lhrNi,hors We're received with the utmost en-
A,m'm and NJ We're glad 10 see that fine, free
"' hearted republican,, Ex-Governor Spriggs
""s = prominent pant in the proceedings. AZ
short imcrll for rest and refrcshment,
y "h'lcc9nrours" met on an open space near
An"l, SPA Spring The Declaration of In
"nd.ncc vas read N very effective manner,
Ana The public addresses were begun