Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04
ANATKON's BIRTHDAY

A NATIONS BIRTHDAY.
On the morn of a nadon's birthday, we
greet you. our patrons. with bright and
Joyous feelings. On this day, sixty-nine
years ago, our fathers. with bold and
fearless spirit, which astonished a civilized
world, inscribed upon the great scroll book
of sovereign nations, the name of the Uni
ted States of America. On this day, sixty
nine years ago, our great ancestors, amidst
the gloomy misgivings of many of the
frmest friends of liberty, nailed the flag of
freedom 10 the masthead of America
Since that eventful day, the return of eve
ry succeeding fourth has found its hailow-
ed folds waving in increased glory and
splendor. The emotions which the annu-
al return of this glorious day is so we'll
calculated to arouse in the bosoms of A
merican freemen, cannot fail 10 be OF the
most pleasant nature. When we look back
upon the past, and see what unexampled
strides we have made, in all that tends to
make nation "great. glorious, and free
when we look around US, and see how
every portion of our vast territory smiles
in peace and plenty-when we cast our
eyes on every side, and view the unprece-
denied progress which our young republic
has made, in all the arts which adorn and
distinguish civilized life-what feelings of
pride and gratitude, should swell the hearts
of American freemen. Of pride, when we
contemplate the lofty stand which our be-
loved country has attained amongst the ma
tions of the earth-of heartfelt gratitude to
the band Of patriots who have immortal
zed this day. What a sublime spectacle
do we this day present to the admlrlng
gaze Of a civilized world; that Of twenty
seven sovereign republics engaged in one
common celebration; twenty millions oil
freemen, joining hand in hand, and kneel-
ing around one altar, and there renewing
the solemn vows Of devotion and unaltera-
bic fidelity which our forefathers pledged
for us, when that altar was first consecra"
ted. Thank God, that upon this one day,
at least, the American people can lay a
side, whatever of party feeling may rankIe
IN their hearts, and unite in one common
sentiment of JOY and gladness. o, with
what rapturous throbs do the hearts of the
down-trodden and oppressed of distant
lands beat, when they gaze from afar, up
on the beautifully sublime scene which
America presents upon this, its nationa
jubilee.
Of all those who this day minister at The
altar of American liberty, who should Dc
so with prouder feeling, than the citizen!
of North Carolina. Was it not from ths
mountains of our own loved Carolina, tina
the proud spirit of defiance was first hurl
ed in the teeth of our tyrant mother, Grea
Britain? Was itnot on the soil of the OLE
North State, that the standard of indepen
dence was first planted! Was it not b!
the hands of North Carolinians that tn
first bright page in the history of our coun
try's independence, was written! WIZ
then should mingle with a prouder leelin
in the festivities of the day, than the Cit
zens of North Carolina!
But we must cut short. May the ar
r nual return of this day, ever find our love
! Union progressing in happiness and pros
perity, and may each and every one of on
kind patrons, live to see many return {
] this bright and joyous morn.
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