New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-04
Fourth Of July.

The river shore the boys sally forth with shout
and little flags and crackers enough to brighten a
the people they meet from sunrise to sunset Th
o~aor s coming for the last time the speech IN whci
be has vainly attempted to season with some ne"
spice the yearly panegyric upon our country IL
happiness and glory the audience Is putting On IL
best bib and tucker and it's blandest expression to
listen.
And yet no heart we think, can beat today witt
ono pulse OF genuine. noble JOY. Those who have
obtained their selfish objects will not take especia
pleasure in thinking Of them today, while to Ill
biased minds mus, come sad thoughts Of Nations
Honor soied in the eyes Of other nations, Of grea
Inheritance risked, il not forfeited.
Much has been achieved in this country since tn
hra Declaration Of Independence America is rici
and strong; she has shown great talent and energy
vast prospects Of aggraudzement open before her
Bot the noble sentiment which she expressed in be
early youth is furnished she has shown that righte
business il not her chief desire, and her is 10
longer wachword for the highest hopes 10 the res
of the world She knows this. but takes it very
easily she feels that she is growing richer and NOR
powerful and that seems to suffice her.
These facts are deeply saddening TO those whc
oan pronounce the words MY Country with pride
and peace only far steadfas, virtues generou'
impulses find their home in that country. The,
cannot be satisfied with superficial benefits will
Injuries and the means Of obtaining knowledgc
which are multiplied for them. They coulo
rejoice in full hands and busy brain, if the sou
were expanding and the heart pure. but the highe
conditions being violated, wha, is done canno; b,
done for good.
Such thoughts shadow patriot minds as the
peal bursts upon the ear This year, whicl
declares that the people at large consent to cherisl
and extend Slavery as one Of our q domestic inst
tuiions" takes from the patriot his home. Thi,
year. which attes,s their insaate love of wealth
and power. quenches he TIA upon the altar.
Ye, there remains that good part which cannot b.
taken away II nations go asiray. the narrow pat
may always be found and followed by the ndividu
a man. 1t is hard, hard indeed, when politics ano
trade are mixed up with evils so mighty that h
scarcely dares touch them for fear OF being deted
He finds his activity checked in great natural our
lets BY the scruplcs of conscience. He cannot
10Y the free use OF his limbs glowing upon favor
able tide; but struggling. painting, must fix his eye
upon his aim and fight against the current to reacl
It II 10 not easy. it Is very hard just now to realize
he blessings Of Independence.
For what IS Independence If It do not lead 10
Freedom l-Freedom from fraud and meanness from
soHshness from public opinion far i, does not
consent with the still small voice Of ones better
sefi
Yet there is still great and worthy part 10 play
This country presents great temptations to ill., but
also great Inducements to good Her health and
strength are 10 remarkable her youth full of lie
that disease cannot yet have taken deep hold OF her
il has bewildered her brain, made her steps toiIer
fevered. but not yet tainted, her blood. Things
ssll in that state when ten just men may save the
city. few men are wanted able TO think and &C
upon principles OF an eternal value. The safety Of
he country must lie in few such men-men who
have achieved the genuine independence, indepen
dence Of wrong. Of violence. of falschood.
We want individuals to whom all eyes may turn
- an example Of the practcabili,y of virtue. We
want shining examples. We want deeply rooted
charscters. who cannot be moved by ila,tery. by
fear. even by hope for they work in faith. The op
pouuni,y for such men is great, they will not be
burnt q, the stake in their prime for bearing witness
- the truth. yet they will be tested most severe,
In their adherence to il There is nothing hinder
them from learning what is true and best. no physi
oil tortures will be inflicted on them for expressing
h. Let men feel that in private lives. more than in
public measures must the salvation of the country
ID. II that country has so widely veered from the
pcurse she prescribed to herself and that the hope
u the world prescribed her it must be because she
nd not men npencd and confirmed for better things
They leaned too carclessly one another they
,ad not deepened and purified the private lives from
which the public must spring the verdure of the
,lain from the fountains Of the hills
VIVA, vas, influence lie given by sincerity alone
rhe bier of General jackson has jus, passed. up
,earing golden urn The men who placed il there
amcut his departure and esteem the measures which
led this country her present position wise and
god. The other side esteem them unwise. unjust,
nd disastrous in their consequences. But both res
ecs him thus far that his conduct boldly sincere
he cage Of Quincy, Men differ in their estimate
his abilities. None probably. esteem his mind
~ Of the first magnitude. But both sides, all men
~ influenced by the bold integrity OF his character
Il. Calhoun speaks straight out what he thinks So |
Y - this ssraishforwardness goes he coniers the
saeh's Of virtue If character be uncorru pied
Whatever bias Il akes it thus far is good and docs
'ood. II may help others to higher, wiser, larger
dependence than its own.
We know not where to look for nm example Of
U or many OF the virtues we would seek from, the
IN who isto begin the new dynasty tina, is needed
Fathers ofthe Country The Country needs to he
orr again; she Is polluted with the lust of power
As last Of gain She needs Fathers good enough 10
. God .fathers-men who will STAND sponsors al the
aptism with all they possess with ali the goodness
10y can cherish. and all the wisdom they can win
} lead this child the way she should 60 and never
- step in another. Are there no, in schools and
Dlleges the boys who will become such men' Are
)ere not those on the threshold Of manhood who
ave not yet chosen the broad way into which the
Multitude PUSHES. led BY the banner on which
range TO say the royal Eagle is bazoned. together
ith the word Expediency' Let him decline that
I'd. and take the narrow, thony path where In
gritty lcAds though with no prouder emblem than
: dove He may there find the needed remedy
hich. like the white root. the Molly. detected by
patient and resolved Odysseus shall have power
ssaore the herd of men, disguised by the enchant.
= 70 whom they had willingly yielded in the forms