The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-10

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Alabama.
In noticing the proceedings of the celebration Of the
4th OF July, which took place at Georgetown Col
ege on the Sth instant the following sentiment offered
by the President of the college, and the remarks of Perry
r. brocchus, esq, overlooked in paper OF the
Iih. we therefore now take pleasure in submitting
them to the public.
The State Of alabama Though young in years. yet ma
lure IN PATRIOTISM ripe in her integrity, and growing in
her love oil literature and the purity of her
ihe elevation OF her Intelligence and her devotion TO
our national Union, entte her forever rank
amongst the States OF this coniederacy
Ferry T. Brocchus, esq, of Alabama, then rose, and
made the following reply:
such compliment Mr.. President, and from such a
source deserves response from better voice than
mine ana have to regret that the silence OF others
compels me to speak But sir, this is an occasion
on winch every tongue may speak and every heart
eJoce' ~ is The anniversary of our nations birth
me birth OF her independence, her institutions,
ana ner freedom-an occasion which annually re-
turns 10 remind US OF an event which is cherished in the
memory and deeply halowed in the affections of the
American peope-an event which we believe will, at
some future day, be celebrated throughout the world
ana I'VE IN the pleasant and grateful memory Of man.
as these, as a citizen OF Alabama, return my cordial
thanks for the compliment which has been SO paro,ically
bestowed sn upon the State Of my adoption.
Inc age OF Alabama is standard for the measure
ment OF her 'amor patriG" There is not upon this con-
t!nent community of people devoted to the liber
ies ana welfare OF our counrynone who hold in
IMAM he people OF that young yet noble State Her popu
laton rests upon the basis of the best mgratons from
the older States Of this Union; large portion thereof
being from the Old Dominon'-as spot consecrated as
the birthplace Of The ustrious Father of his country
and the home of the immortal author of the declaration
OF American independence: The people Of Alabama
Nor are they less mature in their integrity than in their
patriotism, Never yet has the reputation of Alabama
been tarnshed by,a single stain of dshonor. Her in
tegty has always kept her fair fame burnshed SO that
ALBANIAN lS hut tn ami To
contemplate il, only to feel proud Never has she done
an act to make her children blush Never will she do
deed to stain their cheeks with shame 1t is her honor
and her pride that through all the revulsons through
winch she, in common with her sister States has been
called to pass, she has stood erect and proud that
is my privilege to feel that her honor will ever thus I'M
sullied, be preserved.
Amongst the people of Alabama, art, literature, and
science md fostering care Their love of learning is
institutions, from their primary schools UP to their excel
lent university They well and truly impressed with
the Importance of the truth that the promotion of virtue
ana tne preservation OF liberty depend in great meas
ure, upon the cultivation of the popular mind Acting
upon that principle they destined to rise to emnence
and distinction in then claims to erudton and science
OF Alabama around this joyous board to-day, with YOU
amidst these classic scenes to greet the return of another
anniversary OF eur counrys birth aywih you to
mune in grateful recollection of the past-with you
around the altar OF freedom to attest their sacred
brance OF the llusrous dead and pay their halowed
homage TO the God who gave them liberty Though alb
Sen ley are YET present les, Their warm hearts nave
sent Their spirits here to day TO commemorate with YOU
the event which gave our land station and name
amongst the nations of the earth" Their affections their
sympathies, and their spirits from the groves of
their own sunny SOUTH, where they celebrate this
day so mngle with yours around this festive board
with you to pledge enduring and everlasting devotion
the institutions of our country That pledge will be well
redeemed If ever the period may arrive when this Union
shall be convulsed with storms of sectional STRIFE Ala
baa will then be found clnging closely clingng, to the
pillars OF the constitution II be the fate of this Union
to fall the groans Of Alabama shall be mingled with the
crash OF its crumbng columns, and the tears OF her peo
pie shall bedew the ruins OF that fall.
But this Union cannot be dissolved. 1t has been de-
vsed, perfected, and confirmed by wisdom and JUSTICE
and the seal OF Heaven is stamped upon it. That Union
winch found It's birth amidst the dark and trying
OF the American revolution, cannot be severed Those
institutions whose foundations rest deep in the blood of
the martyrs Of freedom, never be destroyed. That
nation which commands at the jealousy the admit
ration, and the amazenent of the whole earth-which
by the arm OF justice and valor, smes, with and
blood its offending foe, and at the time extends the
hand OF its bounty to pershng millions who send up the
wall OF famne-that nation cannot fall beneath internal
discods 1t must endure forever! 1t has covenanted
with Heaven Tor the rights of Her title 10 liberty
and union stand impershable record in the courts of
the SKIES and shall fade till time shall be more
AS citizen OF the State OF Alabama, beg leave to Of
fer the following toast:
The District Of Columbia Consecrated the heart of
within which the united wisdom of the sovereign States
meet to calm the tumut of sectional strite maintain
our liberties, and to preserve our glorious Union!