The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-06

Sd day of September, 1853, deinve treaty of peace
was signed, in which the independence of the United
States OF America fully acknowledged by Great
/ Britain
These United States then stood, acknowledged by the
world what on the 4h day OF july l776, Congress had
declared them to be"iree and independent States
uniting IN themselves one government one desuny' one
name, and that name nation!
The war oil the revolution was over the Declaration OF
independence was consummaed, and the OLD tmr'eeh
States proceeded under their articles OF coniedeaoh 10
carry on national governments but u was soon ascef-
federation sufficient Tor the intended purposes
and the result was the formation and adoption OF our
present glorious constitution; under which, IRON 1883, we
have propered republican government has ever be-
When he first President of these United Staies-the
Father OF his country his first address to Congress,
he made of the following language, worthy always
TO be remembered and repeated on occasions like the
present:
i 81 dwell (sad he) this prospect with every satsiac
ton which an ardent love Tor my country can inspire
there truth thoroughly established than that
there exists in the and course OF natre an nds
soluble union between virtue and happiness; between du
ty and advantage between the genuine maxims of an
public prosperity and felicity and since the destiny of the
republican model OF government is justly considered
trusted to the American people"
That experiment has succeeded: commencing under
the auspices of such man, it could not fail Prosperity
far beyond the wishes OF Its enemies, and even the most
sangune hopes OF Its friends has marked its progress on
ward and we are now permitted by the blessing OF Di-
vine Providence 10 regard these United States among
the most powerful and most permanent governments on
earth.
Although in reaching the political emnence which we
now occupy, course has been steadily onward, we
have not escaped that destiny of naons-war. "And
when We shall hear of and rumors OF wars, be We
not troubled, for such things must needs be- For nation
shall rise against naon and kingdom against Kingdom
So spake the Prince OF Peace than 1900 years ago.
and so shall it be until that time shall arrive when
swords shall be turned into poughshares and spears into
LUch ppD
ay, as now ours
Since our recognised existence as nation, however,
compared with other nations, especially with other re-
lpublics, we have enjoyed in remarkable manner the
Tripol, England, and Mexico are the only foreign
powers with which we have been compelled either TO
wage honorable warfare be branded by the world
nation of poroons; and let say here, as do boldly
and fearessy that in either OF the latter cases. had not
the aggressions OF the nations with whom were I'M
fortunately compelled to fight been resisted they
those very persons who have been most camorous in
their denunciations of the two wars would have been
the earliest and oudest in bcsowing upon the govern
ment the ephes OF polroonsm and cowardlce, If not OF
treason ?
In the two first wars that were waged by u.s. our armies
and navy sustained the character for bravery and
hinchng determination which had been earned in the
war of the revolution.
In the present war with Mexico words will hardly
suffice to express the bravery which has been exhibited
by troops the whole country has been electrified by
the unprecedented of arms, and one has
summed up victories in stanza which have re-
Gently seen, thus:
| cat Palo Altos spreading plain,
| Resaca's bloody fight
| On Buena Vista's glorious day,
On Cero Gorlo's height
| AT Monterey and Vera Cruz
| The stripes and stars unftlrled,
Proclaimed the justice OF our cause
| To an astonished world'
Yes, my fellow citizens, if the approval of Heaven it.
self of any earth can be manifested how is 1t
done but by giving to that cause SUGGEST And how for
chilly is the idea expressed in the immortal stanzas
titled the "Siar-spanged Banner" by your patriotic fell
| loy "A
"Then conquer must when our cause it is just,
| And this be our motto, III Godis oar frust;'
And the star-spanged banner in triumph shall wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the brave!
No one wishes, from his heart more sincerely than
d. for an honorable peace but will 60 further
than will TO defend and sustain this, any other hon.
But have already exceeded the bounds | had pre-
scbed for myself, and, with brief review of the past,
and anticipation OF the future, will close.
We stand here beneath the very batements of the Cap
ol this list anniversary of the independence of the
States amid population which has increased to 20ooo
oy us Sae. Haonnsss and nrosperv are ali
around and nothing can now be oreseen in The broad
vista OF the future, but continuance and even an in
Many time, since our great experiment commenced,
has the tongue of prophecy oreod disaster, and even
run and startling circumstances have occurred IN our
history "when the bodest held his breath for time"
But the recuperatve energies of free people are mex
haustibe And, by the blessing OF God and the putting
into operation OF those energies we have ourldden every
storm.
If may Judge the future by the past, what may we
not hope! 1t is beyond the comprehension even of the
most sangune mind OF the present day to properly anc
pate the future greatness and glory OF this republic
With wish and prayer that it may he virtuous
it is happy-as good it is great will now proceed to
conclude the portion of these exercises assigned to me,
by the reading that declaration which, hope. will
be read every anniversary of this day through
all future ages and never, at any tne cease to be
membered!
When the Declaration of independence had been read
by the orator of the day. the following resolution Of
fered by Gen McCaa, and, being seconded unani-
mousy adopted:
Resored That committee be appointed to request
copy OF the speech just Delivered publication in the
Onion of this city.
Messrs McCalla Sengstack and Greer were appointed
committee under said resolution and, having perform
ed their duty, reported that the request of the association
was complied with.
Adjourned. JOHN WARD, President.
July 5, 1Si7
About 10 o'clock we visited the beautiful grove the
heights Of Georgetown, opposite TO Mr. Carriers residence,
where found assembled large number of the Sab
bahschool children, of both sexes principally from
Georgetown, and some from this city, with their teach
ers parents, friends, and vsers. 1t was joyous and
animated scene, comprising 1900 1900 people They
were variousy and agreeably employed. Nor is this
mode of celebrating the day without its permanent and
moral effects thousand agreeable associations are
formed with the anniversary of independence to make