Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-07-22

upon the hard fought battles of Palo Alto,
Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Vera Cruz,
Buena Vista, and Cerro Gordo, as the news
papers of the day are filled with encomiums
upon the imperishable fame Won by our in
1repid soldiers at these places, as they are
sounding in our ears by daily rei,eralions.
Then suffice it for me to say that our arms
are deserving of no less renown than those
of Caesar of old, who plunged himself into
the waters of the Rubicon, and those of
Bonaparte, who inundated thousands upon
the altar of his folly. And the question
arises, who has been the principal actor in
encounterlng the scenes of blood and car
mage on those memorable occasions? The
response is General Taylor. He who at
Buena Vista, when he found himself sur
rounded by force sufficient to overwhelm
his army, stood as immovable as prop;
and ne who, when peremptoriy called upon
by Santa Anna to surrender, instead Of re-
colllng at the great odds, calmly replied that
Taylor never surrendered; and forthwith
the din of battle and the clash of arms were
heard, and after a mighty conflict, Santa
Anna, instead Of having put our forces to
route, beheld with utter CONSERVATION the
issue Of the engagement. Then, let me ask,
where is the man who has emerited more
than General Taylor? None, none am
sure would be the unanimous reclamation Of
this gathering. Then, in fine, would that
the branch of olive be rendered by one side
or the other, SO that once more we may be
at peace with all mankind and continue thus
to live and be refined.
Now 60 with me in Imagination, nv hear
ers, back to the day that gave vitality to Anne
rlca's noblest son-yes, may say the prodi-
gy of America. And are you not ins,an,a-
neously inspired with noble and unusual
feelings? And why is it that our hearts are
enlarged as it were in thinking of that era ?
Indeed the reply must be that George Wash
-i"st-.. ~.l.i.- !,och WIS ustTrreu INTO eX-
istence. He who shew to his contempora-
ries the noble purposes he was sen, for. He
who after having fought good fight, passed
from this transitory world, hope to one of
endless bliss in Eternity. A concise view of
this illustrious patriarch of our country will
suffice, as his noble deeds and superiority
as man is The greatest theme OF fame. and
all the world resounds with his name. Yet.
notwithstanding the community of interest
felt in him whom we deemed the PARAGON
OF his sex, bids US in defiance of the worn.
out and threadbare theme, to speak of some
OF the cardinal features ofhis character. and
to revert to the anniversary of his birth, for
experience teaches US it is duty ncum
bent on US to keep fresh in memory the
achievements of our forefathers, bnt more
especially those of him who we know to
nave been the cornerstone Of our liberty and
independence which we now enjoy. Oh.
how nestimable are the privileges of the
American people! freed from bondage and
the tyranizing yoke of a dynasty, and in
possession of that which every hear, yearns
most for in this life, that is, untrammeled
freedom with due restraints. For what
would men become without restraints p
They would become abandoned to their
chosen course, and the ruin of indulgence
thrown on the neck of every passion. Look
at the annals of your country, my friends.
and behold pages teeming with the noble
leafs OF Washington. He who fought with
heroic valor on every battle field as it were in
the struggle of our Revolution Oh, Wash
lngton in the language of learned writer,
Can we ever forget to speak thytreasured name:
Doth the frail rush forget the stream from whence
Its greenness came,
Or doth the wild lonely flower that sprung in some
rocky dell
Forget the first awakening smile that on its blossom
fell?"
On, freemen! let your hearts expand with
'nmi'tigated love for your noble Washing
on. He who fought and gained the indie
'endence of your country. He who hated
chains and abhored vileness. He whose
spirit broke away from bondage and rose
O the liberty and purity that God had des-
ined for him.
Therefore, Americans, it is yours to full
il your individual duties with fervent
and the rejoicing future shall
rove that they have not been fulfilled in
am. But must bring these remarks to a
lose. could have wished TO have spoken
you OF the importance of celebrating this
a,lonal HOLIDAY, as means of reminding
S of our privileges and duties arising there
ON, but | have already ,respassed too
'uch upon your patience. 1t is an inspir-
g thought that we are uniting in our offer
'gs at the shrine of liberty, with millions
countrymen who are now sending up the
and chorus of rejoicing, from the many
WINS and villages through our widespread
nd, waited by the free breezes of heaven.
he jubilee of liberty swells and floats along
ltil it falls upon the awe-struck ear of
sspotic Europe. 1t is the sublime chant
free unentrammeed happiness-,he heart
elody of the people.
Good of our father let the voice
Offreedom still 60 forth,
Tell every distant land rejoice
At its suspicious birth.
Then shall one universal song
Ring out from pole to pole proong,
And heaven through all her vaults
This pean of earthes SOUL