The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-04

Let us lay aside all party spirit for day. and lei u,
give that day whole country No day in our calen
dar worthy OF gorihca,onand none is better cal
cuated to melt the whole American mind into one mass
than the anniversary of that glorious day which usherei
forth the fiat of the existence of these free, sovereign
and Independent States" Well might old John Adams
predict on the evening OF the 4h Of July 1916 letter
his wife, that this day would be forever celebrated
and that it annually came round would call forth
the illusions of grateful hearts and every species of re.
jocing-by bonfres and by illuminations-by splendid
essions the sound OF artillery, and the tongue OF
eoquence pouring forth the joy of free people.
Seventytwe years have passed away and the gratitude
and enthusiasm of the nation fresh ever The
immortal Declaration Of Independence is still commemor.
ated and the blessings which that day produced are cee
braed by thousand orators every portion OF the land
Every city and country place rings with the accamaton
and wherever countrymen to be found, whether
in Nova Zembla under the line-whether on the
banks of the Seine or on the shores of the Nie-he
American flag is displayed amid the shouts of proud
and grateful people God bless the day and may era.
cous Providence preserve its gones for endless genera
tons.
On this day the Metropolis of the Union is about to
celebrate it with extraordinary magni6cence Crowd.
are pouring in from the neighboring cities; thou.
sands rushing to the avenue, to witness the
august ceremony which is to be exhibited on this
occasion. They to do honor to the man who
conducted armies victory in the Of our revo-
lution---to him who 'frst in war; first in peace,
first in the hearts of his counymen )" rather to him
who passes by the more enduring and paternal appel.
laon OF Father Of his Country Honor be to his
ry for ever and for ever Four millions once thanked
n mil win hon.
But few years hence and 100 millions will be here to
honor the name of Washington. This day the corner
stone of his monument is be erected the mall Of
this city. near the banks of the magnificent river on
which he lived and died. May rise to the heavens
and endure long the Pyramids of Egypt. They
erected by the labor Of slaves under the lash OF
absolute monarchs for their tonbs; but this
is to be built by reemen grateful honor OF the Father
of his Country.
According to our CUSTOM we lay before readers the
immortal Declaration of Independence, from the pen Of
Thomas Jefferson.
In CONGRESS- July 4. 1776
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United
States Of america
When, in the course of human events, it becomes
cessary for people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another, and assume
station to which the laws OF nature and of natures God
ene them, decent respect to the opinions OF mankind
requires that they should declare the which mpe
them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men
created equal that they endowed by their Creator
with certain unalenable rights that among these are e
liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness. That
these rights, governments instituted among men, de-
irving their just powers from the consent OF the governed
that whenever any form OF government becomes desruc
tive of these ends, is the right of the people to alter
to abolish it, and to institute government laying its
foundation on such principles and organizing it's powers
in such form, them shall most likely to effect
their safety and happiness Prudence, indeed will die
tate that governments long established should not be
changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly
all experience hath shown, that mankind dspo
sed to suffer- while evils sutferabe, than to right
themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are
accustomed But when long train of abuses and usurp
ations pursuing invariably the object, evincesa
design to reduce them under absolute despolism is their
right, it is their duty. to throw of such government, and
to provide new guards for their future security. Such
has been the patient suerance of these colonies and
such the necessity which constants them to alter
their former systems OF government The history OF the
present king OF Great Britain history OF repeated In
jures and usurpaons, all having, direct object the
establishment OF absolute tyranny these States
To prove this let facts be submitted to candid world
He has refused his assent TO laws the most wholesome
and necessary for the public good
He has forbidden his governors to pass laws of imme
date and pressing Importance unless suspended IN their
operation till his assent should be obtained; and when
suspended he hasuttery neglected to attend 10 them. He
has refused pass other laws for the accommodation OF
large districts OF people, unless those people would ren
qush the right OF representation in the legislature right
inesimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies places unu.
sua uncomfortable, and distant from the repository Of
their public records for the sole purpose of fagung them
into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved representative houses repeatedly for
opposing, with manly rmness his nyasions the rights
Of the people.
He has refused, for long time after such dissoutons,
to others to be elected whereby the Legislative
powers incapable of humiliation, have returned the
the time exposed to all the danger of invasion
from without, and commissions within.
He has endeavored to prevent the population OF these
States for that purpose obsrucng the laws for natural
Zaton of foreigners refusing to pass others to
age their migration hither and raising the conditions OF
new appropriations OF lands
He has INSTRUCTED the administration of Justice by re.
fusing his assent to laws for establishing Judiciary pow
ers.
He has made Judges dependent on his will alone for
the tenure OF their Offices and the amount and payment
their salaries.
He has erected multitude of now offices, and sent
hther of officers, harass people, and eat
out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times Of peace standing
mics, without the consent of our Legislature.
He has affected 10 render the military independent of,
and superior 10, the civil power.
He has combined with others to subject to juris
dicon foreign constitution, and unacknowledged
by laws, giving his to their acts of pretended
legislation
For quarerng large bodies of armed troops among
For protecting them, by mock trial from punishment,
for any murders which they should commit the nhab
itants OF these States:
For cutting off trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing taxes without our consent:
For depriving us, many of the benefits OF trial