Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-02
re>a Hos. John Sergeant.
n, re Wxig Annirersory Commcm''
yafiOn at PAiindeIph'n.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4 13I3.

QIenneR k1O0 1oOOs
q. ~ Wxie Annircrsary Commcmo-
rafion at PAiiadeiph'n.
PHILADELPHIA, July l3I3.
n,.. S,Rs: Your invitation to the
,ri;~ Festival. with which you have hon
80 s.e. was duly received. With my
yrfhoSIedgmen,s for your kind attention.
sHov ne 10 express my regret that it will
~ he in my power to be with You. and
= ~ same tune sincerely to 'eciProcate
sie ceilings, sentiments, and hopes as well
= )cnh in your letter.
Fnom tho beginning of our existence
y lie present day, this great anniversary
- never come in, with more Of ENJOY
-..t 70 be thankful for, and more ofprorn-
~ 10 cheer and encourage us. While
- rest Of the civilized world seems TO be
,.sl;no upon its foundations, and the
1900 of men quail under the continual
s.ershcnsion Of further cruptions from
E,Idcn fires. threatening disaster and des-
scucsiou withou, assignaLle limits, VIC. by
he mercy OF Providence, and the good
t,oansels put into the hearts Of our ances-
lefs. are living in tranquil security, bless
I'd with abundance To supply all our wants.
and 10 relieve our destitute fellow-crea-
Sures whose lot il has been to dwell among
4he ierrors Of famine.
While we acknowledge the bounty
nj Heaven in the regular return in due
season Of the fruits Of the earth, We can
not fail 10 perceive il also in the establish
ucnt and history Of those free institutions
which arc at this moment evlnc'ng their
capacity, wisely maintained ana truly
cherished. now. as heretofore, TO prove an
ark Of safety to us. when the destroying
elements are out upon the earth.
The men who achieved Our indePen'
dencc, and framed those institutions
whose memory we honor. almost to re-
screDce-weIe the instruments OF the
work--herOic instruments, and ut Tor lis
accomplishment.
Such. too. in the times Of its trial. mus,
be the man to sustain it-of the like sta
tire. the same virtues. and no less fear
less devotion to the trusts confdcd to them.
Than our fore fathers who designed and cx-
ecuied the platform upon which the W higs
vf the United States have always claimed
and still do claim to stand. They know
no other platform than the constitution OF
the United States-thc browning work OF
our republican institutions. All others
are wayward, destroy the purity OF our
system, and lead to inevitable mischief
To be able, at such apcriod as the pres
eAt. TO place in the highest Office OF our
Government man whose every quality
attes,s his being Of the race OF the mighty
men, the snges and patriots whose memo
DRY we so honor. must be regarded as a
new favor to our country. True to the
Constitution, faithful to its precep,s and
iniunctions. understanding il in the spirit
aud sense Of these who framed il. with n
heart too pure to be scduced. and too
brave to be terrified. General Taylor will
he the President contemplated by the pco-
plc when they created that high Office
With the constitution for his guide, and
the whole interests OF the nation for the
subjects If hi. care. usurping no atitiiorI-
W which does not belong to him. and de-
cli,,iny none il is lit he should exercise.
with a calm, steady, and fearless step. he
will follow the course Of duty. accord
ing to tho platform of the constitution.
with the best lights upon it afforded by
past or present times. These are the as
snranccs given by all his conduct and
character. through a long. and active. and
honorable life. spent in the presence OF
ht4 cOunfrynen ana IN the siSht OF thc
world, in every arduous service. without
teproach or ccnsure, nay, with uniform
and universal praise.
Allow me to congratulate the Wings OF
the United States upon having such can
didate. SO worthy oftheir united and mos,
scalous support.
Your friend and fellow Whiq.
JOHN SERGAENT.
Edwnrd Duff. Charles GiIpin, Esqrs.,
and others Committee.
..THE WING PLATFORM: The Constitu-
of the United States, truly exPounded
and fairly executed by the several branch
'cs Of the Government, in the measure as
signed to them. without disturbance from
any other platform