The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-21
From the Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligence
Voice OF = Patriot.

The following admirable reply sent by Mr
Buchanan TO the committee who had invited him TO par
cpae the celebration OF the 4th OF July III lndepend
ence square, Philadelphia:
WASHINGTON, July l, 1873
GENT have been honoed by the receipt of your
very kind invitation TO nnlie with Inc democracy oil the
y and county Philadelphia, ut their annual meeting
n Independence square, the morning OF 4ih July
celebrate the anniversary OF our national ependence
deeply regret that official engagements VIII deprive
the pleasure Of being with that evermemorabe
day. :,
and counsel my tic elowcitizens to strain
in sustaining The and the men Of mat great
Identified with the prosperity and re anence OF our glo
,ous Union Dark and angry clouds are now arising
and only security is TO follow our time honoed flag
throughout the impending storm with nnwayerlng hdeiy
will guide us has often done before into the haven
ON ha fla have ever been ribbed sacred regard or
he com promises of the constitution and mutual conca.
lion among all the States posing pol
cal family Acting in this spirit which presided the
birh Of our institution. we shall strengthen The bonds
federal union, and may bid defiance TO our political
home, well maintain ourselves In right.
eous ca use against world in arms
To The Committee. JAMES BUCHANAN
These are the sentiments OF honest and hg toned
patriot who is sincerely and deyo.edly attached to the
bond OF our national Union-whch is at the time
the bond of national strength and glory, prosperity
and power How admirably do they contrast with the
tone and conduct OF that fanaiieal organization which
sectional and geographical preudces to ian the
fame Of internal dscord, thereby To alternate portion
Of ana 10 syseoS me sacred
es vltoh Ink together ts varous parts" 1t was
this fell spirit, against which the immortal Washington
warned his counrynen in his Fareva address, caution.
ing them in the most solemn manner 10 T" from indg-
nany upon the first dawnIng" of any such dangerous
designs The sagaeity of the venerable Father Of our
Country well foresaw that ambitious demagogues within
more terrible than army with banners from without
would day attempt 10 weaken the ligamens of the
constitution, and assail the stability OF our glorious
Union Great and good be was, he beheld in
prospective the very that are now passing around
US Forever viii his precep,s claim the unqualified rev.
OF the Ameroln people-and they rise in import
ance ar dangers threaten and difficulties thicken.
gratifying spectacle regard IT, to see the dsn-
guished and the influential Of the present day reecho
these solemn admontons, and lift their potential voice
to drown the fury and folly of exaspera,ed and uneect
ing faction The letter of iustrieus and much
loved Buchanan, though brief, mighty in the assertion
Of those vital and stupenio truths, which penetrate
like mercury, into every vein and artery of the body
polite Ii Is such sentiments these spoken this pc
cuiar uncure that confer credit the head and heart
of those who utter them, and which infuse confidence
and courage into the minds OF all who cling the Union
as to the ark OF political safety The age in which
this Union perishes, will be the opposite of that in which
If was established and as the has earned undying
fame will the other reap inheritance OF reverend
/ ing infamy.