Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1849-08-10
WHOLE NO. 2oa.


round our national flag. But we are at! t ysss
apt to live on the glory of the past. forgotnSys
mat lsom the present we are TO form the tutd LIE
We say that the people can govern themselves
out II the people are not intelligent and well
Informed, they will be governed by detnagogues,
and seli-government dwindles into cruel mock
cry.
On you, my brethren, of Delaware, much de-
ponds. Your little Stale is famous for its love-
y women and talented men. You have shown
that you know how to legisate, for surrounded
by States borne down by debt, you have exhi-
bited, ia me most trying of pecuniary times.
State out OF debt and large surplus raxenuo.
You have es ablshed most excellent schools for
the education OF your youth. Turn your al
tention to the masses Of your men. Put it in
their power to feed their minds, whilst your
liberal wages permit them TO feed and clothe
the bodies and take care of their families.
Diiuse knowledge. Cause labor to become
honorable. Crush, as far as you can, all idle
and foolish distinctions, which are but the
relics ola transatlantic system, as uncongenial
to the spirit of our institutions. as would be
the Introduction of kingly power or titled aris-
iocrais. Let us, my friends all in our sphere
so act, SO talk, so plan for freedom, that on
the next return of the 18th of July, we may all
be more intelligent and happier than we have
ever yet been.
But never neglect to celebrate the Anniver-
sary of American Independence day which
every free man, woman and child ia the Union
rejoices ina day when mighty millions of
freemen send forth the gratitude Of vain
hearts to the throne of the most High-when
Voice answers voice--shout echoes shout
prayer responds to Prayes-uniil mountain,
valley, hill and glen take up the glad response,
and enc common tumultuous roar of Liberty is
heard from one end of the land to the other
and then II reverberates over the sea and snters
the hearts and minds Of the down trodden and
oppressed Of other climes, filling them with
fire and patriotism, and they again will take
up the glad shout and become possessed Of the
genial influence and invigoraling sense OF Lib
erly, stike their oppressors down, erect tenn
pie for themselves, and send back the voice OF
freedom 10 our Shores saying. ASHTON ant, so
will we be. On this day the dag Of The fres
The stars and siripes-the flag which noaisd
in triumph over the victories achieved BY the
great Washington and his brave compeers-is
now streaming in the wind, pleasing the vision
of all freemen who are permitted to behold il;
mothers show ii 10 their pratiling babes, and
with feelings of pride and joy poin, it out 10
sheir young boys and with gushing hearts tell
them never to sit tamely by and see its bright
stars tarnished-but on all occasions, right or
wrong, to see that " our flag Is still there -
lannon's are roaring, drums beating, flies play
ing, and the trumpet sending forth It's thrilling
notes, all, all, telling that nation is lappy-a
people free -
Then rejoice ye---send forth glad shouts,
where Bhiain's cannons once loomed, and let
your voices thrill among the woods and hills
If Delaware, showing that you still hold dear
he great blessings which have been handed
Town to you.