Washington telegraph., 1850-07-10


true American-a day from which we
date the freedom and independence of
these United States-has again passed
with its usual festivities. Seventy-four
years have rolled around since our fathers
stepped boldly forward, and in the face of
monarchy and oppression declared them
selves to be free. May the same spirit
of liberty which actuated the bosoms of
our fathers on that day, and caused that
little band Of brothers, gathered together
from thirteen different States, continue to
actuate the bosoms of their sons, now
dispersed over the territory Of thirty.
From the bleak, cold hills of the North TO
the verdant plains of the sunny South
this day has been joyfully ushered in by
the ringing of bells and laundering Of
cannon, and millions Of hearts have beat
high with the love of Liberty and Union
which this day seventy-four years since'
heralded forth to the world IN spite
Of the rantings Of disunionsts and pollti-
cal Jemagogues-who TO their shame be
1t spoken-have sought impotently to
sow the seeds Of discord in the hearts oe
the people, this day still receives the ven-
Grafton and homage of American hearts.
May its hallowed influence continue to
grow brig hter and brighter with departing
time. Notwithstanding the late excite
ment in Congress on questions which
threatened dissolution of this glorious
Union, the people remain unaffected, and
unite in celebrating this anniversary of
their independence. How, then. can dis
unionists, after their many threats and re-
vilings, hold up their heads in view of
veneration so conspicuously displayed by
the sovereign people, in commemoration
of this jubilee of their freedom.
The American people, at each success
i've return of this anniversary, should dis
play an incteased venerat:on for its hal
lowed associations, and the States should
vie with each other in paying tribute to
its memory All party feelings should
be laid aside, and the people flock togeth-
er in one common brotherhood TO wei
come the return of this their countrys
natal day. Let the orator continue to
plead its sacred claims, and the hearts of
millions respond in extacy at the hoy
theme of eloquence. Let the loud huzza
for Freedom and Union ascend to the
listening ear of God, while from the
heart of every man, woman and child is
breathed silently forth-''let it be per-
petual" Then. with the people gather
freedom in such JOY and harmony Of feel
ing, how, we ask, could any one ever
dream, much less speak, of dissolution
of this Union!
Dissolve this Union. better a second
deluge would inundate the earth, and
blot from its history that land of free
dom ever existed. Civilization would
weep at such catastrophe and hide lis
head for shame. Let the people but con-
tinue to reverence this holy anniversary
of their country's freedom, in an increas-
ing ratio, as time advances; and let them
instill into the minds of their children a
veneration for its sacred memory, declar-
ing 10 them these prophetic words that
"nnited we stand divided we fall. and
we need never fear tie terrible con-
sequences Of disunion. Our sincere hope,
and humble prayer is, that the American
people, one ard all. will never forget to
manifest their veneration for a day so
nearly allied to their happiness and liberty.
The LOPEZ ExAMINATIoN.-The grand
jury at New Orleans, on the 2lst ultimo,
brought into court FIVE true bills of in
dictment against divers and sundry per-
sons for violation of the act of Congress
of 1918, in beginning and setting on foot
military expedition against a foreign coun-