Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-07-04

tive view OF the future and while engaged j
such work, man Of his enlarged mind an
keen rception could not fail to see The result O
the development Of our national Characteristic
Therefore. in full view Of the present state Of IN
country, was the commentator Of Genera
Washington made.
| For our part we are willing TO act upon il
Patriots are willing to act upon it. Sound rea
son, when united with exalted patriotism. will no
disregard the connsels Of one noted Tor hi
wisdom and love Of country. The spirit Of fac
,on is madness, and Of course is deaf to th'
voice Of reason. The votary Of public favor is
.ycophant and is therefore the willing tool o
/ foulness and impuri'y. But the majority of thu
American people has veneraton for the coun
sells of Washington, and LON it do we lool
for the solve branch Of peace" The majority
has been sent from the Constitution, the ark o
our national safety, 10 bring us tidings OF the
food and soon it will return. bearing the olive
leaf, an emblem Of the abaed waters Of civil dis
cord and sectional strife.
When the clouds of notification lowered a
round the old ship oil the Union, South Carolina
Charleston the very heart of the disunon move
made demonstration for the Union The ami
versary of the nation awakened emotions Of lin
gcring patriotism, and upon the natal day Of our
nations Independence, it burst forth, and burst
n demonstration for the Union was made, and
the pure spirit of patriotism poured forth IN
streams of enthusiasm. And now when a cloud
moi less black, darkens our political armament,
on the 4th of July. 1880. lei party spirit and
sectional interest be absorbed in the all mighty
idea of the American Union. We have been
kindly furnished with the following scene in
Charleston on the 4th of July, 1882. 1t bears
throughout the whole, the spirit of patriotism.
and we have only TO hope, that, that spirit which
prevailed in Charleston then, may spread through
out the Union now. For our own part, we say
give US the Union or you give US death.
ODE-rHE UNION
The following ode Breaches spirit which must com
mend sef In every patriotic citizen. II was written by
The Rev DR.. Gilman. Of Char ston. and was sung at
The 4h of July ceebnlion in 1882. by The Union party
Of that city had the satisfaction be present. and Ia
assist in the choir he procession had moved to the
Baptist chur n to listen to an Grafton by Col dayton,
one &c the Influential men Of The Unionisls, while the
Nnfers headed by the great Hayne. by Hamilton
and others rec, Heel sentence Of Col. Dmyon's
Speech which it may moi be miss to mention. Endea-
vorng dem rate the impac liability .of Modification
Col Dfavton said, 'Io be IN the Union. and o Of IL
simultaneously, is not IN the power Of OmnPotence it.
self"
Hail. our countfy's natal morn 2.
Hail. our spreading kindred born :
Hail. ihru baum T. Mt yet torn,
Waving ,'er the free
While this dav, in fesial 'hrong.
Millions swell The pat'ios sorg.
Shall not we The nO'cs p oil na
Hallowed Jubilee
W no would sever freedoms shrine
Who would draw the Inydlous line
Though by biIth one spit be min,
Dear is all the rest =
Dear u me the uth's fair land.
Dear the central mountain hand,
Dear New England's rocky strand.
Dear the p'ared west.
Nv our altars pure and tree.
BY our laws deep rooted tree,
Bv the past's dread memory.
BY our Washington
Nv our common kindred tongue,
Nv onr hopes-breh'. buoyant, young.
by the tie "f country strong.
We will $ i'll DO one.
Fathers have We BLEED in vain
Ages, must We drop again
Maker. shall we rashlv st,
Blessings sent by Thee
NJ receive our solemn vow.
While before Thy throne we bow.
Ever 10 maintain. IA now,
"UTnion-Liberty! :"
The effect " this ode truly sublime. When th
choir 10 The last four lines of the last verse; the who'll
audience rose spontaneously, and there was an a"h
lug
No receive our solemn vow,
While before Thy throne we bow.
Ever To maintain. as now,
Uninn- Liberty!
Choir and organ and harmony were drowned by IT,
wild torrents Of CALCULATIONS ;hit II started feelings
unsni'ed 10 the sacredness Of the place Of meeting,
the gh OF the upilied eye had 10 struggle trough tears
and there WAS not man present who would not at tina
m"meo, have cheerfuy sacrificed lie fortune, aud
honor l1niun-LibeIty
DISUNION-SOUTH CAROLINA.
The people of Charleston, Is. Co. upon thu
return OF the delegates TO the Nashville Conven
ton, held meeting for the purpose of hearing
their rennrt They were cddre IS ed hy The Hon