The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-08
VOLUME uI.-NUMBER lo7.

their blood with oursnhc gave as unoneyybo fed u.2yI
clothed us and protesd with their strong arm Of power
And now that have altaned 10 the fall stature ar mar
hood and haye achieved for ourselves nat proud saon
which enables Us 70 at Others, ha0w the day upon
which we began existencs a naionthe birth say ar 4
great Empire which had it, orgin sorrow and ogpIane
Gazing thesehdFen, and enjoying heir ia hosor
of their beloved country and those titations which Offer
home the Oppressed Of every land which protect the friend
less Of and throw open their place. Of distinction
the most humble. there up before the mind tie
iron brow and the eagle Of the orphan boy who twenty
five years ago with his arm, beat back from the walls
Of this very city, the bod invaders Of country which had
cherished and honOred him. and who ended career which
began in gloom and soow by iscrbns the Anrew
Jackson great the greatest Of that counry's
patrosl And there one, upon whom the eyes Of
the whole nation Testwho years ago into the
West, as he called himself, fendIess orpran-who
adopted and reared by the great State Of Kentucky but who
jusy claimed the Invaluable property Of all the
States union he has nob oed and whose
fame reaching the arthest Of the earth, the
pride of the people Of all parties and Of all the StaeHenry
Cayl
Beautiful are the associations suggested by this Orphan
ubeethis banquet Of the hearhs festival Of patrotl
Tiee chdren-tbey too love their counrythey take
pride her great namethey vaue the institutions which
thus cherish which thus protect the poor 0phan And with
overowng hearts they have asked speak to you for
them, upon this the Orphans Hbee-npon this the jubilee OF
country independence In their name congratulate
yoB that another year has been added existence as
nationi another has passed away, and still the
Of Empire another year has gone, and Union p
existsour is still honoed throughout the wide earth
Twentyfour ago, the author Of that sacred nsr-
ment which has made this day memorable among men,
stricken by years Of Toll his countTys seTvice sank down
in the embrace Of the Angel Of Death He had myrads
Of and away and yet the foundations of
Temple OF Liberty, which he had helped build still stood
strong He had lived rejoicing in all the pride ygor
Of glorious manhood the nation whose infant cradle
he had watched in anguish and fear He felt that his mis-
sion was ended that his work done that been
tumphantly suecefn-and he laid himself down die Ii
few hour the morning would usher in the eh ami
versary OF that day which bad made him and his country i'm
mortal and he prayed God spare him those few hours
that his might be closed before the rising Of that
The patriots prayer granted. He heard the shout
heraded its coming he that rising in uneloude
splendor he thanked God, and closed his peace
countrymen, if such holy love Of country should TIM
the last puaions of the heart of the dying patriot ho
strong should be that feeling in the breast of the vBg2 Ia
be prayer that may be spared the Tsin
of another Of LbertyO hear the sound of
nations JOY rushing like the miaghng Of winds fro
hills and vaeys-Om cities and villages
from rvers and lakes. lamng that another yea
has dawned and that still happy, prospe
Gus, united, and free people.
The presence of these children, and the occasion whic
they celebrate, reminds that for those who shall 500
be called to fill places, that hold in the gre
legacy bequeathed us by fathers.
Ii we would be theu NE must be true to ourselye
And 10 be true to ourselves, f remember that in Co
eminent like ours hereis neutral ground He that II
for the country against the country is obhgaloIy pps
every to guard with the most jealous watchfuhes n
trust confided to his keeping. He, who from seness
Indifference slumbers his post unworthy, if
dangerous citizen, he who would prefer the agarandizs
ment OF faction the protection of the whole country
Holding We do our liberties in trust for Others, ha
not the right sacrifice endanger them for the advanS
ment of pm rate, sectional interests. No
right 10 narrow down that love which he should bear
whOle Union, sectional affection forget his obLg
tons a citizen of that Union in local int
rests Our characters infuence-our voes-o
private interests, all counlrys We have m
to tamper with them. They are talents committed 70 o
for fha nj