The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-04

The people Of this mighty and powerful republic,
will this day celebrate the seyenty-fourih anniver-
cary Of that great day, when the thirteen colonies
of America resolved " to assume among the powers
at the earth the separate and equal station TO which
the laws Of nature, and of natures God entte Ten
nued) thtm;" that day on which they declared TO
ionshed world, self evident truths "ihat all
M N are created equal; that they are endowed with
certain inslienable rights; that among these are
HE, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness; that TO
secure these nights, governments are instituted
smong men, deriving Their just powers from the
consent Of the governed that whenever any form
OF government becomes destructive TO these ends,
II Ia the right Of the people alter to abolish II,
and to insntute new government, laying it,
foundation such principles, and organizing its
pow er IN such form, TO them shall seem most
likely to fleet their safety and happiness - that
day on which "the representatives Of the Uuted
States Of America, in general Congress. as
semhled, appealing To the Supreme Judge Of the
world for the recutude Of iAcr intentions"
did, Gin the name, and by the authority Of the
good people Of these colonies solemny, publish and
declare that these united colonies are and Of right
ought 10 be- free and independent States that they
ere (wtr,) absolved from all allegiance TO the Bri-
ti-h croWn; aud that all connection between them
and the crown Of Great Britain IL (was) aad ought
10 be totally diss olved" That, therefore, u the
day, the anniversary Of which We now celebrate
with benfi,s, fireworks, aud illUmiuausns But
while We celebrate il, let Us bear in min 4, that,
through the inducnce Of party formed our geo
graphical distinctions, "these united colonies are
~ oaugsr-tha the North l., at thus moment. ar
fsy,d against the South; that old party lines are
broken up, that sectional qusrrels are being m
Obliged iu and that unless a better feeling prevails
the authors Of eur great revolution will have shed
their blood 10 no purpose aud that degenerate sons
Of noble sircs will throw away the blessings be-
questhsd TO them, and wi ich they ought to cherish
a. the apple Of their eye.
While W are, therefore. celebrating the anniver.
sary II that glorious day On which our fathers
pledged b. lir lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor 10 sustain the Declaration q Independence
let us not forget the parting advice of the immortal
Washington, who, WHEN after having rejected
crown. tttitd TO the shades II Mount Vernon,
10 spend the rest Of his days peace aud quieness.
"to realize without alloy the sweet enjoyment Of
partaLug, In the midst Of his fellow citizens, ths
benign influence Of good laws -nder free govern.
u.tut" Let the parting advice Of the slined
Warrington be remembered, and pondered uPsn, by
the people Of the North this day while they are
enkssed 10 The usual itsuNitlte on tue occssoh' i'
th. n q call to their recollection what the father o.
has country said in reference to parties founded on
geographical distinctions Ia his farewell address,
which ought to be lisped by every child Of five
years Of age, he says;-
In eontem plating the causes which may disturb our
Tntop AZ occurs NJ a matter Of serious concern that
.Dy ground should have furnished for character
iEng partiss BY geographical dserminatiOns
sru ana southern Atlantic and Western whence de-
signing may sndesvor 20 excite belief that % re
A. real difference % local interests SUD views One
ofthe eNpsebs Of party 20 acquire influence within
psticul districts " 20 misrrprsent ths"ptnions ana
sis 81 other Districts You cannot shield yourselves
too such against the jesloufies aud heart burning.
whicb spring from these representations they tend
20 render sen 20 each other thuse who ought TO be
bound together BY frSterna affection.
The same ilustrious patriot ssid,-
with such powerful and obvious motives 10 union
sa~ctiug al parts % eur country vSle experiences
shall not have enonstrstsd is imprsc,c1bty there
Will always Be reason 70 ds'rust the psSrio'sm q