Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-26
raon rHE cossrcrrcUr couaAsr OF ,utr 10.

FROM cossEcTIcUT coURAsr OF Jutr -
No Fourth of July has been for years celebrated with more
sxdor and enthusiasm than the last Whether the possibility
of the loss Of present nationality the evils that have
threatened the Unon that the greatness and extent OF
empire never before orcby struck the attention OF our
citizens we cannot tell But the fact is true that more pa
otism has been exhibited and men OF different parties nave
felt themselves drawn nearer each other than has been
perisnced for long time. WePresume, upon the OCCASION
chat a much has been said necessary upon the bless
ings Of the Unon the desire for its pePetuy upon the
greatness Of our glory and the extent OF our domnions and
upon the future influence this nation must extend over The
whole world. There probably was no lack OF such sou-s
ring tonic, that would commend themselves the feelings
the vanity Of every American bearer
One thing, however, was studousy kept out Of view in
ali these patriotic esions and that those considerations
which zoe lack as nation the proper benefit and Of
all the blessings God has given US.
Under this topic ,oe need sueh estimate Of adpan-
tae.s as oxd produce eontentment Discomfort with our
p,esen, condition is becoming national trait lies at the
basis Of some Of the enterprise and Of al the resesness OF
tho Yankee character the foundation Of that mad
hiou which begins its baeu and polluted influences
upoo oar nature Were contented with present pos
sessions with the natural and proper growth OF our power
with all the means and appliances which Providence has given
us OF being benefit to the world aad check to the progress
Of tyranny we should witness such on the
rights weaker Powers this generation have seen or such
plans formed by many leading for the invasion Of
neutral territory such yearnngs after the annexation of
every thing anne1abe within grasp. Were the nation
eoutented with the natural progress Of things the doctrine Of
a. manifest destiny" would never be heard among u.s.
We need as nation Of gratitude for rhat zoe
ere All the contempaons Of our greatness which our
Fourth Of July spread out in such glowing language
before us should gratitude, not inspire vanity we
do differ from other nations and we do seem destined by FRO
vdence spread abroad in the world the principles OF true
liberty and furnish example Of freedom and hdepen
dence Aouhing with law and order The very causes that
have produced these results should draw to be grateful to
Providence and lead the ahesica feeling that we
have been the creators Of our own destiny.
We need nation, personal rrue-a greater m
dud,lal sueeon law. Crime is becoming too common
amongst Laws yearly becoming less stringent and
ecacious putting down vice. disregard to that elevated
standard Of pure public MORALS which glory
and our safeguard is becoming powerful every day.
BY the destruction of public morality, the loss Of public in
dustry and thrift will follow While manifesing to
other nations the apparent influences Of free Government
condition will surely become the freedom Of cen-
tiousness not Of law. Amidst such deterioration of pub
Lie mora shall feel the influence Of the demagogue,
who can much readily control the vicious and tne de
praved than the upright and pure The influence Of the de
magogue with his corupions, will aoat full surely to the
brink of the carac that has ensuphed former repub
lic for the demagogue and the military desPo in nation
like ours but succeeding steps Of the same downward
progress. ;
We need, and it is Of immense importance to US in ou
present si,uaton such patriotic feeling as will, at ont
glance take in the interests Of the hole land Sections
views and preudoes and interests divide US too much
often speak Of the North, the South the West as if the
were separate nations with distinct interests and deren
principles Of government To be prosperous and happy
one community we must feel as nation.