Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-12


the whole Eastern World follow the morning sun con-
template you as nation shall all succeeding generations
honor you, as they honor and SO shall that Almighty
Power which SO gracousy protected u.s. and which
protects YOU shower It's everlasting blessings upon you and
your posterity." A
Great father Of your country we heed your words
we feel their force az il you uttered them with lips
Of flesh and blood Your example teaches us your af
feconae addresses teach us your public life teaches us
sense Of the value of the blessings Of the Union Those
blessings fathers have tasted and we have tasted and
still, taste. Nor do intend that those who come after us
shall be denied the same high fruon Our honor as well
happiness is concerned We cannot we dare not
will not betray sacred trust We will not ch from
postey the treasure placed in hands to be transmitted
to other generations The bow that gds the clouds in the
heavens the pillars that uphold the armament may dissp-
pear and fall away IN the hour appointed by the will Of God;
but until that day comes, long lives may last
ruthless hand shall undermine that bright arch of Union
and Liberty which spans the continent from Washington
California.
Fellow citizens, we must sometimes be tolerant folly
and patient the sight Of the extreme waywadness Of
but confess that when reflect the renown Of our past
history, present prosperity and greatness and on
what the future hath yet TO unfold and when that
there are men who find in all this nothing good mo-
thing valuable, nothing truly glorious, feel that all their
reason has fled away from hem and left the entire con-
troll their judgment and their actions to insane folly
and anaticism and, more than all felowcitizens, If the
purposes Of fanatics and disunonss should be accom-
pshed, the patriotic and intelligent of generation would
seek to hide themselves from the of the world and 70
aboHt to find dishonorabie graves.
Fellow-ciizens take courage; be Of good cheer: We
shall come to no such gnobe end We shall i've and
die. During the period allotted to several lives shall
continue to rejoice in the of this Anniversary The
omened sounds Of fanaicism will be hushed the ghasty
speces Of Secession and Dsuaion will disappear and the
enemies of united constitutional liberty if their hatred
not be appeased may prepare their eyebas they
behold the steady flight Of the AMERICAN EAGLEj his
FURNISHED wings, for years and years to come. r a
President FILLMoRs your singuary good fortune to
perform act such that which the earliest Of your pre-
decesors performed fyeght years ago. You stand where
he stood you lay your hand the cornerstone Of build
ing designed greatly TO extend that whose be
lad Changed, changed is every thing around The same
sun, indeed, shone upon his head which shines upon
yours The broad river rolled at his feet, and Sahes
bis last resting place, that rolls yours But the site
Of this city then mainly open field. Strests and
have since been laid out and completed and
public grounds enclosed and ornamened until the city which
bears his name, although comparatively inconsderable in
numbers and wealth. has become quite fit to be the seat Of
government Of great and united people.
Sir, may the consequences of the duty which you per-
form auspiciousy to-day equal those which flowed from
his act Nor this only; may the principles OF your admins
taon, and the wisdom Of your political conduct be such
that the world Of the present day. and all history hereafter,
may be at loss to perceive what example you have made
your study.
Felow-citizens now bring this address to close, by
pressing to you the words Of the great Roman orator. the
deepest wish of my heart and which know deeply dwels
in the hearts of all who hear Duo modo haec opto;
unum, MoRIENs P0PULUM RoMANUM LIBERUM RBLIN-
GUAM; hoe mih msus dis immortabus dari nihil
spotest alteum ut ta cuque evenia, ut de repubica
quisque mereatur."
And now, ow-citizens with hearts void Of hatred envy,
and malice towards countrymen, any of them,
towards the subjects citizens of other Governments
towards any member Of the great family Of but exult
ng nevertheless, in peace security, and happiness
in the grateful remembrance Of the past and the oroushopes
Of the FUTURE let return homes and with all humi
y and devotion offer thanks the Father of all
cies, POLITICAL social and religious.
The conclusion of these important ceremonies
was announced by salute Of artillery from the pub
lie reservation at the north end of the Capitol, and
the military and civic associations returned in ex
celent order respective places of rendezvous,
where they were dismissed.
The Military of Washington, having provided
breakfast and dinner for their brethren from Balt
more and Alexandra at the National Hotel, there
spent an agreeable time with them; and the Tenn
perance Division handsomely entertained their guests
at Temperance Hall, where many fine sentiments
were delivered.
The glorious day closed with display Of fire.
works from the Mall south of the Presidents house.
The Sunday Schools Of Washington generally
celebrated the day the fine groves around our city,
We understand, also, that in Alexandria, George
town, and various other places in this vicinity, the
Day was observed in an appropriate manner all
without single accident to mar its pleasures or
cloud its festivities.