Washington telegraph., 1851-07-02
The FouRra OF JuLY.-Next Friday

public celebration, and although we see,
at present, no signs Of festivty ahd re-
iocing at the near approach Of this bright
est day in our history, yet we cannot with
hold our usual annual notice Of 1t, how
ever dispropof,ioned it may be to the
glorious occasion, nor let the sun OF the
Eourth rise and set without arousing the |
memories of former days. and renewing |
or patriotic feelings by refreshing
dnught from the pure fountains of the
past.
1t is to be regretted that we so often
neglect to honor this day as it deserves
tha, we so often hear the remark-"this
| is lle Fourth of July, as if it had come
upon us unawares, as day not anticipat-
| 3D. aud barely worthy of slight and
passing recognition.
rhis neglect Of the Fourth is calculated
to operate injuriously. i'll the end, on our
| rationaI feelings. Absorbed in the bust
1ng nud rrIonry -nuohi"s pursuits" of rtIc
dimes. aud immersed in the vortex of
political strife, we grasp at the present
and the future without sufficiently recur-
ing, as guide 10 our steps, and as check
to our prejudices and ambition. to the
wisdom and experience of the past.
There is no greater security against the
evils which surround and threaten US
than to cherish the remembrance of those
| who struggled for Freedom against the
hosts of oppression, and bv their invinci-
BILE virtues bequeathed to US the blessings
of free and an enlightened govern
ment. A love for them and an aGmira-
ton for their deeds will drive from our
hearts every unworthy or dangerous feel
ING, and Undue us with determination
to maintain uutarnished our glorious lega-
cy Who, with the men and scenes of
the revolution vivid in his memory, could
harbor thought injurious to the interests
of his country. or deem life itself worth
holding at the sacrifice Of its peace?
| Who, with veneration for the memory Of
Washington glowing in his breast, could
ever think of removing one stone from
the mighty temple i'll whose structure
he took so conspicuous part? Who,
remembering the blood and treasure
=. which our national existence cost, would
not refrain from inflicting upon it the
slightest injury-would not be ready to
sacrifice his own blood and treasure for
its stainless preservation?
Wings and Democrats may differ wide
lily, and oppose each other strenuDusiy. in
| their grasp for political honors and prefer
ment But men of all parties-"good
men and true"-who are what they
should be, who think more of their coun.
try than of the triumph of party, can
cordially NEE: on the Fourth of July and
celebrate it by gratitude for the past and
determination for the future.
HEAR, HEAR!-The Columbia Tele-
graph, rabid South Carolina Disunion
paper. in speaking Of the progress of its
unhalowed course in the State of Alaba-
ma, says:
"South Carolina and her position is
watched there with intense interest and
solcitude by all parties, and the only cir
cumstance that can seriously weaken the
advocates of Southern rights and South
ern resistance to this glorious Union as it
is, will be a step backward by South Car
olina--a calamity, which may God in His
mercy. avert"
To weaken the resistance to this "glori-
Gus Union as it is, is here regarded as a
calamity which Heaven is implored to
! avert! Is there man so lost to patriot
ism as to sanction this? Can any one,
uninhnenced by party prejudices and free
from the exactions of party drill respond
amen, to this iniquitous prayer? And
yet the "Banner" gives it place as in
dicative of state of things in Alabama
Of which South Carolina secessionist
approves; and consequently indicating its
own approval.
! Will the people approve at the polls,
ascandidate whose organ considers it a
calamity "to a0eakem tile adUocateS of
| Southern resistance to this glorious
| Union as 1t aS?" The Democracy have
| been cajoled by their leaders into the
approval Of many erroneous doctrines,
but this is rather too barefaced.
WIG CONVENTION AT PITTsBURG.-
| This convention assembled on the 5th