The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-30

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the States 60 dear 10 the heart OF every A...rcan
have the honor TO be, genuene.I with high respect
your obliged tellow-ciu1eh, -. 1-t.a.
PROVIDENCE (R Id July q, 1851
GENTLEMEN. feel greatly honored by the invitation
which. as a committee OF the democracy OF Philadelphia
oa have sent 10 10 take part with them in their cee
bfalon OF the seventy NTH anniversary of American indie
pendence. On that day the nation will have trayened
three iourth5 OF century OF political existence and we
may all WIN unusual interest, rause at this point OF OBJ
sevaon TO survey with .ae eye OF ferospecon and OF
fam the past and the future, the commencement, the
progress, and welfare, the contingent dangers and The
hopes ana prospects, OF our common country And
especially VIII every patriotic heart this occasion be
moved by those adverse circumstances recently threaten
ing the existence OF The Union and sl requiring the ex.
scse OF we inquest discretion 10 preserve The balance OF
Tue constitution, and the harmony and mutual raternal
regards which the very essence of fedora. republic
resting on the equal sovereignty OF the people within the
several States The instinct Of gratitude carries back to-
DAY the memory OF that people 10 the founders OF the
American States, and to the noble band of statesmen who
without asking any other permission than that of the
Sovereign OF ALL and in reliance upon His guidance and
blessing, IN the name OF their constituents, severed
The bonds OF connection with foreign monarchy, and
claimed for the American colonies an equal standing
among the nations OF the earth From this company Of
patriots the mind gances to the long line of gallant
who, with atducus Tolls and deep dscouragemenls, but
with law abidas confidence in the rights 81 and the
'ecyde OF Their cause, bore up through the iron hail OF
war the ag OF Liberty, t II waved in triumph the
citadel OF Independence
But the grand formative effort OF nationality was vet
only in part exered The country was delivered from It's
foreign yoke, but there was no regulated ana effective
union OF the dscordant parts and another tribute is due
to the venea,ed trainers Of that constitution which has
made US, not thank Heaven, nation and indiyisi-
BILE, an empire in disguise, but nation of States, with
separate sovereignty in the individual members aud yet
with central power so exertng itself on all the citizens
that there results from both system admirably adj
justed 10 admit of indefinite expansion without an.
archy in the extremites despotsm the federal head
ms system 50 Justly denomnaed the greatest scientific
lac
in ancient or modern lines has thus far secured to the
inhabitants OF communities varying in many local partic-
ulas OF character, habits and institutions, degree of
happiness security, and welfare, and rapid general de-
veopment, with which Providence has favored other
portion OF the earth.
As the mind ramifes from point to point in this wide
circuit OF benetactons, and the heart diates with
tons OF fervent gratitude TO the Author OF such unexam
pied prosperity how strange and eprobae how suicidal
= that spin. Of d'scotd which can compass or Imagine
ton the fame and glory OF the ilusrious deadnext TO
the principles and institutions Of the republc the choi.
ces OF all national treasures How deep and black the
ingralitude which shall blot the name OF these patriots
from national record and conslgn them to local. eetng
traditions, the authors OF abortve attempt to ac
qure freedom for people who incapable 10 NAM
tain unworthy to enjoy it How and how false
must be that patriotism which sacrifice the ncalcua
be blessings resulting from the whole system 10 cav at
impeecuons insepaabe from all human works or RENE
dable through the progress OF moral power by those 10
whose jurisdiction they exclusively belong! The re-
former who for real supposed defects or nconvenen-
ces, should fire his house, and 1t with It's m
males, would be considerae man In comparison with
those who seek to apply the torch TO the fabric of the
American Union When 1t shall be destroyed, who can
devise its substituted OF the anarchy, the OF inter-
esis, of the force and conquest which will ensue who
foTesee the extent predict the result! 10 all the
other consequences of dsunon will be superadded that
of against the happiness and hopes oil the human
Tor no truth can be more transparent than that the
demonstration here made of the capacity OF mankind for
political government and the general order and pros
perty of country afford the best arguments TO the
oppressed masses OF the Old World, that democratic
freedom is not Uiopan dream, but living reality, and
the strongest encouragement TO the most resou,e
lions, and the most unshnking sacrifices Tor It's attain
ment.
Duty in every respect the past, the present, and the
future urges upon every American this day to revive his
obligations and TO renew his devotion to the institutions
of his country, which honor the ustrous dead, have
crowned US with unexamped prosperity insure an inde
Mite expansion OF national power and greatness, strike
the hearts Of foreign tyrants and kndle the
praons OF the civilized world IN their progressive march
to the same glorious results OF freedom and seltgovern
ment.
More especially will our own great fraternity OF ma
tional democrats who recognise sectional lines and
admit OF legislative prescription, and adhere with
sacred fidelity 10 every national obligation, on this day
of ennobng ecolleclions and OF inspiring hopes gather
about the institutions which the sovereign power OF the
people has deneaied, and reconsecaie themselves to
their especial mission of unfolding and defending them
with every energy, and IN every resort from hrs to last
IL would give me, assure YOU the greatest pleasure
10 be present and to parake IN the sentiments which thus
patriotic and national occasion will inspire more espe
caliy that the democracy OF Pennsy ivans, dis
committed though they have been, but never beaten, are
once more, with close and firm steps, to their
position, so long and honoraby occupied, OF the old
guard at the head Of the column of national host and
bear upon them the Union standard which has often
led them to victory
AS shall not be able to be present, will you accept
the following sentiment substitute for personal al
tendance!
"The American Union. Hard to make, hard to break
but when broken repaabe tbs ntrusted for Its preser
walton the national democracy and the country expects
every democrat to do his duty"
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THOS. w. DORR.
PRINCETON, July /, 1851.
GENTLEMEN; feel myself very much fattered by the
note OF invitation which have had The
honor receive from you meet the democracy OF Phil
adep hla at dinner the coming anniversary OF our ma
tonal independence.
Nothing could give more pleasure than TO meet my
own friends and the true friends OF common country
upon that interesting occasion but engagement into
which had entered 10 be elsewhere on that day will not
permit me TO be present with you.
AT all times, TO meet the friends of my native city has
been and always will be pleasure; but that pleasure
would be greatly enhanced at this time, when the OF
Pennsylvania is rising clearly in the political armament
of the Union.
With great regard, your friend and fellow citizen
JOHN r. THOMPSON.
HAMBURG, Sussex county, IN. J.,) July 3, 1881.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor Of the 23j ult was forwarded
TO me, and received At this place late last evening