The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-11
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The Fourth al OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES stock


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The anniversary OF our national independence eel
ebrsted Elizabethlown with great enthusiasm. IL
having been announced that Commodore Stockton had
accepted an invitation deliver oation the commu
nifty manifested much anxiety TO witness the first public
EFFORT OF our He arrived l0i O'Clock, and
was hailed by the spontaneous shout of the assembled
crowd. Shortly afterwards he formally received IN
a soldierike manner by fine military company oil the
Essex brigade AT IL o'clock the galleries and sides oil
the large Presbyterian church were crowded WIN sur
passing beauty The bell sounded and the procession,
under the direction Of Gen Brown entered and occupied
the stage and body OF the building. Alter an anthem
upon the organ prayer by Rev. Dr. blagee, Han Co
lumba by a fine band from Bedloes islaha' ana the
reading of the Declaration OF independence py Caplah
Pegrm the orator introduced ana received win
warm applause He spoke without notes, and manfestly
very much imprompu. He occupied more than an hour,
and was listened to with deep interest by the
blage who constantly greeted his patriotic and eloquent
sentiments with strong tokens OF appreciation.
The following sketch of his address perfect pos
sble and in relation to his Union sentiments, almost
verbatim st hsrdtim
The address.
FELLOW CITIZENS: For the honor you have done me
tender YOU my most cordial thanks. If | could have
foreseen the imposing ceremonies OF this morning, |
should have thought il wise and prudent had time per-
mitted 70 have prepared written address Tor tins t oeea
cam and to wish that you may meet with no dsappont-
ment to-day. You have known me- more or less, from
my youth up. You have known that my life has been
rather life of action than of words; that have not
been educated speech that am no orator; that
i have not learned the art OF seductive eloqpence.
come here for no oratorical display effect come to
address you oday because you invited me to do So and
because was ambitious OF the honor Of being introduced
to YOU 1t but few days since that received your
invitation, and willing that my reputation as
public speaker should suffer than that should seem to
be Indifferent your Kindness. But fellow-cltlzens
bring with me that which will perhaps my pur-
pose this occasion better than the highest order OF eo
quence the most elaborate preparation. bring with
heart full OF devotion to my country and her lnst-
tutions bring with me habitual veneraton for the
memory of all our distinguished patriots who have con.
tribued SO largely the glory Of their country and The
fearless men who appealing God for the purity OF their
intentions declared the colonies Tree and independent OF
British rule. and those great and incompatible states
men who framed the constitution OF the United States,
and bound the States in one Union by the adamanune
chain OF constitutional law
On the 4th OF July. TITO, the Declaration OF lnde,
pendence signed by our patriotic iorefathers, and
delivered into the hands OF the people for the beneht OF
themselves and their postery TO the remoesl generation;
and Mr. Adams predicted the OF that day
has been ever since celebrated by bonfes firing OF
non, public orations, and all other manifestations OF
nations triumph and nations joy
Fellow citizens, that small thing done IN cor
ner il was mighty work, done in the broad light OF
day. 1t was small candle hid under bushel; il was
agreat fire built the top OF The mountain TO show the
way that the great Anglo American family taking
to God and liberty II has been burning brighter and
brighter ill it has umned this continent from the At
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continue 10 burn brighter and brighter and ascend higher
and higher, until it ghens up the dark caverns OF Terra
del Fuego, and redeems the Paagonlan wanderer to
congratulate you fellow citizens, this suspicious
day, and that permitted to celebrate this
anniversary under the broad banner OF the unonunder
that flag whose gorgeous stripes, with lis mysterious
E Piuribrs Unam, were wont In our boyish days to
hail with much joy waved from our village ilber
by The immortal Washington, and drenched with the
blood of Mercer at Princeton and that liberty pole
raised by fathers and consecra,ed by the prayers OF
our mothers. have always BEEN IN my mnd one and IN
separable. What wonder that should be Union man
My morning matin and my evening lullaby were tuned
TO the praises of the Union, and have lived for The
Union, the whole Union, and nothing but the Union.
remember nothing before the Unlon and desire TO
know nothing and to remember nothing after shall be
dissolved May the Great Arbiter OF na,ions-He who
guided the adventurous footsteps OF our pilgrim fathers to
these Shores and who has since watched over the pres
ervation and glory OF the republic-contnue us united
people henceorth and forever!
Our lot has been cast in pleasant places, but have
fallen upon evil times AT the North, tanahcism, the
widest and most indetensble that ever swayed the pas
sons of men, is work to strike down all that is valu
able upon earth of human liberty in the vain and deusve
expectation OF reconsruchng upon It's runs some uto-
plan system OF beahc bliss and OF the equality OF the
white and black races OF men, AT the South the watch
fires of the revolution have been rekHded IN the prepa
ration for the defence Of their homes and redes Groan
ing under the pressure OF apprehended wrongs and wr
thing under the lash OF constant and reiterated insults
the of the South preparing for war; in the hope
of redressng their wrongs and ayeegg ther insults by
ward freighted with bes and insults, and every south
breeze bears its wings notes OF defiance and
venge Thus two great principles never before IN the
history OF reconcled or appeased but by blood
stand in hostile array each other, Yet there those
who say that there is danger OF conflict-no danger
to the safety OF the Union. With the hunders OF
roaring along the southern and the pillows OF
instruction breaking the northern shores-sure pre-
sages OF a sorm,hey tell us there is no danger to the
ship OF Statethat the clear and the is smooth
But fellow Citizens be lulled into fatal security by
ing thunder and the forked lightning. This may be
the calm which precedes the tornado smooth and de-
ceitiul surface on the edge of cataract
II must be admitted on all hands that there Is great
excitement among our people IN regard TO pubic AFFAIRS
not unmxed with degree OF apprehension respecting
the safety OF the Union In the violence OF party and
sectional strife there seems to be confusion OF ideas
in regard the motives and objects which induced
forefathes seek asylum these western shores
and in regard to the principles which they avowed when
they first established the government and none the less
in relation the teachings of the constitution Instead
of OBTAINING you by recital OF the early history OF the
achievements of the actors in that grand drama OF hui
man effort with which you all famar--l will ask
your attention OF the principles upon which our
political system has been construed.
Dur forefathers left Europe to seek home on this
continent, 10 AVOID religious persecution and despouc
power, and 10 establish freedom OF religion and civil
liberty Ii is very important well interesting
fact that when the first colonss landed from the May
flower they had prepared constitution for their govern.
ment The sufeTings and bardships arising from the
climate and the want of necessary supplies were not
the only difficulties with which fathers had TO con
tend. but those which grew out OF their contact with
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