The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-08-07


deeds, written in The chronicles, arc recorded
for our instruction and that of our childrcn.
We claim no descent from tho fabu Ious DEF
ties OF antiquity ; but wo blush not TO con-
trast tho founders of our Republic with
those Of any kingdom, realm or nation, an
cient or modern. We challenge Earth, ond
say "Nono but themselves can BIO their
parallels"
And is moi that Eaglo, with ou,sprcad
wings, suggestive of msmorios which wo
should delight to cherish Over overy SDat-
tic field, from Lexington to Chapultepeo,
that king of bird has presided as tho gcnius
of tho place. Towering in his PRIDE of
height, he has witnessed, undismayednohc
CLASH Of arms, and heard tho roar Of b Q.
Proudly has he scared in tho frequent hour Of
victory, and bravely has no borne tho cal
antics of occasional dofoat. Mounting TO
his place in mid-air, on the Fourth day OF
July, 1778, he has seen our country rise from
pros,ralion and poverty, 10 giant strength
and aflucnoe. Our people increase from
three millionsto twenty three millions; our
revenues grow up from nothing 10 forty mil
lions Of. dollars annually; our Thirteen States
multiply into thirty, and our territory oxpan-
ding from the Atlantic, westward, over
mountains, and rivers, and valleys, and
prairies, 10 tho shores of the Pacific, and
then pitching into majestic flight, he has
borne the Banner of Freedom over every
sea and into every cline no hus nnrolled
tho charter of human rights, and taught tho
oppressed of nl nations 10 conquer freedom,
or, failing, TO como 10 he land Of the free.
And now, he spreads his wings peacefully
over us-a shelter from the heat, and q rel
uge from the storm. The Stars and the
Stripes arc many ; but that glorious bird is
one-They speak of States, sovereign, self
existing, independent; he is the emblem of
vx,oN-,he unity OF q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Uepm.
These States arc glorious in thor individ-
ualily, but their collected glorios are i'll tho
Union. BY all means, Mt oil hazards, arc
they to DO maintained in their integrity and
tho full measure of their constitutional
rights-for only SO is tho Union 10 DO pre-
scrved-only so is il to DO worth preserving.
1t is the porfoctncss of the prismatic %colors,
which blended, produce tho ray OF light
1t is the completeness OF these assembled
sovcreignties, lacking nothing which they
have not lent for u purpose, that mikes tho
Union precious. This word Union is a word
r --u. a,n,, Tt srupltoa ennfSAancn
and afTccsion-mutual support and protection
against oxtcrnal dangers. 1t is tho chosen
expression of tho strongest passion Of young
hearts. II is tho charmed ci,clo within
which the family dwclls. It is man helping
( his fellow man in this rugged world. II is
! States, perfect in themselves, coniedcraiod
cor mutual advantage. 1t is the people OF
States. separated by lines, and interests,
and institution, pnd usases, and laws all
forming ono %glo,;ous nallon-ail moving
onward to the samo sublime destiny, and oil
instinct with a common lite. 'nI iaiueis
pIcdgcd thcIr lives, their fortunes, AM, U:eif
sacred i~onors, TO form this Union-let ours
DO pledged 10 maintsin it. Hero, in the
shadows OF this venerable tempe, amiuS'
the graves of tho Mulenbetgs, and over that
of Skunk, let us renew our VOWS oil aliesl-
anco and dovoiion-lot us look fonder to
Valley Forge, and yoador TO Germantown,
and yondcr 10 tho Brandywine--ie' rs recall
the blood poured out on oil tho other battle
Gelds-lot US think of tho treasured dust OF
our heroes, and patriots, and marfyrs-lot US
romembee tho achievements of our arms,
by land and sea, and tho growth and pros
periiy Of our country; and ihen, looking
forward to tho exalted position among the
nations of the earth to which we are hasten-
ing, let us swear, ono to another, by oh tue
memories of tho past, by oil tho glories OF
the present, by ali the hopes of tho future,
that the States as they are, and the Union as
it is, MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED.