The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-15
Address to the Old Thirteen States.-MOnumen
to the Signers OF the Declaration Of hide
Dendence.

to the S1gners OF the Declaration OF Indc-
pendence.
The following is the able and eloquent address Of the
convention Of delegates from nine of the "Od Thirteen
States which assembled independence Hall, Philade-
phia, on the 9Th Of July:
To the People and Legislatures Of hs States Of assacu.
sets, New H,npstie Rhode Island, Connecticut, Nep
York. Neto JerSeg, Peafsgieaaia Deiatca e, Maryand
prginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ge0r-
ga.
The undersigned, delegates from the States they rep
resent, in pursuance of the invitation OF the municipal
authority OF the city OF Philadelphia have assembled in
that veneraed ball where Than three quarters oil
century SINCE the Declaration OF the Independence Of The
thirteen colonies was framed, and from which II
promulgated TO consider the pTope,y and expectancy OF
erecting the grounds surrounding il durable and
appropriate memorial OF that wonderful event. and OF the
who the agents in producing 1t. The results
of our deliberations, and the mole in which is pro-
posed accomplish the object will appear in the proceed
ngs OF the convention, TO which respectfully refer for
those details which are necessary TO full comprehension
OF the subject
Our purpose 10 now addressing you is 10 solicit your
hearty cooperation in the execution OF this design
That event oshered a new member into the family oil
nations, and electrified all Europe. Il opened
elaon Of liberty. and changed the relation Of people
and government by teaching the one how 10 resist and
conquer OPPRESSION and the other the absolute necessity
to It's continuance of recognising and respecting the
rights of humanity From that time forth new vital.
and quckenlng spirit has pervaded the world Thrones
have been shaken, empncs have been overturned, So
ciey has been convulsed blood and carnage have deso
lated the earth but still the intelligence and soul OF the
people OF all Chrstendom have been revvi6ed elevated
and expanded 10 a comprehension OF their rights, which
will he oberaed nor iorgolien but will advance,
enlarge and increase, until that moral and social pIepa-
| ration for the appreciation and enjoyment of liberty
shall be effected. which in the Divine economy is so
indispensable 10 the permanence OF free Institutions
While such have the results abroad OF that mighty
movement which the iullness OF time developed after
a century OF PREPARATION, how can human language
describe the vast consequences which have flowed
from il in this favored land To wha, point shall
we look without finding overwhelming evidences Of
its all-powerful influences! Thirty one free, happy,
and independent sovereign States created out OF thirteen
struggling and depressed colonies governed by laws
which they asseued BY tyrannica ministers, who
engaged them only valuable account oil The oppor.
unlty they afforded 10 extending power and patronage
their trade and shsckled by oppressive restc
lions, and their prosperity checked by petty leaousy-a
population OF nearly twenty-five millions Of Inhabitants
rejoicing in moral, social religious, and commercial pros
pery, spfpgng from only three millions scarcely able
to maintain eysencea territory waered by The Atlantic
and the Pacific, and every whened by our canvass
respected, honored, and feared by the nations OF the
earlh-overnowng with wealth, and exuberant in all
the elements OF prosperity and happness-where where
on the face OF the globe Is there country with which
we would exchange conditions! To whom and TO what
indebted for these priceless blessings! To an
Overriding Providence, and TO the meh who framed, who
declared, and who achieved our Independence. Our
hearts ache with the desire 10 do something 10 certify
graitudss yeneraon, and TO prove that we are not
unworthy OF such a heritage.
Have we no lesson 10 teach our children and their
childten's children Shalt they not be pepetuay
minded OF the goodness oil God and the selfsactcpe
bravery and devotion OF their ancestors shall they
mol have national shrine OF patriotism 10 which all
without distinction OF creed opinion, repair and
unitedly, with heart and soul pour out their
thank u wing and their love We constituted by
our CIeaor that visible signs and representations are
necessary TO awaken our sensibiles, 20 stimulate our
affections, and to resolutions As the third
generation OF that posterlty for whom the OF the
revolution chiefly aboed and suffered and died, Il is pc
culiay fitting that should erect such
OF their great and controlling act shall speak 10
own hearts, TO cbildtens hearts, and shall certify TO
God and The world that we appreciate and reverence, and
would cultivate aud disseminate, the mighty truths and
principles which brought our nation into existence,
which constitute us very life and OF which il seems de-
signed BY Providence be the special defender and pro-
tecior.
How can liberty dwell in country that represses the
outward marks Of homage and reverence Tor Us Pun-
cipesi II is % The most solemn and imperative ~
ties which we may not neglect with mpunty, TO watch
The sacramento fame Of liberty 20 feel u constantly
with the elements necessary 10 s existence, 10 Keep u
bright and glorious, and 10 deliver 10 our successors
with the charge, that hey claim the benefits OF us bal
lowed hnenefs, SO will they preserve and maintain it
To these ends The proposed monument wI exc. else
powerful mhaente. Patty comparison with cur
ability will be the cpsl, value will consist IN lls
conservation Of great principe--ibe divine right OF
people redress their Wrongs. and achieve their liberty
and 10 establish such gortInment their circumstances
nav REQUIRE and they may be able 10 maintain
Such are some oi the considerations winch We most
respectfully present "a Inducements 70 the States desg
contribute the tor the erection of the pro-
posed monument The report Of The committee OF this
body which will be laid before you, points out the
ner and the proportion In VIII the contributions may
be made, the abundant securities Tor their faithful adj