The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-21
LETTER FROM cusERALp,


The following eloquent and patriotic letter
was addr ssed by General Pierce In the demo.
Gratis of the third and fourth congressional dis
trlcts of Pliladelpha, in response to an invita-
ton to participate with them in Tie celebration
of the 9TH of July:
CoNc,Rn, IN IT June 81, 1852
GEsrLEMES There are riany reasons why
"onid De ptcuiafly gratifying 10 me 10 accept
your k,na invitation, and pass the ncxt anniver-
sary OF independence as a na5inn in PniIadeI-
phia
Wherever an American cllizan is founJ on
tife recurrence of that day whether upon h,
own or upon foreign so, his thoughts instinct
ively turn to the consecrated ocalily oft!ic must
s0Glmp spectacle presented in he history of
governments, and his heart beats quicker and
warmer for his own country, and most earnest
iy for the dsonthral nrn, of thc cppres ed very
where, as his free glance is turned toward Sin
dependence Hail.
The suggestions of severe prudence may lor
the moment, be the less cnntrolIinr hut il il
well that once IN every year full lat4!ude be
given to the impulses that gnsh out and tlis gen
erous ardor that glows for the firm est fblishuent
OF constitutional liberty hrngg hou, the yulia -
tti well that we recount th- sacrifices al wIicIt
this gorious bnion, with all It's r'ullpad and
! multiplying blessing, was purchased Il is gsN
that IN the midst OF our congratulations, gga re-
member that in the weakness OF oar Jrsf,ret,
as a people, NOT only words Of cheering we're
| sent across the ocean to greet us, but u0au lis
bosom were borne TO our shores hearts b. sym.
pathze and arms to s'rike. How th- cllefisifed
| memories Of the noble dead Of other !s..ds.
whose blood mingled With that of our FILTERS IN
the struggle that followed the Declaration N.
anniversary Of which you are TO commemorate,
c"tae throngIng with the graz dawn of That Gey
of general jubilee So may they ever come
So ,cU they ever come while we are faithful to
the constitution, true 10 oUr mission, and heed
fni OF the lessons Of wisdom which have Lesccn.
ded TO us.
Independent OF the insi irng associations 10
which have aGvcrtcd, it W tuld be pleasant 10
participate in the National festival in PhiladeI-
phla, because should meet numerous friends
whose acquaintance | enjoyed at Washington
many years ago; and more, perhaps for whom
formed ties Of unaiterabic attachment in that
different field of service TO which 50 many of
your citizens Were called in ic47
With these strong Inducements for coinai-
ance, you will readily appreciate the deep regret
feel in being compelled to deny myself th.
pleasure of meeting the sterling democracy of
your city ard county, prop sed.
have made arrangements 20 attend The an
nIversary Of the Society of the C.Uci19ati. IN
stituted by the officers ofthe American army a.
''it Sieoe VI llic IcFoiuLipI, Oi WHICH NV idtGFr
was an original member. There is no longer
hope of meeting the Patriarchs whose names
appear with that Of the Father of hi; Country
upon the old constitution Of tie society, but
feel a strong desire 10 be with their descendan.;
on that day
Accept, gentlemen, for yourselves, and pre-
sent to the democracy t0r VI hom you speak, M
grateful Acknowledgements
With the highest respect your feil,w-citj-
zen,
FRANK PIERCE.
Committee Andrew H,gue, ". T. Small,
Jacob Lewis, o. f. Fogueray, w. English, j.
0. Tobias.