The weekly Placer herald., 1853-07-16

all this then lie true, we have every rea
son to he.ieve that this glorious Repuh ic
whose independence we this day celebrate
s,yet IN her infancy-that she is far from
what she AT no very distant period will
oe 1t she is properly cared for by those TO
whose hands the moulding Of her future
deStinIes has been committed.
Having thus briefly enumerated some
OF the advantages our coun'fy possesses,
we will now spare a few moments in en-
deavorlhg to show how the advantages
shall tie made 10 result 10 her hen"fit.
We all love our country! Yea we
Worship her! Her prosperity lies near
our heart; but we are apt to forget in our
enthusiasm that her interests are affected
directly by our ACTIONS, and that 1t hes
with US in n measure to say whether this
boon OF Freedom shall he transmitted to
future generations u1npared; or that
this glorious Sun of Liberty which so
lately appeared in the political heavens
ting out not only the prospects Of al the
oppressed noau living, but rendering cer-
tain the degradation and slavery of mil
lions yet unborn.
On such an occasion as this, while on
account of the many pleasing associations
Connected with the observance of this
day, our bosons are filed with patriotic
emotions, it is we'll to recur to the part Of
our own responsibility, for at such times
we are better prepared to recognize the
true course for Us to pursue, and more
ready to dedicate ourselves to- the catlse
OF our country.
My friends, have you reflected upon
what California mus; he despite all the
drawbacks she is daily receiving. She
has Il broad rxpansc of territory, and the
richness OF her mines is not more remark
able than the fertility of her soil. Who
can point out the first thing either in cli~
mate, soil, variety of production or local
ity, that does not fit her to take "A place
among the United States second tO none
"f her sisters? Is healthy and delight
full climate necessary to such Il position?
this she has in the highest degree. AS to
the sol all know its capability to produce
good crops; and the rapid increase of
agricultural products plainly indicate that
her inhabitants will have to look but
few years more 10 other States for food.
can be raised within this State; tor within
utT UOuIltIHIICS CdII Dt@ IOtlIu CFCIy
variety of climate. While standing upon
the plain where grow the products of the
south, parched by the burning rays of the
sun, within the range of our vision are
nal SHOWS, and at whose base flow the
cool rivnlet, watering tie products of
more nnrtherly CLINE.
As to localty, there is mt a more fa
vorabIe location for State on the wes-
tern portion of North America than hers,
ard when the conte,np ated railroad shall
he comp eted which must of necessity he
soon, her commercial metropo is will be
second in Importance to none but New
York With such prospects IA these con-
cerning CalifOrnia's future, where is the
miner who would he Indifferent To her po
lticai interests? II can he plainly seen
that if properly cared for she is to be an
ornament to our nation; and who can
doubt that the future prosperity of this
Commonwealth depends as much upon
California as upon any other State! Let
us remember, my friends, that although
we are IN California we are not on: of the
United States-that California rs well rs
the older States cost the blood of many
brave men; and that for every drop of
b God shed in her acquisition some parent,
widow, or orphan's heart has been wrnng
with anguish, and let us also remember,
that as Ong as we claim the protection of
the Stars and Stripes or a footho'd d on
Uncle Snm'S Farm we are not released
from our political obi cations. And who
would be; who is the man within the
hearing of my voice who would ask to be
freed from such an obligation, based az il
is upon the principles of eternal justice,
and destined to live when every monu-
,nent of Liberty shall have crunlbed to
the dist
Another Important opportunity for ben
efitting your country is the faithful OH
servance of this day. Who has not wit
messed it's beneficial effects as often rs it
has orcured? And where is the freeman
v ho, after having participated in its OBJ
servance, has not Invariably fe hinse f
n hetter and more devoted citizen! He
feels a deeper obligation to be faithful in
this inheritance, and in his de-
votion he catches the spirit that prompted
those whose watciw0rd was Liberty or
Death! Let us then this day join in eel
the birth Of Opr country's lIber-
ties, and remember that they were trans
misted to us to perpetuate by initiating
the virtues of those who gained them.
A block of fine marble, six feet long by
two and half feet wide, has just been
finished in Washington for the National
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