The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16
THE UNION. WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING JULY t. 1853

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Jersey enjoys the benefits OF that constitution an equa
ty of rights. Neither the Empire State OF New foak,
nor the Keystone State OF can infringe up
right or privilege secured TO THIS gallant Stale
You remain under the shield OF The copsuIion In the
POSSESSION of the equal rights which II secures ba
suppose such constitution had not been formed sup
pose New Jersey had been le prey for the ambition OF
her pc werul neighboIs what iellow-cipzear looking
the results Of such ambition ~ other COUNTLESS nigh
not have been the result! The Siaie oil New York with
her mions, might look upon an extension hsfs The
State OF Pennsylvania might become jealous OF that ex
isnsion and thus New Jersey might become the battle
ground between these coDtendlng States But snder the
framed in WISDOM framed ~ justices framed
in equality OF rights, New jersey State is equal 10
any other. aH
condition in which should be IN ease we were 10
discard the constitution which was sealed with the
blood OF our fathers. is proper Tor US to look 10 the
inheritance which they have left and consider The
privileges which hesows upon the citizens OF America
II we had constitution such as We have, what sc.
curly would there be for State like New Jersey III
that constitution should be destroyed, it would place
the large well the small States in an unfortunate
condition will not say that II these STATES wete in.
union, New Jersey would be certain 70 be destroyed by
the ambitious ptopensies OF her DeghboIs, no matter
what force they might bring to bear because there Is
spirit lha, s,irs in the sons Of those who won in.
dependence which would induce them to sink nation
before they would bend the suppliant knee 10 power,
Applause
Fellow citizens the spectacle Of this government at
this time, seventy years since the declaration OF peace
with Great Britain after the revolutionary war. when we
aCknow lodged part Of The great family Of natlons,
ID wonderful one. He who considers il aTght must see
that in the formation OF this constitution, in the prosperity
of these Slater, in the expansion OF this government,
there must be Providence which has attended us May
we hope that Providence will always be with U.S.
guiding, Directing and leading The way The church,
the school house, and the printing are 10 The VII
lagos of the land and they are accomplishing much.
This government rests radically and essentially upon
the voice OF Tree pebpeAupon the principle that the ma.
joriy shall rule majority of these United States and
OF The people of the United States called from the Slate
thtcp IF IN
aide the desties OF this nation tGreat applause
They have given this station 10 wealth or 10 family.
but they have given il to heart and to principle Jap,
planse He was proved iai,hlul TO the c2nsuten and
the Union by the record Of his life in the Congress The
United States. He proved himself faithful 10 the Cause
OF his country by his conduc, the tented field tfea
applause He retired from the Senate private lie and
its pursuits, leaving the guidance Of the government TO
| those who could better spare lime or had more asie
for it, The people have called him from his retirement
and elevated him to be their Chief Magistrate He the
President OF The people, representing their powet and
their will Aye sir. the power Of the preceding admin,
isuaton passed it into his hands tranquility and
with that courtesy due from freeman 10 another
[Applause The scepre OF power passed from one
ya powerful talented, and wealthy party in iheuni-
ted Staes-and II yielded up TO The great prlncplc
that the majority should rule. tAppause. have seen
that principle honored in Maryland in Delaware. in
Pennsylvania and here in New Jersey. as believe il
wonld be honored in all the Old Thirteen. and in al the
associated States-hose eighteen which have into
The Union upon an equality with those who bos the
brunt OF The day N our period OF peril How liber and
fathers when they made provision Tor allowing new
States TO join the bond OF equality and bear equa bur
dens carrying the federal government and extend
| ing the area OF ffeedom Applause
There another beautiful principle which this govern
ment exhibits There no man in this land so hsl tina,
he can command the presidency. Thare is so
low who may not if ae devotrs himself it, and gains
the confidence aud affection OF the people, m this station,
and fill it with the appreciation OF his counymen. Zap.
plause This principle may console every in the
hour OF retirement and reflection II may The heart
OF patriot when leaving this world, to know he is Civ.
ing bis children an inheritance worthy OF those who gave
| it to him.
Fellow. citizens of New Jersey, you have thought and
felt these subjects perhaps than have but have
traced the history OF The revolution and marke The bat
tie fields which witnessed the struggle FOR Independence.
My heart is warm in favor OF those tho struggled ss
orefatbsrs struggled When mark the progress OF this
nation. my hopes rise TO the confidence and belief ina,
under Providence the end of this nation not yet,
though faction may rae its head, and. in order 10 pull
down this glorious constitution, may deem II necessary 10
destroy the Christian religion. [Sensaton.]
Fellow citizens OF New Jersev you honored in the
history of the OF American independence for the
eroic struggles and sacrifices which yu made. You
have been honored by your devotion to The Union and 10
the of the country in the history OF this
ment from that time TO this and have confidence that,
let what will is the history OF this nation, you will
claim the stars and spes--tbe emblem oil union, The
blem of freedom and the emblem of a nations strens III
and nations majesty Tremendous applause.
| Hon CALEB CUsHIse was then introduced, and spoks
as follows
ladies' and gentlemen, You viii pardon me, am
sure. II occupy but very few moments OF your aten-
tion the time approaches when The made
for the continuation OF the journey OF the President re-
qure that we should leave the cry OF Trenton and
desire in the little that shall have to say rather 10 ex-
press the emotions which feel in addressing the citizens
IN the city OF Trenton There spots, my countrymen
\ on tais our land which halo we'd in the memory.
Who there, with American heart in his bosom, that
tread the soil OF Bunker Hill, OF Saratoga ot York
town. OF Trenton OF Princeton. and feel that hear,
expand with irrepressble emotions Of patriotism Loud
! and continued applause say that when stand here
feel that earth which is haliowed that il
Their becomes 10 bend in silent meditation than TO
deavor give feeble 0erance TO those emotions OF the
soul that are beyond all power OF language 10 express
The peasant the fields OF Marathon s believes that
nightly round their monumental batrows the spirits OF
the mighty dead act again the onset OF the Persian
and The Greek that The clang OF the Asaiic sabre is
still heard; that the crash of the Greek spear as ii
pougis lis way through the falling squadrons OF the
Persians ia still lingering The and the mother,
the night wind walls through the trees presses to her
breast Der babe thinking that the shout OF the victor and
the groans OF the vanqushed still surrounding her
Gentlemen, the spirits OF the mighty dead do so hover
over every battle field upon which the desnles OF our
race have been peried, minis fight only, but in
the memories OF succeeding generations Who stand
here and not think thai before bis minds eye rises that
mighty procession OF heroic fathers engaged In the
death struggle with the iDvaderi Who does not see
those glorious forms, il were. standing in imagination
before him not only they who survived e carnage OF
the day, and lived TO enjoy their presence the graft
tude OF their couniryneD blu, they-the dead-who fell
ged corppes, with their ranks plonghcd by The
non, the pale dead before bat ey, the martyrs OF
our Independence TRANSPORTED into life, clad. II
in the robes OF Immortality, with halo OF glory epcr-
cling their brows, prepared Tor Translation TO the
SONS OF the blessed loud and repeated cheering.