Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-16
EVENING STAR.
The Fourth Of July.

article upon tiiO PloPiio'y VI I" PioPNA
celebration of the approaching anniver-
sary, which We commend to the consider
alton of our readers:
The anniversary of the political birth
of our country among the nations of the
world is approaching. Among all people,
the great eras Of their lands have been
celebrated. If any have cause to call to
remembrance the past events OF their
history, how much more so has the scion
of the great American Republic? Many
nations owe their standing to shameless
acts of piracy and bloodshed; to atroci-
ties that will not bear description: pill
LACED cities-burning towns-violated fe-
males-blood- death, have
been their pathway to national exist
ence. With such "reminiscences, the Uni
ted States have no connection. A high
minded people refused to bend their neck
TO the yoke of tyranical power, and dis
solved their connection with a despot.
War was waged against them-it only
served to show their patriotism, bravery,
and virtue-and presented to the view of
world, the lofty character of Wash
ington.
With whatever sentiments the pure and
intellectual of other countries, may look
upon the origin of the people with whom
they are affiliated; an American can re-
gard the national origin of his beloved
land, only with feelings of pride and
qualification. There is nothing to regret
nothing to blush for.
When the anniversary of the great
event that gave us name and place
among the mightiest powers of the world
arrives, shall we pass it by unhonorcd
Shall we have nothing to lead our chill
dren to ask why our hearts are filled
with Joy, and our voices raised in exulta-
ton? While the slaves of arbitrary pow
or celebrate the advent of new despot
to scourge them with his infections, shall
we remain silent and insensib,e to the
mighty privileges we enjoy? Shall holy
LIBERTY have no solemn day of rejoicing,
to celebrate her glorious advent amongst
us?
Citizens! will you treat this subject
with indifference In other cities your
fcllow-countrymen will honor the day
beside the great Salt Lake of the Desert
in the gulches and ravines of California
on the heights of the Rocky Mountains
IN distant countries, where the arches of
the Coliseum tell the presence of imperi-
al ROme-where the pyramids show
Egyptian ground-in many far off sea
in the burning and the frozen zones
amid martS of commerce-eyen in the
very land that tried to crush your liber-
ties, and against whose insulting claims
the Declaration of your independence
was Observation-Disclosures will be found,
with the stripes and stars waving over
their heads, assembled to honor the great
natal day of our country. Shall it be
passed by in listless Indifference?
Is there no reason at the present mo-
ment why we should hold our glorious
festival! Compare our land with others
Look at Italy grooming beneath the yoke
OF heartless tyranny-Spain sinkinglower
IN the scale of nations, as year by year
ignorance and superstition, like dcvour-
ing canker, eat deeper into the vitals-
Germany Frustrated before despotism-
England ruled by naughty aristocra is
lreiand's sons forsaking their homes
France once more chained and trampled
upon! Look at the insecurity, the rebel
lions, riots, cOnspiracies, and wars that
prevail in the old world, and say-have
we no subject for congratulation
Let all the societies and institutions of
the city, turn out in grand procession.
Let parties forget for one day, the topics
on which they differ, that they may
jointly recall the memory of those great
principles in which they agree. Let sects
suspend dispute, and side by side as fell
low citizens join in the general Joy. TO
each and ever order and society we would
say-put Oh your regalia-wave high your
ilags-dlsplay your insignificant while
music lmparts animation to the scene
proclaim to the world your attachment
to the great principles that fired the
hearts of your sizes. Lit us all unite to
honor the memory of those who have
placed our country first in the rank of
freedom, and have won for it an undyine
name on the record of earth's history
ARTHUR SPRING.-The body of Arthur
Spring was anatomically examined bv
Prof. Jas. McClintOck, at the PHILADELPHIA