The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-30

aims IN the defence OF the liberties and honor OF thei
country.
The general welfare is written in letters of light upor
every temple dedicated 10 the worship of the Almighty
II stands out IN every Institution OF learning, upon ey
cry place OF business 10 every cultivated field upon
cry private dwelling; speaks in the face OF every vr
tuous cizen; Is heard n notes of gadness at ever,
corner; ~ echoed IN the soothing OF woman
voice, and rings IN the light laugh OF childhood. And
lhe blessings OF liberty, tno clustering in golden pro-
fusion like grapes OF The Land OF Promise, have been Sc
cured and transmitted 10 and, unless prove faith
less 10 the trust conhded 10 will pass unimpared
| TO our posterlty. t.5#lE f8 t ##
This fraiernal compact then, has served the benign
purpose OF ls patriotic authors. has brought iron
an impoverished and pfecarIous existence while yet in
early youth, TO the zeAh OF political success II has
! borne US with honor and triumph through two wars
lencs and aggression II has withstood numerous cleo
lions OF Chief Magistrate where the political elements
were mady heated and temporary questions lent virus
TO party Jury; but all was again calm and tranquil when
the popular will was indicated. II has witnessed the
death Of two Presidents of the United States during and
early IN their official terms respectively, with other
results than nations tears 1t. TOO, has survived the
assaults OF intestine foes, and can tell
/ " How sharper than serpent's tooth il is
| TO have a hankIess chid:"
and yet is this day stronger the hearts and affections
OF The American people in all its several parts and provs-
ions than has been at any other period since the day
OF its adoption Every year that has been added to its
existence has challenged increased admiration Every
trial through which has passed has proved equal
to the emergency Every blow which has been aimed
rs integrity has served TO exhibit its strength aud
1pcduty, anu ueStlUp is symmetrical ITdne-W WOIk
Oh glorious tree OF liberty planted in freedoms soil
in freedoms holy land consecraed by the blood, and
nurured by the ear-, of self fsacicng patriotism How
many oppressed and abect of earhs children have been
sheltered by thy protecting branches, and have subssed
upon thy fruits How many have there found refresh.
men and repose who but for thee might have exclaim-
ed with Him who spoke as never man spoke foxes
have holes the birds the air have nests hut the Son of
Man has not where to lay his head " Who would desire
10 this glorious emblem Of liberty uprooted, stand
scared and basteda naked and sapess runk-iis fol-
age wherng, and bereft of it's branches! Who would
destroy fountain from which much goodness flows.
philanthropy VIVA, modern Eras,ralus would raise the
ncendarys torch TO the dome OF this temple consecraed
the best hopes Of mas Ifhere any, may the God
OF mercy forgive them for like they who crucIfed the
Saviour OF men, they know not what they do
Aferocous monster Of the East, siknalze bis brutal
nature and perpeuate the history OF his bulcheries
reared monument of seventy thousand human skulls
but he was educated in blood and reared amidst sasgh
ter and in the last great retribuiion will be held less
who shall destroy the American Union i.
Mighty as has been the growth OF free principles in
this hemisphere they are YET n comparative infancy.
the of liberty, like those that shone out from the
star Of Bethlehem, have fallen upon the vision OF wise
Of the East The great problem o. human govern
shaken with terror the crowned headed jewellers OF the
Old World. as the handwriting upon the wall did the
King of Babylon at his impious banquet. Monarchy
throug hout hc world is silently but earluy struggling
with the painful thIoes which beioken dissouiioa, and
the spirit OF po,nIs revolt has reached the children OF
The and moon who are turning from The alternate
beating and woIshppng oil their hldeous divnities 10
prosecute an intestine war under circumstances where
change cannot fail TO be Improvement. And still our
mission is upward and onward.
Look out upon the expanse dedicated TO the
OF freedom, stretching were from the rising to the
setting sun Mark its length of coast, it's magnificent
harbors upon two mighty oceans Observe its great in
land seas its majestic rivers its sublime mountain ranges
Look along lis glad, green valleys, upon It's gded hill
tops, upon ils sunny slopes Contemplate It's variety OF
climate IRON the winters OF the North to The land
OF perpetual flowers and sunshne. and lis corresponding
variety of productions. See the cattle upon thousand
hsthe fields ,eeming with abundance and agriculture,
commerce. the mechanic arts manufactures, and every
industrial pursuit, rewarded with unexampled success
Hear the worship OF its temples vocal with invocations
to Heaven Consider its free and universal system OF
educaon and above ALL the moral and social condition
OF its blessed and happy people From occupylnk mar.
belt along the Atlantic slope they have passed be-
You'd the great cluster OF northern lakes to the TveT
which separates Liberty from monarchy and planted towns
and cities and happy homes the lair OF beasts OF prey
they have climbed the Aeg and crossed the Mis-
sespphave scared the eagle from his cag IN the pass
OF the Rocky mountains and now stand upon the golden
sands OF the Pacific Their spirit of enterprise IS mir
roed III the lakes and the hum OF their busy in
dusuy is echoed upon the ST. Johas Columbia and Rio
Grande But our course is onward s,i and our country
destined 10 uctfy in increased development in all that
can advance The Interests OF civil liberty The resisiess
current OF destiny will ere long expel all other powers
to sabdue and feze-ts various races ours TO civze
educate and absorb and increased duties will be present
ed and umphs spread for us 10 achieve in the
cause OF human progress All this has been rendered m
evItable By a decree beyond the influence OF human
agency; and whoever will tarn back upon the history
OF The past and look forward upon the future, must
that in the fair ratio OF previous advancement before the
close OF the present century this continent will TEEN with
a free population OF hundred million souls-
This glorious realization and these glowing prospects,
under the favor OF Heaven the fruits OF the happest
form OF government vouchsafcd TO man-a govern
ncnt OF The peopc--a family OF free and independent
| States, which sympathy made one in common union
. What consttniesa State
Not high-raiscd batrlements or iabor'd mound,
\ Thick wall or mosed gate .
Not cities proud, with spires and tufets crowndi
Not bays snd broad armed ports,
Where, laughing ~ the storm rich navics ride
| Not ste,rsd ~,a .fi-nsi-d eensi.-
| Where low-browed bascness waits perfume 70 prue'
1 No men, hish minded men.
| With power. as far above dull bru'es enducd,
| In forest brake OF dcn,
| I As beasts erc cold rocks or brambies ud-;
| Men who their duties know. t..4..
| Bat know thsir right, and, knowing, dare antsin
/ Prevent the long aimed blow, HH
/ And crush the yrant wbilc they rend the chains
! These constitute State; -
j And soptrstgs iar, that states ooilecen WIN,
| Der thrones and globes eistc, -.
/ Sits empress, browning good, REFRESHING VI"
And such a State is the empire OF the confederacy-an
empire in the moral andenr of her people, ia her in
Al buttons OF religion in her colleges, academies and
schools In her perfection OF the arts and sciences IN
her magnificent internal Improvements IN her aGt'cnl.
ture mechanism and manufactures; in her commercial
ansscons twice greater than those OF her thirty
Ter States combined In her collection Of twothirds OF
the vast Of the general governmentan empire
whose greatness is the subject Of universal wonder and
admiration and whose voce in the sisterhood Of States
is potential for good evil Clothed with such potent
attributes. and holding such fearful prerogatves she y
charged. she should be- with corresponding response
bies; and her precepis and her example vn ce Woe
spread their nnences Ii il clearly her highest duty a.
\ ho h.rp rv,e~ that