The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-20
A SCENE AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.

The cene We are about TO describe the advantage
Of being natural enough If make allowances for the
lapse Of time and certainly capable Of being pro6aby
construed AT all events there more than mere poetic
justice Of its features ii recalls good deeds
for the purpose Of sustaining good principles.
The chief magistrate Of a beautiful and extensive
cy-oceuped by half million Of human beings and re-
marketable for its healthy location its happy poor It's gene
rich its scholars and its wits It's statesmen and It's
lawyersheld high leyee Independence Hal-the Mecca
10 the heemen Of America-the Pantheon to which the
eyes the whole world turned either in hope or in
Ii spectacle Of surprising grandeur and
in itself Of the epochs Of age The object Of this
assembage for il included who lived in the last CEN
tury and who reappeared this moment upon the stage
OF life to take part in the august ceremonywas to
initiate of measures and to open the way to
future such dreamed of in our philosophy
Judge Conrad had taken which nearly seventy eight
years ago. appropriated by called John Hancock
who presided assembled in that very hall
to the American colonies loose the British Crown
and who stood by and his place occupied by stranger
who about improve upon idea proclaimed in the
Declaration of American Independence and set
ample to posteriiy which those who lived hundred
years ago had from their homes dignity by
their presence and hear the doctrine oxpounded and
illustrated The principle upon which Judge Conrad adj
ministers his official duties to be practically applied
and from the crowd before him he choose his
assistants for the coming years No
could be considered moment after that fact
became known
The roll called The first name was that of Gilbert
Moer de Lafayette. "What your claims consider
alton y the question OF the learned Judge Conrad
They very few in number said a musical voice in
broken English. ~ first fought the Brandywine,
lovely stream in Chester and Delaware counties and
wounded for the good of the did service
Monmouth. induced France to help the colonies with
money and with / aided in compelling CORVALLIS
to surrender and present the siege of Yorktown
enjoyed the undminshed confidence of George Wash
ington"
" Where you born n said Judge Conrad glowing
with enthusiasm at these eloquent and soder-ke details
II was born in France in 1897 the response Howl?
foregner-an unnauralzed citizen the indignant
interruption. Stand back These days when all
done by such forgotten and denounced. You
excluded from consideration by grateful republic
Call Benedict Arnold and let hear his sentiments"
the next observation.
voice replied q fought for my country long and
well but in evil hour deserted and betrayed her to the
English. was born in Connecticut, in l74o."
aThat is sufficient brave and worthy soa Your is
already decided in your favor viii enroll your
high the lists my officers 1t enough that you
born in this happy country. We win consent to
hear from Baron Steuben.'
A voice answered; My is Frederick William
Augustus Baron Steuben- gave my property, and the
best years Of my life to the cause of American freedom
fought at Stony Point at Pauus Hook, at Yorktown,
and was, hope of great TO George Washington.
born in the Old World hundred and fourteen years
ago Another foreigner Stand back rctire-your APP
peal is denied your petition rejected Call Hugh Mercer
To this voice replied follows al from the
grave you here and speak for who died for
your country the field Princeton died almost in the
arms of Washington was born in Scotland Enough
your example produce effect upon me; for have
vowed before Heaven TO consider claim and
no character when presented by a foreigner
The name next on the list that OF Aaron Burr.
Il have right expect promotion in this hall sacred
to the liberties intended to destroy was born in New
Jersey, in l776.
We cannot do without the services of such man.
the reply I'VE forget your nfmy and forgive your crime
born, you were, upon the soil Of America
Such, without continuing these examples, is the plain
practical meaning Of society which has
been established among us and which based upon that
pseudo patriotism which erecs barrier against large
classes Of our oountrymen and recognises rule which,
broad il IS only he sustained without making
ceptons for against any The most eminent viz
and deservings rejected oontemptuousy If he who
can boast OF them should lie a native-born On the
other hand, the advantage Of being born in the United
States may cover and conceal multitude u sins.
When We perceive the Roadway which such fauatcim
is making almost disposed TO eKcaim with Frank
lin the beginning Of revolution THE Liberty
se he AraereaHs hghf their laaps for when these
things 90 on under the drppngs Of the national
sanctuary have become fit subjects for determination
and sereform The best to take is to look the
question directly in the face and for this have
drawn picture which however fancul in respect is
forcble from the fact that its realization would be the
natural fruit Of the success OF the new party
4 PATRICK HENRY AND THE PRINCIPLES or THE
NEBRASKA BILL.
Patrick Henry started the ball Of the American revolu-
ton Early imbued with this patriotic idea he took the