The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-10
Patriotic Sentiments.

Lf The people OF The North could be imbued wi. h
such sentiments as the following, from one of the
great Statesman Of Pennsylvania there might be-
some hope for :he South. But three weeks after
their delivery the Aagrant outrage of robbing
Souherner Of his property, and sezing him by
the throat, happened in the city of brntherIy love
On ,he Fourth Of July. Mr.. Dallas said
That having been kindly invited, he would ven
ture 10 express few thoughts suggested by the
occasion.
Our object, in celebrating this day, should be,
not merely to recall the names and eulouize The
exploits Of those who gave j. unversality of inter.
est and immortality Of renown, bu at he sr,n..
time, under the inspirations ui the theme, 10 la ),
upon the altar Of our beloved country some vove
sentiment applicable to her existing condition. and
harmonzing with The lessons aud aims of her
founders.
The p"opl' of America over their vast domain,
in all heir countless cities. towns, villages ham
lets and settlements, are, AT ;his moment, spon,a
nrouSly and simultaneously, rendering grateful
homage 10 the faith and the arhers OF 10 What
millions of Voices on the heights Of our mountains
in the depths OF our valleys on rhe boundl-ss ex.
pans Of our wutrrs amid the shrdrs OF unnumbr:-
cd for, SIS OF the sunshine OF endless praireS,
repeating, with never dying sympathy, the solemn
and sublime truths Of The Declaration of Indeptn
d"nce Nay, this political haIIeIujah rises in
bat, bur vii an anthem Of rational exultaI!nn !;
for, INTO what unknnwn corner has The enlrrprIs.
ing genius of her citizens filled to P'nerrAte =
Aud where, and when can h- be fouEd unmudul
TO hail and glorIly the Fourth OF July
Ii Is IN contemplating tins exact, unexaggera.
ted, yet vivid, pic of Il Worldwide choir, that
we are m1d- TO feel and rcaliZ the value OF
Imm n>e inheritance Of r.rrdnm. Mr. does fail
TO streng he1 our firm purpose t" maintaIn that In
herltance unmpaircd within Tie great bulwark
specially dvIsed by its veneratrd au' hors Tor It's
preservation. Need tell you wha, the bulwerk
is? What the only unfaiIIng and inlnb. citadel
of s"curiry is Il is the Cursuuna! Uninn of
he sovereign States. That j. tn" plnopIy under
whose shelter the infant offspring OF our r"vnlu-
iIOnary l'thrTs has matured mo heTcuran
strength. That is the sacred conservatory within
which The fruits of liberty. order, prner"ss. va!or
and law, hav" germinaed. bloomrd and IiFenrd.
And you, Pennsy ylvanans, in whos" mlGsl still
stands the haowed edfce whence Came both the
orac' o! Independence and the organic fram" OF
our GnVernment-you, the Central, sustaining
power of The great arch, are yon not, as h"retn-
fore, heart, soul and hand devoted we'll to thu
principles Of he revolution as to The >nEcunry
reared Tor their perpetual protection US.
know you are and. there fore, IL is that | rtmnd
you that you possess quiet latent br: re>IStless
force which. justly and appropriately rx"rtrd, may
90 far n arrest the ruthless assaults OF fanatic md
fantastic ethics, may we back the aggrcssor, and
teach him. hon ever reluctant 20 learn, the wisdom
OF loyalty 10 our common ancestry, loyalty t" our
Common covenants, and loyalty to the peace, hon
or, and hfppln"ss Of our common country. 1t Is
! he proud mission Of our noble Commonwealth To
he vigiIant as guardian Of tn" Union /; ant 1t
would be we'll for her, in the spirit Of Pr"vcn:ive
md admonltOry pa;rio'ism, 10 announce her pre-
dcirrmnrd pIrp 'sa to live under no other than
the existing fed Ira i've Constitution !; TO apprise, in
advance, The rash invaders Of that palladium. that
she never link her destiny with any s"ver-
eighty section stained iih the opprObrium Of
un(ailhluln"ss To recorded obligations To point
significantly TO the current of hor rivers. the d.
rrCton "f her highways Of trade, the tributary
sources whence comes the alimrnt OF her Industry
and to let 1t be understood, finally and forever,
that whatever may be the cherries fate OF tn"
higoitd proscrpiva, disorgnnizng. and disrupted
portions of a violated compact, she Prnnsy ylvaiiin)
vii! seek her prosperity in alliance with those on.
ly who remain true to the past, under the old
mafchle<s and masierly Con -luron. and with the
star. spangIrd flag floating over her, unsuIrd
emblem of unhrnken faith and uncorr1pied honor.
At The conclusion OF Mr.. Dallass address, the
meeting adjourned, with nine hearty cheers.