The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23
The National Anniversary.

The National Anniversary.
There are events in tho worlds history
which cannot be too freshly kept in the
memory, or too keenly scanned in their
results, when time in its progress has placed
them at distance. There are favors be-
slowed upon mankind which, as they grow
older, acquire still increasingfreshness; and
as the results which flow from them are
spread over and affect greater and wider
interests, become justly more priced, and
more fondly cherished We frequently trace
back the origination Of blessing which we
enjoy, to a remote period when it was OBJ
tanned first, amid gloom and uncertainty,
and with the desperation of men, who
Out of the thistle danger pluck the flower safely;
and the feeling of reverence for the men,
and gratitude for the act, which arises with
in us, is but the natural and just tribute
which constitutes at once the simplest and
the highest reward for great services rend-
cred, of whatever nature they may be.
And it is wise not only to permit, but
to promote these feelings-and, even by
artificial stimulants, to give to them a
broader scope and greater strength-for
they constitute an incentive to exerton, to
self.sacrifce for the general good, and to the
maintenance, especially, of spirit which,
whether in Church or State, in Legislative
Hall, or on the battle field, moves with a
power of repressing evil, of strengthening
good purposes, and of making men do right,
and to be just, bold and free, in that
which they may be called to do.
Among the memories which our Nation
cherishes with all reason and all pride, is
the memorable Declaration of lndepen-
dence and looking back now, from the
point of exalted prosperity which we have
reached, we have good reason to feel, in the
brightness which beams upon us, the depth
of the contrast of the present and the gloom
of the past. 1t stirs the mind to wonder
that from such an unpromising beginning,
such grand and benifcent results should
flow to millions it should stir the hearl
of all who love liberty to gratitude, thal
through the courage of few against the
many, freedom has not only been spread
over the land, but that 10y wisdom and pru-
dence the national prosperity has witnessed,
as year rolled on after year, still increas-
ing greatness.
"Our lines have been cast in pleasant
places and it is fit and proper that they
who launched our ship of State amid doubts
and fears, and gloom and discouragements,
should be specially remembered by the great
Nation they called into existence; and the
anniversary of the memorable Declaration
will, we trust, never lie permitted to pass
by without special honors-with feasts and
bon6res, and rejoicings, and all the outward
demonstrations of grateful remembrance
the ceremonial being so directed that men
shall be taught earnestly to think of the
value of that about which they rejoice, and
lay to their hearts the lessons they will then
learn, with firm determination to abide their
direction. "
We are at peace. All the rest of the
world is troubled, or at war The National
Anniversary is near az hand, and it should
be celebrated with greater fervor of spirit
than ever, in the knowledge that there is
with us no grief upon the land, no treasures
wasted, no fields destroyed, and no peace
endangered. One glance at CORY Europe,
and weeping England, should teach us to
turn with more reverential spirit than
ever to our fair land, and impart to the
celebration on the Fourth of July next, a
deeper and more diffnsive gladness than
ever. gFz. ----.tg
We trust our citizens are moving in this
matter, and that proper steps are being
taken. But little time remains, put there
is quite sufficient if action is had ener-
getically. ..t ~, I. -.'--. ...... --
The WEATHER took sudden change
during Thursday night, and from being