New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-09

Mr. j. r. Tyson, Chairman of a Committee OF tho
Pennsylvania Historical Society, the proposition to
celebrate the adoption Of The Constitution OF the
United States, hiss made report arguing at length
the value of such an additional anniversary. We
learn that the Pennsylvania Historical Society Is I'm
correspondence with the Societies of the other States
TO re commend the measure Mr.. Tyson is of opinion
that the anniversary of the adoption OF the Consttu.
ton is the most significant fact in our national history
but has vet escaped the national celebration which Ia
its due The following is an extract from Mr.. Tyson's
report:
:" Our national festivals are two in number. We
observe only the Declaration OF Independence and
the biz th of Washington They are not 80 numerous
but that the Constitution may form third without
impairing the value and efficacy OF the others. IN
deed il seems naturally TO follow the anniversaries
Independence and of Washington, as the great monu
mert Of both, or as forming at once the crowning
stone of the historical building and the foundation Of
the a'ioDal pile.
The Committee would not underrate the great era
of our political independence. They kno" thai IL
must have prececed the Constitution, "a without 10 the
Constitution could Bot exist. 1hs annual recurrence
of this great am versary has kept alive The memory OIL
our colonial wrongs and has tended to form those ee
of character 30 essential to the Independence oil
free citizenship. The great mon who conducted our
cause, the unanimity with which our countrymen
engaged in war for principles, the moderation Anu
wisdoawiih which that war was prosecuted, and i~
ultimate triumph must be delightful IN the retro
spect ar proud trophies Of national renown; We
would therefore perpetuate the Declaration ana h0Pe
il NAV never fade from the patriotic memory. Inc
mighty plan and it's accompanies nts, the great actors
and their individual acts, as important TO be re-
vived and cherished the principal event. The po.
litical sentiments of the population and the natona
power to enforce its opinions render our independence
of Great Britain secure and irrevefsloe IL Is hxed
historical fact which, whether we celebrate or NOT
must remain for all future time as incapable OF change
as the principles which gave birth to II are mmuable
or as the physical law which separates the TWO
| countIIcs.
But is the Constitution so much more secure
external enc mics as to render the celebration OF Us
! birth superfuousi Are there no enemies, within or
without who would be willing to lessen our constitu-
tional obig cations, aud break up the common union
Are there who, from whatever influence, hesitate
10 sacrifice local interest or part benevolence to that
Catholic charity and comprehensive good which In
clude the whole From the first letter written by
Washington as President of the Convention, to his
farewell address, he coDjured the people 10 know no
nerfow limits to cultivate the doctrines Of a common
nationality which will unite all together in common
end Dseparable connection. These sentiments OF de
votion were uppermost in his heart The extension Of
our limits ana the ncIe of national power render
the admontons ~ wise as they were in the days
OF Washington"
We would ask Mr.. Tyson If the recent action Of the
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania Oh the most vital point
of h Constitution, Libesy, and without which tho
Constitution is not worth rush, is calculated 10
make hearts beat and eyes I'LL in anniversary recoi-
lecticns Of Us formation