Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-06


Of our institutions. our Laws. nor our Language,
must dive plsos TO tho nstiveb born citizens Of tho
United States, and when, In the emphatic language
of the = American party" Americans shall rule
America When that day comcs, then, and not
till tAsn. win tho Constitution Of the United States
stand yindicated as furnishing In practice and In
theory. the most perfect system of national gov
eminent that could be deyised--a government Sc
curing union liberty, the rights OF the States, and
the happiness Of the citizens Through iaics enacted
construed and executed by american born citizens
In drawing towards the close OF my remarks ~
relation TO our system Of government and our pol
lev allow me TO call upon you, by every considera-
ton that can influence Americans by birth or
Americans by adoption, 70 cherish and TO incucate
holy reverence for the Constitution, and for that
Federal Union which It secures.
Disciples of Washington Citizens Of this me-
tropolis. which bears his honored name! Resi-
dents OF the neghborhood of his mansion and Of
his tomb! Americans who behold almost hourly
that structure intended az memento OF your rev.
erence for his character and his yirtuesl Amei-
cans who enjoy the fruits OF his tolls and eacfces,
call upon you 70 read, to study to adopt and TO
practice the maxims contained In his farewell leg
acy---ro STAND sr rHx USIoK or THESE Stairs,
CONE VEAL OR WOE! Heed bis warning words;
treasure up his parting advice; teach it to your
children and your chldrens children. Tell them
that the Father Of his Country proclaimed that
" the American Union is the main pillar in the
ed6ce of our independence" that It is the pal
ladium of our political safety and prosperity. -
Tell them that George Washington taught his
countrymen to "frown indignantly upon the first
dawning of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion
of the country from the rest or TO enfeeble the
sacred ties which now link together the various
parts !" and tell them, too that the American par
ty Of the country ,ciH stand shoulder to shoulder,
arm, linked in arm, hand grasped in hand, an
endless chain of brothers, pledged to uphold main
tain, and defsnd that Union, under all circuna-
stances, through all time, and against all enemies
Fair daughters Of America! We hail your
presence. Your attendance and smiles on this, as
upon all other occasions, give zest TO our enjoy
ments. Duly do we appreciate your influence upon
the happiness Of man in every condition Of Lite.
"The world was sad, the garden was wild,
And man the hermit sighed till woman smiled. /"
Warriors who could conquer nations, statesmen
who could influence courts, and orators who could
guide the populace, have stood dumb and motion
less at the shrine Of female beauty. Death in every
form the warrior could brave, q nations councils
the Statesman could control, the passions of an
audience the orator could arouse or calm, but the
charms of female lovelinsss neither could resist
without our hopes, without our fears,
Without the home which plghted love endears
Without the smile from partial beauty won,
Oh what were man? ,0orId ioithout a sun r.
II such, then, is your influence upon mans des-
tiny, how important Is your duty, and how vast
your responsibility TO the rising generation!
"Just as the twig is bent the trees inclined"
IT'S yours to bend the twig and give inclination
to the tree It's yours to instil into the youthful
mind those precepts and principles, which will bear
fruit for good or for evil in after hfe How many
thousands Of men have borne witness, in their de-
clining years, that the deep Impressions made
upon their youthful minds by wise, prudent,
and patriotic mother, had guided their footsteps
TO honor, prosperity, and fame in manhood!
II is recorded Of him who, in wisdom, in pru-
dence, in patriotism, in valor, in honor, and in
usefulness had no SUPERIOR If he had even rival
that for all the attributes and qualities Of his noble
mind he was indebted to the training, the discip-
line, and the precepts Of his honored mother.
need not tell you that man was WASHINGTON.
Daughters of Americai You have an arduous,
but an honorable and an interesting duty to per-
form in your pilgrimage through life. Let me en-
treat you ffor other cause for the sake Of that
country which you love, land no american lady
has yet proved false 70 her country, 70 exert your
influence in the yigM direction for, tbs yours as
sisters and rs mothers, to mould the minds and
form the characters Of the future heroes and states
men Of America
Citizen sodiersl what say your Shall the free
born sons of America ever yield to foreign domi-
nationf WIN you meet the enemy whenever he
shall approachf Loud responses from the mill
tary, We ,ciu" answer for you that you ,oiH,
and ,chip him phea you meet him. In the strug-
giles Of the Revolution your ancestors, the citizen
soldiery, fought and bled, and thousands of them
died, in the cause of freedom. You win initiate
their glorious examples, II yonr country should de-
msnd your services. The sons Of such sires will
DO true to their country to themselves, and 10 the
memories of the dead. In your keeping, then,
liberty win ever be safe Independence will ever be
maintained, and the union of these States ,oiH ever
be upheld and dsfsrdedi ,
Amercansi May each return Of this suspicious
day, It's proud associations its cherished memories,
It's glorious history, and lie bright anticpatons,
leave upon our minds deeper more just, and a
more lasting appreciation Of the value Of that rich
inheritance, which was purchased by the labors,
the tolls the sscifccs and the blood Of our revo-
lutionsry fathers
swAsHrafox, July s, 1855.
DrAr Sl: he COMMITTEES of Arrangements Of the
American party for celebrating the 4th Of July 70.
spcctuly request copy 81 your eloquent grafton dc
hvered on that day for publication.
Very respectfully,