The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-24
TIE AMERICAN FLAG IL SWITZERLAND.

70 tie EiItors q the Union:
interesting event which occurred at the residence Of
the United States consul in Geneva Switzerland on the
Fourth Of July has been communicated the writer Of
this by fair young friend s European tour
Speaking this incident she writes An inspiring day
the Fourth Of July Americans in Geneva Our con-
sul had the American flag perfect beauty, waving from
the btlvdere Of his residence which being sir stories
high q most conspicuous position While stood MP
there admirng it graceful fodirg two young Swiss
friends Of the family up with their flag saying with
enthusiasm for which you may be sure fairly loved
them Our baEnssths bsHRers q the KEFUEIIcs-
shOuid foas together tkis gloious dayF And il was
Tapping to the breeze stood beneath the two fAgs
waving together in token Of fellowship; the blue lake
river towing beneath the magnificent Alps stretching
away TO the distance; ard think grinder spcctaol.
thrilled the human heart But Abore al sosted
the and stripes or the first nation Of the EARTH and
thanked God that l American
There moral Gesgrs EditOTE il the incident above
narrated which ought 10 be impressed upon every true
American ne2r especially this tine when the political
tends and factions Of people presenting 10 ths
world anything bat picture Of generous brotherhood
AID good foushp-whsn section sought 10 be
raysd by cunning dsmAgego in deadly hostility TO tn
Other. The hopes Of Lbertys children throughout tbs
world hanging upon the peaceful preservation and pei
peUity Of government and vhe the people Of otbsr
cmss looking the Gag Of ID. and stripes
tbe Dobest emblem ever devised BY human wisdom and
patriotism and dreaming Of land ancient.
dreamed Eysun and the 1ses Of Blessed there ar,
those in midst who have stricken from ensign a.
Of its sArs ~nd raised above The banner dsu-
non, 70 grSy morbid ianAtioism and give Illicit i'm.
pu.ss to waiting sm6ion Contemplate ihe picture Q
ny OOuBtrynsn Not another nation people Of the earth
but that respects aud the American flag and yei
there traitors shores who would despoi Il
s proud proportions and tear il bean tnous folds
DER They satisfied that tesruing millions Of Whit
smeD shah enjoy al the privileges and blessings Co
ever bestowed upon nation bat 10 their blindness and
insane folly, they hazard the existence Of their
IT, and the hopes happiness and aspirations Of their
rymsn IN order elevate hres millions Of negroes The
condition Or the white mani On the timesl Oh, the
ions DO these traitors know that the negroes In the
ne and oOtton-heds Of the South in thousand-iod
better condition morally, mentally and regiousy, thar
eniurs would have made them The burning deserts o.
Africa 10 they know that they oonieuts5
nd happy than half the aborng population sf the Old
And yet The constitution which recognises their
rvituds Is denounced "a league with death and q
o7snant VITA bell And mark you the foul traitor
% uttered this dAmning rentiment Is Of the main
aaert q that faction in the North which seeks the eievn-
oon g The presidency Of John Fremont People Of
AmeriCA awake 70 The crisis that is pending awake
'be danger that Is threatening your fresides and
our sitRu awake 70 The palsstiOns Of thronging
millions Of the Old World awake to the duty you
W your country and your Cod Drive back 70 tbeir
hTerns Of darkness the sends who threaten the downfall
your national edsce-wbo fostering antagonists
e'Veea brother and brother, and threatening with the
1gei O dissolution and civil The Union o. your fab-
- 'A~att hRousE, or be forever fallen r S.
4 NAsuseTuS err, Sept a. 1850.