The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-04
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-, .ooied from the Dubuque Tribune, in
.,eb The writer, who has the reputation OF
hing one Of the most influential and u'sioi
.-inia.,, in the West, recommends that the
,,,,sO, Fourth Of Jsiy be observed as a day
), fasting, humiliation and prayer. W.
,.,oms thai such a suggestion VIII Do
,.,tsd by the pro-slsvery leaders as an I'M
-,r,n,.b,s intsrmeddling BY clargymsn
with political questions. But though We
nav not be altogether inclined to accept
N. recommendation oil the writer rsferfsd
to We are perfectly prepared to say there
. !. much cause for sorrowing az for re-
joic,us a, the present crisis Of our rational
,fsiu.
O,s, what particular fact sh ould we no"
b, eon,trainsd TO make those rejolcings OF
sbich the prophetic speech OF John Adams
make, u,eauon! Shall We glory because
tn. advanced gusrds Of the slavery ProPs'
v.Ddi.,, have carried the outworks Of Tree
dom, and are now preparing for the assault
On III. citadel ITSELF Shall w rejoice be-
au.e the principles temporarily established
" the treaty of 1883, are now ruthiessiy
,snpled under foot by the very executive
ts sson has been committed the guardian
| .ap Of THE lava! Shall we, parrot-hSs,re
psa the Four,h-o J aiy .self-glorihcstions,
whsn in q ~nsighboriug Territory, men en-
dasd TO the enjoyment Of every right which
ss ENJOY, are mercilessly hunted to death,
fi 10 other crime except that they prefer
freedom TO slavery Shall We congratulate
acn other On the lmminent prospect, that
al the essential features which have dis
hssuishet me United States as s Republic
il truth az well as in name. shall be totally
CELEBRATED, and that we shall stand forth to
the world as the antagonist power OF our
csn Declaration of Independence! Shall
vs be exceeding glad becsuse SO many in
the Free States are willing TO assist q
,sssh0ldiag sristoeracy in degrading this
country to the shameful position Of . Slave
R~spuslici
Intsrrog,tories like these may well aug
sas thoughts Of ashes, sackcioth and hum'i-
stou, but we believe in CromwelPs doc
uins, that while it is proper to put your
run in Providence, il 10 essentially neees-
sy to keep tbs powder dry. Neither rev.
t,aon nor reason countenancss the idea
h., tn. political salvation of any people i'
10 30 effected except by their W efforts
nd such Is the emerge cy which nov con
susin. 10 to remember that
.wao would BE- free, them selves must strike the
blow.r
While then, on the present anniversary
ciuur national independence, we may still
have the right to give an imputed glory to
susslvss on account Of the glorious dseds
i our forefathers, all such gloriacation
must be sadly chastened by the reflection
that We are no longer altogether worthy to
10 called their sons. We are not the true
representatives of that valiant band Of men
which led the forlorn hope Of liberty across
The Delaware. We do not properly spprs'
cate the full significance of those words Of
Asnryr-"giVs me liberty or give me death"
But while such revolutionary reminis-
s'heiss are fading from the recollections Of
many, We may still cherish the hope that
no larger number among us will be re.
as'Ved BY the contemplation Of recent
e'nts' to make a stronger stand for the
n'n'snancs Of those principles which are
our best birthright as republicans.
This i the first time, and VIC have written
many Fourth Of July sslutations, that on an
occasion like the present we have written
. sHfsln 80 senbre. But we cherish .
we! expectation, that OH the next rscur-
,ics Of our national birthday, we will ad.
U"' our readers in a different tone. To
'A'oi' Us to do SO, we hops tina, all our
.psslss will be efectuslly e~xerted,--snd
As''e'oTe the next Fourth Of July. we will
4"' 'hs pleasure OF es~ngratuistiag each
"ae' sn q ccuatry redeemed ana rsasn.
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