Nebraska advertiser., 1858-07-15

I Alll lrifftt 1DutD pSCA SlllOC
lthe gloricis l0eclar1aloH so8eb-Indepsn-.
denee, signed by the leaders of the Rev
olution, and Theerfully endorsed by the
American people, was promulgated to the
world.
All that can be said in favor of the step
then taken by our forefathers has been said
long ago. 1t is doubtful whether a new
idea ora new word can be added to the pam
ygerics made by thousands of orators who
have thrown, with hands full, flowers of
eloquence on the document.
Why is it, then, that every year, on the
broad surface of the United States, from
the shores of the Atlantic to those of the
Pacific, and from the borders of Canada
to the Gulf of Mexico, and, in fact, all
over the world, Americans meet to cele-
brated the anniversary of that Declara-
ion.
Is it not because that immortal date.
/. The Fourlb4of July--flls all american
hearts pilhYfeelings OF gratitude and
/ ihanlfullness-with feelings similar to
those which make Us hail with Joy every
! day the.return Of the sun p.
Is ii not because the American people
are every year more convinced of the
wisdom that prompted the signers Of the
Declaration of independence?
Because il is the life and soul Of our
institution5-the pride Of our Republic
/ the very essence of our Government? Is
/ it not because to the Declaration of indie
/ pendence we owe the free exercise Of
our liberties, the enjoyment of life, the
glorious past Of our history; the present
prosperity Of the nation, and the bright
| prospect Of our future?
Look into the history of nations, and
YOU will not find a more glorious date
than oar Fourth of July, or more great
principles than those set forth in the Dec
Iaration of Independence.
Whatever may be their political opin-
ions, no AmericanwiI deny them. What
ever may be the political troubles agi-
tating Us-however selfish and sectional.
feelings fosterad by ambitious politicians
seem to be, prevailing over the different
portions of the country, we all assemble
together on the Fourth of July, for it is
refreshing to look lack upon our history
TO the time Of the Revolution.
There we see in living characters tlle
brightness Cf that united feeling which
should be our constant care Ia sherlsA.
We do not allow many causes TO come
between us and cur affections for the
descendents of such patriots as Washing
ton and Patrick Henry.
We speak with equal pride of the gal
lantrY Of Northern and Southern soldiers
who composed the freezing and bleeding
army of the Delaware, or the fortitude
Of Marion and his men in the gloomy
swamps of the South.
1t was one united throb of the great
spirit Of the nation that declared it free
and Independent, and every Fourth of
July, united feeling bless it in this, its
hour of prosperity.
Dotted over the broad surface of the
land, extending along the sea coast from
the forests of Main TO those Of Georgia,
are spots which mark the battle grounds
Of the War of Independence when nor
tbern and southern brothers fell side by
side. and on the Fourth of July, all sec
tions of the country proclaim to the world
that whatever may be their divisions
should that Independence be in danger
they would know no North no South, nc
East no West, but stand united as one
man TO prevent tight for the Union
the whole Union, and if necessary, full
rs in olden times, like brothers side by
= side.
b If anv doubt could be had that such
would be the result the recent proceed.
inrs of British Cruisers upon our coast il
arrestinc and examining vessels carrying
the American flag, the news of which
has aroused the national temper almost tt
the war-point-the firm stand taken by
the Administration and both Houses o.
Congress, and the public indignation tha
those outrages have aroused, not only OF
the sea-coast, but everywhere throughout
D, our vast Union-would suffice 10 dispe
them.
Ladies ard Gentlemen: We all low
9 the Fourth of July. We love it because
it is a national day. On that day we low,
,s to recapitula.e the progress we have mad
,e as a nation--our progress in extent 0
territory, IN glory, III wealth and IN pow
er. We like to count the years of OF
: existence. We like to look at the past
to reflect on the present, and to think 0
the future. We like to look back eighty
l. two years ago. when the thirteen smaI
:. colonies, thinly settled had the bravery t
lg proclaim and fight for their Indepen
n. dence, fully aware that they had to con
Quer or die. They did conquer and th
reward was equal to their resolution. w
Ike to glance at the present and compar
with the position we had in '76.
Then a union of thirteen States wa
formed; to-day the United States CON
- pose thirty-two members. In few year
when the Territories now existing wi
7 he added to the Union, the number wi
1 swell up to forty States-Ihree times th
original amount.
Oar rnnulati1n Is nov ten times :