The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-07-07


= ri. 80. Fron i iS<erlies vecolleotions 1ssres1
W.shino4on and he fathex Of hs country ny ~ ~.
..scc;sfed IN his mind rs the same Pers sr.IuS1.-
Inovn fron lis infancy that this insnef 3 =. - -..s
: the ,ec5er Of the Continental forces in the eFsa.
: far l;hertv, That he suffered the hardsnipss ING
rr;vas;ons. the exposures and the persis 19cacsr H. ~
Tar in common with The soldier IN the rsnA1 4Iam
mart from military discipline. ne iooAeu 1 w. .s.ss
as brothers, patriots, ngns'ne ~ : and il all re-
$3.50. h;s nol;tical EQUALS. In the lie ana cnar.0'es
= w ssh;nrson communicated to him by ms mosner:
the moral virtues of that greatest oecs1.ons,v
has been presented to him most consp'cuoss
ma - hoe haen encouraged by that dearest OF an
taocbars to emulate those virtues IN ms Own l"e
Whilst perhaps, the father, in recoun,ing - 'h ero
the achievements of that distinguished i.'a .s
his soul glowing with irrepresslve entnuN-s..u
storv nroceeds. has presented him most Promineniy
os the great Captain. the MajortGenerai OF tne PA'''os
army. the brilliancy of whose military Per.olmn
has struck the world with wonder ana LIZ. he
To-day the mind of the American wnerese1 nc
M he. however distant from his native SOIL ms wan
derinp steps may have carried him, reser's oa'A,
with instructive kindling OF SWEEP en- I'll
the home of his childhood HIS tnougn's n"G.a and
fond retrospect about the scenes OF bis na'sny, an1
his affections gush out in unbroken streams Oh -
fitness to The Giver of all blessings tnat a = - PC.
mitted to claim such n heritage, ana that us u.
breath was drawn in that land OF civinaauol, pJ III
cal liberty. and religious tolerance. VINO . nI.
that claims the United States as his birth piace-""o
first saw the light within the limits OF thar great nc,
public, who this day, whether he be IN the ice-oounu
regions of the Polar North, or famed oy the SPICY
breezes of the land where grow the lime ana the
citron-whether in the midst of civilization or savage
~scenes-whether borne down by disease, or Ia the
full glow of rudy health, cannot place his nand upon
his heart, and in the language OF one ever IoVeu .
ever great, exclaim, " thank Ooo 'na' wv
an American"
Nav we not, my friends, be ~jubilant to-day. and
give free utterance TO the love and admiration we
have for the home of our nativity, the home OF our
fathers, without subjecting ourselves to the cnarge Oh
having a boastful spirit! I hope SO for it is not
that we admire the institutions OF other countries less
but those of our own country more. we can take
Measure in seeing the advancement of other nations
in the arts and sciences, the Improvement In their
agriculture. and the extension Of their commerce.
We can appreciate the liberality OF their political IN
situations, and applaud their efforts towards the anne
Iteration of the condition of mankind, but our own
native country, the country Of our birth and child
hood. our fatherland we glory in. We glory in her
rapid advancement from weakness to strength. we
glory in her free institutions, her political power, and
the enterprise of her citizens. We glory in the proud
position she occupies amongst the nations of the earth,
the extension of her commerce and the gigantic re-
suits of her agricultural pursuits. We glory In the
spirit of liberty that peryades her every department,
and throws a halo of beauty all around and about
her.
We not only glory in our native country, but we
lore her. WI love her with an affection that distance
cannot cool and that time changes not. We love her
hills and her'valleys her green meadows and howery
fields her ripping brooks and sweeping rivers. we
love the spot where we were born the places where
our child feet earliest rambled the land that con-
tains the graves and ashes of our kindred. 1t has
been said that it is sweet to die for ones country.
And if it is sweet and right to die for ones country,
it certainly is not reprehensible to praise it. For my
country l have an undying affection, and for her in
situations 1 entertain the highest veneration. Yet be-
cause l love my own, is no reason why l should hate
all others. There are other peoples besides those of
the United States who are blessed with free institutions
and enlightened governments, and amongst those L
might mention England, and the government under
whose protection we are this day here assembled Ii
my reading of history be correct, there hasnever exist
ed a monarchial government where the liberties of the
people had larger or more liberal constitutional guar
antees than is provided for in the constitution of this
III to his people in 1852. II that constitution shall
be respected, and its provisions preserved intact and
unviolated, no man need ever fear that the hand Of
oppression in this kingdom will be laid upon him.
1t is a pleasing reflection to the American to con-
trast his country to-day with what it was eighty-three
years ago. On that day she had a long struggle be-
fore her to establish her right to the position of an
independent nation. On that day she was compare
lively limited in territory, meagre in population, and
without financial resources, public credit or political
influence. Upon our ever glorious flag. the star
spangled banner, only thirteen stars had been set to
give to it their radiance and typify the brilliaAee of
it's future renown. Between that time and this
twenty States have been added to the original thirteen
eighteen more stars have shone forth with ~effulgcnt
splendor from the folds of our country's emblem of
sovereignty. and to-day the glory of two more is add
ed to the Respondent constellation. Then we were
not considered a power, and would not have been
permitted n seat in a Congress of Nations (; to-day
there is no empire on the face of the earth that would
feel it any degradation to be considered the equal,
and only the equal. of the United States of North
America. Then were we a nation having a popula-
ton of barely three millions to day we are n nation
possessing n population of more than thirty millions
of intelligent, enterprising citizens, and with a future
before us the splendor of which dazzles the imagina-
ton. On that day we were abort entering upon a
most sanguinary and exhausting war to-day, whilst
all Europe is in ommotion and Italy is resembling
with the clash of arms and the harsh notes of combat,
our country is at peace with all the world, and quiet
ly but surely working out her magnificent destiny.
1t was the impulse of freedom, the spirit of '76, that
accomplished these things, and the spirit of rs in the
American heart will never die.
Now, fellow c~ountrymen, | have spoken longer
than | expected to do when l consented to make some
" remarks on the occasion of our national jubilee. 1
hope we will enjoy it as it deserves to be enjoyed,
that we will celebrate it rs it is worthy of berg cele-
brated. Let our hearts be full and OVERLOOKING with
love and devotion to our own native land and her in
situations, and at the same time let us obserI Aand
fulfill all the requirements of good citizenship the
country in which we reside ever ready to obess hnd
sustain the laws of the government under which we
live, when fairly administered, thereby honoring orr
selves and the place of our nativity. In the celebra-
ton of this day, the petty strnes and struggles of po-
htlcal divisions and party warfare, are buried. 1t
is no matter whether he come from the east or the
west, the north or the south, whatever his name or
condition, If he be an honest man and a true Ame-
rican, he is our brother. And now hail, all hail. the
4th of July, 1859, as associated with the 4th of July,
time, a day consecrated to liberty. consecrated to the
advancement of the happiness and civilization of
mankind.