The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-06-25
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witt, new interest, and will continue SO
to do as long as the nation holds on IN its
prosperous career
To burn a little powder-a few hundred
thousand pounds if you please; the read
ing OF the Declaration of Independence to
ten millions of hearers; the spoutsng OF
few hundred thousand orators on this
day; the marshalling Of fire brigades and
Of military companies, comprising more
stalwart men than compose the largest
standing army in the world: this is but
the outside show-the faint expression of
the real deep feeling underlying this mani
fest enthusiasm Of our countrymen. That
deeper feeling-the consciousness of being
a free nation, Of having rights of self-go-
vernment, of social equality, and of reli-
2ious liberty, is ever gaining strength
among us. 1t attracts more and more
thought to itself, year by year. 1t max
ing itself felt the world around
Let our American citizens look forth On
Europe to-day. Think what Italy has suf-
fered from oppression how many Of her
noblest sons have died in the dungeon and
on the scafiold. for daring TO sigh for lit
tie CT that liberty which we here enjoy.
What was the Crimean war, waged at
such cost of precious lives and untold ma
ter;al wealth, what but a game of env;ous
and Jealous orpressors? That game played
at the expense OF the million masses, has
not been Of the least sppreciable benefit to
tie people of the allied nations. No princi
pie of right, honor, justice, or truth, was
there at stake. On the greatest questions
of the day, ii had no higher bearing than
fight of marauding higllwayrnen. twas
in reality nothing more than this.
What has precipitated this present war?
Love of liberty? or lust Of power? For
whose benefit is it waged? That of the
| lords and rulers of mankind, or OF their
subjects, the oppressed people? What
great important principle is at stake on
this contest? The tight of seli-govern-
ment. the right to ones labor, the right 10
ones own manhood? No such thing. 1t
is hirhwaymens encouatcr for the posses
sion Of spoils.
If mankind IN the gross req? any good
| from this, it will not be because Austria or
/ Franco designed il, but because they could
+ not help ii. They would not quarrel il
/ they could avoid it Their interests are
identical. Italy is not worth the cost o;
governing 70 either nation. The fiery and
! restless spirit of revolution agitates the
I French people, and Narclean must give it
/ vent He becomes himself revolutiolist
to keep his scat, and comrels Austria 20
cover or fight. The potentates OF 9th er
. nations form q ring, aud are ready to step
in by pairs, if tie revolutionary wave of
agitation threatens to disturb them All
these wars-this bleeding, suffering sGuaa-
derinG, are 10 sustain despotislns that are
shaken, and not 10 benefit the European
/ races
! We ought 70 make note Of this. The
! facts Of modern European history give o
day 4 kecner relish to our sense of liberty
/ They afford a reason for the deep feeling
Of this nation in view of Its glorious her.t-
age. The VIII be felt on the coming
7 Fourth, over all our land
Ottawa Will do something to honor this
anniversary day. Recognizing its position
in the centre OF this rich, extel CIed cou,l-
", is citizens are willing To make personal
sacrifices to perpetuate the memory OF the
noble deeds Of our fathers, and to dimse a
Just appreciation OF the principles of 10
Already the Light Guards are on duty;
Niagara No. Fire Company is stirring;
{ Captain Cusiman Cavalry are exercising,
. and we know not how many other plans
are making TO render this day one OF in
tcrest and pleasure. If our friends from
! the country can do things in finer style at
homo, all success 10 them. Ii they choose
. 10 come this way, We mean TO do what we
. can TO make them time up old - Yankee
( Doodle and Hail Columbia with q sort
, of personal interest IN tie music.