, 1859-08-05

An invitation to address my feowcitizens on ordi
nary occasions Is grateful 10 my feelings, but con
Meeting my name with the glories OF the day cele
brate by being constituted part OF the ceremonals
in is proper eommemOration, is peculiarly o
pride for which you will accept my most heartfelt
thanks. Whether shall be able TO discharge the
duty with satisfaction 10 you, and in such manner
as 70 justify the choice, | confess | entertain most
seriOur doubts. Many before me have come hthei
from distance to renew ut this altar their devoons
20 the institutions prize above all price, to join in
the eommemoraton Of that greatest Of days the natal
day OF National lndependence-a day which marks
the Inauguration Of Divine TRUTH in the successful
application Of the Liberty breathing through the Cos
pei OF Jesus, whose model Of prayer now taught by
every good mother 10 her gentle babe teaches the
equality Of man. in the common right of all to address
and claim Our Father which art in Heaven whose
life was the assertion Of the equal rights of mankind
whose doctrines are pure democracy whose teachings
render man capable OF Selfgovernnlent dependent
only on the Great Slpreme), whose example reduced
and levelled the proud and naughty, and whose mis-
sion was entrusted to the humble. To the numerous
audience thus assembled mark increased Joy for
another return Of this proptiOus day. let say that
dident feel Of my ability to interest YOU anxious
IS am that my ndulgent friends, who have conferred
upon me this honor, shall not be disappointed by their
selection enter upon the task, assuring you that
whatever may be wanting In features OF entertain.
ment, will be more than compensated by a jealous
and hearty will cheerfuly and cordially contribute
my mite TO make this occasion mete and appropr-
ate celebration Of that declaration, to accomplish
which Sages and Patriots pledged in the language Of
that memorable document their lives their fortunes
and their sacred honor
Here at the capitol Of the Territory Ae,ippated bv
the name Of the nero OF Independence who nnder ~
vine guidance led the armies Of the Reyouton need
any apology be made for commemorating each return
ing anniversary Of Independence Dayl The dissolu.
ton az the hands connerting dene1dent coonv yitb
the parent STATE and soverei h an enocb IN tIo bis
tory Of the peonie Interested These Who concoivo
snch an idea invite the death or mafvra T unsncrcs
ful-a dlsbonored grave has no tcrrors for tbem
They are guilty Of rebellion If unsnrcessr revoIn
ton and nationality II they triumpb The hold mind
who dares to assert these rights tbe beroi sos and
stout spirits who successfullv accomnsb surh bene
its TO mankind, are entitled 10 onr warmest admir-.
toh Such was the character of the great event
which eighty-three wears apo TODAY our forrfatbers
At PHILADELPHIA initiated and wear after wear Amer
cans with hearts full of gratitude 10 the Great Father
Of life and liberty, with sous m of natrotic nride
that they can claim as ancestors such mighty men
meet 10 renew their eatV to that Union which grow
out Of these acts-an Union made nm of States wild
IN those trying times emulated each other in devotion
OF service. Apart, however from the nrond T,u,arn
hEAnce Of the act itself apart from a nride in onr Ma
honA Independence apart from the brilliant prideat.
OF an eight years. struggle to achieve and render
eessful that Declaration for these anniversary ceebr
tions we have the sanction Of the example Of ali ma
tions from the earliest ages of The world We srE
told In that Book Of books that when the children o
Israel were delivered from the bondnge of tbe bo ri
hearted Pharoah that the annual festival of the pas
over was instituted and that il was made obligatory
on their posterty 10 Commemorate H. The cnnmon3
of ESynt AT ~ az h 'uis' III hulch Je came Oul
be q sign unto thee upon thine hand and far oo
mortal between thine eyes that the law of The InrJ
may be in thy mouth, for with a strong bsnd no.,
thou been delivered from thine enemies tbon shall