Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-07-07
The Fourth Of July.

versary Of our independence. "Saint
Patrick's day in the morning" is not to be
compared with it. In our rapid move-
ments towards "manifest destiny" we
become warmed to blazing heat Of sx.
element. But the "gellorious" Fourth
operates as . cooler-and discharges the
accumulation Of electric fluid. 1t Is q
fitting occasion for the pcnt up patriotism
Of the American people to vent itself. -
Differences and prejudices for one day in
the year at least, seem to be wholly for
gotten, and Old America. Young Ameri
ca and Naturalizsd America are "hail, fel
lows we'll met"
We are peculiarly fortunate in the char.
acter Of our people. All love liberty, or.
der, good government. All hate despo.
tism, rebellion, anarchy. Yet we are
happily divided into two classes which
mutually check and stimulate each other.
Occasionally you will STE IN individual
moving about with an air of antiquity
about him. His dress, opinions, tastes
and pleasures, all tell Of the long ago."
He looks upon new experiments with in
credulity and dismal forbodings,-thinks
that creative wisdom is nearly exhausted,
and that the preserving, curing and
picking what we have already accom-
plished is the all of duty and prudence
He looks upon the energies and daring of
the rising generation, mods his head and
fears that they will prove our ruin. He
talks much Of the wisdom of our fathers
and simplicity Of our mothers,--lives in
perpetual doubt and anxiety. His whole
life is one Of chair breadth escapes and
marvellous rescues from calamity. Him
We call "Old Fogy"-America Senior.
Then there is another widely different
character. He FIRST brings himself into
notice by heading military procession at
school. He smokes and makes speeches
at very tender age favors the multipli
cation Of railroads and telegraphs; he
fears nothing, and never doubts the posi-.
bility of anything. He talks much about
the acquisition Of Cuba-and projects
grand schemes Of conquest in certain
Mexican States. He is distinguished on
all public occasions by the volume of bis
voice and violence Of gestures. His only
music is the quick step; his only com
mand is forward. He is all action, hope
and daring. Him we call Young Anne.
RIGA.
Different a. are these characters they
nevertheless work together with great
harmony and success. Both are needful
and suited to their place and occupation.
May this feeling ever continue, and in all
the work Of national glory and advance
ment, may they be found in active and cor.
dial cooperation. Nodiferences were mani.
fest among our citizens on Monday last
The day was celebrated in the proper
spirit-the spirit Of union-ef national
PRIDE of reverence for the unforgotten
Past" All participated in it, and all en-.
joyed it. After the exercises at the grove,
very large number Of our citizens par.
took Of bountiful collation. prepared for
the occasion by the ladies. 1t reflected no
less credit upon their public spirit than
upon their excellent taste and skill.
After dinner toasts were read and res.
ponded to in . happy and appropriate
manner, by Mayor Bigelow, Messrs. Davis,
Tredway, Joy and Bosler.
The regular order Of the day over-the
hilarity diffused itself throughout town.
Nor did it diminish with the days decline,
but hours after it was manifest in the
mazes Of tho dance, and rung in the
shouts Of vociferous and unexhausted
patriotism.