The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-20


Of the Anglo Saxon and for the introduction of civil
zation. This brings the golden capped tides o.
the Caribbean sea, and leaves u gazing upon the
fruitful valley of the Amazon river.
But once more let us turn our eyes norhward, and
we behold British America, including the Canadas al
ready ioined with us in most intimate relations bv the
influences of commerce and her 2,000,n00 of people
with 1000 000 Of miles Of terfty are attracted by
our progress, they look around them and behold US
leaving them behind in onward march of improve
ment and wealth. and they cnme and ask to be admit
ted TO set under oar sill advancing banner and to be
come co Iartcipatans in the blessings Of our repub
can institu ions Such thepicture my fellow clti-
that iudgingthe future by the past reason points
ont the ultimate and speedy destiny Of the United
States of America.
Ii is no worK of fancy, no chimera of the brain uo
idle or vain dream of all husast but the spirit of
the age the growing necessities OF trade and
merce and the couUina ion OF eVents weaving them
selves together rongy With each passing year
Of our existence call for and point it out a. our
tain destiny fixed and unalterably ordained of God
What field is there here fF the contemplation of
The statesman, the phlanthroplst and the christian
A vast continent embracing 7.lJ0, ,)G0 miles of ter
rtory diversified by endless variety of cline and
possessing within boundaries every element
tial to the-maintenance fitself covered with dens
population peaceaOly pursuing the avocation Ofndus
try dotted with magnificent tties and smiling villa
S~, all united under free ii utlonal republi
can government; all worshipping one God-,he God
ton.
have now attempted to discharge the duty imposed
upon me to-day by your partality And although |
am aware hnw inperfeetll that duty has been per
formed such the thoughts that This day suggests
to my mind.
Lades-If your presence here were not sufficient,
the patiet and uhremntting atGen ION YOU have CIV
en-, The exercises OF the hour emind that should
be sadly d relict in my duty | to omit paying
you poor salutution at least, for the honor OF
your fair presence this OCCASION and assur you
that the rougher half OF humani do not arrogate
to ourselves a monopoly OF the patriotism in exls :
ence. But that on TINS occasion al least vii
hing to award you just of praise for the patriotic
feelings winch have induced you to grace festival
with your company would not fatter you, or speak
in OF upmerted laudation. our excellence, your
graces your beauties and your amabilies have form
ed the theme Of mnstrels and of bard and tongues
indued with heavenly inspira ion have spoken for h
your praises in glowing metre and IN class cal phrase
Ny unskiled his are oorly fashioned to render ri-
bu,e to your worth My only oUlect in addressing
you is to revive the recollection withil your MINIS III
su,h q matter could be forgotten by you) that the
women Of the revolution performed no insignificant
part IN the achlev,m mem Of hat INDEPENDENCE which
We are here met to commemorate The pages OF our
countrys history chronicle deeds Of herois H. and for
tltude, and sell devotion perfurm by American wo.
men as well us men. Some of them nave left names
that are indissoluUly connected with it. The name
Of Mary Washington, Hannah Adam, Rebecca Mott
Ruth Putnam, together with many others, must ever
evoke admiration the reader ofour countrys his
tory 1t Is rrmark abe tact, that although the pages
Of ourhistory give us accouns Of many instance
Of de er Ion the part ot soldiers and tell us
MANY acts Of tr achery by tories, there is an in
stance ord where MT rcan woman ever proved
taIthess to the OF liberty. They were univer
sally for resistance from the commencement of the
to the glorious end. In ancient days it was the
custom OF the homan ma rOns when their armies
" nj torvh 10 war to accom- amy them without the
gates of the city and bid them with the music
of harps, and OF rimDrels and with song an with
dancing No so with the women of the revolution
They impressed deeply with sense of the Nigh
ty interest at sake, their souls glowed with feryen
love OF freedom, while they felt bltr for tht
outrages and lnsul perpetted before them duly by
the plant tools OF tyranny. Yet calm and resigned
they pursued helr sual comes cations at home
nut they uise lined their hearts for the sev, r prea
through which they had pass they buried within
JhrF Dosous those ttsr rinS OF lie aft ctOns anC
those mantle tauons rf more tender nature which VT
love 10 IN times OF Tranquility and teace, bu
which un6 us sometimes for rner duties whcl
men are called upon to p rturn. They taught them
selves to rel res the almost burs ing sigh as it srug
gled for expression at the departure of husband ia
ther or Oroth,r 60 meet the iron hail of battle
and the unbldden ar which the trembling eve bu
half conct aed which was chang ed to ice bv u resnu
effort OF their determined w Patiently and cheerfull
they aTrayed their fathers in the rough habliments
warand sent them forth with beneuirtion 10 the Goo
Of On tie for their triumph. Many Of hem always
to be found like guardian angels lowering near tn
scene OF carnage Of blood ready relieve by ten
der assdutlrs the necessities Of the wounded and dy
ing soldiers. And full man, martyr to The
freedom when dying, enclrced in womans loved EN-
brace had reason to exclain with feeling
"Oh woman in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy and hard 70 please,
And varlaD.e as the shade,
by the light quivering aspen made
! But in our hours Of grlefNud woe,
When pain and anguish rend the brow
A muisteriDg angel then"
Fellow citizens we are about to part, but befur
we separate from this occasion which though it is
Joyous one, should be a solemn one let pause, le
/ us commune with ourselves, and examine our heart
in view of the duties which devol upon tn
inheritors of legacy glorious as the guardians
trusts so sacred
! Our responsibilities are solemn our obligation
sacred. We owe duty to the past and to the mem
cries Of our fathers no lss than toposerty. We ar
the guardians Of the fame Of the and the heritag
of he other From out the bright and glorious pas
voices of admonion are sounding in an
they cry aloud to 10 perpetuate the fabric commit
ted to our keeping And far far in the dim and sha
dowy future the voice of posteity calls back to say
ing squandtr not the dana ion left to us we'll rs
Yourselves but transmit it uEmpaired for our enjoy
ment. Our fathers, let us true to their memorie
Our children. letu be faithful to their trusts. IAN
! let contemplate the connection which binds tn
Interests ofrosterity with own, and let US dit
charge manfully the duties it imposes. If echers
the virtues and principles of fathers, Heaven wi
assist us to carry on the work Of human liberty an
human happiness AusPicious oInems cheer us. Gree
examples are before US, our armament now shine
brightly upon our path. Washington i In the elet
Il upper sky Adams. Jefferson and other kindred gpi
its have gone to join the American constellation
They circle round their centr and the Heavens bea
with new light Beneath this illumination let US wal
the course Of life and at its close devouy commen
our beloved country the common parent of all to Il
Divine benignity, and at least when we come to sh1
our eyes upon the eeting ransitory things of worl
" republics and go to become indwellers in that
public which shall endure without ending. May the
losing fall u country still united in the bono
of brotherhood and concord and may their last CLAN
behold TIL fag Of freedom still proudly floating
lustre un limmed It's glory untarnished.
Flag of the seas, on oceans wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave
When death careeniag on the gale,
SweeIs darkly round the bellied sail,
An lfrighted waves rush maily back,
Before the broatlsides reeling rack
i The diving wanderer of the sea
81 Shall turn at once to Heaven and thee
And smile to see thy splendor fly,
In triumph Ger his closing eye
Flag of the free hearts only home +!
4 Ry angel hands to vaor given,
II Thy stars have let the welkin dome
And all thy hues were wrought in Heaven.
: Forever float that standard sheet
Where hreathes the foe, but falls before US
With freedoms soil beneath our feet
And freedoms banner waiving Ger u.s."