Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-07-06

The Day ANB How We OBSERVED 1.-THE
anniversary of the nations independence was OBJ
served in very handsome and creditabe manner
by our citizens. Business was generally suspended,
and almost every ore gave himself up to the enjoy
mint Of the day in the which best suited his
taste and inclination. Pic-nics were the order of
the day, and large number os the ladies and gen
t,emen Of The city went on these pleasure
sions, anu they all report having had delightful
time.
Almost every dwelling in the city presented some
evidence that the day not without lis INSPIRING
influence. 1t was the spontaneous Oatpouring of
the patriotism of IT people, suggested by con-
certed programme, .Snd all the better for that
Hsppiest among the happy crowds we met during
the dsy was "Youug America" His patriotism was
the admiration of ALL and his fire crackers told the
earnest hilarity with which he enjoyed the sport
and jollity Of the day.
At sunrise, noon and sunset The bells of the city
rung out q merry peal in honor Of the day, and at
night Mr. Luck gave brilliant display of FIRE
works at the capitol winding up the festivities of
the day. in a most beautiful and highly entertaining
manner.
A retrospect over eighty-three years presents
many striking evidences Of the wisdom and fore
sigat Of that immortal little band of patriots whose
action has rendered this day the most memorable
smOng the epochs of nations The actors on that
occasion have passed away, but thirty millions Of
frsensn have Just borne evidence to the wisdom of
their policy Timely has it been said of the few
of those who participated in the struggle that sue
coeded the declaration of Independence, who have
been spared to witness the return of another
niversary of the nations birthday: +" To them it
hasbeen given to see thirteen weak colonies emanpi-
pate themselves from the tyranny Of the British
power confederate themselves under a new nation
slity, from constitution uEequaled in the annals
Of the world, and commence a career which has
gone on as if by the power of a miracle until the
little one has become thousand, the feeble one the
miqhtiest nation Of the earth, whose energies
and resources, according to present appearances,
have Just begun 10 unfold. Her increase in extent
Of area and population has been wonderful in its
greatness and rapidly and no lees Wonderous in its
regulsrityity and uniformity The thirteen weak
Colonies of l776, now replaced by thirty three
thriving and vigorous States to cay nothing of the
PROSPEROUS Territories which line our western from
tiers The 5000 600 resolue and hardy eOonists
Of l776, are now represented by 100000 600 enter
prisiDg and courageous people. In every depart
ment Of life, in every pursuit to which may de
vote himself, is the tsame wondsrous growth in
material power. Great too, has been our progress
ia National influences. The weak Republic of
Revolutionary memory has now taken her stand
amongst the first nations Of the globe and to de y
exercises an influence on all within her reach, at
one powerful and beneficial Is it not then, proper
and meet this day, the birthday of our country, we
all should lay aside business cares and NO Idly
sIife, and discarding party turmOis and sec iOll,
dssensions Join in general outpouring Of joy oI
days that have been, and enc general hope that tbs
days to may be alike glorious 10 be remember
ed9 Is it not we'll for us to give one day to Our
country?'"