St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-12
GRAFTON BY John G.. Patterson.
MARTIAL MUSIC.

lows:
!. TIE DRY IRE CtIH,oa'- Glorious in ihc past.
honOrcd in the plcscnt, may lis lustrc brighten
in the future.
James jackson, being called, said ::
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens
The day VIC meet 10 celebrate isl
liftcd from tie monotony Of It's fcl-
lows and made memorable in the cal
cndar, by being the birthday Of ihc
American Republic. 4 birth attended
with such cnnoLliuG circumstances OF
devotion and self sacrifice, die cuun-
citation Of such sublime principles Of
human government, and the c1hibi-
ton Of such lofty statcsmansuip and
heroic example, as to render il indeed
glorious, even among the annals OF
cauh's most brilliant deeds and events.
No American heart in which c. SIS
one particle of love Of country, but
throbs with proud emotion as to-day
; he turns back, once more as the years
NUll round, to review the scenes and
events of the 4th day Of July, lIIG.
f Listen what means that bell ringing
so furious'y in thc bclfry Of the Sale
House at Philadelphia? 1t is tolIing
the kncll Of dcspotism and anon in
gladdcr tones pcaling the chimes which
herald the incoming Of the day Of
freedom. You can almost hear it
speak that grand injunction of holy
writ, carved in uncnarcablc cnarac-
tcrs upon its sides, " Prorlaim liberty
throughout all the earth uuto all the
inhabitants thcrcuf.' Soon from the
portals beneath comes forth a band Of
devoted men, "hvrocs in heart and
hand" the representatives. Of the dir
teen Colonies and there, in the broad
sunlight, standing on those maNsiNc
steps, with heads uncovered, th"y read
to an anxions and excited people the
Declaration Of American lndepcnd
cncc.
have not time. sir, TO portray dc
hour Of dcspoudcncc, the many DIS
couraging circumstances under which
the sundcling Of ali ;ics between this
country aud Great Britain was deter
, mined upon, and which so mncjr ca
hanccs the value of the decd aid c.
ats its doors. But, sir, the simple
proclamation TO the world Of the equal
: ity and inalicnablc rights Of man as
a foundation Of all human govern
: mcnt, was enough Of itself 10 hav"
marked this day supreme among all
davs, or second only to that upon
l which was born the Savior Of TIC
S world.
4 And when in the lapse Of ages, dcs-
! potism and slavery shall have crum-
blcd before the onward march Of prin-
cipIcs then announced, a redeemed
l. world shall unite with rs in houoring
and commcmoraiing the noble day OF
6 universal freedom.
We must he degenerate indeed, sir
II if day 50 fruitful Of god and 81
!. glorious in achic> cmcnt, is not hon
G 0rcd and rcvcrcd by us. Ii IS tru"
y that now and linen some o"c unworthy
. the proud name Of AmcrIcat citizen
, will succr at this Declaration uF lode
q rcndencc and dcridc il, ,cmrt5, hot
l. sir. these great truths have ini'dct
$. for themselves al,ala in the hco'ts o
K the American people, tro'n winch Il
each recurring anniversary, am''
d shouts Of rejoicing and the SQUAD q
n music, shall arise the smokc OF burn
lc incense and be offered lie sacrifice O
re- thanksgiving. Let dcgcncracy sncc
,f,and uuworlhiucss Gcgidc; thcy shai
" 20 down to poslerity "a kissing am
{, a hv-word," loaded with intamy Will
al the ages as they roll shalt but brlni
ne 10 these great truths an addition OF Iu'
tre and glory, and the homage Of 4
:. cnfranchiscd world.
, The God Of Nations has committc
Al these principles to us, 10 Gc cX,cnd"
he throughout the world 10y exhibiting
a it The practical example Of Ere
,w Government administered with purit
and fidelity and if We prove rccl
ant TO the trust and ignore the cons
he quent obligation, we shall but ad
m, another to the list of nations III:
ed have gone out in anarchy and conf
:, sion and which exist to-day only
the pages Of history. But if, sir, as
trust we may, and believe we wi
we ever cherish these principl wit
sh. affrctionate regard, and give to the
practical and truthful developmcI
in the government of this nation, "
shall meet with an uncXamplcd pro
perity success will follow succes
and triumph tread upon the heels
triumph. we shall be blessed in - la
ket and store" in public hall aud p
vatc dwelling, in field ard worksho
and basking in the smiles Of an a
proving Providence the rcmotcst &c
erations of the future, shall be fuul
as we are to-day, celebrating with u
Y abatcd vigor and enthusiasm the q
niyersary Of American Independents
.. The Heyaorv Of our Re,ol,eionary Fathr7
Lat it be embalmed in the hearts OF postcri
4 silent response.
g. Wasiiagfoaa-.. God caused him to
childless that nation might call him father
AS fitting response to this sen
ment, l.. l.. Huntley, being requestt
sang a song, entitled "Thc Death b
of Washington" performing an I
compartment upon the seraphine,
follows:
u
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The Che GaD os sIi,sts rcHD4 4etsbed bts bstsI.h.
Wf.8 death u iby gIIsa dis, giye fIN -elcIsc.
Tnou freud II iDs country the woslL dusf Bew3l 1
F.. E,ugs armed b. we're by ibre huabeti l-e
An. the In'-hiy aten wbD GaEgsi To asa thee
IlUs lc.JAfsl ~ tbs isld u tee HsEt- batts "a ne.
And enemies trcnlblert b-n=s g8 Thy sjrsu gaze
ta.i COW utizaj. cteitsn. Hpua9yIll's tly Ire,
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