The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

pite the wild tempest of disunion and anarchy
which is sweeping over them and threatens to en-
gnlph them, the Southern States have furnished us
examples Of staunch devotion to country of heroic
unswerving patriotism worthy the early days OF
the Republic. What American heart does not beat
high with gratitude and pride fsr such countrymen
as Crittenden of Kentucky and Andrew johnson of
tennessee. Nor we forget to-day that Southern
soldier who, beleaguered by hosts of rebellious
countrymen, weary with watching wasted bv fam
inc, wrapt in flame and shrouded in smoke amid
hurtling grape and bursting shell, defended his
country's property and the Union flag to the last
and when forced by an element which mortal can
not Withstand, he left his post, it was with all the
honors of war-wth the old colors high advanced
and patriotic music pealing the National anthem.
This day, the 4th Of July 1861, will be ever men,
orabe. 1t will make an in the history of the
American people. While we are here our repre-
sentatlves assembling at our National CAPITOL
God grant that In coming years, when we meet to
celebrate the recurrence of this OCCASION our CRATE
ful hearts may have it to remember, that on this
day it was rescued from death.
If those who meet in Washington this day rescue
the Republic from disunion and civil war; they will
be no less entitled to gratitude and reverence
than those who gave it life eighty-fve years ago.
Let US hope that coming generations will regard
the 4th of July rs and 6l as the most auspicious
dates in the history of the American people.
Whatever may betide the Union, California is of
it, and with it. She remembers with grateful heart
whom the Union has brought into life, and made
proud and rich, and strong, may now turn against
the author of their being but California is ever
loyal, ever constant, ever true.
Like the devoted woman who, when her warrior
lover came home from the wars all MANNED and
shattered, and dsfigured, vowed to wed him if
enough of his body was left to hold his soul Cali
fornia will cling to the Union while enough of it
remains to administer the Constitution to main
tain national existence. She has no ambitious
hopes outside of the Union. No lure can tempt her
beyond its pale. Her affections and her duty are
with it. She turns deaf and scornful ear to the
offered bribe of Pacific Republic. California's
heart speaks the language cf eR immortal son of
Massachusetts, She goes for the Union to the last
beat of the pulse, and the last drop of blood. She
knows that there-there-in that endeared name
beneath that charmed fag-among those glorious
old graves-in that ample and secure renown that
there she has garnered up her heart = there she
must either live bear life. With the sisters of
the Republic, less more, she would live and she
would die-one hope, one lot one lfe one glory.
We are told in classic story that within the sane
tuary of the goddess Vesta, the palladium of Troy
was preserved. The Virgins dedicated to that
pious service, kept fire ever burning there. It's
eXtinguishment betokened dire disaster to the
Republic, and the Virgin who caused it was pun
ished with the severest penalty. The Union is the
palladium of our liberties. 1t is the duty of the
States dedicated to its preservation, to keep the
fire of patriotism lit upon its holy alter if the
sacred fame is flickerng dim and low it is not be-
cause California has not stryen to keep it living
and bright, and if at last the neglected fire burns
out forever, California tears will be,mingled with
its ashes. She will be left weeping over the fame
which her faithless sisters have deserted.