Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-18
George F. Train on July Fourth.


of the day by the American citizens in Lon.
aud made one, which he concluded by hap
py comparison between the first Napoleon
when returning from Egypt, and Mr.. Lincoln
delivering his inaugural at Washington, as
follows:
Bonaparte conquered Italy and France.
Full OF glory lie invaded Egypt-to fight un-
der the deep shadows of the pyramids. That
forty generation proclamation still rings in
my boyhood's memory. Aboukir was fought.
Ten thousand Turkish corpses hoated along
the shore where Pompey's mysterious pillar
gives interest to the city of needles, where
that distinguished courtesan Cleopatra wound
her Egyptian influence around the virtue of
Gen. Mark Antony. Laughter. Moreau
and the Army of Italy were standing under
defeat, and anarchy reigned once more in
France-Presto a ship. is in sigh,-and
Bonaparte arrives in Paris. That year
Washington died.
Sixty-thrce years ago, Bonaparte stood out
on the balcony in the Rue Chautereine, and
such shout was there from thousands. Gen
tle,ncn. said Napoleon, wa you heIp me
sare the Republic? Swords flashed from a
thousand scabbards. We swedr it! shouted
the excited crowd. The Empire heard the
cry and France was saved. Scott and Bour-
enne and Abbott. representing different ma
tions have embalmed the thrilling episode,
and all agree that Napoleon wis master OF his
position. Cheers. Born Oh one Island
marrying a lady born on another Island
this Island mind-tor he stands alone among
natures chieftains. was sent away to die on
still another Island. His name still lives and
will. Hear. -Four Napoleons-but only
two dynas,ies.
Napoleon the First is among tho tombs of
the St. Denis. Napoleon the Second saw
in the metal coffin the other day beside his
Austrian mother in the lIapsburgs sepulchre
in Vienna. Napoleon the Third bids fair to
sacrifice his throne in running counter to the
interests of Republican France by his bold
buccanesring plan of forcing ronarchies down
the throats Of republics hear and already has
prevented all chance of the Prince Imperial
reigning as Napoleon the Fourth in Paris
[lIear.] Citizens, will you help me destroy
The Republic of Mexico! says the nephew.
Traitors, will you help me destroy the Re
public of Americal said jeff Davis. Shame.
l shut the horrid page.
A change comes over tho spirit of my
dream C,ti=eas mW you help ne sare tile
Rpublic! was the patriotic appeal of our
nineteenth century Washington made from
the steps of the White House in his inaugur-
al address. Cheers. Treason was in the
capitol treason in his audience! treason
stood behind him with loaded revolver in
tho bloody hands of the Texan Senator
treason in the Senate }! Treason in the
House Virtuous women, who had prosti-
tuted their patriotism into treason. were lis
toning at the windows! There was treason
in the army-trcason in the navy; yet our
brave President-wih head uncovered, and
God smiling upon his honest. manly face,
boldly cried, americans wW you help me
sarc Tie Union? [Cherrs.
The word was answered. The wOr'd
rested moment upon its center to gaze at tie
multitude Of 6ayonets that clustered in tie
sunshine. Where did they all come from
See them, our bold sailor.boys, pour out Of
the coasters on the seashore and of the great
lakes into the iron gunboats. Cheers. Mark
tho wreck they have made of the rebel navy.
See bur brave volunteers that human ava
lanche of earnest men [cheers pour out of
the factories, the foundries, the warehouses,
and the colleges, in answer to the Presidents
summons" Americans, will you help me
save the Union 7" Cheers. How tho tide
Of living humanity rushcs down out Of the
mountains and pours across the plain. gather
ing strength and numbers, until llnmrn
rampant stretches along the bnttle.line-
(cheersl "a living fortifcation Of human
brrastworks connecting the great Western
river with the great Eastern Ocean-a breath.
ing bulwark Of patriotic soldiers 1.500 miles
in length. anxious to die, if God wills it, in
order to let the nation live! Cheers.
"Americans, will you help mo save the
Republic I" How the words spread How
patriotic hearts fred uoin ten hundred thous-
and households! lVesmcar How thespirit
of '76 lighted up at the call IVesmear Il! West
and from the North. Cheers We srcar
t.! with tears on their sad faces, shouted
million Of patriotic women-for our land is
full Of Florence Nightingales. Cheers. we
svear IT,! echoed whole regiments OF little
children, who drank in whole draughts Of
patriotism at each cry Of the news.hoy. An
other Federal victory! another rebel defeat.
[Cheers.
AMERICANS, WILL YOU HELP Me SAVE THE
REPuBLIcl Wa WILL. The call was nm.
swered-the Republic is snvsd-the echo will
never die away. We know who are our ene-
mies-who our friends God save the Union
was our cry, and God has saved it. Cheers.
Have you never Witnessed the gradual
dawn Of day. when returning home during
the early hours of stormy morning. The
darkness Of the night when the moon is gone
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