, 1862-07-07

tional life. The affairs of State were left to
be managed By men of low desires for greed
and popularity. Demand nfter demand Of
slavery Was granted through fond desire for
peace and pretended lore for Union. a gigan-
tic rebellion Eas planned, matured and execu-
ted during the sleep Of our Indifference. When
ne were reused by the terrible realities that
threated our destruction, our trumpets gave
people felt their hearts str il answer to the
Pathfinder's glorious proclamation, 1t was too
clear note for the startled Government, and
his voice was si1enccd. and when our chill
drcn demanded song Of liberty, we were al
most compelled to sit down (by the st:eans)
and weep. for We had forgotten the hymus OF
our fathers Not one In thousand knew tue
first verse Of *'Hail Columbia" }" and the faw
who could sing the "star spangled Banner"
found no chorus.
Our nationality wns fast decsying We
needed some great waking from our isthargy.
In striking contrast with our indifference was
the conduct Of our foreign population who,
By maintaining home customs, kept up strong
II defined nationallty-thcir pride vas In the
recollection Of deeds achieved across the
ocean but the war, with Its opportunities OF
distinction open alike to all-its dangcrs aud
priyations shared alike BY all. will do more to
AmcricaniZe this large and influential class Of |
citizens than fifty. years Of prosperous peace
For they not only learn, but make our his
toEy-the natien's glory Is their Own achleves |
ment.
And not only In the identity Of native aud |
foreign elements, but In the computing ofour
own strength, is the war blessing: History
shows how war has been used before to ac-
complish this end, AID this war will rcsult sa
q more thorough national life.
The war will furnish methods tor the final
destruction Of the slave power and the free 3om
Of the slave. It arises from the Intention OF
the slave States to natiouallze their peculiar
institution and the attempt at revolt when
their efforts proved abortiye. The great
image has been set mp as Of old, and all the
inhabitants Of the land summoned to bow
down and worship 1t. As the penalty for our
refusal, We are enduring the trial Of furnace
| heated seven times hotter than 1t was wont.
And happy for us is it that, looking back, we
| can zee the writing forms of those who
| plunged US in its torture, and looking forward,
| behold with clear vision the form that shall
| deliver us from its wrath, unharmea By the
fercencss Of its fire, unscathed BY its seyerest
| fame
| Warts rot wholly evil il it bury such ezpe-
| riences. AL the rebellion preparation has
| been made in time Of peace. The war will
make us jealous Of onr Interests and guarded
| in the bestowment Of our bounties.
| The war will strengthen our faith in God
| and il an overriding Profidence. The proTi-
! dental saving Of tue race in an ark was only
more marked p being anticipated thaa IT, the
successful raid Of the Merrinac. Gods hand
is in all history-he appoints, directs, and eK-
| eeutes; not i sail Of our navy or tent roof
Of our army He has not noted from its bloom
in the field through a1l the processes of ma-
| chinery, and it is He who determined its usa,
sending, 2yhap, one part Of a cotton bale TO
weave tent for the warrior, and another to
provide a handage for his victim. The war
| has developed our resources. So large au ar
| my was never before SO summoned or so fur
nished. So large draft for money seldom
made upon SO wiling people. So proud an
example Of capacity for managing ones own
affairs never before shown. The Immense fe-
eunoit5, Of Ii: United States has said TO
ENGLAND and to France, hands of.
Who will not feel that war cala1ni.ous as it
must always be, has been our greatest bless
ing, if as its fruit We find diguitied and self
conscious nationality, a homogeneous poFula-
tion developing all the virtues Of its many
tongued originals, watchful and yigi1ant
power entbroned in public confidence admin
isterirg our affairs. Who will not bless the trial
tsat DEGREES the Independent sovereignty Of
tic rcpu blic that other nations may not ques-
ton: Who viii not rejoice to know that the
last painting fugitive has been dragged from
the steps OF the national capitol and consign-
cd to fe]on's duDgou? Who will not fee q
thrill OF gratitude 70 God when our history
shall e2emplify be. ore the glad eyes Of tue
nations the apoca1yptic vision, and the angel
lending the dragon by a chain, shall cast him
into the boitomless pit.
Fellow citizens, let us anticipate with
swelling pride the coming day Of freedom
the day WHEN from the north and from the
south. from the east and west shall come up
the glad voices Of q free people -ezaulting in a
peace that is perpetual, because secured hY
thc banner Of the union, 4 fay which the na
tioEs reverence as it foats over united peo'
Pile, "its arms and trophies streaming in theis
original lustrc, not stripe erased OF polluted
lot single star obscured."
i wRlGuT's GROVE.
The Germans turned out in immense nun
hers in honor Of {Gcn. S;gel, and at thTet
o'clock, Immediately after the exercises q
Washington Park were concluded, took III
: their line Of march for the grove. At leas
! tive thousand were present, and the afternoon
: aid evening were spent in singing, dancing
! and making merry. When we1cft tue grounds
: at ten o'clock in the evening, there was Il
1ull III the apparent enjoyment Of the friend
). Of the noble German patriot, Gen. Franz Sige!
: THE ST. GEORGES EXCURSION.
+ Among the many modes Of enjoyment II
4 sorted to by our citizens, was "trip to Waukt
gan, arranged by the St. Georges Socle It's
j.. Milwaukee and Chicago, and designed t
Is afford the members Of those societies an Of
il po1tunity for 81 interchange Of cordial gree
= iDgs. Two immense trains denscly pack,
r. with pleasure seekers left the Milwaukee d
le pot, and rs they were protusely dccked wit
''star sparglcd banners, and branches {
II Eng1a1d's boblc tree, thu ok, they pTcsentr
49, gay and animated appearance.
be After ride Of an hoSr and half the traiI
arrived IL Waukegan. 1t was some distaut
.! lake shore, that the company wended the
be way, and here it vas that the redl festivities
Of the day commenced and were continue
Music and dancing formed apart Of the pr
gramme, 9nd with the ss;irrog music Of Va !,
4 Dcaa's Light Guard Band to stimulate Il
he exercise. gay groups were seen to "trip
he lnerrily." Quadrilles, pol1zas, waltzes and ii
lF varied rounds Of fashionable dances wc
Us chiefly INDUCED in, but occasionally giimps4
il. might be ootalned of the mann er5 Of tue VT
,st old English gentleman as in some qui
~ corner the heads Of families indu1gcd IN Il
ri old fashioned 'country dance" OF Sir Rog
~ dc Coycrly. Walking into the neigh 5orh d
.iy ofsone s'sly nenk," your eyes would fall upt
by an assemb1agc OF sta2wart men aud pret
RI 1naidens tteading tile measures Of Scot
hc reel.
ul- After the assemblage had had time to let
he the excess Of e1uoerance in athletic spor
Ter and dancing. and make personal acquaintan
he over = social glass Of thalfand-half," o.
ID. 'sdrap O. mountain dew, in which toasts
:hc s'wiyes and sweethearts,' y i" the lass left
Dr.. hind me" s'our noble selSes,'' &C., &c, b
ate full cou1se, the band led the way to anott
,rn part Of the grounds, where the formal bu
&C. ness of the day w:s done.
i've The national flags Of England and Amer
Of were worked into gay device, and togett
the unfolded themselves to the breeze. The p1
uy cce65ngs were ipaugurated By the band stri
he ing up ssGod save the Queen" in the chor
pu- TO which the whole assemb1age Joined. TT
A. Star Spang1ed Banncr'' WAS then given vi
wordfous power and enthusiasm, from the
ION sands Of yoiccs-aftcr which the Declareti
M Of Independence xas read By MIR. J. G. Bail
MS Ut Chicato 0.
Dry Mr.. Bti1cy then presented to the socic
u.s. "thc banner Of St. Gvorge.o In doing SO
ty, traced its history down from Richard Ca
anY dc Lion, and spoke Of the sangninary days
are | tie crusades, reminding his hearers Il
Of though those days were long since gathcl
tn into t1lc realms Of the past, the old FLAG i
ON remained, and its memory would ever be at
in tiorate1y cherished in the hearts Of all II
I'D. Englishmen.
lon AID. BaragWanath, in receiving the bauu
os. rendered tie thanks Of the society to the d
lasl OTIS. Its intrinsic value Is very small,
Is We receive it is sample Of I'LL aat i, "a
luS able in human nature to IN Epglishm
:atn It takes us back for generations, brings
'ter cur mind associations which mont but
ma, Ecglifhman eau appreciate and estim:
@ ,@me May you always preserve the emblem t
ny flag represents in Its purity; may it be alW
saa forcuoet in the heads and minds Of the 81
rec ety which has the honor to bear its rs.
our But VIC came here to-day for the 2
oiee pose Of celebrating the Fourth
nus July il the country of our adorti
aos' snd I'm sure there is no adopted ci,ize1
gus this country, more true, upright, and de
ierl niued to maintain its rights, than are th
oas who sprapg from British soil We come b
Fel- today TO show that we canrelebrate thcFou
eei, Of july in our own way, and at the same Il
~ manifest onr loyalty TO the Star Spangled