, 1862-02-26
[specfar Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 6, 1854.
in vain VIC tune our formal songa,
In vain We strive to rise;
HosSnnas langutsh on our tongues

4GpEEl1k NOfIESpGuQFuCe U1 II
LOUISVILLE, Feb. s, 1ssa-
''fn vain VIC tune our formal aonga,
In vain We st1iye to rise;
r., Hoe4nnas 1angutsh on our tongues
And our devotion Dies
There we're in this city yesterday, thousands
Of true men and d.womcu whose hearts rcioiccd
and whose:lips pznised God, that such 3 man
as George Washington WIS ever born. They
.rejoiccd in his glorious deeds, and meditated
upon his meek words Of wisdom Many Of
these made praisewo1thy demonstrations Of
joy. Figs were flung out numerously in por-
tiors Of the city. At some OF the churches
the children Of the Sunday Schools were u.s.
sembled, and praise was uttered from the
mouths Of babes and sucklingE. These we're
imp1omptu manifestations Of patriotism in the
peoE2c-slleht efforts to shake OF the incubus
with which the lead-headed politicians have
stagnated their blood
But that part Of our celebration which came
IN contact with the withe1ing touch Of the
politicians, Vas as flat as the prayer Of the
sclfrghteous Pharisce-as unsayory as the
burnt offering Of Cain. Why should it not
be, when the special orders were Issued by
11ayor DELPHI, who last flal prevented the pa
triotic Home Guards from aiding the Surveyor
to enforce the laws Of THAT nation which owes
SO much to the yalor and wisdom Of Washing
to1 =? The lowering heavens, the damp atmos-
phcre and the muddy streets, seemed to say
TO the politicians, "Washington we know; the
Government VIC know; but who are &c 81
Suppose George Washington could hare come
among us, what would he hsye said to Mayor
DELPHI? In the style Of Samuel the seer to
di=obedient Saul, he would have asked, hat
mean those wagons, loaded with stores for the
enemies Of my countrye Behold, obedience
is better than sacrifce.''
Some very earnest patriots Joined IN the
procession, (which was short onc,) and in
The speeches; but their warm breath could
Not wishing to hurt the feelings Of our ami
able Seeesh, VIC let the victory st
Fort Donelson pass with only a feeble
demonstration, and then, as if to make
| amends, were to have grand pageant on the
birth day Of Washington. But I'VE forgot that
their reverence for the Father Of Ills Country.
TLis is but natural. Why should men revere
| Washington, who ees8 an alliance with Great
Rritain Such should celebrate the birth day
Of Benedict Arnold. 4 starchy youth, thor
oughlv imbued with the dignifcd spirit ot
| AEAt1A41bf% ElfE Apb EAplNao41A i'll d HE1CEl
circle. lie other day, TO an opinion which
prevails widely in this enlightened region. H
said, George Washington had been greatly
over1ated.''
I have bcc1 speaking Of the mornings
demonstration On the 2lst, 7 had heard .
| be dispensed with: He spoke as one who hii
conycscd with authority. In the afternoon o.
the 22d. leading paper published in its even
ing edition the following notice:
| Towing to the exceedingly unpleasant
weather, the Union Clubs have determined te
postpone the illumination, which Was intended
70 take place this evening, until some future
| time"
The paper doubtless published what it be
1icyed- But would like to be informed how
many Of the Union clubs co.operated in ths
determination. 1t is a cherished opinion o
the clubs, are now on the tented field; and i
I occurs, therefore, that few Of the clubs met
and that there were, perhaps, not more than
| quorum present at those Which did. I hay
not seen a man who attended one Of them.
The great secret is, that the sachems 0
the people of Gath. They wonld not win:
the tear Of rebe}lious anger from the daughter
Of our enemies. They are afraid to let Il
shout when the banner Of our country til
umphs g1oriously.
Let not your readers forget, however, tia
| VIC AifE Ill heuluCA9 lHO taTi1eS--LH
party Of the politicians and the party Of th
| people. At night, the party Of the people re
be1led against the politicians; and to til
praise Of the people be it said, we hid credit
able little manifestation. Many windows wcr
handsomely Illuminated, and the Unite
ton, to top. Rockets were thrown up in VAR
| GUS parts Of the city, and bright bonfire
were made upon several frequented thorough
| for~o Ferc7,ae7t au1vnG s1le puIr1otlc were til
| I'D 4A4r-,f
wcu1d their spirit were infused throughout th
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