The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-11
v,om the Christian Mess
Patriotism.

We have Just passed another annual 0''Y
..;oo 81 III, memorable Fourth oil July II
is in keeping with the dictates OF P''''O
N 9 the day shoud be observed Win "Pp'0
...o .oremones The Fourth oil July has
. history as the birthday of our nation anu
those who rejoice in our national existence
,ould give expression TO those emotions !"
n AGES the love of country has ranked among
cha a,t;e. and virtues OF a national existence
It's noble IMPULSES have prompted 10 decuS u
beroisn that have been chronlcled IN history
and embalms I'd in song. 1t has been the topic
that has ins, Ire the orator with e'oquence'
and oivep 10 the world names that sdail new
or cease to be cherished in the grateful rec
elections of posterity. We cannot forget inc
heroes that suffered at Valley Forge and 'r''
umpbed at Saratoga and Yorktown. Hence
we honor the name OF Washington, while We
abhor and despise that of Benedict Arnold
We have great cause of rejoicing that We
have country and government that are so
eminen,ly worthy OF icing loved, and they
are not to be loved the less because they are
imperiled by enemies and traitors. We are
glad to learn thai in so u any places the pres
cnt wear the Fourth OF Ju has been observed
by services and celebrations connected with
cur Sabbath Schools. We see in the present
condition Of our country the Importance
imbuing the youth of our land with the spirit
patriotism They must be taught to consider
it as one OF the highest and most ennobliog
virtues. They must be taught to admire and
emulate the spirit and deeds OF the distln.
yuishel patriots Of our country. More a'ten-
ton should be given to the history OF our
country, and lie: it be taught more ext nslveIy
in our scoos. Let the youth Of the country
learn to a.piae and love our glorious flag
learn its histor; and the significance OF its
symbols, and make music in singing our ma
tionaI songs let them be taught to regard
the traitor as Sconrg "a humanity, a pest
to society, and unworthy Of any asylum
am! he interests of home or country and
justly do ,fned to telon. death. II such
was the universal publ, sentiment now we
should hear no more OF prominent rebels being
treated with distinguished consideration. Let
the youth OF our land learn to appreciate the
blessings they enjoy, te~!! the importance Of
the position they occnpy and the magnitude
OF the responsibilities that will soon devolve
upon them.
There has never been an observance OF til.
anniversary under circumstances so peculiar
as those that attended the one just past Th,
interests and ajesty OF tho government hav,
been dehed aud assaied ty armed traitors
and as the concentrated strength Of the re
oelllou is makiuI its last throes in the yrea
bloody struggle at Richmond the country i
held In the agony OF painful suspense in re
gard to the result and the fate OF loved one
who have gone to meet the foe and save al
we value in nationsl existence and hope
But, thank Tod, relief is being felt as tn
cloud Of bat lie lifts, and we see the Sta
Spanged Bal ner = floating still in triumph
and living bllwark is standing as towe
OF strength to beat back tho excited waves O
this threatening rebellion.
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