, 1862-09-04
Address of Elwood Evans, Esq,
In olympia. on the 4th of July, 1859.

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assigning me to attempt portrayal Of the glories
Of the day we have assembled to commemorate
a duty increased in Importance by the mighty
events now going forward by relief from the weight
of apprehension as to the fate Of our beloved coun-
try and its best Of governments in passing through
its most fearful trial in wthstanding its most fear
full shOc-by the excessive Joy that we DIRE, thanks
to an alLmerciiu and just Ruler of the Universe,
about to see hcrbriliantly emerging from the fiery
ordeal, greater in power, stronger in every attri
butte Of nationality, and infinitely dearer than ever
to every loyal American heart.
Your presence here to-day attests your gratitude
to Heaven that the great problem Of popular gov
crnment and the equality Of man has not failed ;
that you are animated by unalterable devotion to
the principles of that Declaration which has just
been read that you hold in deepest veneration
the memory Of the sages who enunciated its living
and sacred truths that your undying reverence is
due to the patriots Of the Revolution whose valor
acq tired for you birthright aud country; that
| you honor the emblem Of Americas nationality f;
that your daily aspirations to the Great Father Of
Liberty and Light are that the durability Of the
Federal Constitution and the perpetuity Of the
American Union may be secured; that you owe
to the National Government loyalty, support, and
sympathy in its every effort to maintain the nteg-
rity Of the Union the supremacy Of the laws, the
honor of the National flag
| On this glorious anniversary Of our Nations
birthday at your bidding, enter upon the task Of
giving eyprcssion to the sentiments which actuate
the celebration. From here let the message go
FORTH that the Territory wearing the name Of the
immortal Father of his Country, celebrated with
renewed zeal the anniversary of Independence day.
Far remote from the scenes of blood and carnage,
Of the trial and danger now being undergone by
the gallant soldiers in the service Of the Union,
those devoted men now so glOriously maintaining
our nationality, saving to ourselves and pOsterty
our beloved country and its free institutions, have
our htartiest PRAYERS for their safety and success
that on tbis day of aIl days the soldiers of the
Republic are remembered, and from the innermost
hearts of our people goes up the prayer TO the
Lord of Battles, that lie would be pleased to be
their shield and buckIer in the hour of conflict,
and secnrp 10 them victory over the armed hosts
of rebellion and most direful treason.
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