Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-12

ton of great object and they sought |
its accomplishment with a stern, devoted |
self-sacrifcing spirit. They were anima- |
ted by that determination which III a |
righteous cause of self-defence and self |
vindication is invincible. They knew the
condition of the Provinces in point of men
and munition, and they had a clear pre-
ception of the colossal power which they
were to confront. But neither one nor
the other consideration, nor both COM
bined, shook either their faith or their
courage. They compensated for the want
of numbers, arms, and all which under
ordinary circumstances goes to constitute
the sinews of war, by the glory of their
patriotism and the strength of their pur-
pose. To be sure, they fought for their
rights, but their endurance and energy
were quickened by an incalculable power;
they fought for their homes, their hearth
stones, their wives and children behind
them. / trust it may be profitable on this
occasion, as the call of your meeting sug-
gests, to revive the memories of the heroic
epoch of the Republic, even though they
come laden with regrets, and hold up that
! pcilOu Vi OIt LIotO4J III SOhlA''o' WIN '4iO
present
Though they come to remind us of what
were our relations during the Revolution,
and in later years, prior to 1861, to that
great Commonwealth which we were ac-
customed to refer to by the name of /" the
mother of Statesmen and of States )" and
of what those relations now are. Can 1t
be that we are never to think again of the
land where the dust of Washington and
Patrick Henry, of Jefferson and Madison
repose with emotions of gratitude, admi-
ration and filial regard! Is hate for all
that Virginia has taught, all that Virginia
has done, all that Virginia is, to take the
I place of sentiments which we have cher
e ished all our lives? Other men may be
Il asked to do this, but it is in vain to ap-
peal to me. So far as my heart is con-
: ccrned, it is not subject of volition
y While there may be those in whose breast:
such sentiments as these awaken no re,
o sponsive feeling. l feel assured, as | look
t over this vast assemblage, that the CRATE
, full emotions which have signalized thi:
l. anniversary in all our past history, are no
1t less yours than they arc mine, to-day
: Let us be thankful, at least, that we have
: ever enjoyed them that nothing can TAX
Is from us the pride and exultation we hav
z felt, as we saw the old flag unfold owe
'e us, and realize its glorious secretion o
Z stars from the original thirteen to thirty
'e four that we say much, when we say
> in the language of New Hampshire
|; greatest son if we can with assurance sa
| at
- But if we cannot be joyous, my friends
'e as we have been on this anniversary, lC
$ us show that it is our privilege, with th
De blessing of God, TO be considerate, BRAY
d. and wise. If there be anything of til
T. great inheritance, under existing circun
v stances TO save, may we not in an humbl,
H. earnest way contribute TO that salvation
TO IF we cannot do all for which our hear
ie ycarn, may we not at least approach i
H. cQnsummation, in the spirit of devote
: LOYALTY to the Constitution and the UniC
We which we feel Let the disregard
IA others for what the Revolutionary Fathe
re- achieved, and for the compact which the
" made, subdued as they were in all thin
ha but a sense of right and honor by the su
VI ferings of a seven years war, now staI
Sd out before us. Let the people realize VIII
ed this constant ringing in their ears of t
es, charge that ethe Constitution is i Gov
Dry nant with death and league with he'll
III has brought about And then let the
ON see and feel what we had in eighty yes
te' of unexampled prosperity and happinC
ear under that Constitution
to
ont Let them look back upon those eigl
to years of civil liberty, of the reign of &C
its stitutional law, eighty years of security
nj our homes, of living in our castles, hu
rles BILE though they may have been, with
,er- power to invade them by night or by d;
lam except under the well defined and exhlt
ard ed authority of lava written, publi
lard ed law, eracted by themselves for
the punishment of crime and for their o
eign protection, Eighty years of the great
to- pertinent which astonished the world
able the people will do this, cannot,
ned, not believe that we are so smitten by
they dicial blindness, that the great mass of
ar of population, North and South, will
with some day resolve that we come toget
rung again under the old Constitution, with
we old Flag. (Applause.) | will not bel
an that this experiment of mans capa
good for self-government, which was so succ
were fully illustrated until all the Revolution
who men had passed to their final reward.
pen- prove humiliating failure. What
-s to others may do, we will never abandon
yous hope that the Union is to be resto
pira- ! (APplause) Whatever others may