Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-16

snbdued, yet patriotic spirit, like thsI
which
stHeld the helm of Rome, when robes, not ar1ns,
RePsiIsd the herce Epirots and the bold African =
should animate our people aud restore the
pristine purity and power of the nation,
Louisiana has not been fAithless 70 her
duties, nor ia she now, cor will she be in
the future. Among the truest spirits in
hour of trial were her sons and daughters.
Among the braVest aad truest upon the
feld of battle have been her voIunteers.-
lCheers. She was the frst in this great
revolution of ideas, rather than of arms.
to organize her public schools upon a war
| footing, and infuse into the uucOrrupted
! hearts OF its pupils this new sentiment Of
nationality, by the daily repetition, With
the morning prayers, of the magnificent
anthems of American liberty. GCheers.1
| She was the first to institute th q system
! of compensated labor that makes the re-
storatiou of the institution of Slavery on
this Continent impossible; that compels
ne TO prepare for the elevation of the op-
pressed races, aud the ultimate recognition
! OF ali their rights. She is the first in this
revolution of ideas TO give to the social
element of the people a national interest
and importance. And to-day it celebrates
with becoming spIendor the recognition
oy the people, IN q canvass of unrestricted
freedom, and a ballot of nearly IL 900
votes, the integrity of which has not been
Questioned, of the national sentiment, that
Union and Liberty are and must be uow
and forever one and inseparsble. loud
and prolonged applause.l In proportion
to the confidence with which the people
OF the American continent shall view the
results of this days history, so viii arise,
IN all parts of our land, cry of Joy as of
q people liberated from the bondage of
Slavery and aeath. Cbeers. And from
the heArthstOue and altass will arise the
prayers of the good and wise, that this
nrsF and brightest glesm of light will
Prove joyful harbiuger OF q perpetual
day of peace, prosperity and power.
Of all human Institutions, States are of
the sioWesI growth, and require the deep
est root. To be permanent, they must be |
founded IN the habits and customs of the |
people. Like q statute, they cannot be |
oroagnt Iuio existence by edict, or decree, |
or constitution. Their laws must be |
founded in the institutions of social life,
and penetrate the business and bosoms of |
men The Constitution that has this dav
been partially revived, and the State that
Is this day re-created, has this permanent |
foundatlon. Ii ia not called into life by |
vote of the people, nor by the inaugura-
ton OF the Governor. II has a stronger
these; and that is in Unchanged habits of
the people, and the adaptation OF their
customs, and their Interests and daily life |
to the new condition OF things, and the !
demands of the new and great age upon
winch we are entering. You will see it in
the saioon; you will ind it in the work
shop; It is pregnant with life on the plan
tatIon; II is in the counting room; on the
leVee; on the Merchants Exchanges; in the
army and more than ail-above all-it
lives IN the precious music of the youuR
hearts that are about US, that with the
majestic accompaniment of artillery and
the chimes of bells rises like a universal
holocaust to Heaven in praise to God for
the day that has dawned upou US. FTu-
muituou5 cheering Let Us remember
that the reioauguration we celebrate has
the basis OF century, for We have achieV-
ed deeds of century in the past TWO
years; aud 50 long as the people are faith
ful and true to themselves, so long will
stand Louisiana, the hrst returning State,
IN which every man ia q freeman, the ar {
chitect of his own fortune, with nothing !
between him aud his Maker to limit his
aspirations or his opportunities. But it
requires cap city. devotion and purpose;
it must be done by The people and not by
their agents; aud in invoking blessings of :
God upon this auspicious day l
and occasion, we can ask of him in the
Plen'tude of his power and wisdom, to do
no more and to do no less than TO impress
upon the people of Louisiana a fitting
idea Of their responsibilities aud their du-
ties. prolonged applause
AT the close of this address, the band
gave Our Flag is Still There" first time
with full band; second time, full band in
grand chorus; third and last time, full
band, chorus, Ginning of bells, with ar
ullery accompaniment The Rev. Mr..
Horton then offered up an eloquent pray
er, followed by musical medley of our I
most popular airs, ending with a bene-
dictiOn from the Rev. Mr.. Chubbuck
Then followed the musical finale, which
was one Of the grandest affairs of the
kind that was ever attempted in this
country. 1t is probably true, nothing
equal TO it ever occurred in the grandest |,
European musical festivals The impo-
sing ceremonies of the day had had their
effect, the presence of thousands of beau
ntni children, the warming up of the la
tent fires of patriotism In the strong men
present, the congratulations of those who
could hardly realize the present moment
to be else than dream-tO have, under
such circumstances. our national airs I.
played with pOmp and circumstance
unprecedented iu musical historY-to lis
ten to the swelling notes of ten thousand
loyal chiidren-to hear half Thousand
stalwart performers on instruments-to
hear introduced the roll of drums and the
running fire of two regiments of musket-
~, and hear, above all this din of awful
melody. the booming of cannon, first in
single reports, and then rolling rapidly
along like Heavens maddest tropical ar
tillery, it is no wonder we repeat, that
timid women became enthusiastic, that
strong stalwart men, that vererans of
fifty hard-foughs battle-6e!ds, were sim