Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-05-27
Shall We Celebrates

: Anu arrogance, soi unuonbeeA Tnfor, but valor
sullied by cruelty, we at last are triumphant.
Armies were put in the field, armed and equip
ped, with completeness never seen before :
battles were fought, the issue of which was
watched with breathless attention by TWO hem;-
spheres, and the clash Of our contendipp armies.
like the conflict of the Titans of old. filed the
world with amazemept.
But FREEDOM prevailed over Slavery. and
Northern perseverance, energy and valor directed
by men of genius and devoted to the cause of
Liberty, at last with one mighty effort crushed
the monster, and armies which had so long sue
cessfully resisted our advance, stacked their arms
and humbly acknowledged the supremacy of our
Flag.
The national heart, palpitating for four long
years with sorrow and anxiety, expanded under
the glorious success of our armies the dawn of
peace shed its rosy light upon fields and mead
ows, the scene of many sangninary conflicts,
when our song of triumph was suddenly hushed
our joy changed into sorrow, by the last and
most cowardly act of the rebel junta which held
its revels at Richmond. Our President, the elect
Of millions of his countrymen, was stricken
down by the blow of an assassin, urged to the
dartardly act by the representative of Southern
- chivalry Jefferson Davis-the same chiyal-
rous Southron who, disguised in hoop skirts and
bonnet, trembled at the sight of revolvers, and
who, after calling so often upon his dupes to die
with Roman fortitudc, surrendered in a manner
truly ludicrous.
The great calamity which overwhelmed the
nation with grief, hushed our song of triumph
and with tears of sorrow we substituted funer-
al dirge in honor of our ilustrious dead. But
even if our noble and great leader fell victim
to the blind fury and impotent rage of a defeated
rabble, the Nation still survives. Suffering and
bleeding from thousand wounds inseparable
from such gigantic war, we are yet this very
day stronger, more powerful than ever before
and although covered and disfgured with the
traces of our late terrible conflict, we are deserv-
edly the wonder and admiration of the whole
civilized world The model Republic of the age
has shown strength and vitality of which we
ourselves were unaware. The least aggressive
of all nations, it is yet the most powerful and
peaceful, and yet has shown itself the most war
like, as hecatombs of slain, and millions Of
treasure freely offered and spent to vindicate
principle, bear witness.
We have reason to be proud, reason to rejoice
Let us give utterance to Nations joy at its sal
walton from destruction and humiliation BY Gel
ebrating our Nations Birthday in n fit and
suitable manner. THE FOURTH OF July is ap-
preaching let us celebrate as it has never been
celebrated before. Let us read the Declaration
of independence, now for the first time true as
now another has made the declaration that
" all men were created free and equal reality
Let us further read the most glorious document
of the nineteenth century-the EMANCIPATION
PROCLAMATION of Abraham Lincoln, to the as
semblcd multitude. Let US carry in triumphal
march, crowned with laurel, our glorious Flag.
which now, clear of the dark spot of slavery,
sheds light from its azure field which every
other flag pales before. Let us decorate our
buildings in honor of our regeneratcd Nation,
and by speech aud song celebrate in honor of
our dead and living heroes.
Four years ago we had celebration on the
Fourth of July. We wished to make demon
stration to show that there still loyal hearts
and true. But we were filled with sad forebod-
ings-we had just entered the first epoch of re-
bellion. One year later we had another celebra-
ton, but our hopes had been dashed to the
ground. The traitors in our midst-we then had
quite number of the blatant, fire-eatng chv-
alry-and the still more contemplate Northern
officiating Copperheads among us-were the
only ones who openly showed evidence of joy
and satisfaction, for on that day the telegraph
told us the woeful tale of McCelans 81 change
of base Our celebration was changed into a
day of burning shame, and the consciousness of
defeat, like heavy load, oppressed our hearts.
On the Fourth of July, 1868, we rejoiced at the
news of the victory of Gettysburg, but the events
prior to that day had filed every loyal breast
with sorrow, and patriots still trembled for the
future of our country. Last year we allowed the
day to pass without any demonstration Whatso-
ever. Let it not be done this year. Let the
citizens of the county take the matter in hand
especially let the citizens of Weayerriiie move
Immediately.
Shall VIC have a celebration worthy of the day
and of the occasion zone which will surpass
any we ever have had or will have again in this
county. We would recommend that meeting
be called as soon as possible-the sooner the
better-to appoint committees to raise the neces-
sary means for such purpose, other committees
to cooperate with the people living outside of
Weaver, for this year we wish to see the entire
loyal population of Trinity county join us in the
triumphant demonstration that our nation, after
breasting the storm and carnage of the past four
years, still lives.