The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Tho Fourth of July.

Before another issue OF the Union teaches It's
readers, the aIh Of July the anniversary Of our
nations birth, will have come aud passed. Du-
ring the last few years important events have
crowded soineessantly upon US, and VIC have been
80 rapidly making history for ourselves, tina,
''Indepeudenec Day" docs not seem to possess
the Importance Of earlier years Thisis wrong /;
u should never be forgotten. Although the strug-
gle that gave Us liberiy-tha, hurst the sbackles
hich bound Us as dependency Of foreign
over, may have been greatly eclipsed BY more
recent military displays, We, none the less are
our fOrefathers entitled To the earnest gratitude
Of our hearts for their great efforts In he cause
OF freedom. They desired tn establish for them
selves and Us a nation free from the control Of all
European powers, -based upon equality. justice
aud right. and most nobly did ,hcy succeed. -
We should not forget the sacrifices made IN this
behalf II they bad rot given " country.
there would have been none TO defend Unset.
selfish politicians and designing demagogues. 1,
Is true. have essayed 20 break w the Govern.
ment our fathers formed-havc dared 10 raise
their hands 10 tear down the work Of Washing.
ton, Jefferson, Adams aud their compcers On,
our eouniry has been saved The strong arms
and willing hearts Of our loyal people have hurl.
ed back the storm that threatened To overwheim
our nation, aud proclaimed tina, the Union given
us By our fathers. ccmen,cl by their blood con-
summaied by their holirst efforts. shall not be
destroyed. Lu, Us. then. upon our coming natal
day, DOT forge, TO render donors TO those who
gave Us the bright heritage we now posSss. and
As We Thank our God that the black waves Of
secesslon and treason and revolution have been
driven bach aud rccoilcd upon the osisina,urs.
let Us aso bless the mCmory OF those patriots who
made aud preserved Us nation
The following beautiful aud patriotic National
Hymn was first sung by a full choir. ia the city
/ Of Charleston, :. &. on the 4ih day Of July.
1891. The efec; Is said 10 have been sublime.
When the choir came 10 the las, four liaes OF the
last verse, the whole aadsnce rosc to their iee,.
and there was an awful grandeur "a tine thousands
o. voices exelAining
No receive our solemn vow
While before Thy thrown W. boN
Ever 10 maintain. as now.
vnioa Liberty
Hail, our c0uaiFy uaAI morn
Hail, our spreading kindred bosu
Hail, thou oauuer not yet torn.
Wavius er the free
While thus dAy ~ fesial ;hruug
Nillions swell the patriot scag
Shali not We the notes prcione
lia..owvi jubilee
Who would sever rr,,dom Shrine
Who would draw the uvilicus line
Though By birth ore SPOT Be uliue
Dear l. al 'he rest
Dear 10 ne ta- Solth fair iaud
Dear the centFl mountain band
Dear New Englaai roekv si-ani.
Dear tue nrairi,d West
D! our alter pure ard 'rrc
By our law teep--oe;fi f-r-
By the pas' irrai memors.
b. 60 y ashiaSiou--
b. our COMMON Giaired touggc
b oar hope or-h'. iuoyani youuE.
81 ne ties ~ country s'roag.
We Wi. s'i.i o. one
Father have We b.ei IN vair
Ages. shall V 9rogp asaiu
Maker shall We r1.nls s;Aiu
Blessing. .snt bv ih-e
Nc receive our 81. -rlu vog
Nai.e teio-r Thv :hr1ae a. Gov.
Ersr 20 maintain a. uca
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