The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-06-29


Next Thursday Il the fourth Of July-the an-
nlvsrsAry a. tho day that gave birth to
the Amsfican Union. Years ago, the coming Of
"a, the 4th " vas hsralded BY preparations, on
every hand, for the proper celebration Of The aay
nov, Il passes BY almost unheeded. Events more
startling than even the adoption Of the Declare
tios Of Independence, have served to blot out, Ia
= measure. the recollection Of the days that
"iried meas souls. /" and memories Of the 4lh Of
July have given place to memories Of other mo-
led occurrences--the time at which noted bat
tie was fought, the period at which q celebrated
Tort surrendered or some military ehieilain be-
came captive TO our arms. During the past
ave years ne have been making history for our
selves, and passing through events surprising In
excitement aud interest even the daysof lIT6.-
We have Tough, battles. In comparison with
which the heaviest Of the Revolution were bat
skirmishes We have lost 10 . single battle moro
men than were killed during the whole Of the
seven years war for our Independence; NC have
killed, wounded and captured, In n single day,
more men than were numbered in the whole
British army that fought against our ancestors.
Thcse occurrences, fresh in our memories aud 10
which We were witnesses and interested parties,
have served TO dim our reCollec,ions Of events
preceding them, aud 10 blind US to what ~ owe
the Revolutionary fathers.
This should not b.. The men Of the Rsvolu-
ton ought never to be forgotten They gave us
ccuu,ry they established as among the ma
lions Of the earth their sacrifices secured TO Us
the ines,imable blessings Of civil and religious
liberty their valor gave Us a country to deiend
and Institutions to cherish Although the oc-
earrvnoes of late years may have dimned the
las,rs Of the olden Period-alihOugh We have
10 our own day, seen srmies tssids which those
Of the Revolution were rcally insiguiHeant-al.
though battles have becn fought aPon the soil Of
our own State FAR Surprising Ia intensity. the
nunbsrs Of men en- aged aud the destruction o;
human lie, the e0uaic's Engaged in by our faith
srs-ys, we shculd no, allow these s,er evsuis
10 weaken our rcSollec'icn q our couniry >
Is natal mora
The tlh - jaiy. il76 ia that morning. =
baad Of patriots were assembled IN old Indepena-
ence Hall in Philadelphia. Thes had met 10 de-
libea,e aud 10 decide whe,hsr ihsy should long-
Ct submit 10 the uaiast demands Of Grva, Brit
ain OF boldly ding acsAncr 20 Esslaads ruler
The bear, 9; the Colonies tea, high % that DAY
The people kneW thu; grsAi evsats aaug apoo
The Deliberations o. toe sols thea convened and
that their resolve upoa ihai iay. would rvssli
10 the eo@piste fvxdol % snsiavsnxni OF The
people. The men % the Convsniicn SER equal
- ihsir Sork. aud eefor- iht sga sec; down
uPon tha' tsy, the great cell orsr ;heir heais
'asutervt for;h aid ihe glad sho4is q the
people Toe fsasrA. knell Of sorvigu 4cmiuica
Aaous as-is brasea toagsc Borrowed - owa
prescription, Ant proeiAine4 Liberty ihroash-
cat the laaG aai 20 a. i5e iahAoitArts tarre-
Of TIE DsrtAEsToS wus adopted au3
ssris. thea isAagsrA;-t uhich ended euiy 10 The
complete 'reeion y the American psopie We
seOald aeTsr forge; ih~se tsings. aor the suffer
| Tag aai teal b. Saiea 0sr sovsrunes; NAs es-
'aelisbed We Should cherish The memory u
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