The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-07-05
FnnrtI, of July.

of the day on which thirteen American
colonies declared themselves free and indie
pendent States, with a right to make their
own laws, choose their own officials, and
regulate their own domestic affairs In
thci- own way, was celebrated by the peo-
pie Of this city In variety of ways.
Shooting matches. picnics. fishing eXcur-
sions etc. were ON the tapis. The Sharp
shooters Butchers, and other German AS
sociations, were out in regalia, mounted
and on foot making a grand display as
they moved through the streets. headed
with their several bands Of music discours-
| lug lively tunes rs they proceeded on their
way to Edgar's Woods, where during the
day they enjoyed themselves In variety
of ways. Several picnics we're held, among
which we may mention that Of st. Joseph's
Church, at Pcrrine's Grove, and that OF st.
Louis Association, at the Fair Grounds,
where the crowds gathered seemed to en-
| 10y themselves to their fullest capacity.
Music and dancing enliyened the scenes,
and we may say all went "merry rs mar
riage bell" The more quietly disposed
portion of our people remained at home,
to entertain their friends. Others betook
themselves to some fishing spot to pass
away the day, while others enjoyed them
solves In their carriages with pleasant rides.
But Of all these, how many were there
who took thought Of the manly words and
noble deeds of that band of patriots who
made this day glorious day for commem-
oration? Who gave a thought to the
principals enunciated in that Declaration
Of Independence which declared these col
onics independent States and the people a
free people-nOt nation, but cOnfedera-
ton of free and independent, sovereign
States, the Uhite inhabitants of each of
which, under their own regulations, were
to constitute the law making and govern
ing power.
No mongrelism was dreamed Of by that
noble band. Tho black or inferior race
was among them, but they had no thought
of attempting their elevation, or their own
degradation, that the black might share
equally with the lohite in the admin
istration of the government or In a
social capacity. Their intentions, 1t is evil
the two races, and their every
action in the adoption of that Declaration
and the subsequent formation of govern
ment, were to form white mans govern
ment for the benefit of white men," anC
not, as has been falsely asserted, to builC
up a government in which the superior
lohtte and the inferior black should be equa
IA, 4 la n1av v-af
! that all men were equal before the law
= they did not declare that they were IRE,
| and equal in framing or administering thu
= law. But they so organized the govern
5 ment and framed the law, as to give to all
G as far as in their power, the right of pro
/ lection to life and property and the pursui
D of happiness under the provisions Of tn
!. laws. Had it been otherwise, had they in
, tended an attempt to elevate the inferior
I or degrade the superior race, they woult
S have given some sign or token to tina
= effect. But this they did not do. On tn
y contrary the leading and most promnen
n actors in the scenes of those days, wer
d men who held IN servitude the inferio
A. race, and not only so, but where they die
years after possessed of them as slaves, LEI
10 them as such, as an inheritance for thei
:, children.
~ Shall we now say with full knowledg
j" of their actions and assertions, with tn
evidence plainly and explicitly before N
Us that these men stultifed themselves-stul
$ titled that Declaration, by continuing
'e hold in bondage persons of the inferio
'e race, and by the adoption of the FEEDERS
II Constitution? Shall we say that the grea
u' Washington, and jefferson, and host {
ST others, as noble, generous, talented and pat
'e riotic as they, said one thing and don
~ another, and thus acted LIEF Away wit
= the fanaticism, and the man who embrace
"' it, that would thus put blot upon II
IL escutcheons of men whose records upon Il
pages of history are the brightest eve
u" given to the world; and whose characte
~, for justice and integrity ur to the adye
~ of Abolitionism to power, was never a
~ tempted to be impeached. We venera
,a those men and their deeds of justice al
90 noble daring. Their memories are e
s- shrined in our hearts, and in the heart
every true American. And accursed W
nd be the man or the party, who by falseho
and calumny seeks to eradicate their mel
No. ories from the hearts of the American pc
pie.
'eu WINDFALL. - The Cincinnati Enqui
says: "Mr. Edward Townley, the ce
Vi brated Apiarian, in this city, has receiv
III official notice that he is one of the seve
heirs to an estate in England of E37, ,OO
hu 600, and that the money now lies in
lar Bank of England subject to distribution
.r- rE-We have on hand fresh supply