, 1867-06-28
The Fourth Of July.


1t is. we trust. the wish of every one thai
the coming Fourth of July be celebrated
throughout the length and breadth of the
land. Let the Lakes on the North, the At,
lantic on the East-the Gulf Of Mexico on
the South, and the Pacific on the West
watt the loud roar of cannon-and the glad
shouts of 4O,0O0,O00 of people-to other
lands. May each patriotic member of our
confederated Union wish to each other in
pledge-PEACE, PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS,
AND BRoTHERLY LOVE. Let US remember
that the clash Of arms is no longer heard in
our land. Our people have laid aside the
sword and taken up the peaceful implements
of industry. Peaceful pursuits beget peace
full habits, and peace is what the country
wants. Let us drop ordinations and recrim-
nations. Let whatever is unworthy in the
past be buried in oblivion. 1t is of the fu-
ture we wish to speak-that future which is
big with the fate of empires. We are rap
idly approaching our ninety>6rst natal day
is to be hoped that the coming fourth Of
July will be celebrated with becoming dec
Drum aud genuine patriotic zeal, and that
general good feeling will pervade the land.
Let US hope that the war of brethren is
ended, and that brotherly love has assumed
permanent aud lasting sway. Is there a
people that could be more blessed than the
people of the United States, if they will only
remain true to themselves? Our only real
danger lies neutrality-suspicious., elevated,
and plainly visible to all who choose to look
beyond the present moment and compare
our condition now with the republics and
dynasties that have passed away. Our presl
ent condition was clearly discerned by the
founders of our government, and it was sup>
posed that they had provided every safeguard
against the danger that now threatens u.s..
We repeat it, that our present condition was
anticipated by the great statesmen who pre-
ceded us, and now that the hydra>headed
monster of fanaticism appears to us full
fedged, shall we wantonly and willingly en-
brace it, and thus crush out in the wild
surges offaction the high destiny that awaits
US? With the multitude of objects Of char
ity and benevolence that surround US on all
slider, why pick out the negro and make
him the exclusive object of our benefactions ?
Instead of this, let us treat all the objects
Of charity alike, and with tie same liberal
hand. Finally, laying aside every thing like
cant and fanaticism, let US alas country
men, friends, ann brothers-cherish in un-
ra'1r'5 j. Ur'o Vi forG'
fathers, remembering that it was both North
and South that grappled with and overtbrew
British oppression, and thereby gained us
this coming Independence day.
The preparations being made to celebrate
the ever glorious Fourth are such as to give
assurance that the demonstrations will be
ln every way credItable to the patriotism Of
the people. Every true patriot and Union
loving citizen, who is able, should make it
point to give his aid and influence in favor
OF the celebration of the glorious Fourth.
Although We live on the outskirts of "UncIe
Sans pre-emption," and the paucity of our
populated debars US the privilege of parti,
cipating in the National Council, still we
are part and parcel of the great brother
hood and are heirs in expectancy of one
day loheriting our share in the profits and
honors of the great house of the United
States Let US bear in mind that very few
OF US were born, raised and reached the age
OF manhood on the soil we now occupy.
Then, let US manifest our sympathy for the
States aud people from whom we sprung,
and by our action Oh the coming Fourth
prove to the world that we still love our
old homes, though they line the Atlantic
coast from Maine to Texas.
FROM MoNTANA.-Our friend, Mike