The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-11

collecting from every quarter till the old church
Was well filed. Under the direction of Messrs.
Anterior and Newcomb, the interior of the build
ing had been tastefully decorated for the occasion
with evergreens and fags. Festoons of evergreens
and flowers hung around the galleries, and in APP
LSpriate locations were the picture of the signing
: the Declaration, and portraits of Washing
n, Lincoln, Grant and Sherman.
At quarter past ten, the President of the day,
]. SrAULDINC, called the assembly To order, and
acd the proceedings with the following introduc-
th'remarks:
theLow COUSTEYMES-LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN -:
froniaccidental absence Of our American Minister
which. who is unfortunately prevented by severe
ON returning 10 his post. Lowe the high hon.
o''ug called to preside over your rejoicings here
maryean occasion like this, when you as Ameri-
Ir | friends of America, are gathered together
0" =" norate the day that gave birth to our nation,
inces oabrate the anniversary of an act by which
and Silsrty, and the pursuit Of happiness were
h,;al to untold millions, it is fitting that he
rge1 and empowered by our Government
turn noIre Of her interests and the protection of
towns 6 upon these Islands, should congratulate
D.. a. the prosperous close Of an old, and the aus
Ipening Of "A new year in the history of our
OF Astountry. Ii is, therefore, with the conscious
ary at | represent, however unworthily, the Minis
.ho sident, upon whom you are accustomed to look
-. representative Of the justice, dignity and power
TAR country, and that | but express his sentiments
! hen | cay to you that 1 feel "a it is good to be here"
Ibis is no unmeaning show. No idle or curious
motive calls you forth from the duties Of business or
the pleasures of home. The day We celebrate marks
no common event in the annals Of History.
IL means that the principles declared ninety-two
years ago to-day, when that immortal band of hft y-six
patriots set their hands to the Declaration of indie
p~endence, are just as dear to Americans now as then
Ii means that the experiment of self-government has
not failed that the Republican bubble has not burst !;
that, tried by the fiery ordeal of civil war, our
country has come forth with a new lustre and glory
to her friends, and a warning to her foes. 1t means
that you, Americans, always loyal to the Government
under which you live, fail not in your devotion to the
land Of your birth, and to that proud emblem of
I" liberty and union, now and forever, one and insep-
II shows that you heartily respond, from
these rock-ribbei Islands of the Pacific, to the praises
and thanksgivings for the past, and the hopes and
prayers for the future of our beloved country, which
to-day are offered up from Maine TO California, and
from the 81. Lawrence to the Gulf. by forty millions
Of freemen, standing together upon the broad platform
of equal rights, and believing in that simple but
creed, g the voice of the people is the voice
Of God" You are assembled here to-day, not to do
honor to any earthly prince or potentate, but to cee-
brate the Anniversary of our national birth and indie
pendence. Let US not forget our Indebtedness to
Providence for His watchful care over the
growth OF our nation, surrounded as 1t was by
iificul les which made its progress doubtful, but
which is now made sure by the exhibition of His
power in the miraculous liberation from slavery Of
fnilIOn5 OF Souls, thus removing from cur cOun-
ellis the only element that could breed trouble in our
body polite.
Fellow countrymen Think not that our country
ooks with indifference upon her children in foreign
ands Especially pleasing is the contemplation Of
these Hawaiian Isles, where she may point with pride
10 the libors of her noble sons and daughters, who, in
The introduction Of religion, the civilization Of a race,
he formation Of n language, and the establishing Of u
'ysten Of unparalleled general education. within less
han half a century, have written one of the brightest
pages in the history of the world, and have caused
everywhere to feel identified with this IA
ION, through the labOrs of their countrymen.
Let the future record Of Americans be rs bright
md shining as in the past ; let the principles We
be exempltied in the character of our citizens,
md our country shall continue to hold her right to
he high title she has gained among the nations OF the
rs "a the land Of the free and the home OF the
Rev. S. C. Damon then offered a fervent pray
n appropriate to the occasion, after which James
w. Austin, Esq, read the Declaration of indie
Icndence.
\ choir of about thirty young ladies and gentle
Den, accompanied by the organ, which was pre-
'ided overb Mr.. j. e. Long, then sang the fol-
owing national song:
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean,
The home of the brave s-l the free,
a aSrid Offers hosa-s 70 the
NY mandates max hero assemble,
Wien 1b-Ttyis form starts In sie~,
ny Banners make tyranny rumble,
When borne ny the Red, White ami Blue.
CH,Ers-whcn horne ~ the Red. White and Blue,
Thy Banners make tyranny tretnb;s.
When bOrLe by th- he'd. v hit- and Blue.
!. me All thin ColumiIs's sou. hitI-r,
To jgin 10 our song With delight;
Day thr wrcafhs they have wen never wither,
stay the star Of their GOry shine bright
Hay th- service unit-i not sever.
Lat they o. their cttF- prove true.
he Aruy and Navy f1reser.
Three ehe-Ts tor th= he'd, White and blue.
Cnokrs-(T Three cheers for ths He'd, White and Blue,
(Ihe Army and Navy forever,
/Ibre- Ag~r. Er th@ R~t yh,s. - p1,a
Then followed the