The New York herald., 1876-07-05


by battle and blood so much the richer and dearer
Shall We not be pardoned TINS uay for maniesta-
tons OF pride at the OF the Republic? The his
tory oi t'e world shows the people OF every nation
Dossess instinctyey, pride and love OF country, and
are we not justly proud OF our country which can point
to more progress and more great achievement In a
single century than have been vouchsaled any other
nation in decade OF centuresy
The love of country Time cHnce It.
Nor distance dim its Il descended light;
1t breads 10 tempest and It knows night.
Who would not be American citizen and claim
home in these United Stalesy II has home, bread
and rament tor the family OF every honest and indus
trous man. matter under what skies his eyes FIRST
ihe light Of day nor by what language he would DO
heard Our lands broad and tree to all. The latch
string that opens TO Uncle Sans domain hangs
the outside and honest Immigrants are always welcome
within borders We try to-day TO show our grati
tudc TO the noble men who secured our Independence
and laid the foundation OF our prosperity. What
pleasant task but oh, how diffcultl We nave no
memory rich with thankiulness tDai IS not theirs We
have rich with reverence that Is not theirs
The world never saw unseifish ,ruer patriots
No legislative hall held wiser statesmen. Our
liberty is the fruit OF their labor and sacriace AT the
mention of the OF tho humbicst of their numbers
now bow in humble alteration and thanksgiving
May thus warm affection never cool IN The hearts OF tho
American people; may never tire IN studying the
early history OF Republic and the characters and
lives of the great who forged for us SO strong aud
we'll the pillars OF liberty and equality. They are the
boascd strength OF our government ana the envy Of
tbc other nations OF the world Tie past Is sure and
sale guide by winch to build hereafter Our history
sures OF the bright and lasting future we out cling
to the sheet anchor OF our safety, the constitution OF
the United States, and in HARMONIOUS accord remain
loyal to countrys hag-cmblem oi Liberty, flag
OF the FREQ hearts hope and home" And when
thrones shall have crumbcd into dust when
sccptrcs and diadems shall have been long forgotten
the Tag OF Republic shall sil wave and It's
It's stripes its eagle shall stlIl foat IN pride and
strength and glory the whole land; stripe
erased or polluted, nor single star obscured
READING THE DECLARATION.
The 'Star Spangcd Banner was then sung by Mr..
j. c. Lumbard basso OF Plymouth church choir. The
reading OF The Declaration of independence by Mr..
James D. MccIelland was next IN order, and when he
cad the words these united colonies are and of right
ought TO be free aud Independent States the walls
shook with the thunderous applause and cheering.
Ciarkson N Potter ana numerous others we're read.
The orator o the day, the Hon. Richard OGorman,
was then introduced with few remarks by Judge
Gildersieevc.
RICHARD o'GoRMANs SPEECH
esteem myself much Lonored, citizens, In being al
lowed 10 participate in your festival to-day. know
that there Is need OF my speakn 10 YOU II seems
to me, cllizcns Us II to-day we're NOT like other days.
Mems voices have in tncm more genial. a more
hearty ring; mems locks cheerful and
friendly. A thousand banners noat upon The breeze.
From thousand church steeples the chimes ring out
their melody tho throOb.ng In "a thousand
stately houses OF prayer anthems peal and hymns Of
praise ascend 10 heaven These are the voices OF thc
great city, the signs and symbols by which strives TO
give utterance tho sentiments OF pride, praise and
exutauon with which It's million hearts are jubilant
to-day.
And IN all this tumut this tempest Of enthusiasm,
there neither ancctat,on, nor exAsgeraton, nor
cess. For the event we celebrate is great event
great a hundred years ago great to-day, and to be
great and memorable in the time to come whcn you
anu shall all have passed away and the memory OF US
shall have perishcd from the earth
You have ali read the Declaration OF Independence
you have by heart; you have heard IT. read to-day.
hundred years 1t was new revelation startling
with kings their thrones, and bidding
scrfs their poor huls arise and take heart and look
up, with new hope OF Geliverancc
France caught the sound and awokc and tore OIL the
tatiercd trappings from eudaIism and tramplcd tho
decrcpt thing under her ieet Greece, dreaming OF
Marathon and ThermOpylie, shook oil her long leh
argy, caught up again sword and shield beat back
OF Old Asa and barbarlsm and consecrated anew to
freedom the Home OF Atncne the fair land of the
oliyo and the To Poland, Hungary, Belgium,
Italy, the summons stern winds.
Even England herself found the protest OF her rebel
colonies the forgotten lessons oi her wn liberties and
in the success OF rebel arms the dearest rights OF her
own people were saved
And that trumpet blast still is pealng and will peal
still summons whatever OF manhood remains IN
KIND to ITSELF still at that sound the knees OF
tyran,s will be loosened with fear and the hopes OF
freemon will rise and their hearts faster and
higher as long this round earth hangs poised in
and men live upon It whose souls are alive with memo
rics OF the past
On the I'd OF July, 1870, the Continental Congress
was in session in Philadelphia There were about
forty nine delegates present That day was a day OF
gloom The air was dark and heavy with III news I'LL
news from the North. Montgomery had iallen at
Quebec and the expedition against Canala had mscr
ably aied The lakes were all open 10 British ships,
and dusky cloud OF savages, armed and enlisted
the name of the King. Was gathering IN the West,
threatening at moment burst the defence.
less land in storm OF havoc and slaughter aud devas-
at,on compared with which the ordinary horrors Of
war we're acts OF mercy. Ill news from the South-a
fleet OF Brush men-ol war had crossed the bar OF
Charleston, s. G. All during the long summers day
they had been pouring shot aud shell upon the little
forts where Moulire and Marion and William Jas per
sullcnly returning shot Tor shot. And the
nls ht " as come aud from steepe and housetop the
citizens III Char cston watched nash alter flash
and prayed for the dawn, TO give them light
II the defiant flag OF freedom was still there.
III news from New fork-Lord Howc's ships were
riding IN the lower bay, an British army OF thirty
thousand men menaced tho city with attack. From all
sides III tdngs. Everywhere doubt and susp
and dependency. 1t dark aud gloomy tire,
when the bodest might we'll be forgiven ior losing
heart.
Mr.. O'Gorman then gave rapid summary of the
naions history to the present timo, and then con-
tinued:-
THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS.
And now, the nrst hundred wears OF the nations lie
The rsl stage the journey is accomplished.
Behind lies the past Look back at ~ 1t glori-
pas full oil good iuli OF nonor, iui Of benencence
to all IN .nklnd. Look back with ride. Wo turn 10
the path before usthc iuure-what sh al 1t bes 1t IS
for you. citizens, 10 answer The pcwer to mould and
govern that future is in your own hands. You have
the ballot Use 1t wisely use 1t honestly Better
that weapon always with jealous Keep the right
OF free suffrage at all hazards, for In the hour that
right is surrendered the democratic Republic dies.
Citizens OF the great Republic, your hour come II
Is you who trial. only through your fault
or ioy can The Republic fall BE true TO your great
past Across the chasni OF hundred years your pre-
decessors--thc fathers and founders oil this nation
speak TO you to-day.
Have We no answer to give? Have the thousand
voices OF tins great city no meanngs Is there no re-
sronse IN all this magu hcent festival, winch reigns
over all our land today Ay there IS The chimes
iron the high steepes ring the answer: anthem aud
hymn appcaito Heaven TO witness It's truth. rhs Re-
pubic shall 1--we, die For hundred years to
come II shall be prosperous honored, free This Is
our declaration. This promise VIC make 10 the past
and the iuture, and our predecessors hucdrcd
years ago say In support OF this declaration,
with a nrm reliance Divine Providence we pledge
our lives our fortunes, and our sacred honor
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
1t asscmblage goodly in numbers aud thor
oughb lmbued with the spirit OF tho occasion that
gathered yesterday afternoon in the rooms OF the
Young Mons Democratic Union Club Many of the