The Red Cloud chief., 1876-05-18
Philade lai,iphia My 18th 1876

EDITOR CHIEF, Wei, | arrived at
Philadelphia In good condition and
in good season for the opening Of the
Exhibition, which o,curr d according
to programme Wednesday morning.
| cannot express to you the emo
ticns that agitated NY bosom a, | stood
amorg the thousands Of American
people assembled at the place Of their
countries birth, and looked upon the
vast and imposing spectacle before ne
The large and beautiful city Of the
Ouakers arose In the distance. About
me lowered and reached the mammoth
buildings which fifty represent our
nations prosperity. Before me were
the eminent and noble representatives
of Americas talent. genius, integrity
and patriotism. There were gathered
the noble and distinguished men
whom their country delights to honor
In the center OF bal vast ~coucOurse of
Columbia gre tnes-, was Grant the
successor Of WASHINGTON, the soldier
states man, the appropriate reprcsen-
iatiye Of the renowned Father Of hi
country. On his left sat the members
Of Tie most apSuSt anH most cHaitSd
Ike brows, their lofty presSence and
sacred dignity, Sivid!y remind tho his
torian of the Marshall 5, the Storys,
and Taue;s whose judicial learning
and wisdom and purity were fifty
typiied by the living occupants of
their lofty seats.
On the right Of the President were
seated the members of the two houses
of Congress, the successors of the
Continental Congress which one hun
dred years ago, in the city whose
white buildings CLEAN in the distance,
declared the thiltecn colonies Free
and independent States.
Looking at these the names of the
honored dead the Adamses, the Rut-
lodges, the Pinkneys and the Ran
dolphs lose before our minds. The
fiery and irresistible e!oquence Of
Patrick Henry, strong and vigorous
tratory Of John Adams, and the
smooth rounded and persuasive pc
RODS of Lee, fell upon our ears and
klndled the fires Of patriotism within
Us, which even the presence of the
Democratic House did moi abate.
Here thought | is where, one hun
dred years ago., the beautiful goddess
of Liberty was born. Yonder city
was the cradle of my country. Here
is where her infancy was rocked. |
am among scenes and places tina,
should be dear to every American
heart. Over yonder city the Amer
lean Eagle first screamed It's note Of
defiance. These thoughts | communi.
Gated to a friend and We started to a
stand for refreshments.
Here said | as We raised our
glasses rs to country, may she
ever prosper, may her every step be
progress, justice and tranquility abide
within her, and may the sun OF liberty
set no more within her borders. We
drank it down.
Here said he SIS to the N
Of our fathers, may We never depart
from their example"
And then our patriotism knew no
bounds. We toasted Columbia the
Gem Of the Ocean, the Star Spangled
Banner, the American Eagle, the
thirteen colonies. the Far West.
Then We did the city, we paid
our respects to Independence Hall
Here" my friend remarked lis where
American Liberty raised its first
voice. Here is where its youth was
nur.ured and sustained"
How true how beautiful. Give me
liberty or give NE DEATH" said he.
In this hal John Adams made his
celebrated speech. Sink or swim,
Live or die, Survive or perish"
Yes yes to true, 'rah for America"
And then We wandered over the CITY.
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