The New York herald., 1876-07-02

FREQ and independent Bot a. Israeiites, not
under any more oongaion than other c'zens anu tne
American people don't expect any particular gratitude
from on thai ground Tor they have declared all
these rights TO he the naenabe heritage oi every uan
don't thank anybody, said DR.. Gotthei who does not
deprive of that which lawfully nine The
American people look upon this as mere matter ol
fact And yet lsraehtes, have rgnt 10 reloce
IN hc development and success OF these states now
many millions oil men, even our own corchgionists,
enjoyed the smallest particle OF those
rights The Jew Dade farewell TO his own land with
the hope that he might find land where the hessanic
principles OF government prevail Ana " AL nscruta-
bic Provide he has lound II on this western con.
tinent But had the who discovered TINS. land
known that those principles would take root ana rpeh
into such iruaee here believe, said the Doctor no
ould have his ships about and returned again
to spain without touching here
Bul We take now the that the United States have
lived 100 ears and have, during this PERIOD pro-
claimed to The world the great Messanic principles OF
tice and righteousness How, then, can we be silent
when 40 900 900 unite IN such grand aud glorious eel
ebration? Not only have large portions OF many ma
happy and contented homes, but in many respects be-
sides the United states have been tho hight aud the
guide nations THAT they have not been these
TO their fullest possibilities Is mater OF aeep regret
But this let US not forget that IN the
member without enrlching the whole race And
under the popular government established here
100 years age. these states nave % suou"ea
the highest place It's esteem. The word
that goes forth to-day is ''iruss the people" lude
pendence is good though II has brought iorth some
things good as they might be. But let
forget That no force can operate IN any apprec
able degree without destroying something We cam ot
forget this great manifestations nor the manner IN which
this Republic To celebrate It's anniversary D.
A EXHIBITION,
to which wc have invited all nations to come and see
what wo have done and what progress we have made
during century our existence. And this INVITA-
ton is gwen spirit OF hostility, eut purely IN the
interest peace and good will TO men and nations IL
tic mothers great and grievous mistake tha broke
the bonds between England and thus country asun-
der. But this great TACT stands out poidy-
namely iha, the social and political bonds of
q nation may be broken, but those that ara OF an
intellectual and spiritual can't be severed All
tha, has made England great has been transmitted TO
the United States and the union OF the :wo peoples
strong and pure as 1t was hundred or more years
ago. Politics nationaltes are the makeshiits OF
mankind They not OF the essentials OF unity but
the others you can't separate for God bath joned them
together and man can put them asunder lhe
political and social bonds between France aud Germany
severed, but The intellectual aud spiritual are as
that there are such bonds established by God, and in
this spri, let enter into this celebration America
has right to invite all nations TO come and see Tor
themselves her progress for 100 years, Tor no human
words tell the wde-reaching iniience which sho
has exerted Germany, France, Russia and
other nations of the Ola World. Everywhere there
hearts that thank God for this country, and who
live under the laws OF this land will surely join with
them IN celebrating the new era that rs coming. May
prosperity reign here, peace dwell IN all her bor
dcrs, may that which Is the stain upon the fair
banner Of the Republic be speedily wiped out May
those who have to fnd refuge be rest and may
the great principles Tor which his country STANDS
pledged before God and the world be extended moro
and more and may those TO whom 1t shall be gwen 10
celebrate the Centennial be able to do it without
stain OF corruption on their banners, and look
back toward these days with much pleasure us we
look back TO 1875 those who by cradle of
Liberty and watched her throbbings. Let 1t be
endeavor to benefit this land and To make the govern
ment and people more honorable and upright, and
whether shall shout on tho Fourth or not II Will
make no matter There arc some who are reserved in
their expressions OF enthusiasm, but who yet serve
their day and generation. God bless these g1eat
United States and give them abundance of liberty
prosperity and peace. Amen.