Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05

same glorious orb, as he dances and SHIN
mers upon the bosom of the lakes, is equal
~ as lavish of his golden beams as he leaves
lingering shadows upon the banks of the
N Mississippi, while he casts halos into the
forests of Arkansas, Missouri and their sis
ter states. From the Penobscott to the Red
River, from lake to gulf, mountain to valley.
strides this monarch of the day, teacher of
unity, who makes no distinction in the dis
OF his favors; north, east, south
OF west 1t Is all the same. The sun, the
God of Day, shines for all. Unity is the
lesson taught us. Let our laws know no
destructive decision in the equity of their
administration. Let the spirit of indivisi-
blllty shed its lustre over our councils Let
the arrangements of national polity be based
upon the good of common country-no
north, east, west or south, but oneness a
perfect whole whose liberal allotments to
each snail be the admiration of intelligent
society This great exampler the sun, in
shedding OF his fructifying rays with SO
generous and lavish deposition teaches us
how just and wise is this conception of duty.
Then let us heed the thought and utilize it
for the general good. Let us know no div-
sion but unity of ideas for the veal of our
much loved country.
THE CENTENNIAL.
Among the commemorative tokens offered
the future Of the achievements of our coun-
Try rom It's infancy to its present standard
OF lts rlpenlng into vigorous manhood, none
Will be more brilliant because grandly sym
bolical of advancement and accomplish
ment, than the National Centennial Exhibi-
ton, and it is flattering JUNCTION to the soul
of honest ambition to have the recognition
and commentator of International Society
OF this stupendOus result II will teach the
historian, that republics are not simply
honest but they are great, they are not
alone industrious, but, they are creative,
they conceive, and the magnitude of the
conception, is only eclipsed by the magnifi-
cence OF the execution. The Centennial of
the nations existence, is well celebrated, in
the startling splendors of the exhibition,
with its logic of probabilities so apparent
that obtuseness yields to the charms Of
industrial effort, the beauties of art, and the
most antagonistic submits to the marvellous
thought expressed in the gorgeous combina-
tions, the glittering specialities of this
monument to the life of America. It is
indeed design shaped as never man sugges-
ted before. All originalities seem invoked
and united into whole of perfection all
physical forces have been controlled by the
enchanter's wand. Space distance, brain
and muscle have all yielded to the fiat of
the diviner, whose rod has invoked the
truths of the past in divination, the Oracle
interprets it, the Centennial Exhibition, it
has no retrospect of rivalry, it cannot be
exceled, and hence, that more fitting in
scription to place upon the gateway that
opens into the future of our country, The
Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Let the
future look to it, and in the tailismanic
letters they will find, that incentive to defer
the future OF America what has been done
by the great and good of to-day.
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whole, its comprehensiveness is of such en-
largement that the sphere Of the individual
cannot be extended to the extent of coping
with the oneness of this masterpiece of the
nineteenth century. 1t can be alone grasped
in disintegrated parts within the range of
the finite apprehension; in this condition
and no other can we hope to realize it's won
derful proportions. Yet the historian will
record it in the book of wonders as the
eighth wonder in international history, and
the first in our own country. 1 repeat il,
nothing is better adapted to convey to pos
terity the strength and growth of young
America than the energised action that
brought forth from the womb of the won
derful the undying glories of the nations
Centennial as mark for future centuries to
step out from, in their onward strides to
fame and national fortune The fourth
day of July is grand period to celebrate
this contemplation OF the wise and patriotic
Let us as we stand to-day in memory's hall,
feel that the. struggle is over. the aged
acknowledge the power and wisdom of the
republic.
A hundred years have passed away, and
still the republic lives, and this world of in
dustry and art, that the whole people of this
country have united in rearing to the valor
and fortitude the energy and virtue, of
Americans is graceful compliment to the
principles of America that have withstood
the test of one hundred years of antagonism
with the false political theories of the
world. Let US unite in llaudits to the genius
of the Centennial, and let our entire people
with one acclaim praise it's merits as the
most remarkable peace-maker, the widest
field Of thoughts, and the most extensive of
all combinations for mans happiness i'm
prOvement and amusement that has ever
been fostered by the hand of humanity
OUR POSITION IN THE INTERNATIONAL FIELD.
Antagonized in the international field by
formidable systems, threatened by the
Vaccinations of these sane elements in our
inter state policies, is it not wonderful at the
1epelling vitality exhibited by free people,
when banded in cause that has but one
objective point-the general good, this aggre-
gated placer has borne itself bravely in the
contest, winning victory with faith and per-
sistence until the flag of the union is borne
in triumph in the international field, when
for thousand years contending theories
have always forced the weaker to the wall.
the stars and stripes still IN undimned lustre,
shed an effulgence of republican glory over
the world, melting man to throw off the
shackles of dependent thought, and ia true
manhood riselto the standard of humanity
that is benificiently bestowed, in that gift of
the divinity, the man being made in the
image OF his maker These attributes of free
thought, political independence, and physi-
cal power, so happily engrafted on the BODY
polite Eof America has won it's position
among men, and the nerve and physical
nights OF the United States has suggested to
the great powers the conceding to our coun
try position in the front rank and we
can say to-day one hundred years of life,
and the proud position is attained that other
nations have struggled for, for centuries, that
OF confirmed position in the international
field. A4ts
If have then used in nv hypothesis.
that America stands in the front rank of
nations, and that her growth has had no
parallel n the history of society, the deduc-
lions are strictly practical; the results of Re.
publican tsm show for themselves, a growth
beyond precedent in the history Of maturing
natlonalltles; strength uncomfortable, so
rapidly has it eliminated in a growth of
force lnVl1tr1pr h1a u;o1o,,, of