The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-02-03
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On the bill II. r. No. SID making an
appropriation forth Centennial Cele
bration Of American Independence,
Mr. Chairman, the bill now before
the House is an important one as is
every measure which calls for an ap
preparation Of money, and we should
not pass il unless demanded by the
most obvious reasons and urgent ne
cessity. Personally, il would give
me the greatest pleasure to vote for il,
/ but a sense OF duty to my constituents
aud the country overrides every per.
sonal consideration aud leaves me no
choice but to stand up maniully for
what | conceive to be the right While
cannot consistently with my sense Of
duty support this measure and while ]
would not celebrate the one hundreth
anniversary of the birth of the Republic
by a palpablc and high-handed viola
ton Of the Constitution, | desire it to
be distinctly understood that am De.
cidedly and heartily in favor Of the
celebration aud expositioni that ful,
Iy realize and appreciate all its bene-
| fits and blessings aud will do all in my
power personally, as | always have
done, 10 aid and push forward to a sue
cessiul result what | consider to be one
of the most important and splendid
schemes ever inaugurated in the histo.
ny OF this country or OF the world.
I | am not blind, sir, to the fact that
/ the celebration Of this anniversary o
/ the Republic, "wbon colonial yalol
struck from the mailed breastplate 81
English oppression the hrst living
sparks Of American liberty" has nov
! become a subject Of vital concern auc
absorbing interest to the people Of thn
country.
Neither am one Of those VINO be-
bieve that II this appropriation is re
fused the Centennial Celebration vii
be failure aud disgrace 10 thit
country. believe the people viii
nobly finish what they have begun,
complete al the arrangements ior the
grand opening in May, aud liit and
elevate this great jubilee above al 10
cal or sectional Influences, give Il
grand and universal character, and en-
/ dow il, if possible. with the spirit anc
power Of the new Republic.
/ This specious argument, that ta'
whole scheme would sink ia utter fail
uro and disgrace unless Congress
makes an appropriation, is familiar ia
this Hall, it was heard and seen here
two years ago, dressed IL eloQueuce
pathos. aud entreatyi yet, since tha
time, more thaa one halt tie money
then asked f9r has been raised unde
the provisions of the charters, thr
buildings aud grounds nearly CON
pleted; and there ia no shadow o
doubt 10 my mila that, If Congress
refuses al this time, as il did then, Z
be led away from tie plain and beatei
path Of dniy and the spirit u the Con
J sutution. the people viii readily sup
ply the means. az ! believe they shout
30, al the arrangements will ~ con
pleie8 10 due season, aud % disgrace
will lie brought upon them % dishono
! upou the Government
. Daring the long and tedious debat
10 which We have listened, hay
watched aud waited hopefully, AJAX
onsly. but Is vain. ier some soil
reason or valid and plausible cxeos
. even 70 justify The granting q this b
. quest.
. Day after day We hAre been prom.'
cd this feast Il reason | > the friend
d, this measure, Int Il bias a. oite
vanished into ihia air, their promise
! have been broken. aud. instead u PCT
ting the bi.l upon IT, merits and SAP
. porting il by sound logic, eaaFiuciaY
reasons. ard vigorous Arguments gen
iiemoa have. being Awars 81 the pa
Il nalle nAiaFe OF tae pfapasto1 goa
Of in barst q ARTIFICIAL patriotism 81
!. a whifiwind 4 passion, and whcn %