Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-06-26
TIE LAST STAR.

On the nrst Gay OF Au8uss, ioto, Cei-
orado was admitted ~ . State to this
Union. On the Fourth Of July. q
week from Tomorrow. the white star
which represents this Stats. will be
added to the GALAXY on our national en-
sign. The hnt Gag which was thrown
to the breeze - the representative Of
this great nation had snblazonsd upon
IL bat thirteen stars. Those stars repre-.
ssnted . small and feeble community
struggling against . strong and powerful
nation. The thirteen little colonies who
In i775 raised THAR puny arms against
the majesty Of Great Britain. we're
looked upoa al that time - fool-hardy.
And yet that Little band came forth from
the struggle triumphant; thatlittls band
gave 70 the world . Gag on which thir-
teen stars represented colonies which
hail SUCCESSFULLY dsasd the power Of the
greatest monarchy on the face OF the
globe. And the thirteen stars then
raised toward their companions in the
heavens. were destined TO multiply and
incrsass until they became the emblem
Of the grandsst AMI most powerful Gov
srument In tho world.
When Colorado Is added to the stars
on our national Gag IN the Fourth. the
blue field will DO studded with thirty
eight stellar iuminariss. In y hun
drsd and two years this grand RsPublie
has grown from thirteen little strug-
Cling provinces 10 thirty-sisht powerful
States. We have had our little difieul-
ties. Of course. Every nation has them.
But We have nipped them in the bud.
and proved our title TO nobility by over
coming every trouble that has come In
our way. We have accepted. without
hesitation. every challenge thrown to
US ; and ws have come forth victorious
from every battle. To sum the whole
matter up. We are the only successful
Republic sver established. We Of
America have proved that Republican
institutions are possible. and we have q
right to pride ourselves in the proof.
On the Fourth when VI add the new
star 70 our hsld OF blue. Il 10 right and
proySr that VI should rejoice in the
new acquisition. The addition tells us
that We are growing and fiourishiug as q
nation. II tells rs that the Republic ID
advancing. Every star added to our
glorious constellation proves the stabil.
ity Of Republican institutions; proves
that our theory Of government 10 moi
false. Every star shows that here In
America the government Of the people
BY the people Ia a fact established. .
fact appreciated by our citizens. and o
privilege which will not DO abused by
any class Of our people.
When Va add this nav star to our
flag on the Fourth Of July. let US re-
member the day. gone by. Let Us think
OF the oldsn times when thirteen weak
colonies fought against the strongest
power In the world ut that time.
To-day va have very nearly trsblsd
the number OF cur States. We
have moro than trsbled our power
- . nation. There 10 no ceun.
try In this world which Is more respect.
Cd and feared than the United States Of
America. Il IL well nov 10 think Of the
gallant men who made this power q
possibility; Of the men who fought for
our freedom. and achieved Il. To them
We owe all that We now possess, and
but for them there would be no Ameri-
oan Republic to-day. Il is fitting and
proper on the coming anniversary to
call TO mind their virtues and to remem-
Der their hsroism. They are the men
Who prepared the way for the admission
Of Colorado 10 the Union. They are
the men Who made the Union. Let rs
celebrate the advent Of the new State by
wonhippins tho memory Of the men
Who made its advent possible.