Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-05

Colonel Ellis then introduced Hon. o. II.
Leonard. tho orator Of the day. A brief
summary Of the Grafton follows:
Judge Leonsrd. after congratulating tho
citizens Of Carson ON the near approach Of
their beautiful new Opera House TO com
said that II WAS Q good omen that
tho frat uso TO which the building was put
the celebration Of tho glorious ami.
yersary Of American Freedom. He con.
graduated the citizens OF all sections Of
the country that the rays OF the sun on
this glorious summer day fell upon tho
spectacle Of all.healing time effacing the
evil results Of the late civil war. and that
while serious questions are still agitating
our minds, and must BE- met and resolved
In the future. there Is every reason 10 hope
that they will be met and settled In ac-
cordsnce with the dictates OF enlighten.
ment and Justice. God send peace to all
sections Of the country.
Another year has passed. and we have
assembled 70 do honor to the memorable
event which rendered II possible for us TO
meet In this way and upon this occasion.
Let us hope that wisdom has been given
to US a. we'll as length Of days. To-day
No again bring 70 the altar OF our country
the incense Of loyal hearts. The fire Of
patriotism IL not dimmed or obscured. We
are still resolved 70 preserve tho free gov
eminent given TO us by the Fathers, and
10 hand IL down In all Its sacredness to
those who are 10 follow US. II. with such
q resolution the American people assemble
to-day, then the gathering together OF both
sexes TO renew tho pledges Of our fathers
presents . living picture OF patriotism
which augurs well for the perpetuity OF the
government which has been transmitted 10
MS.
We should DO grateful to the patriots Of
'76 for giving TO us this memorable day.
the Fourth Of July. All nature seems to
combine on this most beautiful Summer
day TO make IL the happiest, noisiest. jolli-
est day Of all tho gladsomc year. II speaks
To us In words Of gladness, and this 10 what
n saws: "Here Freedom was born and
Graded. and here her homo shall remain
until limo shall be no more" Individ-
uals celebrate their birthdays /; all over the
world Christians celebrate the birth OF the
Saviour ; the sons and daughters Of Jacob
observe the Passover; associations and
societies have days when they meet togeth-
or TO make merry aud rejoice /; aud such
reunions arc not without beneficial results.
They refresh the memory and inspire the
heart with generous impulses. No long a.
We are worthy Of our liberties; 80 long ~
we appreciate the excellencies OF u free
aud enlightened government; until faith
ers and mothers fail 10 foster public
schools; until the sur Of our political sys-
tenn falls from the zenith, we should OBJ
serve with appropriate ceremonies tho day
which gave TO US Q free and independent
government.
II 10 sometimes said that we do not suf-
ficiently appreciate our free and enlight-
ened government. This Ia 10 somo extent
undoubtedly true. Tho nan who has
never been touched with tho blighting
finger Of disease, fails 20 appreciate tho
blessing Of the health which he enjoys. II
Is so with us. We have always enjoyed
the privileges OF FREQ speech, OF = FREQ
press. aud Of . FREQ elective franchise.
Our property has always been secured ~
us by beneficent laws /; In short, we have
always enjoyed the fullest liberty consist
tent with proper government, aud have
never felt the tyrant's rule. How great
and good Is the government which protects
us II we could only have just . little
touch Of despoiism ; seo but . little time
how the flag which Is tho emblem Of op.
preston and wrong emboldens tho sup.
portrrs Of crime sec our press muzzied
aud silent upon all the rights OF u cit.
liens ; II we could get but . slight expe-
rience Of tyrannical government OF this
Kind, VIC should love our country better
and guard her citadels with more jealousy.
On the 9TH day Of July, 1851. Daniel
Webster said that the Declaration o. Inde-
pendenco was made by patriotic and reso.
iuto men, and every timo II 10 read their
names should be spoken a. well a. their
words. The fathers aud mothers OF the
Revolution should be remembered to-day.
I say fathers and motisr.. for you and j
know that our success In the great strug.
gle was largely duo 10 the suffering aud
tho daring acts, the quiet and encouraging
words Of tho women Of &c. Why should
We render them our thanksgiving to-day
Rec.nse Inv their sacrilco and devotion 70
nrincinIe : tbey moi only evolved n theory
n yoyrrnment. bnt cav, n n living value
Inv sresthinp into n the spirit Of national
III poor I'm nnr.o. bnt rich In spirit,
these sturdy patriots hurled tho DeclAra-
ton across the blue Atlantlc tnht nN uen
were. and of right ought 10 be, FREQ and
independent. They were praying men,
but thew prsycd with muskets In their
arms. Faithfully they lived. bravely they
died, some In war. some In the enjoyment
Of the blessings Of tho peace which they
had bought. To-day the last member OF
that valiant band has passed 20 the other
shores. but their names are still bright ON
tho nations roll OF honor. their memories
still fresh In the nations pair lotto breast.
Al the end OF the year oil merchants In
good standing are accustomed TO take Sc
count OF stock. How stands our national
ledger to-day3 There Is much to show on
tho credit side. wo have had . great In
crease Of wealth, and trade Is ~measurably
active. Our mines arc productive, and
the earth is yielding bounteously Of lie
fruits ; In the main good laws have been
enacted, our schools have been fostered.
arts ~patronizcd and intelligence dissemin-
Ated. IL there anything on the debtor
side charged against usf Alas. yes. We
arc confronted with dangers and dit.
f~culties which must DO met. The
first and most prominent IL tho up.
parently irrepressiblo conflict between
capital and labor. These two agen-
cies can never exist apart. They are
like the Biamese twins, ~insepsrable. They
may quarrel to-day. but tomorrow they
must come together again. either a. friend
or foe. You can A. we'll separate tho ocean
from tho land, as the interests Of capital