Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23

I.;-~ri9.s VII be i-'-4S 30 ''' 'I'e
Dell..;ss rv the year, half or quarter
/, si'e:iise
sC
=, .',s celebration Of the 4th
VI T. Inv the Sabbath-schools of
Gown q 49, and Patterson, II. II.
Nli.'5 lL 5s,,yered the following ad-
irsss: ,s ~, on,s.
=, b-i,t remarks that ! shall make
"a worry you with the retrospect Of
".+ p +euzt-y > history. I Sro' you vener-
y ,ob,e sirss for the early trials and
,,...,,s which they so hsroically en-
.,5isve your independence. Ifeel
.I.n e NOT assuming too much when l
- .b,; most oi you are thoroughly con-
.,xj,h the history of the first cen
--,s ovr national progress, and fully in
18th rstliotism aud zeal .or the per-
-;,r Of 81 uu;arrishet freedom sad Il
s.,rr,og. The Liberty of the Ameri-
:. reop.s, carved. as it has been, out of
- r--l- cf early ancestry and trial, J"
,..-,v cersated by tire blood Of later
a.. :. NOW fo:.Ser irrevokaols. The
'.-...-s,fs of wAr are grounded, the sword
,.-.-.-nsl strife is shesthed. aud to-day
- .i-i9rs Of freemen join in the chorus
.-erse Am.rics- Unton Forever -
rsagrave rejection to niy mind as to
,-rsbrg best sd ess myself to this oc-
..i,, Tbs 5 the birthday o. our Ma
....,I,ispenderce. To-day the ensign of
-. ua.al.ed. We are breathing an
- ,re Of patriotism and rejoicing in
-. icsd Union OF States. To-day the
..,,-,,szle.i memory bells OF antiquity are
.,gpi,u- lhre- gnOut our ration. like
.,-rrs.ls. IKE tie charming story they
.-q,s tbs rise and progress Of American
,.3,rspssace. l Ike the slid Imagery ;hey
,;rs =. Of II, brI.Giag Of this magnificent
.,-,,r, ef freedom in which We are rej3ic-
So, ..-,sv. But should here speak Of The
,,---. ,yir-; Of w4-l Should | here figure
q. ss,d cest of our national hIpTiness ?
r.s,.-,-. The audience lam called upon
u ,ddress are Ila-ts OF christian growth,
.. -sursE-I a. ,he srmo-y Of state or
,,.ie1. but under the church-spire. which
mis- heaveawarL. Your-0r- book of
,,,.;sy Is she Bibie; or Captain is the @ Cd
q E5s.s; cur STAR SpanGiei Banner IS the
,,,,rr Il Heaven. cOv,.ei with EiyrisdS of
y,-.3s-it Tot only glrlands the continent
daft. plol'e tom oce.l TO ocean, bat
s-s,is is tylss ,vs the world from pole 10
r,le. b;cl above the banners Of every ma
aoBality. Ii our army the Geet foot Of the
so-.,rala II tle bioot-s;iin,i chargs IS rot
he.Tt; neither tae caEking of sa5ers in
z.5-:i cyuibat; nor the volley Of infantry !;
~ tie roar Of carHon; nor tee cries OF
srfsriag humanity IN the dark valley OF
tss.h. Our heroi-m is not Punctuated b.
r;ysl coulue.:s o. honor Il distinctions ner
Btze NJ IRE Of or victory in the bAp
tisr Of human blood wrups .-1l the death
:.-oss o. the ruler OF any nation. The
.,sEs Of our victory are more enduri7S iaa-
trzuiie-ll..'.s, :, aud more - be desired than
rsch god. Even death itself, that dread
4 uo7..zr b'.b the 57lvest Of couquereT:
Ear g, u-.el aud c44uo. repel, bHt eniarges
IL t.us.2 Of our future rewards into ;
Tse-e IF eternal happiness and bliss.
Let me- uot hc -lis-nderstood. It IS no
NJ desire to dluact from the f,,w OF patri
c....a 81 cl Ills lIy inspires, but rather t,
e. yorr st.entior TO The i.-portance q
oo-.t.l,5- w,-nIr q moral sentiment reach
=. a.-,as7 risa this lie and more desirabi,
ll-a nc rf-.-st corgues.s Of battle Thit
arliyo--4ry ul;h each one Of Us pisces 4
ai;k in Ii, milcstous Of Time,
asad oar hearts, ,hongh stout and brave
Still. iisr nuH.vi drums, are c-af'-s
Funeral msI ches t. the gave
T-Aer Sc gaze acros, the aowery path o
lie. tbs lie IS bu; day ss compared viii
eternity. Soon zip come the evening twi
hsai Vi the so-l, = hen the sun of life shai
=4aish Oh The h..is Of time to rise on a dis
Ia; szor.. As then we run this course o
tine, ie. u learn what duties these high
r.;.oall privileges which we enjoy. eH,a
gp7a Is.
Tie annals of History DO not record
,:1glv instsLce Of the downfall Of a natio
-sbe7e It's peorlc have been frugal, indus
titus anu piOus subjects / care not ho'
b'S' do"i,g diplomacy is in the hnma
beast, or hyw dearly cherished by IFS sui
Jsc:s, reirrgrate of morals Will under
alse its strongest pillars; proiiisacy vi
follow the swift heels of destiny; and
Siil cru.. be by its own weight. Where
Rome With Lor hundred gates, her inarO
statues and boasted visd0Ja9 How easy
isro detern. ne tLeNirtu,.s which characte
i-st ~ grr1lucss with the vices which pr
Z, .s;ed her .all. The love of liberty che
EL,d by the Greeks may kiadle ard ehiive
YOUR soal but their fickleness and lngrci
tude - Tod at once announces aud d.
Cares 10 You their ruin. and 50 Of Tyr
'.e beautiful city at tie entry OF the sea
her wealth, - r-iie, her glory, ALL sweI
away, because sue forgot God. Thus,
The end Nc h-d that only what is honest
useiu'; tl1t We are ertirel- great on
through virtue, and entirely happy on
through piety.
We should thrn iBcite the minds OF M
70 hoersl public sentiment and a mo
yenerors impsse, sad strive 10 perpetua
or great Republic on a broad, solid, al
lasting basis, bleYding a moral sentIme
With the spirit Of patriotism, aud thus ma
do-5'y sure the AK OF the covenant of Il
eFty for al coming time. without 1t I
stability O. our government, however Ire
Is not, and can not le, permanent. SeF'
slS patriotism ard good morals, and y
ae':-oy the cohesive power Of sovernmeI
snd the anchor ., Hope is a mere infiAtl
SiiAcut substance, liable al any time to
a"asied by the freuzied nina into the M