National Republican., 1881-08-13
THE PROPOSED CELEBRATION.
some IatcresiInE Thoughts And suEEes-
tions rec gnrhinG H..


To the Editor Of THE REL UBtIcANi
Certi n gentlemen Of the Nationa + ir
Association Of this city, with an appreciation as
cOmmendablc ns Its design is atriotio, have taken
tho initiative in calling n meeting of our citizens
to arrange for some fitting public demonstration
that shall express our earnest congratulations for
the recovery Of the President, now so confidently
expected in the near future. In so doing they but
give form and expression to the general desire and
Colonel Joseph McKibbin, as chairman Of that
meeting, with happy conception of the tone Of
the public mind, in putting the matter upon the
basis OF national jubilee appealed to sentiment
that will make common cause in Its furth ernncc. ..
ms matter Of national interest In which oil are
alike interested. No happier or more opportune
thought could well have found expression and
none that will obtain a reader lodgment in the
public mind OF meet with n heartler or more
earnest response from the people at large. No one
can fail to perceive the drifl OF popular thought
and feeling manifested in this matter. SO soon as
the gloom and dependency following the i'm
mediate shock oft first sad intelligence began TO
pass away in the cheering light and calm assur-
nnces Of his physicians there came
AN oUTBURsT OF PATRIOTIC SYMPATHY
that camored for some public channel through
which to manifest its gratitude and thanks, and
this sentiment sporadic in Its birth, has gradually
spread and orystallized until now 1t but awaits the
proper time and place for universal utterance.
And It Is for the people of this city, who have al
ready given public expression to their wishes, to
give 1t definite direction, aud we shall see one OF
the grandest civic demonstrations ever witnessed.
No people have ever exhibited more spontaneity
In response to patriot c calls than ours and In this
particular matter urgcdby double sentiment
that Of gratitude for the life preserved TO the
Nation and execratinn of the deed and
the docr-we may well expect the response
to keep pace with the universally of the senti-
ment. The keynote has been struck here let us
see to 1t that we guide the issue Alright. From
the very nature Of things 1t will be at once
conceded that the city Of Washington is the proper
| place TO hold this celebration, and happy con-
| Junction OF circumstances renders the time desig-
mated singulnrly feictous. our close proximity
to Yorktown, the fact that we ns n nation will be
celebrating that great international event, which
| fixed finally and forever our separate political
| entity while the representatives. of our sister
republic, hneal descendants of those brave anc
patriotic Frenchmen whose material mid largely
contributed to that glorious consummatiop, are
the nations guests and the Lilies of France and the
| Stars Of our own blessed land wave In amty and
| peace on that field where, an hundred years ago.
| they waved In triumph over Washington, In Fay
cite, and Rochnmbcau, will add the flavor Of glO.
rious memories 10 the tribute of the passing hour
and we shall feel TINT In the one we Jointly cele.
bratc the Nations life, while Ia the other we give
thanks for the life ofihe Nations chief
| So on WITH THE JUBILEE.
Call out the Boys in Blue and Gray, Lei the veterans
testify their gratitude for the recovery OF their
Commander; ;in-Chief mud stamp with excavation
| the deed of the bastard who through his life
struck at n nations peace Put the matter upon q
basis as broad as the limits of tho Republic, and
be assured that the people will respond. Notify
every Post of the Grand Army; every army assoca
tion, North or South; every military society. wher
| ever organized or by whatever associations bound
together Inform every political club throughout
the country; know no shade of opinion-ours is II
common country and this common cause; mp
peal to every commercial CENTRE and let the great
heart of the American people. always ready to re-
| spond when summoned In cause so worthy;
have equal part and lot In this glad national
anthem. Let II be such civic displOy.Gs viii
show to the world that Americans nonor their
Iruers and execrate ossnss..ns. Penl forth the
slogan and the cry VII roll back from sea to sea,
The CamcroTs are coming" LARK1NS, in.