The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-23
straIns, and the yery air breathes tlme to

strains, and the very air breathes time to
the national anthem
The star-spangled bannerl Long may n wave
O'er The land OF the free and home Of the braye.r
II, then, In this national family reIinion
there be one whose heart claims pride OF
State or lection in record Of greatness and
OF glory, let the narrow thought be somt;l-
cred in the recoIlections Of our common
past and present, and let nothing enter the
mind that does not cover the broad limits
OF this whole nation.
Our pride and admiration can claim as
trophies OF our victories in war or in peace
every act and every deed that sheds lus-
tire on histOry's pages, rs performed by
any American.
The glory OF State is the glory Of our
nation; the glory OF our nation Is the glory
OF our States. Bound in bonds Of national
family-loye, all our glory is q household
treasure, the heritage alike OF small and
great sections and divisions. The world
joins with us in pride and admiration at
the wondrOus strides in strength and power
OF this giant republic OF the new world.
Let not our pride border on arrogance or
eNcluSiyeness as Americans. but let the
noble twin-sister trait rise 10 bcautify
the picture Of our nation-wcrship, and let
Gratitude speak her treasured words to
credit those who gave us Gid. Would we
have had our independence il no foreign
aid had come! Would we have prospered,
grown, and been able 10 defy the world, ii
no foreign population had sweled our
ranks or multiplied our riches? Surely
not. Then, i repeat, we sre brothers to
the world who come 10 join our national
family; and 10 them our hearts should
beat in glowing warmth, our fraternity be
true and cordial.
No sect or nationality can lie known in
this glad season Of rejoicing except the
grand Brotherhood OF America. Inquire
not whence they came, but only know and
teel they are now with us, now OF Us, and
let our united anthems cleaye the battle
ments or heaven to praise the God Of Ma
tons for our greatness and our glory. Does
the admiring paSscr-by, or re. der Of our
record ask, What gives this yondrOus
strength and power and progress TO our
nation? L would tell him il j. because tho
people rulc-because the people love and
foster ffeedOm-lOYe and foster law and
justice, and that those who love such gov
clnmcnt are coming TO us from all the
earth.
would he false to history, false to senti-
ment, and false to truth il | did not add
that this country prospers because the
hardy, cruel nature OF man is s0ftened by
the refining society Of those Jewels OF the
human racc-Our women.
Her praise is recorded in every true
heart, is traceablc in all good and noble
deeds, and but for her gentleness, courage,
refining power and modifying sentiment
America would moi only have failed OF its
carly settlement, butwould have failed mall
that now entities il to pride or admiration.
Look 10 those nations where woman is not
respected, and you will see the babarism
and degradation that always follows her
exclusion from the circle Of moral force.
God bless our women May we preserve
our purity and refinement by properly ap-
preciating them! Let our hearts unite in
noble resolves, and let us i'm future know
no contest but one OF friendly emulation as
TO who can Wreathc our Goddess Of Liberty
with brightest crown; who do most to adj
vance our country TO the very foremost rank
in the family Of nations.
Richmond speaks to this vast throng to-
day in words Of gladly welcome, and in
yites them all to join her, as Americans, In
the Joy and pride She feels on this occasion.
Welcome one, welcome aiI-natiye and
adopted Americans, and 1.-The stranger
that is within our gates"
THE DECLABAT0N,READ.
The band played "TIal Columbia" and
then the Declaration Of Independence Was
read in very acceptable manner by the
following scholars OF the Richmond High
School, who had been trained for the occs-
I.4r lfiuu n ~ ffEFas1l.