Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-07-04
1NDRPRNDENcEDA DAY 2;

The value Of patriotism cannot be
estimated in dollars and cents. The
riches Of the Commonwealth, said
Whittier, are free, strong minds and
hearts of health. It's men who re-
sponnd to theeall III t1ity that makes
a milton invincible. The patriots Of
the Revolution were not untitled by
nature or training for the sacrifices
that were demanded oftl.e.n in the
War for independence. Whit Burns
calls tile patriotic tide was felt in the
breast Of every man who waged the
contest to the end, winning the great
est OF triumphs in behalf of human
freedom. The long and eventful war
that Was solididet1 by the Declare.
ton OF independence, July 4, 1776,
was not for the gain Of territory. but
for principle. The freedom of the
thirteen cbl6nies, tbs Fight to be
governed by inst and equitable laws,
the right OF srlf-gOvernment, were
the fundamental objects Of the strug-
gle. How we'll these objects were at.
tninell has been evidenced in num-
berless ways by the stability and
strength OF the nations In tlie words
of Emarsbh fo,ind in The Fortune Of
the Republic, Americn is not like the
old nations Of the earth, grasping,
exclusive, narrow, but II benefactor
snch az no country ever was, hoapit-
able to all nations, legisklting for
all mathematics. In Industrial, cUm-
mercial, inventive and educational
fields, the United States has become
what the Revolutionists in visions
of unselfish patriotism saw would be
the result Of the colonial revolt. The
story of the Revolution has been a
luminous one in the hearts of Ameri-
cans. Like the lantern aloft in the
beliry arch CT the old North Church
in Boston, which Longfellow has
made immortal, the story has guild
ed countless patriots, the Paul
Reveres Of every struggle in
promulgating the principles OF
liberty. The fate Of Il nation was
-
riding that night, says Longfellow in
his matchless recital, and the riders
since, bearing the message Of liberty
and patriotism, have called to arms
every nation in defense ofhuman pro-
gress. The lands of the old world,
not less than our own, have been
kindled into a flame OF patriotic ar
dor by the story. The Fourth OF
July is not an unmeaning holiday,
to be observed or not, according to
the caprice OF the public. There was
a period during the past quarter OF a
century, when the great anniversary
was lost sight Of for the time being
in the memories and inspiration OF
the Civil War, that was fought to
preserve the flag handed down by
the Revolutionary heroes. But the
lapse was temporary in it's nature.
1t has been found out to the satisfac-
ton of all that the Civil War and the
were apart only chrome
logically, and that one cannot beneg-
lected without loss and peril to the
other. The slightest menace to the
liberties OF the people will revive in
every hamlet the cry OF alarm that
awakened the patriots OF twelve dec
AIDES ago from Boston to Concord.
For. horn on the night-Wind OF the Past.
Through all onr history to the last.
In tie hour Of darkness md peril aud need
The people will waken and listen to hear
The hurrying hoofbeats OF that steed.
And the midnight message of Paul Revere"
The Etna.