Year: 1878

memory Of the past. For time the recollectons OF
the past yielded to the duties OF the present. But he
over for it had TO come. The American people did
their own thinking. and doing 1t, divided into TWO
classes that held in conscience different opinions
on vital questions Of National policy. There was
no tribunal TO settle this irrepressibie conflict II was
tile God OF peoples. This tribunal had settled
the differences forever aud neither The North nor tne
South could take appeal The Nation therefore, az last
a stronger people, homOgeneOus-Onel in sentiments
opinion and hope Tbis war made no Natlona' ann NM
sorrow and gef OF necessary and regretted struggle
Hence, "a united people, all should cheflsh anu anu
observe more than before this anniversary OF the


OF the Declaration of Independence Mr. Phelps spoke
Charter of Human Freedom the greatest State paper
of AL time, the monumental fame of Jefferson He dwet
finally adopted sketched the youth of Jefferson who
drafted it az tnrtythree so well that trankhh anu
AdamR his associates the committee, altered only
word OrtwO The struggle at ITS passage was so severe
and continuous that Jefferson kcned 1t to the ceaseess
action of gravity weighing upon us by night ana uay


f. Y Bell, after an exhaustive review OF the stIugGe
foows Are we mindful Of our duties in the present
hOuri What shall say TO those who are dlssatlsneu
pure and benefcent laws TO rampe under foot the
principles of our fathers and TO estansh Wthh our M
tween labor and capital creating system OF ldeness
and ill-managed unions that One-hdll were true con
cernng them our state of society would be amentabe
indeed Such should study the lessons OF WISDOM
sacrifice and love OF the personal ana uulteu liberty
ways peace and brOthery love and that rmness Of
purpose to the hard times, and to labor when ana
wherever they can obtain It, For the unfortunate nave
sympathy and aid far can bestOw theIn But Tor
these organize societies and threaten the overthrow
State and local authorities, who OYerturn the laws
and try bring back the middle all such deserve
eXcCratiOu."
Mr. Bells perOratOn an impassiOned appeal that
the American citizen should resist party dlctatOh ana
vote for the best man.


Colonel Fellows. was introduced man of good
Judgment, because lie chose the North instead OF lne
South for his home, and declined invitation TO speak
I'm Tammany Hail that he might speak To his friends and
neghbOrs dwet first the grandeur OF the day ana It's
historical associations, concluding as follows:


"What wonder then that TO celebrate so grand con
summative observe this day our National sabbath
that make the air tuneful with the sound OF holy
bells and that the people crowd III thankful JOY 10 cach
sacred fame and cherished laden with gifts OF graf
itGdc and praise What wonder that priests and minis
of every creed and faith unite their yolces In solemn
prayers and grateful benedicOns TO haOw the mighty
day whose blessed dawn revealed land glowing with
the hope and promise OF both political and religious
emancipation. Yet not easily was that hope realized
Long and bitter the contest between the new Ideas
aud the hoary and arrogant dOgmas so Providence mas
always ordered it, No great blessings have ever been
won for mankind except through the sacrifice OF blood
The privileges which the nations enjoy the glts they
cherish most are not the products OF peaceful hours
they always born Of the tempest and Graded amid
storms"


The orator then proceeded to discuss the bearings OF
the late in the present celebration. He admitted
that il had be Fought ont and the END was equally
beue icent for both peoples.