The Meaning of Independence Day
By Editor
This number is dated on the fourth day of July. It is a day which ought to recall to the people of this land the great principles associated with the day. What does the day stand for? It is not a time for mere celebrations, shooting of firecrackers, booming of cannon, or spread-eagle speeches. It is a day that ought to bring home to every true American heart the true principles of liberty, a recognition of the equality of men demanded by the Constitution of the United States. We would call the attention of our readers to the article on another page entitled "Various Conceptions of Liberty." What conception do we possess? Is it liberty for ourselves alone, or liberty for the other man? We commend the lines of James Russell Lowell found on our first page, to all.