ADDRESS OF THE THIRTEEN STATES TO LIBERTY.

O Liberty! forsake us not when low the storm-clouds hang o'er our defenceless

land.

We tread the path where thou didst bid us go; Grant us thine aid, stretch forth thy guiding hand:

God called us from old homes to this new West; His mercy guided us across the sea;

With thy fair presence he our lives has blest, We fail alone: help us, O Liberty!

O Liberty! we gladly yield to thee

All we have gained of wealth and careless ease;
Better in freedom breast the stormiest sea

Than spread our sail to slavery's softest breeze.
God's hand was strong to aid in perils past;
May his great presence still around us be!

LIBERTY TO THE THIRTEEN STATES.

Rise, children of Columbia ! fear no more
To cast the fetters of your youth away;
I bear a promise from the King of kings:
"After the night shall come the perfect day."
My sword shall flash in every battle's front,
My voice inspire brave men in tent and field,

For your deliverer, one so true I give,

That where he leads the foe must fly, or yield.

[Enter GEORGE WASHINGTON and SOLDIERS. LIBERTY points to WASH

INGTON, saying, “He is your deliverer."

The Thirteen States clothe him

as with Armor.]

LIBERTY TO WASHINTON.

O Washington! for whom through years of gloom,
The world has waited, come and claim thine own, -

A heritage of toil and care and pain,

To raise a nation prostrate 'neath a throne,

To face a mighty foe with armies few,

To bear with wrongs, to hope where doubts increase,

And at last to lead through toil and loss

A ransomed people to victorious peace.
Oh, braver than the storied knights of old,
Receive thine armor from this waiting band:
The prayers that rise for thee from patriot hearts
Shall be thy shield, and guide thy willing hand.

[WASHINGTON kneels. COLUMBIA presents Sword.]

Rise, leader of a people crowned with right,
Wise heart in counsel only feared by foes,

Gird on the arms that liberty has blessed,

And in thy sword attain her calm repose.

[GEORGE THE THIRD'S TROOPS enter, and reach their Flag, and COLUMBIA commands them to halt, and addresses them.]

Thus far, defenders of a failing cause;
Invaders cannot pass beyond this bound:

My mandate is above e'en kingly laws :
Where patriots tread is consecrated ground.

Behold the man whom God has called to guide

Through myriad foes to Freedom's promised land.

Cast down your arms, humble your haughty pride, and fly before his Heavendirected hand.

[The BRITISH surrender their arms, and retire. The representatives of the THIRTEEN STATES escort GEORGE WASHINGTON to the President's Chair. The American Flag was raised, and the "Star Spangled Banner" sung by MISS JENNIE M. PATRICK.]

1876.

[QUEEN VICTORIA on the Throne of England. God save the Queen. Response by the Audience.]

God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!

God save the Queen!

Send her victorious,

Happy and glorious,

Long to reign over us :

God save the Queen!

[Enter REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-NINE STATES, escorting GEN. GRANT and STAFF. Response by the Audience.]

My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing:

Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,

From every mountain side

Let freedom ring.

[The English and American Flags united. Audience rising and singing.]

Two flags as one unfurled
Shall bear around the world

Justice and right.

O God! we own thy hand:

Bless our united lands:

And may we ever stand

Strong in thy might.

[Solo by MISS PATRICK, "Long live America."]

The Doxology was then sung,

Be thou, O God, exalted high,
And as thy glory fills the sky,

So let it be on earth displayed,

Till thou art here as there obeyed.

The proceedings were then closed with the benediction, pro

nounced by Rev. W. M. LISLE.