An Oration Delivered at Cambridge, on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America
This speech is one of two addresses by Edward Everett displayed in this exhibition. At the time of this speech, Everett was at the beginning of his political career, serving as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts. With a half century of perspective, Everett describes the reason why American independence should be celebrated not as a reminder of historical events, but in recognition of the earlier generation that fought for something they would not be able to enjoy. As those who lived through the Revolution and had first-hand experience forging an independent America, Everett refocuses July 4th on carrying forward the goals and ideals that gave rise to the nation’s founding.
Edward Everett (1794-1865).
An Oration Delivered at Cambridge, on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America. Boston: Cummings, Hilliard, and Company, 1826.
Lehigh University Catalog Record:https://asa.lib.lehigh.edu/asa/Record/256544
A version of this text has been digitized and is available through the Internet Archive.