Henceforth, upon its annual recurrence, ordinary avocations are to be suspended, and this day wholly set apart to pursuits which tend to beautify the home, make glorious the landscape, and gladden the hearts of all the people.
He advocates for a dedicated day to beautify the environment and uplift community spirits through tree planting.
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Irishmen, in common with liberty-loving men everywhere, looked with abhorrence upon the attempt of a great European power to establish monarchy upon the ruins of republics.
To garner up the fruits of successful revolution by ensuring stable government was the task demanding the loftiest statesmanship.
In the presence of this wondrous fulfillment of predicted greatness, prophecy looks out upon the future and stands dumb.
What page in our history tells of deeds so fraught with blessings to the generations of men as the discovery of America?