02579cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000470012824502030017526400510037830000470042933600260047633700260050233800360052850000310056450802070059552012730080253400450207565300280212065300740214885600430222259890UtSlPG20260610134359.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12021689  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aPugh, J. Howardq(John Howard),d1827-190510aOur Union and Its Defenders :bAn Oration, Delivered Before the Citizens of Burlington, N.J., on the Occasion of Their Celebration of the Eighty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence Day, July 4th, 1862 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-07-10  aProduced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Our Union and Its Defenders" by J. Howard Pugh is an oration delivered on July 4th, 1862, during the celebration of Independence Day in Burlington, New Jersey. This historical account reflects the sentiments of a nation grappling with the Civil War, and it serves as a call to patriotism and unity amid strife. Written in the early 1860s, the book likely expresses themes regarding the importance of preserving the Union and the values for which the American Revolution was fought.  In this powerful speech, Pugh reflects on the significance of Independence Day while acknowledging the turmoil of the ongoing Civil War. He draws parallels between the sacrifices made during the Revolution and those being made by soldiers in the present conflict, advocating for recognition of their bravery and commitment to the nation. He emphasizes the notion of patriotism as the primary motivation for the war, arguing against division and highlighting the necessity of preserving a singular American identity. Pugh implores listeners to remember the sacrifices of their forefathers and to unite for the preservation of the Union, framing the struggle as a test of character and commitment to the principles of democracy and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFourth of July orations  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Religious aspects40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59890