Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-07-10
N E w P o R T,
Saturday, July 10, 1902.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

ON Monday The sth ina. fthe 4th being
Sundayl the z7th Anniverfsry OF our National
Birth Day was celebrated in rhi. town, with
fui,s5lc denominations of fatisiaetion and jby.
The Day was uihered in by the diichargc Of
cannon.
NATHANIEL HAxAkD, Efq. who had
been appointed by the Town 90 deliver an Ora
tion upon the occahon, hayisg been prevented
by illnei. from performing, and having 6gni6ed
tAe impoGoiity Of his attempting il; the Rev.
JossUH BRADLEY was waited upon day or
two previous, and deGred by number Of ref
pe6fable Citizens TO undertake the talk. With
diff Guilty he was prevailed on. He fated to the
Committee. thar his profefhonal svocstions
would preclude the pofioiiiiy Of MS preparing
any thing like an Grafton. even If rho length OF
tinc were greaier. With cbeerfolncls, however.
he cnliaed his talents in the celebration of an
event 70 iIlnarious. and intereaing TO mankind.
rather than il ihoud pafs over In Glence, and
unnoticed.
AT II o'clock, the Citizens afIembled at
the Second BaptiA Meeiing- Hooe. Not ex-
pctting to hear more Than the Declaration Of
independence, and a feletlion of PfaImody, the
attendance was not 70 general as il otbewife
would have been. Bat how sgisrab,e was the
DISAPPOINTMENT Of thoie who we're prefent. when,
after an excellen, performance OF felet,ed choir,
and prayer calculated 70 fortify the heart by
principle, and to temper if by the pure elements
Of religion; the amiabIc Divine arof. in the
capacity Of an Orator, and delivered D:fcourle
that would do hsnor to any man in any country.
For corrrttueb, & purity Of ifyle !or energy &
elevation Of ienriinro,; for depth. Ao~. and
amplitude Of thought; for appropriate sdber-
ance TO time. place. and occafon and above
all, for fHyify Of nofjve, il was warmly, and
highly approved. by all who wirneGed its deliv-
cry. He expatisted in a forcible manner. on
the caufes Of our glorious emancipation from
Britilh bondage-the cruel and nhuman con-
duet OF the mother country towards her then
OF devafation, through which we had psfI:d--
and tribute Of regard for the Heroes who
foughr and tell in the revolution siIh
other fen,iment,, which were received with ap-
probation by the audience. The exercife, we're
cIofed with appropriate moGc. The whole was
condutfcd with deccncy and propriety; and
nothing tranfpired to difhonor the natal day of
our Liberties. The Citizens then retired TO
enjoy the " !eaa Of rcafoo, & the how Of FOUL"
when thc folio wing Toaas were drank
Z. The United States Of America" Free,
fovereign and Independent"
4. The Confitution-May its violaters
meet fPeedy exit.
8. The Union" United we aaod, disi.
ded We fall"
4. The PeGdcnt---His enemies fhouId con-
Eder " that jnlt,ce cannot l-ep forever."
s. The Vice Pfefdent--s. An uoion of all
honeA men,"
6. The State Of Rhode Iaand--The fup.
port it gives the general Government, exceeds
its geosraphical bouo.'s.
,. The Gpvernor.--.E Envy, hatred, and
malice, have attacked him in vain.
s. Our Ralen---Msy they NOT be men
/" who feel poves, and forget right"
Q. Encouragement 20 Agriculture, and
Commerce, It's hand maid"
10. Party fpinr--May il unite with ooe
heart and one mind" for the public good.
II. Expcoces-Msy they aiIl be reduced
"to What is abiolutely neceHary for the fuppos,
of government"
Ia. Secret fervice money"-Let il never
more difgracc the Annals Of America.
I,. The 6ra Prehdent of 'he United States
Who vas hrit in War, fra in Peace, and
hfit in the hearts Of his coaufrymen."