Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-07-10
CELEBRATION or INDEPENDENCE

NA3hGoAe+A lON Ut lFDEE ENDEN1E
THE Federal Republicans Of Hebron, tosstAs
with many respectable gentlemen from seyeraIoi
the adjacent towns, celebrated the annjveIaBd
our national independence at Hebron ACADEMY.
The Plocesso formed at The house Of Mr. GroaeE
BARRoSs, sbout twelve O'Clock, and then moved
to the Academy.
An approx riate and dcvout prayer by the Rev
john iRIPP, commenced the public serscesofths
day. After reading the declaration Of indspeud-
elce, an original ode, composed for the occasion,
was song with much propriety aud elegance.
And we should do violence to cur own feelings
and the merits of the orator, should we omit 70
mention that the Grafton pronounced by Mr. JoHs
ATERMAN, was written in pure and sasss
style, and delivered with much fuency.
he sentiments exhibited were decisive, forcihe
and we'll supported. A very respectable company
Partook Of public dinner prepared by Nh
GEORGE BARRows, and served in manner es->
bining much elegance and rural simplicity.
Hon. SAMUEL PARRIs, Esq. oihciated as prsS-
dent and Capt. SAMUEL Robinson and DOe4
JACOB lEwKsBURY, as vice presidents.
An uncommon degree of order, decorum and una
nmlty prevailed through the day. After the clola.
was removed The following toasts were drank :
list, The day zee celebrate-In commemorat0no @
the morning of our national existence--May ina'
suspicious era be observed with grateful hearts.
q The Governor Of Massaehusetts-I iFlena@
ms country, firm in opinion, wise in counsel--fHe
like him in virtue and fidelity, would save snAos
country.
s. The government Of the United Slatss-ln II
form republican-May its principles be preserves
until Jacobnism shall be lost in one eternal niga'
and the true Washingtonians shine in the ofous"
their progenitors.
4, The Hon. CYRUs KIN6--As an orator aus
statesman, he is eloquent and patriotic--Mayl Y
sentiments, like the arrows Of conviction, snA u''f
in the hearts of his enemies.
5. The President Of ne United Stdies-EAF'
ence is the best enthusiastically he iearn r.
dom under so able an instructor.
8. TIE French People-Always fond Of eaanf I:l.
May they once change for the better, ana ''''s
by it.
r. The memory az WASHIN6T0N--fhy :.
parted greatness shah be more lasting tian mO.s
ments OF marble or pillars of brass-it sla ulss
the wreck Of matter and the crash OF worlds any
recorded with the Christian hero, the lllps''''''
sage and the worthy patriot.
8. The Union Of The States-Forned tor 'Ae ~
lection and defence Of the whole may It DC au
bic as time and indissoluble as the bonds Of Oa''
3. The Nary If the Cnited States--A monul hsrs
Of federal policy-Its brilliant achievnes's ~
rendered it more lasting than iron and mo1' -
bic than brass.
10. The lcar lgih AtgieTs-Just and neess.a .rd
Shall petty infdel power seize the proper .;sn
enslave the citizens Of every civilized ana IN "a
nation, and receive tribute for their inIus'eo. III
may our gallant though little navy, pay me- ~. se
ute from the mouth of the cannons, unui w
satisfied. ..xcss
ii. Our Foreign reIations-May no P,aasflirs
influence cur councils, nor exteFaat Zee hess ir-
control them-May we remember tha AT, - oug
volyed us in war and that strict imPar'ia'i'
win continue US in peace. ,r-lon thee
10. Free trade and Sailors rights, Ne.ee i
are the objects Of war, may no treaty {.
called honorable that does not secure Hen rsady
IS. The Militia of NeiC-Engfand--.sNs'us and r.
to execute the laws, suppress insurree'uIs, ss
pei invasions under constitutional 'saOe anb;tjues
will never submit to be instruments =.
conquests or tools Of executive domina'lon' ye;tts
IL The Legislature Of NassdchpseHs r,,te thtr
British gold nor French influence can u'A'
swerve from the path Of duty. D-..;,ator~
is. Aericulture, Commerce, and Ne o,,5-~nsT
The three great sources Of national "s'''-