The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-12
CELEBRATION ar MILFORD.

The ffticth anniversary OF our National In
dependence was celebrated al Milford with
more than ordinary spirit and splendcT. The
dawn Of the day was greeted with the usual
welcome. large assemblase of citizens
from several towns, agreeably to the previous
arrangements, formed and moved in procession
to the Rev. Mr.. Longs Meeting House, under
the escort Of the Fayette Guards, who, on this
day Of jubilee, paraded for the first time in
full uniform, and manifested, in their appear
ance and discipline, the true spirit Of the citi-
| izen soldier.
At the Meeting House an appropriate pray
| er was made By the Rev. Mr.. Long. The
ever-memorahle Declaration Of independence
was read by DIR. Gustsvus d. Peck. An Ora
ton, select aud pertinent in its topics, chaste
in style, and animated by patriotic spirit,
was pronounced by Ira Cleaveland, Esq.
large number of citizens then repaired to
the table, WHICH was furnished by Mai. Olaf.
| lin.
The f7a Seth Hastings presided, assisted
by tie '.ah, Depjamin Adams, the Hon. Be-
zalee' at. Jr. and Doot. G.. ID. Peck
After ~ cloth was removed, thirteen regular
| an' scVeral volunteer toasts were announced.
ToASTs.
hi,ee Of our National Independence, the OPP
.ressad child Of civil liberty that, fifty years
since, struggled for existence, now, like a
Colossus, with one foot upon the Alleghany,
and the other upon the Andes, diffuses the
happiness of freedom over the Western Hem
isphere.
2. The event We celebrate.-The expe-
rience Of City years, has refuted The predic-
tons of our enemies the experience OF City
years to come will surpass the hopes of our
friends.
3. The Army and Navy.-By promoting
internal improvements at home, and protect
ing and extending. our intercourse abroad,
they adorn the honors Of war by the arts Of
peace.
4. Public Education.--A sovereign rene
dy for the Tyranny and Fanaticism OF the
old world; the sure preseryative of the re-
publican freedom and happiness OF the new.
5 The Ex-Presidents of the United States.
They read their eulogy in the prosperity Of
the nation, and their oaly crown is a crown
ofrejoicins.
g. The President Of the Union.-T'oo dis
tinguished for talents, virtue, and worth, not
to be a mark for the shafts of envy, but foo
exalted to be reached by Indian .4rrows,
though directed by the well tried skill of
descendant of Pocahontas.
2. New England mother Of Amer
lean Commerce, and the nurse Of American
Manufactures-rich in her water-power on
land and sea.
8. The Senate of the United States.-In-
stituted to be the most august and disnifed as
sembly on earth-may it consult the things
that make more for peace at home, and res.
peel abroad.
Q. Greece.--lt has been the glory Of past
ages tit is and will be the everlasting theme
OF reproach and disgrace to Christendom in
the nineteenth century.
10. Observation-Disclosures BIRTH place Of
American ependence-alwavs its home
she has reserved no ground for lis tomb.
II. The FaiT.-The flowers that deck the
garden Of America-their value is appreciated
b. all--but old bachelors.
70. The Manufacturing Arts.-Success TO
the manufacturers Of long ydrns and short
speeches, to water mills and steam mills, and
all mills but acind mills.
13. Our Countrv-our ,chcle County,
May liberty, prosperity and happiness be hers
forever; may sectional prejudices and jeal-
ousies be forever extinguished in that love of
country, which, fifty years ago, animated our
brave and patriotic fathers.
EOLUNIEEHS.
Bv the Hon. Seth Hastings.
The President Of the United States.-The
language Of his opponents proves that they
,cant, what he possesses, honesty and office.
By the Hon. Benjamin Adams.
The Administration Of our National Govern
ment. May its wise, firm and judicious meas
utes prove mirror 20 the nation, by which
they may discover political frauds and in
trigues, the denagogues aud would-be Presi-
dents and may it never become John Ran
dolphed.
BY the Hon. Bezaleel TAFT, jr.
The Orator Of the day.--Iiis chaste, appro-
pirate, and eloquent address, on this festive
occasion, gives the most satisfactory assurance
of his qualifications for distinguished useful
ness in the discharge Of graver duties.
BY William Draper, ESQ. Of Marlborough.
| Modern Greece.-If the tree Of liberty will
not flourish where it once grow, until the soil
be moistencd with blood, may it hereafter be
spriDkled more with the blood Of the Oppressor,
and less with the blood of the oppressed.
| BY the Orator Of the Day.
| The recent spirit Of nlprovement.-Peace
| and goodwill are its fruits-every philahthro-
pist is its advocate-may the whole world be
its convert.