The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-08

While Joyous hearts exulting swell
On this our jubilee,
Let the loud pealing anthem tell
The triumphs of the free;
And many generous heart in cliines
That own tyrnnt's sway,
Shall Join the strain in future times
On this glad holy-day.
Oppression rear d his arm in vain,
To fix his slavish yoke
Upon this land, the CALLING chain
Our stern forefathers broke;
And on the battle field unlurled
The banner of the free,
And raised, to rouse slumbering world,
The song of Liberty.
The proudest monument of age
May crumble and decay,
And from the rich and stored page,
Each trace may fade away;
But the bright record of their fame
In living lines shall stand,
And unborn ages hail his name,
The Father of our land.
This day, to every generous mind
At each return, shall be
A golden chain the hearts to bind
That beat for liberty.
Then raise the sohg-the anthem raise,
Let heart and voice combine
To swell the theme of other days
Our country's Aud lang syne
g. Grafton by Hon. John Davis.
z. Music by the Harmonic Society.
The Grafton was chaste and temperate pro-
duction, addressed to the good sense and judg-
ment, rather than the feelings of the audience.
Avoiding any allusion to party politics, it por-
trayed the excellence of our institutions, con-
trasting them with those Of the most free and
prosperous countries of Europe, and pointed
out with much force the peculiar dangers to
which they are most exposed. 1t was near
" or quite destitute Of that defamation
which is the predominating characteristic Of
most Fourth-oE July Orations and was adapted
in its character to an intelligent and rejecting
auditory. The almost undivided attention with
which it was listened to for more than an hour
by a very large concourse of citizens, Showed
ter of his audience. A copy of the grafton was
requested for the press, but we learn that the
author has concluded not to publish it.
After the exercises in the Meeting House,
the procession formed anew, and proceeded to
the Town Hall, and partook of dinner provd-
rick presided.
After the cloth was removed, the following
toasts were drunk, accompanied by the firing
of cannon:
!. The 4th of July-The anniversary of the
only victory, the fruits of which Liberty con-
tinues 10 enjoy unimpared.
2. The patriotism of '76-When Office was
abandoned from regard to principle-not that
which seeks office by its sacrifice.
3. The President of the United States.
4. The Governor of Massachusetts,.
5. The Massachusetts Cldim-While dis
charging the old cficers of the government,
may the administration not forget to discharge
its old debts.
6. Public OpiniOn--The instrument with
which great men move the people, and with
which the people remove great men.
T. The Farmer and the .hdnufaCturer-Food
from the one, shelter from the other-prosperi-
ty to both.
g. The Russians and TurkS-May they con-
tinue their conflict until the spirit of both is SO
far broken as to compel them to live in peace
with each other, and in harmony with their
neighbors.
g. The heroes and sdgeS of the Reooluion-
A solid foundation for the future prosperity o.
our country.
10. LafGyette--A name never to be forgotten
on the anniversary of American independence
honored will be the soil in which he reposes
whether taken from Bunker Hill, or the field Of
La Grange.
IL. Charles CarroU-The only survivor Of
the sgners of the Declaration of Indepen
denceein '76 the associate delegate of a small
colony, nO'o the sole representative of a natlor
of ten millions.
12. Tie Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Since she has independently resolved to support
herself on her own resources, may she fine
them so ample, that, instead of begging or Dor
ro,oing, she may feel liberal enough to give.
IS. The union of the St0teS-Perpetaity Il
the cause which secured the independence o
our country.
A number of Oolunteers were given, of whicl
the following are all that we have beer able t,
procure:
BY Hon o. Fislse The Blackstone Cannl-
We have witnessed fleets of commerce w8(te,
on our waters--we now see borne to our por
first rate Men Of JVar.
By Capt. Field Of the Providence Light In
fantry The union of the StateS-Frendslfr
has tied the knot, let interest held it fast
ORIGINAL ANEcDoTE. On the morning o
the 4th of July, that inveterate joker, Squire
b., put on his best rufifed shirt and walked
Gown street. Meeting with Frenchman who
resides in the neighborhood, he entered int
conversation with him, in the course of which
Monsieur stepped up to him, and taking holt
Of his ruffie said, Sare, dat be one FrencI
fashion vat you have got" "Oh, no, it is not, :
replied the Squire, L" for it has shirt attached
to it."