The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-07-14
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
INDEPENDENCE

lNDEFENDENCE.
The anniversary of American Independence was
celebrated on the 9th inst. at Mendon, by inhabit
ants OF the towns comprised within the territorial
limits OF the I'd Reg, lst Brig, 9th Div, M NJ
That for more than thirty years have been associated
for this purpose. The firing of cannon and ringing
OF bells ushered in the day. At IL O'Clock. large
procession, escorted by that veteran and highly re-
spectacle military corps, the Mendon Light Infant
ry, marched to the Meeting House. The Declare
ton of American independence was read BY Hon,
Seth Hastings After the Throne of Grace had
been fervently and eloquently addressed by Rev
| Nr. Doggett, large audience listened with deeu
attention to classical and highly interesting Adj.
| uIess from Mr.. lheophilus z. Doggett. The i'm
portance OF mental independence upon communi.
ties and individuals formed prominent topic Of
MS address, and was ably illustrated. The musical
performances, by large choir, excited high appro
baton. From the Meeting House the company
repaired to table furnished by Capt. VIM. Green
Benz. Adams of Uxbridge, and John Claf1in, Jun.
OF Milford as Vice Presidents. The company was
unusually large and respectable and fully sustain.
ed the ancient responsibility of the association
A handsome display of fire-rockets in the evening
closed the enJoyments of the occasion.
Alter the removal of the CLOTH the FOLLOWING
toasts were announced
l. The anniversary a0e celebrate-In full possess
sion and enjoyment Of the blessings procured by
the devoted patriotism and unyielding firmness of
the fathers of American Independence let us CRATE
fully commemorate the illustrious Congress ofl776
z. PohhcdI JreedOm-It exists only where poit-
zeal opinions may be expressed frankly and with
out reserve; honestly, and without hope of reward
boldly, and without fear of punishment
.: The public preSS-Time was, when honesty
guided the pens, and patriotism warmed the hearts
OF Its conductors it then the vehicle of light
ana knowledge to the public mind 1t has been
reformed into an engine of party discipline and its
editorship into degraded step-stone of party pre-
ferment.
4. Internal manufactures and internal improve-
ment-Like the cloud by day and the pillar of fire
by night that preceded ancient Israel to the land of
promise, may they be regarded as our pioneers to
national greatness and real independence
b. Modern pGtriOtism-R Reformed to mean not
love OF country, but Of Office 1t would require
another miracle of loaves and fishes to meet the
muitltudlnous wants and craving appetites Of the
mounting patriots Of the day.
b. Principles, ancient and modern Liability to
taxation and right of representation coexisten and
lnseparable. Our fathers recognized and fought
ior TINS doctrine. In subecting their red brethren
OF the South to taxation, their sons have not only
withheld from them the privileges of citizens in
halls OF legislation, but the rights of freemen in
courts of Justice. Were our fathers murderers mr.
are their children tyrants
7. 1he notification system-Tts authors COM
menced IN expounding the constitution, and have
ended IN contounding themselves.
3; Rotdtion IN ofice-A sound doctrine of re-
pnblicanism, but by political partzans, unhappily
misappled and misinterpreted to mean the rotation
of themselves TO Office.
3, The Ueto Of the President-It has fixed the
veto OF the people upon his administration; and
ne Will lind the Maysve road his direct and short
est road to the retreats Of private life.
10. Domestic mGn,yactures-The manufacture
OF honest plain, and Ineligible ideas-the only
public fund of which we need not aoprehend a
wasteful expenditure by the present national ad-
ministraton.
II. R9orm-A modern discovery of efectinp
military execution in a civil way-aias, new in
ventlon for making "whole hog republicans, pa
tented, and for sale at the city of Washington on
the most accommodating terms
IL. The national cdbinet-The non-descrpt off
spring of circumstances 1t stands alone uninter-
preted and uninterpreting, defying analysis in the
present age and political paradox to the future.
IL. Henry CIay-The nations benefactor. AL
ready recognized as the father of the American
system in our national legislature-may we soon
hail him as the restorer of the republican system
in our national cabinet
VOLUNTEERS.
By Hon. Seth Hastings, President of the dav.
Daniel Webster-The lion of the East He car
rled the war into the enemies camp, and bore off
the multiplying banner in triumph.
BY Charles Thurber, Esq. The undone Mays
vile road-it wants Clay.
BY DIR. John G. Metcalf 1t is time to calcu-
late the value of the Union,"-th talismanic
. open sesame" that was to convince nine-tenths of
the American people that the tariff was " bill OF
denominations"
By Charles c. P. Hastings, Esq. Henry Clay
Inc BUSY villages that surround the romantic wa
terfals Of New England, are enduring monuments
to his patriotism and eloquence.
By G. Hayward. The presidential non-connit-
tai $ystem-Like the decrepid old COW, owned by
two brothers. that required that should support,
whilst the other MIXED her, After finishing milk
ing, the that had been holding her up, said to
the other, ~ shall let go now, so take care of
yourself, brother Jonathan, for there's no telling
which side she'll fall"