Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-12


=. y. Shermerhorn, of New York--Madison,
W. -: May the excr,ions of her spirited and
enterpfsng citizens ever be crowned with success.
;; u. Doty-Cal. G. w. Jones, our Delegate
in Congress.
T. Eaton--our Chief Justice, the Hon. C.
Dunn.
DIG. Fenton--Petor Hill Enrle. Speaker Of the
House of Representatives of Wisconsin.
e. Brighaln-H S. Baird, late Prcsiden. OF our
Legislative Council.
CELEBRATION AT CAssvILLE.
A public dinner was given by the
Bachelors of Cassville, to the citizens
Of the town and vicinity, on the 4th Of
July. The company assembled in the
grove Immediately below the town, &
at the appointed hour sat down to ia
BILE abundantly supplied with all the
comforts and refreshments which the
country could afford. After the cloths
were removed, the meeting was organ.
ICED by appointing Mai. VIM s. AN.
DERSON, President, IRA w. BRoN-
SON, Vice President, and Nelson Dew
ey Secretary, when the following toasts
were drank with the applauding sent-
ments of the whole assembly.
l. The Day.-Consecrated to Lib
erty and independents. We hail it's
return as the birthday of our Nation
al existence.
9. The signers Of the Declaration Of
Independence Patriot band, who
perilcd all in the holy cause of free
dom. A Nations birth day was the
| fruit Of their labors. A Nations graf
itude is the need of their praise.
8. The Constitution. Our only Sc
curity against the agressions of power
from abroad, and Of factions at home.
a. The principles of Democracy
Tyrants may fear them, Aristocrats
may deride them, but Patriots and
Freemen, will maintain them.
s. Our Pilgrim Fathers.-The hand
:. Of oppression drove them from their
their native homes. They came and
: planted the Standard Of Liberty and OF
sConsciencc ON the shores of wild and
) unknown land---A mighty Nation is
t the fruit Of their labors.
; 6. The Memory OF Washington
5 He was truly the father Of his Coun-
: try. His name will ever be revcred
while freedom itself is dear to men.
7. Thomas Jelferson--The great a.
i. postle Of Democracy.--His name j:
identified with the Liberty Of our conn
q try. His deeds will be remembered
o while free governments exist.
. s. The departed La Fayctle
!, friend to Washington, America ant
independence. Peace to his memory
8. The People.-Thcir will is tn
= source Of all legitimate power-thei
- good the rightful end Of all govern
;, ment
:. : 10. The survivors Of the Rcyo':
y tion.-May peace and plenty crow
" their declining years.
IL. The Battle Of Bunker Hill
n May it's monument forever stand
10 commentator of those for whom
ne was raised.
o- IL. Our Country.--ln veal or
woe, through evil report, and throug
oh good report, we will support her caus
on whoever may be her opposers.
ho IS. The President Of the Unite
10. States.-May wisdom of design, ar
m purity Of purpose, govern the mea
ify ures Of his administration.
for IA. Wisconsin Territory, possesir
no. within herself, exhaust!ess resourc
ire. Of wealth and independence. AL s.
asks Of her political Parent is IS go'
ar- government, wisely administered.
tie. Is. Our Fellow-Citizen, Thomas
be Burnett.-The able and uocomPron
,rs, sing advocate Of the peope's rish
his Wisconsin will not forget hin'
nee After this toast was drank, Mr. =
yed net rose to return his thanks to
pro- company, latter which he cont'nt
in speech, Judging fro its appe
:, ance on paper. of more than an ~
'aa' in length, and in conclusion offered
, I'. following sentiment: .
we The Territory Of Wisconsin,
at the time soon arrive, when 1t
me. cease to he regarded as the spolis
son. party, with which to reward the
fifty tcrers Of power.
asts 16. The Star SpanuIsd 5a9aeF
low. May it ever continue to wa9s o1er
land Of the free, and the home OF
Id;er brave.
27. Cassville. May it increase
she wealth, talent and moral influence,
' lone may it's citizens act upol, the pr,,nc'
united we stand, divided we laii.
mer- Is. The supremacy Of the laws
s se If the people arc true TO tnemse'