Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-07-13
FOURTH OF july.

CELEBRATION AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to an invitation from the Wings OF Marlboro,
a large number of the citizens of this county
assembled at that place on the 9TH inst. to COM
memorate the independence of the U. States.
Hon. John Phelps was appointed President of
the day; and MeSsrs Simeon Adams, VIM. Ii.
Williams, and John Smith, Vice Presidents
At IL O'Clock, A. M. procession was formed
at Higley's Hotel, under the direction of Maj.
Geo. H. Peck as Marshal, and Col. Thayer.
assistant Marshal, which proceeded to the
Westinghouse, where, after prayer by Rev
Mr.. Peabody, & the reading of the Declaration
of Independence by Mr.. j. C. Holbrook, DR.
Dana Hyde delivered highly interesting and
appropriate address, to numerous audience.
The orator glanced at the great characteris-
tics of the administrations of the several Presi-
dents of the U. S. who preceded Gen. Jackson,
and caus,icay commented on the sayings and
doings Of the "second Washington" anu the
"successor TO his illustrous predecessor" and
showed the leading features of the last two
national administrations, in striking contrast
with those which preceded them.
The procession then returned TO Hgley's,
where goodly number sat down TO collation.
prepared for the occasion, which being des-
patched, the tables were cleared and the fol-
lowing toasts read by Col. Townsley, were
drank in sparkling cold water amid cheers and
the firing Of cannon.
I. The Doy-Ever devoted to Liberty and
Independence.
.. The U. S.-Cemented by the Blood of
Patriots, may Union so constructed be per-
petuated.
8. George Washineton--May our future
Presidents "foow in his footsteps"
A. The men ,cho lied for their Country's
Liberty-The sacrifice was great; the boon
was priceless-a great nation venerates their
memory.
5. The Slate of Vermont-Without fear
and without reproach.
6. The Governor of Vermont-An indie
pendent farmer, and an appropriate chief ma
gistrale for an agricultural state.
7th Common Schoots-The basis of our
free institutions. Let them be cherished by
both government and people. Liberty without
knowledge is curse rather than blessing.
9Th. The sovereignty Of the peopie-Exer-
cised only in the acts of voting; and when neg
lected liberty is surrendered.
free people Justly forfeit public confidence, their
fall is certain, swift and terrible.
10. The nert President Of the u. States-
May he be one whom the Wings and his coun-
try delight to homeland who delights to hon
or his country aud her constitution.
IL. The People ofthe u. S.-They are re-
covering the spoils
10. The Democracy-The old was govern
ed by the will of the people; the no,o governs
the people against their will
IS. The Wings of Maine, N. York, Con-
neciicut and r. Islaad--They have achieved
a revolution, second only in importance to
that of '76.
IA Ne,c Hampshire, in l93s-The whole
state second political Bunker Hill.
The following RESOLUTIONS were then pre-
scented by "A. Birchard, Esq. and supported by
him at length. He dwet particularly upon the
Importance Of exercising theinvaluable right of
voting and remarked that at our last election
there were probably several hundred freemen
in this county who neglected to exercise this
high prerogatve and urged the Wings to make
an effort this year to bring out the whole
strength of the county. New Hampshire this
year, with about the same population as our
state, polled about So, 900 votes, whereas there
were only about 10000 tbrown,at our trial,
last fall.
Resolved, That the persevering efforts Of
the late and present Administrations 10 place
permanently under the control of the Exec.
utive, the great moned power Of the nation
by means OF specie circulars. pet Banks and
Sub Treasures, where by The President
would become the great centre Of power and
influence, we consider an a,,emp, 10 concen
irate absolute power in the Executive and
establish whatever the form of government
an absolute despotism over these states.n
Resolved That we are con6rmtd in thi,
opinion when we reject, that for the las
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