Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-12

trutn eloquent.
The exercises at the church concluded.
the company repaired to the several Hotels,
where bountful tables had been spread for
the occasion. This part Of the celebration
was designedly informal. Each individual
went where preference or accident led him.
and each table made its own arrangements.
Those who wanted wine called for it, and
those who preferred cold water, were not
required to pay for wine which Others
drank. There were Of course no set toasts.
but quite number Of volunteers at each
table, of which We have collected the fol.
lowing.
AT HowARp's--Charles Adams, ESQ
presiding--
The day zoe celebrate--It proclaimed a
new principle. the right and the poOer of
SELF government, and calls on all who love
the name Of republcanism to carry the
principle out in practice.
The Heroes of the Revolution. They
acted upon the principles they professed.
Let US do the same.
The United States. It's government is
founded on the perfectablliy Of man, and
we best show our featy to the government
in the perfection Of ourselves.
BY .I. CUTLER. The State of Vermont
II sought to JOIN the Union as a matter of
principle. Let us show our principles BY
defending the Union.
By ]. N. PoMERUY. Love of country
evluced by love of truth, Of law, and Of
order.
BY T. F. STRONG. The State Gorern.
ments, and The U. S. Government. Let us
not fall into the error of making the State
subsidiary to the general government.
The proposition should be secuted, and the
state have the first place in our interest nd
| affections.
BY WILLS LYMAN. True Patriotism--
An enlargement OF private vlr'ue--an
emanatlon from that Godl'ke principle, the
spirit of universal benevolence.
! By H. B. STACY. The Plough, the
Spindle, and the Pen--honored rivals, in
furnishing plentiful harvests, fine fabrics,
and salutary sentiments.
BY c. RUSSELL. Political prejndice--
fast wearing off. May The anniversary Of
the 4th Of July 1910 find US entirely with
out it,
Bye. ADAMS. The Naturalization Lao.
The benevolence that invites the oppressed
of other nations to our shores. will be bes,
shown by greater caution in admitting them
to participate in the elective franchise.
By PRESIDENT WHEELER. The Insti-
tutions Of our Country. They are rendered
most perfect by the practical influence OF
religion and science 10 the affairs Of the
government.
BY BISHOP HOPKINS. Great Britain and
The United States. They have both one
am, the prosperity Of the people; and let
the rivalry between them be. to see which
will most effscualy secure the object.
By H. B. Stacy Mechan,cs--party
spirit and ardent spirit havelwas'ed enough
of their earnings; better spirit is now
teaching US that knowledge, temperance,
and virtue. are true power.
AMERICAN HOTEL.
Hon. Heman Lowry presided, assisted
by Geo. A. Allen Esq.
By HEMAN LOWRY. Our Republican
Institutions founded by the wisdom and
patriotism of our forefathers, they can only
be perpe,uated by the virtue, intelligence
and vigilance Of the people.
BY Col. HYDE. The farmers, mechan-
les and manufacturers Of every country
the only legitimate regulators of the cur.
rency.
By Guy CATLIN. May the electric
spark which kindled the fire on the altar o.
Freedom. on the 4th of July &c, be ex,en.
: ded to all the nations of the earth, and
never be extinguished while the earth
bears plant or the sea rolls wave.
BY G. A. ALLEN. The Hon. C. p. Pan
NeSs--The able Jurist and Statesman, the
honorable gentleman, The kind and generous
nelghbor, the warm hearted friend, We
meet him at this national festival with fee
ings of the highest respect and heart fell
satisfaction.
To which Mr.. Van Ness replied
Gentlemen: feel extremely obliged fol
the honorable notice just taken of me, ant
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been done.
One of the last occasions upon which
had the pleasure of meeting with MANY Of
my friends previous to my departure from
this county, was at celebration Of the
4rh of July. One of the first upon which
it has been my fortune to meet MANY o.
them since my return, is at like celebra.
ton. The former was attended exclusive
ly by persons who professed The same poIiti
cal sentiments which | entertained. A
thus time our assemblage is composed o
gentlemen of different political opinions
and rejoice that it is so. can sincereI,
assure you that it is altogether more graft
flying to my feelings to renew my inter
course with my old friends and acquaint
aDces independently ofall party consldera
tons. And whatever may heretofore hav,
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