Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-04-07
From the Boston Byzantine.
Extract Of a fourth Of july Grafton Deli
cred al 1lnkeruille.
GENTLEMEN.


cred at TIHkeruille.
GENTLEMEN.
WhenI look upon the rising gIories of
THIS favored country-when / see the spires
OF her churches, and the grateful industry of
her native born inhabitants, am swallowed
up IN Continual stream Of alteration 10 the
great gIyer of meat In due season. When |
take prospective view of the heroes of the
revolutlon--men who went forth with Their
knapsacks on their breasts bright swords firm
| ~ liked on their echoi1g scabbards their pri-
mltIve dress arranged more for comfort than
display the prayer of the poor and needy that
call aloud for succOr, and when taken into con-
sideratlon with the present blessed freedom
which we enjoy, the glorious institutions
which have descended down to us their chill
dren, Ifall down upon my knees and pray that
the arms which wrough. this great deliverance
may never lack for bread, but may receive
from their grateful country that consideration
that distinguishes every Tnagnanimous child of
freedom and liberty-I'his is a daythat is full
of glory to every American. This is day so
sacred that every man is almost afraid TO
breathe for fear of disturbing the repose of his
contemplatons. As said to my wife when
| | got up this morning, "SusaE," saws ], "this
is day that our ancestry must be taught to
remember. 1t was on this day that our poster
ity gained their vernal laurels 1t is on this
/ day that the revolution poured down upon the
GrampIan hills, destroying the flochs and herds
Of the enemy.-Therefore, "Susan," said |,
ave viii this day kill the pig and invite the
neighbors in Yes the pig shall be stuck be-
fore eat my breakfast VIII offer him on the
alter of my country's glory."
Gentlemen, was not right! felt conyinc-
ed thatI was in the right, and Susan says ]
was in the right, and what she SAYS Inefer5
dispute.
1t was on this proud and august day that
the valiant men of antiquity fought for their
country. The blood of martyrs was poured
out like water, manuring the fields of Lexing-
ton and Bunker Hill The great Lafayette
led on the hosptable band Of French heroes
to slaughter the English who ran before him
like chaf scattered by rain storm! The
brave Gen. Scott, Gen. cambridge, and the uu-
daunted Gen Hull followed in the van, thirst
ing like tigers for The blood OF the Gus peo-
lple who had come over the broad and tempes-
ltuous ocean to take away our liberties to es-
tablish regular system of anarchy on the
shore which echoed to the song off the pilgrim
father the land where Columbus discovered in
the year 1882 1t is well known that the En-
glsh are all towards. They ran before our ar
mics continually. Washington chased them
all over Long Island, and all through New
Jersey, and at last penned them up IN New
York city; where he captured CORVALLIS and
hung MAJOR Andre ON the spot.-This major
Andre was thelman who first invented spy
glasses.
Have you read the history of your country
Do you know the glorious and warhke deeds
, which she has accomplished! If you have not
it is high time that YOU know something about
} | it! Read the histories which are handed down
| to us-the accounts of the revolution; and the
first sett ugs of this IVildenesspand ofthe for
o est When the proud Indian ranged alone; sole
t lord of the Forest when the voice of the white
d linen was not heard in all cur borders, and the
t savage sca1ped woman and children; at his
pleasure. Thebooks.that would recommend
r are those that treat Of the pilgrim fathers who
: first wrote the declaration of independence
+; and sealed it with their hearts blood! An &C
d Ecount of these things may be found in book
: called the Pilgrims Progress and in Fox book
= of Martyrs.
/, Now turn from these spirit-stirring denun.
n cations to address you, ye vulnerable men
D who sit on the bench under the pulpit. YOU
J have come down to us from another age anC
n generation. Ye are patriarchs indeed, II
g whom there is no guile. You We're present
y when all these things were done; and YOU
l know that speak the truth. You are afeN
o remaining heroes of the revolution, who have
7r left your ploughshares and your pruninghook
to be present on this august 6ecasicn- Som,
70 of you have come forty two miles to me thi
!, day, to blossom and bring forth under the clio
TX quence which one of your cuiityrnen is ap
pointed to repeat. Did / posses the classIcs
as tloouence of Gen Jackson or Martin Van Blu
J sren-had | the oratorical powers Of Deca
E; tur-were as learned as the schoolffastel
10 and as pious as the worthy pastor OF this vi
ne liage, could not find emotion to express tn
words which swell in my bosom. Vulnerabi
!; men!-Some Of YOU are old enough to be m
n grand father: see it in your grey locks, you
Id bald heads; the wrinkles on your cheeks, you
ell b1eared eyes, your toothless jaws, and the drlV
nd cling childish way in which you talk--Son
of of you laid down your lives on Bunker's mouE
or tain top. Others of you died of various dli
Etempers; while others ofyou were hung +
10. Dlundering the inhabitants and for desertlon,-
do But grateful country gives You a pension
You are objects of charity, it IS true. But
mt regard you IN very different light nom con
nix mon beggars. Yes, Ihaee the independents
Ito declare fearlessly that though you are pc
III sioners and live on aims, yet Can.see dIffe
ON ence between that and street begging. ney
regard YOU in the light Of common vagabond
and never did, 1t Is therefore. TO you, vale
81 heroes ofthe revolution, that We look for pr
Ia lection III the hour Of danger. On you
me bends tie future glory of our country, and Il
prosperity Of her time houored Institutions
y, Here / close, declaring that so long as vel
circulate in my body, as long as the Bunk
=, Hin Monument continues to rise, and, to I
6 cend 10 ike an eagle, will stick to the dc
~ frines Of patriotism. which have this d
- a76wed.
nd - - s. =. s,s.
3 Win Instead Of a .ssvash dish" was directed
e. ~ anT;ing. and when lie requested tow