Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-25

WIN Their eyes open. Duty, principle every
thing denan Is Of them UNION, CONCESSION
and ACTIVITY Let our motto he, "Union of
the wings for the sake ol'thr Union"
n .HemJer of the Orange Co., Convention
For the Waterman * Journal
THE FOURTH OF JULY Ar WEST RANDOLPH
VIII You have the goodness 10 allow me "A small
space in your columns for the purpose of giving
TO the puOllc passing notice of the doings of The
4tIl ut West Randolph This ever to he remern.
bcred day 10y every true American was celebrated
~ tins village upon those old fashioned pfincipIes
OF Union ant Harmony thar we used to have in
thos' days when all could meet on friendly terms
and congratulate each other as belonging to the
salne lainily OF mHl us ourselves. This day nbove
all others. ohculd, we think, lie kent in remem-
Ornuce ny some appropriate exercises, which can
NOT he construed into, or result to the exclusive
Dcheht oi tins or that sect or party. There are
three hundred and sixty four other DAYS i'm The
year, aud one Of them should be taken Nv those
individuals who would like TO get up a larre unb.
ic tneehng for the benefit Of the various societies
ol tue day, such ms temperance, Sunday Schools
Non Resistance, Abolition Phrenology. Animal
Magnetism, Wing or locoiocoism - all very good
IN themselves bur, say we should not encour-
age them III turning The attention of the ueonle
away from those true principle Of liberty. for
winch our fathers risked their ires, their foitnes
aud Their sacred honorS, that they might hence
lOrh and forever he free and Independent We
wish this day might ever be celebrated for the
purpose OF keeping it fresh in our minds that the
liberty which we enjoy, aud the free institutions
that we live under were the price of blood md
mat II freely flowed iIon the veins OF our fathers
that II Is the richest legacy they could have
hequealhed unto us. 1t should be time in which
we cohIu all come together and meet each other
us tOWhsneh, as Delghbors as members of the
great family Of man, and offer to the memory of
those departed Heroes who fought and bled and
al - fIstIN al. fl.
passing tribute OF grateful praise. And to that
small remnant who are yet spared, it should be oui
constant aim to smooth their pathway 10 the tomb
10y letting them know that we are NOT ungrateful-
that we have duly appreciated, and ever mean tc
appreciate the value of freedom. But atn di-
crossing from the main subject and will now at
tempt TO give the orders of the dal
AZ sunrise federal salute Of thirteen guns
were fired which announced 10 the inhabitants
that the glorious fourth had arrived. At halrp.st
ten procession was formed in front of the ilo-
Tel kept by MIR. Bates, under the direction of tie
marshal of tie day (Co Ira Kidder) which
marched 10 grove short distance from the viii
iage, twhere stand was erected for the speakt RS
aud officers of the day, aud seats for the ladies' il,
the following order, VIZ:
LIST. Band of Music.
%. Orator of the day and aficers
~. Revolutionary Patriots drawn in n wagon
4th. Ladies'
Iheie were, as we should judge, two thousand
persons ~ The procession, OF which 400 were la
tdics.
The rNercises commenced with prayer by the
Kew l. 'pnrhawk who ably and eloquenty ud-
dressed The throne Of Grace
ID. Music.
3D.. The Declaration Of Independence was read
hy the President of The day, Edmund Weston,
Esq.
4th. Historical Dissertation by ;. W. Thayer
NJ. ID. which was well written piece. displaviug
"A large amount OF historical Information, and was
pronounced, by competent Judges, an eloquent
composition.
5h Music
9Th. Grafton by Robbins Dinslnore, Esq.
1t has not been our good fortune for a long
Tine to listen TO more eloquent production from
any speaker. When he alluded (which was near
the close OF The oralIon) to the subject of slavery
a 1t now eAlss IN this tree Republic, it was done
IN such pathetic and feeling manner that IhriI!
OF holy horror ran through the breasts Of every
une present. Mr. Dinsnore IS remarkably good
speaker and no one is more capable Of wiring n
good thing, aud The Grafton, upon the whole " as
Just what might have been expected - a good one.
The exercises were closed upon The ground with
a prayer from the Rev. MIR. Marsh.
The procession again formed and marched
back in the same order that it went out
mime host" Mr.. Bates, had provided an excellent
dinner for 400, and when dinner was announced
every seat was Instantly filled After discussing
The neris OF The dinner for an hour or more the
cloth was removed aud The usual Number OF
toasts were drunk amidst the roar OF cannon and
,lIe cheers OF the multitude. Al the head of the
table sat eight grey headed veterans upon whose
connlennnce; the rayugeG Of lime had spored un
moeSted. They were the last survivors of that
noble baud Who fought for freedom. They have
hut few more days 10 spend with MS, aud the
time is fast approaching when the places that now
know them viii know them no more forever
They were fcelingly and appropriately addressed
10y Hon. VIM. llebard OF East Randolph. The Bar
TO the House was closed aud no Spirits were
drunk during the day in the village, and yet all
was JOY and hllarity. The Ioasls which were
drunk IN cold wafer With the smiles Of the ludies
gave the necessary stimulus to every one present
Every hing passed off we'll and 40 accident oc-
cured To blight The happiness of any one, aud all
appeared to be pleased with tie celebration. IL
was expected that Governor Paine would have
been present, but he was unavuidaby detained
at home, much to the disappointment of every
one Inc following toast was drunk amid the
most deaiering applause:
" Ills Excellency Charles PANE, Governor of
Vermont"
We cannot let this opportunity pass without
noticing the performance u the Tunbridge Band
on this OCCASION This band is yet in its infancy,
yet we hesitate not 10 say that no band in the
state, OF the same experience, can perform so
well. We should have thought had we not
known to the contrary, whilst listening TO the de-
ighttu strains which ever and anon fell upon our
ear, that we were listening to the celebrated
"Woostock Band" which has hitherto been
considered the best Band in the State And il is
nothing more han we are in duty bound to say,
that they performed admirably well. Their ia
slrunents were new and in good order. They
are destined TO become celebrated
SPECTATOR"
West Randolph, July 8, AZ.
Dreadful Steamboat Disaster. The steamboat
Edna collapsed her hues on the 81 inst ut the
mouth OF lhe-hlissouri SIS persons on board, and