New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-08
Arrived at the ground, the Exercises took place

Choir oil OuthS and Nlauicus.
ri,ess, M Mane''
Arrived atthe ground, the Exercises took place
in the following order:
R .a9eri by Isaac D. WrLLAMsoS.
Ad re-. n o" a&pS sr Prest r w WHITLEY.
Laying the Stone M ME>oMeE
Song, by the Choir
Bunediction.
The Procession now returned to the present
residence of the members, where a substantial
and luxurious Dinner was served up under the
direction of Mr. NEwEURN, and the Anniversary
Of our National Indepcnce was farther celebrated
in the following Exercises
PRAYER, BY Mr.. WrLL1aMsoy
Reading Declaration Of Independence, by DR. PARLIN.
Song The Star-Spn@led Banner.
Grafton, BY LEWIS q. RYcKMAS.
Song, by The Children. Hail Columh:a.'
Poem, by Vice Prest. Person.
Beucdction.
The dinner was Temperance one; excellent
Lemonade being provided, which, with the crys
tai Water which gushcs from every hlsidcin that
health giving region the only beverage required
by the members of the Association, although no
restri2tion is imposed on the moderate use Of other
liquids by those who deem them innocent and
useful. The following regular sentiments were
given at the table, and honored by appropriate
Music, &c.
/. The Da, ard the Deed.
? The memory OF Charles Fourier
8 The friends of Social Progress throughout the world
1. Agricultural, Manufacturing Scientific and Educa-
tiona Groups-May wisdom and moderation be her
slant companions and counselors.
The Patriots and Warriors of Country, by whose
councils and fair domain made free for our
reception.
G. The citizens of Pike County.
!. WoMAN-ln the Past slave; in the Present toy
drudge; in the Future dictator and purifier of
In all ages the guardian Of Infancy the delight OF Manhood
and the ailectioaae Of Age and inirnity.
Mr.. BRISBANE and other distinguished advo-
Gates Of the doctrine Of Association were remem-
bered with admiration in the volunteer scnti-
ments, and their names greeted with profound
enthusiasm by the members. These sentiments
were not preserved
The afternoon was thus agrceably spent in
festive clcc and social intercourse, with song
and story, sentiment and mirth, until evening.
when a brilliant exhibition Of FIREWORKS, under
the direction of Mr.. REID, closed the first Fourier
celebration of the Birthday OF Freedom.
We make the following extracts from the
Grafton of Mr.. l.rcXMAN. rcgreilng that we have
not room for the whole. ii opens as follows:
Friends and fslio,c- iij,tDS.:
We meet this day celebrate. such manner deem
appropriate tie 81 the day which gave birth
this Nation, aud Humanity acknow Judgement that
Human Rights were Of paramount authority to Human
Laws pledge that they si.ud be forever nviOae
system of National Jurisprudence.
The circumstances under winch assemble to-day Ia
celebrate that great aud glorious event cannot but appear
strange ourselves, being but Yesterday, as ii
strangers another in the isolated competitive walks
Of civilized life, cultivated town thIonged city, each
pursuing his solitary selfish course, yielding the least posi-
Die for the greatest possible amount Of wealth
could obain working salvation according 10 the
motives cngendered and developed in false and corrupng
system of social life truly with fear and trenbagwith
the trembling of want the fear OF want, which continually
conNuses the lives Of the mass of mankind with
nzng heartIuake To-day We find ourselves transported
by the wand OF an enchantcr, 10 the bleak uncuvaed
hills OF Pike Couaty, united in already las compared
with our former condition. happy family -uned in
labors united enjoynents the bonds of indiysb!e
interest and continually increasing love and friendship.
What has called here Whence Issue the thunder
tones that have called the mighty work which
have placed hands Iii the Of buried Ages
the appeal Of the Abysses of
E,ernties it is the appeal from the graves Of the ages
from. undvyeloped pevd souls shon Of the Divine rad
auce and sunk beasty oblivion OF lneir brightest
The parent Past appeals to usto ALL in behalf of
the inian; Future.
What Imagination what tongue describe,
the ;unes strength the volume OF u;terance Of the call
that in willing obedience has brought US here
Can not hear tirom the lip Of the sage who with
trembling hand gasps the poisonous bowl the AtheHan
prison Doe, it not descend upon us like iii of Divine
love oWlGg from Calvary Mount strengthened IN lis pro-
grcSs through the b. pure seliSaccns heIoisi and
the wall of degraded millions |, ii home
iea in the tsumpet-ones Of our OWE ;estmab!e Decas
ton OF independence
The Genoese mariner depending upon his cleayer insight
ia,o the worl-Pan Of the Creator aud his little compass
boldly seeied unknown pereveed agans; The winds
OF Heaven the strong of ocean the ban Of superst
ron the of conceiied ignorance the slty Of his
bark aud the muny of his until he succeeded in
yelling the Of wondering world the acuaity which
MS ideal had gwen unrest 10 his soul Tor
Like him. beloved vsneTated FoCEIER, deyotsd his
lfepower the discovery Of Socia! terra fna-a place
upon Gods earth that for all humanity should be homea
free happy, coueuted home, where Gsrelopemen espog
ment aud integral liberty would be secaFe 70 the child the
woman ard the manadap;cd all climes and where
Christianity would becom. possible, and Democracy
an irresistible aud universal fact
After view of Association, especially in It's
Religious and Intellectual aspects, the Orator "a
working shoemaker by profession and daily prac-
tee discusses the Rights of lIan as set forth in
tie Declaration, and deduces the conclusion that
all these are imperfect or insufficient unless the
RIGHT TO LABOR be likewise acknowledged and
secured. He closes thus
BY guaranteeing this right Peace Wea,, Progress, Hap
piaess and Virtue be made flourish throughout The
eaF and for the purpose Of guaranteeing this only natural
tsh: being the great Of the rights duties and a-
'eFess o! humanity did ancestors oll and bleed be-
queahing 10 the glorious task of grins spiritual and
ieTa otm 10 the theory embraced that glorious Declare
ton.
Does any iering hear, whisper Alas that they did not
perfect the details OF what they had glororsl begun
E1fHgs'y sincerely in your hearing, my friends, among
'e aad rocky Businesses Of nude Nature, where te
'eAla'h torrent m'ngles the hoarse Of It's
~" ' 9u5o OF my tongues ut-ring ezultinsly excaim,
In" ooa Of The Universe designed that noble
eef should mas IN eneha genefo1s devoed souls should
ever be without objects worthy OF er ach-yernentifa,
Inc sous OF noble ses should be compelled to fold their
aads aud close Their eyes IN lis,lesaes sleep
all Gods-wofk on the paae had by their fathers
been accomplished