Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-07-18
ORATION,
'IPublished' request of the Committee of
Arrangements, HigginspOrt, Ohio
By G. B. WHITE.

LADIES g. GENTLEMEN:-I fear. that
from the limited space of time allotted
me 10 prepare an Grafton, that my re-
marks will tend rather to divert your at.
tentiOn from the pleasing and patriotic
contemplation and commune with self
that thrills the sOul--swells the bosom
and sends forth those Graduating smiles
that iIlumiie the countenance Of every
individual present.
yaAWare that my remarks will be made
in an ncoherent manner, shall look for
that indulgence, which speaker, who
has had but the short time OF forty eight
hours to prepare an address, isiustly enti.
tied TO receive. and which fear not
will be extended TO me, by the citizens
who are here assembled, on this proud
day of our nation, when every heart is
beating high with gratitude.
a With these preliminary remarks let US
proceed to notice the Heartfelt and ma.
jsJtic' Importance Of that glorious day
which we are now called upon TO com.
memOrate; and the giant genius of Liber.
" which 1t produced, TO tower aloft in
terrific grandeur and wreath for the brow
of this fair Republic, the blooming lau.
rels Of human freedom: gratefully ex.
pressing our gratitude to high heaven
for the happy effects resulting from the
Declaration of our Independence; and
for the creation Of that mighty apostle
of true Liberty, who successfully led our
armies through the Revolution.
Were it possible for me to become
conversant with your private actions,
since you have commenced pre-
pairing for this joyous festival, might
be inspired with additional ardour,
by the many prayers that have ascended
to heaven, for the happy cOnsummation OF
the prsseRt anniversary of American In
dependence. The arrletas Of '76, that
have thrilled your hearts and made your
Arssides the abodes Of pleasure and hap
piness, BY directing your minds to the
pleasing conte mpIation Of the past, have
bought you here amid that "glow of as
socialed patriotism," that should always
characterize American citizens!
You have done what the posterity of
immortal sires should DO; you have met
together in faithful devotion to the cause
of liberty; and TO invoke the shades Of
the founders of your independence !
Doubtless, ,many Of you that are here have
sworn upon the "altar ofyour conscien-
Ces,'' TO maintain the virtue, purity and,
independence of that invaluable boon,
that has beentransmitted to us. even at The
price at which il was purchased; the lives
Of freemen! And this right! Let every
true lover Of his country record his vow
aud it will rear bulwark against which
the combined power Of foreign mercena
ries 1.-THE diSsouant effects Of faction
and the influence ofciVil war can have
no effect. Our country would then be
alike invulnera5le to the power oftyraEts,
or the intrigues ofminislers-- aye, their
darts would fall pOintless 10 the ground
and America "wOuld rise sublime amid
enciFCIiug ruins" looking forward to our
C6EstitGtiOnGl PGllGdium, ss beacon TO
guide our career 70 that enyiabIe destiny
to which we aspire. n@r
Let our hearts comminRle together
let cur every feeling be as one in many /,
anu ell participate alike ia this great ma
tional lubilee.-As we all enjoy the bsne.
6t ofthe same inheritance7zlet there
be a.gepsraI unity OfpurpOSe and com
muns Of feeling and there will be flow
OfsOul worthy of this great and glorious
occasion. AS our fathers, when The il
Vulnerable armies Of England and Iass-
csnaries Of fHessia invaded our territory
made deeolate our farms and hamlets-
raysgsd our 6eaboard towns, united to
gather and repsIlsd the foe, so LEI VI
unite in cOmmemorating their actions.
LaylSsids oil private luminosity, AMI
sectional and sectariau differences. ant
enter into this celebration with hearted
gratlRds. For who--whO can contsm
Plsss sthOSesoenss->uhe recoIlect thos