Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-07-11

For the Standard,
THE GLORIOUS 4rH OF JULY-4S'

vicinity, in the good old way. Although |
the BoIe Of preparation was not heard 10
sound out far and Wide-yet the morning
was ushered in by the discharge Of can
noniby Capt. .EliOlt's vera beautiful compa.
ny Of Artillery. Soon as the smoke and
fog we're dissipated, two large pendant
Aags we're seen waving their alriPes and
stars on the gentle breeze. Soon the
hardy sens and beautiful daughters Of
freedom were ihronging in upon all sides.
The committee of arrangements viz
Messrs. A. ]. STOube, Mm. Smith, SIG.
Boyd, A. Shinkls and ]. Dugin, were
zealously engaged for the comfort and
convenience Of all. At ii o'clock A. M.
the procession wss formed under the
Marshal of the day, J.W. Cotton, assis'
ted by N. B. Psge-which having march.
ed in considerable pomp and splendOr
through the principal streets, reached
the Msthodist ch urCh. when the follows
ing order was observed:
s lst. Prayer, by the Chaplain ]. Q. Gal.
lup.
2nd. Reading Declaration, J. @, Gal.
Iup.
Sd. Oratlon by ". b. Whhe.
After the foregoing exercises, the
company retained their seats until din
ner had been announced. After which
the Artillery Company formed in front
of the meeting house in open order.
The President and Vice President
marched in front of the procession Of
Citizens.
Orator and a committee man.
Ladies, and Gentlemen with their La
dies.
Citizens in general.
The President, Vice President and Or.
atOI were first seated at table.
Artillery seated next the street, after
which the table was filed by citizens.
After the cloth was removed, the folN
lowing regular and volunteer toasts were
drank.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
1. The day we celebrate. Gun-6
cheers.
2. The memory ofthe illustrious and
immortal Washington. Drank standing
in silence.
. 8. The signers of the Declaration of In.
dependence, band Of immortal patriots,
worthy The imitation Of all. Gun 0
cheers.
4. The Constitution Of the United
States, The chart Of Liberty. l Gun
7 cheers.
5. The American youth; cultivate
their morals with their inlellects-they
never can be enslaVed.
9. Benjamin franklin, model for the
Statesman, Philosopher and PhilanthrO.
pisl. Drank in silence.
q. Thomas Jefferson, Honored by his
3. Tho Prosidsnt Of she United States.
In silence.
8. The Union af the States. Death to
the tyrant, or usurper, who would sever
them. Gun-5 cheers.
10. The State Of Ohio. In patriotism
second to none: in The Union third.
Gun-6 cheers.
IL. The farmers, Mechanics and Man.
UiacWrerS; on their prosperity depends
the prosperity Of all. ! Gun-2 cheers.
10. The Matrons Of '76. Their viTN
tue and patriotism, worthy the imitation
Of the Ladies Of America. Gun-9
cheers.
l3. The army and navy of the United
States, always ready for deCence-for Of.
fence never.
The following volunteer toasis wers
then given. By the Marshal Of the day,
J. W. Cotton, Esq. The Ladies Of Hig-
RinspOrt, like their Mothers of the revo.
leliOn, their appeals 10 patriotism are IT,
Fesistable. May the frOwns Of ingrati.
tude never reach their anticipGtions.
BY the P resident Ofthe day-Hary
Of the west; head and shoulders higher
t6sn any other man in the Union.
By @. B. White:-
The citizens of HigginspOrt, by their
.indeiaIigabilty in com memorating our
National Independence, they have mani.
tested degree Of patriotism an d love Of
country worthy Of the pOslerlty of their
immortal sires.
ByB F Sallee. America. May her
sons dwell safely under the blisSful in.
AusnCe Ofliberty, drink deeply at the
true sources ol wisd0ns pluck laurels
from the bill Of science, and wear them
90 reward Of merit ia the temple Of
fame. May her daughters initiate the
dove in Innocence, the serpent in wis.
dom, and the pink 10 beauty May their
faces glow with the hue 81 Foses, their
hearts overflow with goodness, their
tongues move with kindness, their lips
like rubieS, their innocent minds highly
cultivated, aud perfect symmetry adOrn
their persons. Thus equipped may they
dwell safely under the protection Of com.
PanlOns worthy Of sSch sxaIted beings.
bLB + Sallse The Orator Of the
day. May his aspiring mind continue 10
increase, and his eloqusnce this dav. be
remembered By lhe loud shouts and ac,
clamsGIons OF those who heard h;no