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

man breast.
ByP. Calvin. May the patriotic sons
Of Liberty feel a greater desire in cele-
bratiDR the Declaration Of Independence
than they ever yet have felt.
By ND Morse. The Ladies Of Hig
ginsport-ThOy have shown by their pres
ence on this occasion, that they have in
haled the same hatred TO tyranny which
animated their mothers Of 10 May their
fondsst anticiPatiOns never be nipped by
the frost Of disappointment.
Bye F Gardner. If there be any
among US who wish TO dissolve the Un.
ion, or to change its republican form, let
them stand undislurbed, as monuments
Of the safoty with which error of opinion
may be tolerated where reason is LEFT free
TO combat il.
By A. Shinkle. The Signers Of the
Declaration Of Independence. May their
sepulchers be guarded with steady eye
as long as a single American lreadS the
soil of free country.
By Up Fyhe. The Orator Of the
day. Long may he live an honor to bis
friends and an ornament TO his country.
By John Wylie, Vice President Of the
day. The American Republic. May
she retain her present standing 10 the
end Of time.
BY J G. Hempill. May this day
long be cherished in the hearts of our
countrymen, and may the Ladies cOntn-
ue 10 take an active part in celebrating
this auspicious day.
By VIM. Smith. The Orator OF the
day. May his eIOquence ever be EN-.
Ployed in the cause ofjustice, virtue and
freedom.
By VIM. Smith. Our worthy host and
hostess for the good cheer with which we
have been honorsd this day, may they
long enjoy the sweets of Liberty and
plenty.
ByJ Chapman. May the fathers of
our liberties, whose days are past and
gone, and The mothers Of our lender
cares never be forgotten.
BY } II Lukin. May the officers and
members Of the Higginsport Artillery be
bold and vOlient soldiers, always ready
to defend our country.
BV John Ellis. The Ladies of Hig.
ginsport, and all the Ladies. May their
virtues shine as bright as do their faces
on the present occasion.
ByJ Dugin. The fair-The greatest
ornament Of their country-May their af
feCtions never meet ingratitude.
By VIM. Smith. The Eagle Of Anne.
RIGA. May she spread her wings over
the tree of liberty, and never sheds a fea-
ther.
By N M. Page, assistant Marshall of
the day. The Ladies Of HigginspOrt.--
They feast as wives and daughters Of
freeman May the health and blessings
Of God rest upon them.
By N B Page. The Revolution
Freemen bled but liberty triumPhed.
By NJ D Morse. The heroes Of The
Revolution, We, their dssendents, de-
light to honor them
BY S G Boyd. The Orator of the
Jay. May he prove to be . truo patriot
huu OlhlOblHhus
By J w Cotton. The political insti.
tutiOns Of our country. The polar star
to which, all nations point: the planet,
that is destined to govern the world.
BY VIM. A Mcdonald. To the mem.
ory Of Gen. Green. May he live in the
hearts of his cOuntrymen whilst the grass
is green which covers his gore.
Peace good order and harmony prevail.
ed throughout the day. WashingtOnians
drank their toasts in natures beverage, 9th
ers who preferred it, took II in that which
they thought good for tho Stomache's
sake-Yet sObris:y wholly obtained, and
the true spirit ofthe day was that OF '76.
At the conclusion Of Tie festivities, the
following rssOlutians were unanimousl,
adopted.
lst That the committee of arrange.
mentS solicit from Mr.. 9. B. White, the
orator Of the day, copy Of his oration
for publication.
2nd That the Editors Of the Demo.
cratic Standard and Political Examiner be
requested 10 publish the same with the
proceedings Ofthis days celebration.