Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07
Fer the Gazet,e

Fer the Gazette.
I rHHarkl the jubilee of independence comes.
| Ardti beeaeaihs his gift 10 Independent sons.
With lavish indulgence time spreads his
annual board. profuseIy scattered with th'
recollections of "by-gone years" s."-'Twa.
once. he feas:ed only the reverened head
with this national jabilee. and none ba
minds matured or foary locks could march
up to the national feast of this annual cele
bration, and hail the rushing in Of It's glori-
Gus dawn, with shouts of enthusiastic exul-
tation. But now, the juvenile mind sits at
the Threshold ofanxiety 10 watch lis come
ing; now, with significant banners. and mel
odious songs, he greets old father Time as
he empties his budget of holyday gifts over
the American EagI Ie the E pluribus Unum
ofthe world As he poises in high heaven,
ny imaginative mind can see the smile
which iehtens his fufrowed brow, and the
glow of this bright recollection "hies him
on" with cheerful heart in the anticipa-
ton of meeting its influence again. He
flies from link TO link, as the chain of liberty
lengthens, and as one more national jubilee
gives accession and completes the year, the
friction OF his mighty hand gives lightto
future generations.
At each accustomed coming he adds
brighter scintiIIation, and even now the ra-
J,anco roaaa,ad Frc,,, t, h.. haa,te OF On 4 mar
lean people. sends out brighter and purer
Joy. The feast of reason, and the flow of
soul.' ascends from infant hearts. to heavens
high king. aud banners dedicated to a holy
cause. with mottos from the book Of God
have fu,iered in the breeze of liberty and
spoke with eloquence more significant than
a thousand voices inspired with libations
from Bacchus How unlike the frantic
reveI, and the brutal song, where Bacchus
reigned the monarch ofthe day
Ali ours is the light of reason. purifiet
BIZ emissions from the fountain of eternal
light and truth h-With cherub smiles which
lance upon the dimple cheek The daugh
ters of our land have hailed this day. and
with wreaths and garlands formed within
thsir hearts, have swelled the sacred altar
with poeuc song. And who could read the
language ofthat fathers eye. as it caught the
inspiration. and played around his wrinkied
brow with youthful vigor? None bal her |
who saw ii in its earliest mood, aud felt it I
dance upon her virgin heart 10 the tune OF
lovel And shall we pass the mother BIZ.
who deals out cake, and chatters to her lit
Re brood with noisy eloqaence2 Or that
fair damsel, who Inspired by the devotions
of liberty, frees the captivated heart of her
lover with an angelic smile?
Occasions like this, supply the mind with
noble thought, and the national recoIleclions
'f the 4ih of July. A. d. l843, at Holly
Springs, will always be a pleasing retrospec-
ory for the minds ofthose who can nurture
/ high sentiment, or look forward through
ime. with antlcipations which are fraughl
With a nobier destiny. i
The holy banner of The free
Unfarls its immortality
A nations pure and bright recordi
In honor 10 the mighty God.
For nobler pu9er brighter deeds,
Than e1rihlv liberty exceeds: Throne
Which plumes its wings far heavens high
And shouts the praises Of God alone.
Holly SPRINGS. NJ. z. W.