Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-07-08
INDEPENDENCE.

ner most crcdtable to village and the officers and
committees under whose management the ceremo-
MES were arranged.
AT an early hour of the day the principal places of
business acre closed ard the citizens and visitors re-
paired to the Methodist Church, within which the
choir most ageeaby entertained such of the audience
as chose to occupy during the assembling of the
procession by the performance of National Airs, set
pieces &C. that choir only do it; while good
old-fashioned regmenta band; tenor and bass drums
and flies, kept the more martial spirits out side in
good degree of patience. At eleven o'clock the pro-
cession formed and took up its line of march for
"Independence Island" Assembled under the "den-
sissima umbra' of this delightful spot the immense
audience listened to the reading of the Declaration
in most mastery manner, by C. w. LANE, Esqr.,
and orations of unriyaed ability, by the Rev. H. P.
Powers and MIG. P. TindaI. These addresses we
shall publish next week. The orations over, the au-
dence were dismissed to recreate themselves in the
groves of the Island and its vicinity until the tables
could be set, which being DONE upwards of two hun
dred partook of dinner which did credit to the ber-
atty and taste of Mr.. S. J. Barber of the Great
Western Hotel who was commssary for the occasion.
Dinner and the tables cleared, the toasts came
off, drank in wine, water or lemonade as each one
Yreferred for all were disposed to allow his neigh
Dor all the liberty he claimed for himself The fol-
lowing toasts, regular and volunteer, were received
with abundance of cheers.
REGULAR TOASTS.
The day zoe Celebrate.-The birth day of nation:
when bursting the letters that bound him, stood
as his God created him, redeemed, regenerated and
disenthralled.
No. The President of the United States.
No. 3. The Declaration Of Independence.-Our
Political Scripture, conceived by master mind, sus-
tanned and sealed by the blood of Revolutionary
Fathers and transmitted to their sons as their richest
heritage.
No. A. The Army and .Nary-Their matchless
deeds on battle plain, and mountain wave, approve
them gallant sons of noble sires.
No. 5. The ,cord and the deed-TAe Declaration
and achievement Of american Independence.-The
most exalted and impershable monument ever reared
by patriotism, or consecrated to regulated liberty
1t can safely throw the gauntlet of defiance; and
laugh derison the assaults of all enemies but that
subtle and insiduous foe, party spirit.
As it is the distinguished privilege of every Amer
ican so let it be their object and aim to rescue this
monument from its only dreaded enemy and all will
be well.
No. 6. Republican Institutions-Man's legitimate
brthrgbt. Let the crowned head.and sceptered hand
mark Belshazzars warning, for the oppressed of all
nations but ''bide their time.''
No. Z. The Genius of Freedom.-Our country
her resting place--the round world, and all of wo-
man born her rightful heritage.
No. s. The Star Spangled Banner
Forever float that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe but falls before us
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner floating DER us.
No. 8. Geo. Washington-The hero, the soldier, |
and the sage; earth knows prouder name than
thine.
No. 10. Our Country.-An empire in its infancy
yet COLOSSUS in its strength. What stay its
onward march, or who gainsay it glorious des-
tiny?
No. II. The departed heroes Of '76-The founders
of our we-tried Republic. Peace to their ashes and
glory to their names.
No. II. Popular charlottesville true conser-
vator OF popular institutions. The Teachers ROD
more potent than the kingly sceptre.
No. 10. The fair Daughters Of the Land.-The
motive power of Mans most glorious actions.
VOLUNTEER TOAsTS.
By Ebenezer Ha,chins, a Revolutionary Pensioner,
May those of our Revolutionary Patriots who have
gone visit the city of the dead, whose graves
stands as witness nations brightest monument,
and those who yet survive, with our Nations Flag,
be remembered till time immemorial.
C. Joslin-The American Eagle and the Area of
Freedom, may the former spread her pinions the
continent of North America, and the latter extend
over tina world.
C. Woodrpf-The United States, may all their
conquests be those of peace and all future accessions
to their territory be the result of roluntary homage
to their Republican Institutions.
r. E. IMorse-The Generals, Taylor and la Vega,
spar mobile .fratrum."
G. p Tindall-Our National Character, beacon
light to guide man to his true dignity land the nations
to their true liberty.
where may they this day rally around the estal altar
under the ample folds of the star spangled banner
to commemorate the deeds of their pilgrim fathers,
of the patriots and soldiers of the Revolution,
the brave soldiers of the Rio Grande.
Mr.. G. Spencer, Esq. being called upon by the
President arose and said:
Mr. President-I wish to present you the name of