Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-16
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.

49, ~ Ike FOCh1Il.
On Saturday. July the fourth, 1876, num-
Der of gentlemen, the friends d union and
peace. met together at the National Hotel, in
Woodstock, TO celebrate, in quiet and friendly
intercourse. the great day Of our National IN
dependence. After partakng Of sn excellent
dinner, the following general toash were pro-
posed. - .''.','' @f-sA - -
I. The FOURTH OF jury: As the first dav
eithe new creation dawned with spiritual
light, at the command Of God, 50 arose this
great day At His decree. bright with political
glory, from the darkness Of human vassaIape.
upon resenerated people Let it ever be
comrnemorated, as the EoLY-DAY Of the world
with prayers and ihanksgivngs ~, ,..,
z. The CONSERVATION OF OUR LIBERTY:
Il rests on onion, and stands only with rirtue
and truth. Let parties blend. and partizsn-
ship fall before the deeprooted serse of our com
mon Brotherhood. Learning to forget self, and
whatever is Identified with self, let us sacrifice
prejudice, bigotry. and every thought that sep
afates from MAN, on the high altar of;LoTEia
20. civil AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ALL OVER
THE WORLD: Be America the central life
point offTeedom to the whole world. .rstt
a. (Standing and in slence) WAsH1SeroN:
The fire kindled firm above in his soul burn
I'd pure with celestial love to man. Sixteen
millions people rejoice'in its genial life flame.
Let 1t never he extlnguishad. We, drink ia
silence; ETERNAL AoNoRs1o THE MEMORY OF
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" AND THE
FIRST OF MEN. ~
5. Our Cossr,rurIos 81 IFS rRAnrRs:
Let us ever stand to- its principles, the natu-
raj equality and freedom of man. Let us ever
breathe their Spirit, no.! fer ourselves, but for
all men. 1t is the charter of worlds political
redemption. Weswill bear its genius to the
grave. enshined in hearts where honor and viz
tue shall preside over its preservation
=. Schools AND EDUCATION: The halls,
and the genius Of freedom; our children are
our jewels. May they ''grow up as living
stones" into the temple Of universal liberty.
We would have them stand. in mature life,
the representatives Of virtue, The champions Of
truth, and the emancpators Of the world. ~
7. Qua PREsrDENT AND GovERsMESr:
May the wisdom Of their councils and the viz
tue Of their principles stand like an endu-
ring monument Of the truth Of our liberty to all
pos.erity. $780, ,.
!, 8. The press, our buwark: The expression
and ylndicatlos ofour rights. Let it long re-
tuoiu puic, lice anu uHpf6u0Cpd, 80
a 8. (Standipg in slence) The, REysREp
MEMORY OF La FAY rrs. His spirit hoyers,
as an angel-guardan Of love and Truth over
our halls. our homes, and Cur hearts. =, =. :. u.
III. AGRrcULTUas: II subdues The Witness
OF nature, and clothes cur land in substantial
heaniy.--Eroin the soil. .wa,ered with the
blood Of freelnen may perpetual harvests rise
to bless the freeeman's toll. yNs
II. Tie ARTS: Uniting the poetry and
prose Of life. It's labor and its rest, let them
ever breathe the free genius Of hearts prepnant
with inlivng liberty They have found 4 oe
NAL home in America. Here may they find a
new and peculiar history.
r.. SCIENCE: The knowledge Of the True.
the atmosphere Of the free, the rest of the
weary.
By science led, we press through paths before
Hasy auntrod. ss4i. 5a' s.el saA ,.i q. -e..Ig.
From Natures freest realms, to liberty and
GOD. --.-..---...
Is. ,THs LAplrs: We love them. Though
sbsent they live in our souls. tAt ra "
'sHere woman reigns.-the mother, daughteS,
wife,
Strews with fresh flowers the narrow path
of life;- 81 s ~ s,if.ae ID.
ba,dnd her knees domestic duties meet,
And fire-sde pleasures gambol at her feet"
Fair woman cheered US in cur warfare;shar-
ed our toll, possesses our hearts. 3 times
cheers.
: CO VOLUNTEER TOASTs., -
BY SAINT. Rinker.--Our country: Free,
sovereign and independent, as declared in
f776. an q e 'c.3J'i, '.''i3ilI7
By WIN. Knisley.-Ou Independence: Let
il stsnd tbs first monument Of truly free
people, the pledge Of a new political crea ton.
whereAihe ideas Of law and freedom continue
~ 1voY - fAsssia@ ssSsafs u .ls2iassaew ~
by Al csHstiissa Tito !; pasriots 'asd' he--,,
rel N ssSehty.six: May the same split. that
animated them % plant The tree d9ibeity, al !
ine'e y and OR .pastssi!SS q cherish and pro-
By Clinedipss.-Let the deeds Of the
KeYelhtion.liy in the hearts Of all Americans.
ByBnj. Hicfhan.- Edrcasicn: The erea