Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-17
Fourth Of July Celebration.

AT celebration Of the Volunteers and Cit.
zens OF kd'h and Sharnokin townships, held a,
the house OF Christian Bauschlog, in Petersburg.
on the Sd OF July, inst. the following persons
were chosen officers Of the day:
Dr. J. G. ROBINS, President: Ma; w IA |
kAsE and CHRISTIAN BAuscHLAo, Vice Prcsi. |
dents; } 4. Muench and o. r. Patton, Sec I
retares.
Whercupon the following Regular TAs,s
we're given:
ls'. The day we celebrate Slcred to the
memory of cv'ry Freeman.
%. Tie Seners Of the Declaration of lnde.
pendence-They have passed uws,, bu, their
names will 1--we forever. .... ..
81. The iletocs of tie Revolution May
their devotion Ii the cause of Liberty ever s,i,n.
ulate Americans to like deeds.
4,h George Wa,hingion-Thc Hero! the
Statesman! and the Christian The world has
not produced his equal ....
9Th. The Hero Of New Orleans and the
s'a'esmanof the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson
This name ranks next TO Wa<hing,on's
9th. The Presidency Of the United States,
the mot exalted rtarion on Earth May il con
time to b. 6jlcc with men true 10 the interests
oi the Country.
7,h. The United States of America! Free
and ln6epehdrnt-M May the God %: battles watch
over, and guard them with jealous eye.
Sth. The Volunteers Of the Union Their
service in Mexico has proved more than the
friends Of the system ever expected.
oh. Thomas jefferson. the fromcr Of the Dec.
lara'ion OF :ndependence-May his me .nory live
forever. ..r ...r ..
l0ih. Our Hast md IIns'ess-- Onr thanks
are due them, tor their sump,nous entertain.
ment Of this day. t.. ..r-r ..
VoLuSrSrEER ToAsTs.
by Dr. J &. tobins-Gen. Taylor the Ma
tive American candidate for the Presidency
May he su,vive tie war in which he is now en-.
-"s'". u"d bcome President of these United
States q cb.a,,
BY Maj w. II. Kase Gen. Irwin, the can.
dida,e for the monied monopoly Of Pennsylva
nia-Whle Francis r. Skunk, the Peoples
candidate, is siraieh, forward in the admin;s,ra.
''on OF the interests Of the S'n,e. 3 cheers.
by Christian B,uschiAg The day we ce!c.
brate--M May il never be forgotten BY free and
independent peope-cqual r- hts and liberty.
:'chcers.
By J. Mnench.--Grncrsls Scott and Tay.
lor Giorious names to adorn the pages OF his
iory-May their fsme still increase; may the
Gcd OF battles still protect them; and msy we
as nation appreciate their true and real worth
3 cheers
BY q. p Patton The Glorious Union Of
thes'eUui'ed Sta'"s-May it never be weaken
ed by nouied monopoiies nor discontented fac.
tionists. 2 ,.bee,s
Ry Capt. w. G. Kuse.-Om army Rank
and File ever vic,orious-From Scot, and Tay
lor TO the humblest soluier, not one shall, be fur
gotten. 4 cheers
by Maj. w. &. Sco't--Gen. Taykr, the
second Washington Of America-iIi, bravery
and meriorious conduct in the Mex can war,
aud his well known Jefr.rsonian democratic
principles will carry him iriumphantly into the
Presidential chair, by the nui'ed voice of all
true and old fashioned democrats. We hal
The day with Pleasure when the sovereign ppo.
pie will attend to their own bnsiness. unpuided
and unawed by few unprincipled bawKng
dem"e"eues. 3 cheers.
l'y John Huff Esq May the spirit of &c pre-.
dominate in the hearts of the members of the
Shamokin and Rush Battalion. 6 cheers.
By Silas s. Farrow. all the blockades
and passes be hereafter strictly guarded, that
no more Santa Annas can enter Mexico, to give
laid and comfort to the enemy" cheers.
BY s. A. Bergsiresser.-.May Capt Miller
and his comrades, who refused to bow 10 the
Pr'es'ly procession in the city OF Janpa, ever be
remembered by Proestan, people.
4 cheers
BY Thomas Woodsdes.-TIonor to Francis
x, Skunk for his .sr and economical admins.
tralion of the Office Of Governor! and he shall
and will De honored by The People of Pennsyya.
MA, who will continue in spite Of Irwin and all
other opposition. 2 cheers
by William IIaas-SIay the Rulers Of this
great nation be blessed With sufficient fnre.
sight TO control the affairs Of State with modcra.
''oh ana Justice. G cheers.
By {. f Alexander May the Volunteers of
the Union never cease 10 push on, TILL the stars
and stripes be planted on every post and por,
hFn ho,, a. n ~