Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
Fourth of JuIy Celebration I'm
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bled at the house Of Joseph j. Postens, in the
Borough of Stroudsburg, on Monday the 5th
inst, at o'clock, P. NJ, where procession
was formed under the direction of Samuel
Hayden, Esq, Chief Marshal of the day,
headed by the Williamsburg Brass Band, and
accompanied by the Rough and Ready Fire
Company. After marching up Main street
and returning, the procession proceeded to a
building on the premises of Mr.. John Boys,
decorated with evergreens, &C., where some
200 persons partook ofa sumptuous dinner,
prepared for the occasion. After the cloth
was removed, the assemblage was called TO
order by the appointment Of John Musch, Esq.
President of the day, DR.. Sydenham Walton
and the Hon. NJ. w. CooIbaugh, Vice Presl-
dents, L. NJ. Brodhead and s. N. Thompson,
Secretaries. The Declaration of lndepen
dence was then read by Samuel S. Dreher
Esq, followed by music by the Band, after
which the meeting was successfully addressed
by NJ. NJ Dimmick, John ID. Morris and James
II. Walton, Esqrs., in a very eloquent and
forcible manner, interspersed by the playing
Of several national airs by the Band. This
being over, the following regular and volun-
tcer toasts were drank by the assembage-
The celebration passed off with the utmost
harmony and good feeling, and we are well
assured all present will recur to the list an
niversary Of our National Independence with
feelings of pride and HEARTFELT satisfaction.
REGULAR I OASTS.
The dav we celebrate-Sacred to virtue, lib
erty and independence. Three cheers, (Hal
Columbia.l
George Washington-The father of his coun-
try. His name will be embalmed in the memory
of admiring millions, as long virtue finds a
sanctuary in the bosoms OF men or liberty home.
Declaration of Independence-The will of the
fty-six signers the richest legacy ever bequeath-
ed 10 free and patriotic people. (National An
them.)
The Heroes and Statesmen of the Revolution
"A noble band. May their sons never dshonor
he IA me of their sires.
Thomas Jefferson--The author of the Declara-
tion Of independence his name stands next to
that of Washington in the galaxy of stars that
shed their hallowed beams around our National
glory.
The Constitution of the United States-The
shield of our liberties; may it never be violated
by unholy hands.
America---Amerca as she was, America as she
is, America forever.
L. NJ t., H. h.,
Star Spangled Banner will never be dlshonored.
The President of the United States.
The Governor of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania, the keystone State---The fertil-
ity Of her soil, the treasures in her mountains and
her physical resources render her inexhaustable.
The American Flag, which was never hum
bled---May it wave as proudly over the halls of
the Montezumas, as over the proud Lion of Eng
land, on the blood-staned fields of the Revolu-
ton.
The Daughters of America May they ever be
resplendent with beauty, virtue and honor.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY John Musch, Esq. Our country's Indepen-
dence-Achieved by our predecessors, may it
not be trampled upon by foreign foe, but obser-
we'd from generation TO generation, as long as the
world exists.
By Hon. M. w. Coolbaugh The Regulars
and Volunteers Of the Army.-Their achieve
ments st Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo, are death
less mementos of their fame, and evince to the
world, that our country rights will be maintain
ed and her wrongs avenged.
By L. W. Brodhead. A general diffusion Of
knowledge among the masses-The only guar
for fho fofy of Tncf
May schoolhouse be erected in every Hamlet
and sthe schoolmaster" never be found sabroad!''
By NJ. H. Dreher Lieut. VIM. Schoonover,o ,oi
the Indiana Volunteers--TIis galantry and gen.
tlemanly department will gain for him as much
popularity, among his new friends, as soldier
as he possessed in his native county as private
citizen.
BY Gerard Staples. The United States
While with one hand she is carrying on vigor
Gus war with nelghboring power, and infictmg
upon her the most condign punishment, with the
other she is feeding the starving millions of Eu.
rope, thus presenting spectacle unprecedented
and unparalleled in the history of the world
By Charles Peters. The Public Press--I
should ever be employed to disseminate truth
suppress fasehood and slander-repress vice anC
immorality depress the spirit Of monopoly anC
snetaallty oppresS none: DdL impress the puDllE
mind with the inexpressible value ofoar republi
can Institutions.
By William A. Brodhead. Our Officers an
Soldles in Mexico-They have a warm abiding
place in the hearts of their countrymen at home
May they survive the conflict, and return to maxi
glad those to when their patriotism once com
PEELED them TO say farewell with their lips on
ly, but with their hearts farewell, forever"
BY M. nj. Dimmick. The gallant Genera