The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12
FOURTH OF JULY.
PUBLIC CELEBR RATION.

u any one supposes that there is not
enough of genuine patriotism left 10 this
country. to save the Union from al at.
'tacks from whatever quarter, he should
have been present yesterday TO witness
the ouIb"rsting Of many patriotic hear;
tor the country and the whole country.
The day was uslIered 10 by the ring
ing Of bells and firing Of cannon. At
10 o'clock procession was formed
which moved TO the grove back of Mount
Pleasant. The number in attendance
was quite large. In the absence Of the
regular President OF the Day, Doctor
BerStler oficiated. A beautiful aud ap-
proPriate prayer WIS Offered up to the
Throne of Grace by the Rev. Mr.. Wag
enhals. when the Declaration was read
by Col. Van Trump and appropriate and
eloquent remarks were made in order by
the President IF the Day, aud Mcdsrs
Van Trump. Kreider and McVcigh. The
I"Ameriean Flag" was Beautifully sung
under the lead Of the Committee on Mu.
sic. and ample just was done to bodn-
riful dinner provided by Mr.. Cannon.--
Then followed the
REGULAR ToAsTS.
|. The Day zoe CeleJrate-lm mmort,lzed by
tn. se!Edevotion and heroic bravery Of band tiI
Patriots. unequalled by the best men of Rome's
best days-may lis annual return find Nation
oi Freemen ready 10 respond To its stirring mem
ories until all earthly things are lost in Eternity
.. The CoNSitntioa of tic United States -
The ark oiOur polite j salvation 1t is freighted
with the happiness aud liberties of unborn and
uutold millions Of Freemen, May it be q Cloud
by day andl Pillar Of Fire by night, to guide til,
American Israel out of the Wilderness Of DiscJrd
aud Disuninn, which now seem to threuten it.
8. The Union Of he States-Cemented ant
sanctihed by tie rich blood OF our Revolutionary
Fathers; it is the Last Hope Of Man on God.
iootsool May wall of living fire engirdle it
kindled by the electric sympatliies Of free anl
enlightened People sworn to preserve it unim
paired and undlmiuisLed, let tue hazard be wha
it may. .....
A Popular Education The best guaranty o
the Public Veal Au enlightened Public Opin
ion, is the only safeguard OF Public iberty
S. The President Of The United States.
| 6. The Object and Mission of american Lasti
tutiOns.-Peace aud goodwill 10 all Mankind -
Their spirit is cxemplifed in The declaration
that we will ask OF other nations nothiiig br
what is HIGHT, and submit 10 M thing that i
WRONG " .. -
7 Tie Memory of TKashiagton.--A priceless
| legacy to the American People; imperishable
nnapproachable. sublime. Its sanctuury Is til,
hearts Of grateful aud mighty People. May i
be cherished to the reInutest generations.
o. agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures
The three great pillars of our National Prosper
ity. trinity III Practical Life but gloriou
aud indivisible uuit in National Ecolomy.
i 8. Our Country-rhe Hume Of tue Oppres.
eu-an asylum for the cougenial OF every !and-
Long may it .r. st" s-
"liih "'er the world exalt It's brow sublime.
And lifliis pillars through the storms ofIine."
TO- The Buckeye iState-The brightest gem i
the constellation OF the American Republic.
other stars shall shoot mndy from their spheres
she will continue 10 revulve in the orbit vi tli
Union.
IL Tie Declaration Of fLaaepeadence-Til
most comprehensive manual ut Human Right
ever penned by the hand OF man In grandeu
Of conception, it has no prutotype-in dguty q
molul power, ii has no exemplar.-
70. Reppb!icaa Li5eny,-The Bow of Prom
ise set in the Cloud The emblem alik of th
Stormy Past and the Sunny Future. My it ye
shed is radiance over the World.
l3. Tie Ladies Usually the last bnt alway
the best, subject fora toAst-
| "Auld Nalutc swears. the lovely drats,
Her nohltst work she classes o:
Her prentice han she tried Oh man,
~ An illen size made the lasses. o."
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