Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-07-19
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The Fourth OF July at HTOOre's Creek.
Day Of glory! welcome day!
Freedoms banners greet thy ray
See how cheerful thew plav
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Day of glory! welcome day!
Freedoms banners greet thy ray
See +! how cheerful they play
With thy morning breeze.
Amid the turmols of the political elements and the
sectional warfare which now threatens our country
with misery and dssentions if not destruction it is
pleasant to refer to the recurrence of national
birthday, and to observe the people with undated
affection, contributing to its proper celebration It
would seem whether by design or not we can't say,
that in this county there has been than usual
interest exhibited and nearly, if not all of the pre-
cincts, have had grafton military turnout. 1t
was good fortune to be present at Moores Creek
Meeting house, when, for the first time IN number
of years. extensive preparations had been made for
proper observance of the day. We arrived after
most of the people had assembled-and goodly
number they were. After chatting among them
solves for whle talking matters and things in
general and little politics in particular-for OBJ
served number of candidates present-the hour for
forming the procession arrived. 1t is not to be
pected in the country that there should be that
.gularity and order in marshalling and marching
which we look for in town but the whole arrange
ment reflected great credit upon the Committee of
Arrangements and the company assembled, and
would bear we'll comparison with any other pro-
gramme a like occasion. A column two deep ap-
preached the Meeting house. and opening it's ranks
entered in inverse order After being seated quiet
ly and comfortably; and after some nationol music
the Rev. Mr.. SHAW opened with prayer. Mr.. Re-
CsrER then, in earnest and feeling manner, read
the Declaration of Independence. 1t is the way in
which it should always be read and not coldly if
it came from an Indifferent heart, and fell upon I'M
willing ears. When reflects upon the great NOR
al courage which produced it, and the immense and
happy consequences which have flowed from it, the
wonder is, that any American can read or hear it
without emotion. Upon concluding, Mr.. REGISTER
made some appropriate and patriotic remarks.
Next, the Grafton by Mr.. JNo. Moore. l heard
it stated that this Mr. MooREs first effort it
would have done him credit if it had been his TWEEN
tieth. His apology in setting out was given with
the tact of an old writer, and his Reflections sug
gested by the day." which was his theme, were fit
Afterpiece to his apology. felt while listening to
the oratiOn spoken as he himself stated by hard
working farmer, with no classical education, that
would much be pleased if every unbelever in the
theory of our institutions had heard himrecounting
the virtues and deeds of the officers and common SOL
diers-the women and children of the revolution and
in every instance pointing moral or enforcing a
lesson. His reference to the engagement at Moores
NEeeK DrluSe was particularly appropriate. NOr ulu
the speaker forget that it under the Divine pro-
lection that we were enabled to triumph and that,
to him first and last our gratitude should ascend
people surrounded by such "reminiscences, and such
farmers as JNo. MOORE can never need patriotism or
love of country The exercises closed by pray
er from the Rev. Mr.. BRENT.
On going out of the Meeting house, we perceived,
under fine Hickory tree, long table spread, load
ed with the substantias of life, and very after
up came barrel Of lemonade iced, and at that time
particularly agreeable
The Committee managed things gallantly. helping
the ladies first and then the gents, and lastly them
selves.
The assembly shortly after dispersed-the old
folks returning home-the young ones to the Ball
given at the orator. Mr.. MooRE's house Though a
Benedict l followed after the fun and frolic, and
looked on as they moved through reel after reel.
defy North Carolina famous as she is in this respect
above her sister States, to produce set of men who
can heel and toe with the New Hanover boys; or 6
set of ladies who would dare look in the same glass
with New Hanover girls.
True lghtwood heart the be applied them,
How they kinde in fame All none know but whove riet
them
And now, when we reflect that the scene saw
at Moore's Creek was, with shades of difference
witnessed throughout our common country, we can
not doubt, however dark the horison may look, tina
we will have again sunshine and peace. Thu
North will demand onl y what is right the Soutl
will submit to nothing wrong. Faction CFreesoil
ism) will be crushed, and America move on in har
mony and brotherly love-
The fame of arms, of our laws the mild sway,
Had justly ennobed nation in story,
Till the dark CLOUDS of faction obscured young day,
And enveloped the of American glory.
But let traitors be told,
Who their country have sold,
And bartered their God for his image of gold,
That FER will the sons of Columbia be slaves,
While the earth bears plant, the rolls wave
A VISITOR.
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