Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-02

and brings before our delighted vision, the
brothers the sisters love, the fathers proud
approving look. the mothers sfeenona,e en-
brace, and gentle smile. A, all times, ihs
remembrance Of youth, volatile, reckless,
happy yOuth,-brings unallOyed delight, and
while We dwell on the fond recollection, We
oeAse to feel the ,urbid cares and 'eaatious
solicilud,s Of manhood. These associations
oOlurc up from the Le,he Of early Joys bright
spirit unbelievable, that iniusos health aud
happiness through the heart, iha, soO,hes the
anSscties. the irritauons, the sorrows Of lile'
that prepares Us Cor again entering on one Of
active duty with renovated b cde' that gives
Us more charitable views OF human nature,
aud leaves rs better men.
II thess associations produce a healthy
moral influence. may Ne no, expect benhc-
ial political influence from the brigh, assOci-
tons broueh, ,i,idly To US by the return OF
,h, anniversary. The responsive ihro6s OF
Patriotism. answers in the affirmative -
These patriotic associations do no, steal upon
"a, Ike the faint remembrance OF remote
events but they came booming over The
o,can Of memory" solemn, yet cheering and
Grand As the music of the spheres. We look
upon the " STAR and stripes" floating proud
. Ia IN the brrcIe We hear ,hc deep toned
thunder Of artillery, and the soul inspiring
,,t., of martial muslc-lmmedia,cly Ne are
waited back on the fairy wings Vt imagination
., the spin, stirring scenes Of the revolution.
. If Que event in our history ismorc interesting
han another II Is the one when ~ moei 'o eel'-
hr,,s on the Fourth. Sublime was the pat
ro,isn, and crra, the moral courage, that s"'-
cred Al one bold stroke the charm that united
u. 4, great Britain In vain the ROYAL 20
,,,,s,, Of -. Jaincs. Numbered his ana,hema,
10 vain the Tory ministry resolved ON the dun
,,on and the halter iu vain the ihrrainnF
pr,-.n,, Of BE mail clad" soldier, all would
pn, do--thc genius Of America spread her
rliusripr wings Ia the breeze Of freedom,
and rsr,hed on the capital, aud her eagle eve
holdly me, the British Lions threatening gozr'
I..tan American b. where he will-vheih-
,r ,ray,rins the mighty ocean, or wandering
IN m, deserts Of sam whether climbing
the snow covered cliffs OF The Andcs, OF r.
Ginning beneath the shade Of the orange, on
the icr,ils plains Of India, whether eNPIor-
n- the cold regions of Iceland, or enjoying
,h. prospect Of an Italian sky-~hc'her
Zimmerman in New Brunswick, or a miner in
/ California the davuing OF this day will call
forth the patriotic emotions, gushing feeling
NJ the hear, towards hrs native country, and
n. free institutions H. knows here the
Trad Of the ,yrau, - not heard, nor the de-
rot, iron ~.cptr, Gl, He knows Liberty
has survived III, d,spoti,ln OF 'he dark ages'
and j. the presiding gcu.u, ct our nation q
,ha, under It's protecting influence man walks
,rrct. rlorying in conscious independence
Ne know, We DENY the divine righ, OF one
man 10 rule over Us, and ,ramplc uu the naiu'
r,I right. We iuhcrt "a commou from the
hand, Of A hsut6ccn, Creator, and though in
foreign land. the return Of the day that gave
birth 10 nation Of freeman causes him TO re-
Jo.cc
f The Baulc of lcxng,on, Bunker HILL,
Saratoga. Monmouth, Charleston, aud York
town. the peace concluded IN Pans the re-
cogui,lon of our independence by all civil
nd nations the adoption of our constitution
the charter that secures us The blessings Of
Freedom. and the a-,,endcncy Ut political truths
contained IN the declaration, tia, should al
WAYS b. read on the return Of our Anniyersa.
+ m. are respectively revived, and a. they hr'
before the minds eve, I'M the soul with emo
,ions Of pleasure Tho~c who were ins,ru-
mental IN gaining our independence and lay
mp the foundation Of our -ocial institutions,
claim our admiration and gratitude. While
I celebrating their virtues, every one must feel
the obligation We are under to pcrr'tuatc 10
their purity the principles Of republican free
dom and constitutional liberty which they leit
us. And IN celebrating this day with the
emotions It exciies, instruction ourh, To b.
blended, arsiu. from deep reflections on the
principles durability. and benefits Of our In
,,.,u,ions Next To the immediate gifts OF
Heaven. Ne know Of no temporal blessings
. - really beneficial to people As a we'll or-
ranrsd government To perpc,uatc then
our free institutions, Ia preserve with honor
,Fr union ~ the States, and TO maintain the
constitutional sovereignty of,hc people, ought
70 b. the frs, and hi,hcs, duty Of every cltl-
zru. The recipients Of hereditary Po~sr'
doubt our ability long 10 maintain govern
mspt based solely on the will Of the people.
They inquired, was there ever people able
10 govern themselves Have not the rrpub-
he, OF antiquity all hilcd' Where are the
Grccian. Roman and Italian RePublics-
where the Gcunanic body, the lIelne,iac Con-
frjeacy'
Now, these simple questions, ~ forth with
Great pomp and circumstance by some Harrow
minded Nv Lord, or Dtks, whose only claim
10 distinction Il his u,led birth, are intended
a. unanswerabls arguments. All nations ad-
u,a that sovereignty exists or ough, to exist,
somcwhcrr. Monarchial governments clam
II inr the Klugs and claim It too, a. the I'M
mediate gift OF Heaven. The " Jurs d'riHo'
Of KINGS to rule. is an old doctrine much
weakened by the light Of reason aud knowl-
edge. which has caused 50 much commotlon
IN the governments Of the old world for the