Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-07-04
Fcrrth Of July.

Thu. Is the clorou, Fourth cl Which our
paper bcars date TODAY Aud tvosiy.hvc
millions Of Frecmcn are ,hi, day calling 10
remembrance in some way the imporian, con-
sequences growing cut Of the Declaration Of
our National Independence GA that mcmo7-
be day. The American that eout=mPlaies
the events that are associated with the fourth
of Julv-,hc events that characterized lhe
early history cf ,hrs cru1lry-vheu a COLONY,
alaN.plyir- c0louv 20 mother Britain, feels
his bo,om swell. b., soul k.1jle With no or
dinarv emotions. AnihatWc are - a nation,
a distinct 7ec7lc, a s'lf-1,crntrc people,
passes .n review before our mental vision and
our though, burn With unusual brllury and
national pride. We coll up The Names, We
eonI1re Up the spirit Of tho brave men Of &c"
who cas-, all they loved ami bell dear on c1rh
a, The base Of the altar Of FREEDOM, and even
their own lives, fur ry7dy anil ~l.llrc SOC
ra6cc Ia be offered in dyiyrrr Of civil liberty.
A,thi. late DAY, when their voice, arr most
" hushcJ iu death, and ,hc arm tha, -irlrd
On ,hc armor uf battle, mulljsrs 90 doe cola
elod Of tAc valley or grassy mound, With not
a s,oue to p.in, GU, their last earthly rc-tnr-
place.
Who have shared To az that, done b.
meath the circuit % the sun"
Itis pleasing, 0, j. profitable TO .st apar,
dsy When the gaiiol shall re-, irum an 90. la,,
bor. and tbc son. and daughter, 90 America
rise up from their toll, and dedicate abe day Co
American principles, to solemn and dc'og,
inquiry, 10 ask in searching ,oac, ior the true
and legitimate results of those crCa, thoughts
and hopes ,ha, inspired the men who's menu
ury hallow, the day, 90 perform ihosr great
deeds thar We 90 this day chan, Boz loved an.
lhcms Of national praise.
This day j. JoubIy interesting. because
every American can l5y OF bis local Pryju.
dice, his party chickering's, Ms unholy asplra-
uons. his social bitterness, and MEET 10 thc
sacred fame, the spacious Lawn, or on The
proud summit that claims the title of " holy
mount" as frccmcl and brethren, in thr en.
loyment Of one common blcs.iur-ay-,,yN
American DID vs. say No. And mus, 10
b.. must vc cOmc % this National blnquc, lee
weeds Yes yes Bot nevertheless ~
~ill come AMI drink in a sentiment ct ho7e,
that before MANY more rcturIs Of this nation
al Jubilee, the awful stain Of buying and ELL.
ING men, women and children shall b. bloucJ
a., from the face Of an our land, and slavery
anl oppression, whether a. the North or
South, IN body ol mind, shall b. unknown.
q may the people, and especially Ihe work
iu- people Of lhls State and country. keep
this glorious Fourth as they ought. Nav Ne
iurn our eve, within, and ask oUr oWg hearts
Il a. have dous an We could since The last
anniversary 70 improve ourselves, morally,
physically, politically, socially. Have We
been true 20 ourselves, true 20 che laws we
Acknowledge true 20 the vital principles u
eur institutions true 20 Ihc real reforms 81
The DAY true to oDc anothcr' true 10 God
and humanity These are questions we Pny
every man, and especially the working man
60 briug home 90 their own bosoms by doing
this yOur time will be pre- occupied, and the
icmPtsr and deGler vii not gain admiuancc.
Your ears Will remain deaf % thc hou.cd tunc
81 the velvet lips of The Jcma-ogues, tha,
under the c!oal Of reform, or BY ,ome other
deceptive means have ever sought TO deceive
and besuile us.