, 1853-07-09
Prnceedings on TIE Fourth.

Proceedings on the Fourth.
The heavy cannonading at sun-ri.e called
the people of Olympia and the surrounding
country to unite in commemoraiing our
great day. They came in unusual numbers
Gom every convenient locality, and by
noon the Methodist Chapel was thronged
with people, including a goodly proportion
of the fair sex. America" the " Star
Spaugled Banner" and " Hail Columbia :"
were sung by the choir. hfler prayer by
Rev. B. CLosE, and the Declaration of In
dependence being read by COL S. P. Mosrs,
the procession was formed by Chief Marshal
IIADEN, and marched to the aibor whore a
feast prepared by Mrs. TAYLOR was enjoyed.
JosEun CusHMAN, Esq, President Of the
Day, TO whom we are indebted for collect
ing and preparing the several toasts and re-
sponsos), read the following regular toa4ts {;
l. The day we cclebrato-the 9Th an
nversary of American Independence.
2. Washington.
3. The President of the United States.
i. The judiciary of the United States
a Marshall, Jay, Story and Kent have
honored the ermine in America.
5. The Army and Navy of the United
States.
Lieut.. Kauz responded, and offered the follow
ing -" The citizens Of olympia-may they al
ways have high tides, 50 that like clans they may
be ever happy"
6. The Union of the States-may it be
perpetual!
The choir responded by singing "Hail TO our
beautiful land"
7. The extension Of the area Of freedom
From Nova zembla's ice bound coast
To the Spaniard's land of flowers
From Eastern shore to Western wave,
The continent is ours.
To this sentiment a response was asked
for, and Col. S. P. Moses being called up.
on, said:
"Your sentiment announces a known fact:
"From Eastern shore to Western wave, the
Continent is ours" By rapid and brilliant
progress we have reached this dazzling, as
tonishing success. The nations of the Earth
are amazed, and we ourselves are enrapur.
ed. To the old powers Of Europe We are
wonder most jealously regarded. But we
heed not their jealousics; we are firmly fix
ed, of state y stature and wide extended
form. Embracing Continent, from east
ern shore 10 western wavc," willing 10 share
with all men the blessings we enjoy, our
tree Of Liberty strikes its roots deep into the
heart of our loved land and shades abroad
10 the uuermost reccssaS Of the globe. 9th
-er important Republics have existed, but
they were meio shallow, fitting, pompous,
extravagant and empty deceptions, mocker-
les and by-wordS; the laughter of fools and
tyrants and the scorn of all. We view the
late French Republic as painful burlesque
and detesled shame. Whilst the name of
our own WAsHINGroN will ever he the most
respendent upon the record of fame, that
of Louis Napoleon, when his gorgeous dream
shall have passed, will only be repeated with
pleasure in the haunts of the vicious to be
echoed through the abyss of dispairand dam
nation. His sacrifice of Roman and French
liberty completed the stigma 10 which his
character seemed only entitled.
With us, all are rulers, all are watchful
of our liberty, all are eager for the exten-
sion of our principles unto every human be.
ing, and all are resolved that no tyrant al
home shall check, or power abroad roll back
the happy current now so freely flowing.
The entire world may participate directly
in our happiness # il so desires. That hap
piness we feel assured will be perpetual.-
No storm can disturb us whilst the grace Of
God, the unsullied glory of our fathers, the
might Of free people and the purity and
dignity of our intentions are our shield and
protection. 1t is true, we have differences
among ourselves, but how delightful the con-
temptation that our only variance is as to
the means by which the greatest good may
be conferred upon the greatest number. We
are but one people, and we are the Govern
ment. We have but one dialect, and that
is the honest, substantial English. Whilst
learning il al our mothers lips, we received
those maternal lessons Of virtue, wisdom,
liberty and public justice by which we have
been enabled TO establish ourselves in so
firm position above and beyond the reach
of all ambitious rivals. The smiles Of
Heaven are visible in all the past they were
upon the men of our Revolution and have
been throughout to this very hour upon US,
and our fathers. Oh may they continue
10 beam upon us and our posterily, in all
the vicissitudes through which our nation
may have TO pass. And may gratitude in
the American character ever be an abiding
trait, and its patriotic fires never be extin>
guished or diminished Let us ever, at least
once year, On every 4th of July, abandon
our dwellings, lay aside all employment, and
men, women and children, old and young,
of every condition and degree, come with