The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-01-20

On Monday, the 5th inst. the anniversary of
American Independence, was celebrated At
Pawcatuck Bridge, in which both federalists
and republicans harmoniously united.
AT eleven O'clock the procession formed at
the bridge, under escort of militia moved to
the baptist Westinghouse, where a large and
respectable audience were entertained with the
following exercises The reading of the de-
claraton of independence; well adapted ora
ton by Nathan F. Dixon, Esq, succeeded by
the farewell address of Washington.
The procession returned in its orders to the
place from whence it moved, but as the rain
prevented dining on the bridge agreeable to
arrangement, the citizens, upwards of 200 in
number, repaired to Rhodes Hotel and Ihomp-
sons Cofiee-house, where they partook of an
excellent dinner; after which the following
toasts were drank at both the houses at the
same time, during the discharge of artillery.
on this occasion good order and strict d,corum
marked the hilarity of the day. At 5 O'Clock the
company dispersed, and retired to their respect.
i've homes, highly gratifed with the proceed.
ings.
J.. The fourth of July the birth day of an
empire-may it teach tyrarts to tremble, whilst
freemen rejoice.
=. The sixteen states; sixteen pillars in the
rederai edihce (seperate at the base)-may
they gradually approximate each other, till
they unite IN one common point, (the genera
good) dlssoluble only by the crush of worlds.
3. The Constitution of the United States
may IL continue Nazarite unshon.
| 4. Ihe Government nf tho United Stotos
no religious or political test, but honesty. ca.
pacity, and faithfulness to the Constitution.
.. The President of the United States-wis.
dom in his head, integrity in his heart; may he
WELD the first magistracy of a free people so as
TO secure respect abroad and harmony at home.
o. Aaron Burr. Vice-President of the Unit
ed States-may the the union and happiness of
the people be his primary, and popularity only
his secondary object.
Z. The Senate and House of Representa-
tives OF the United States-may they be elected
lor their wisdom and patriotism, respected for
dighihed candor in their debates, the public
good IN their decisions, and be rewarded by
the appreciation or their constituents.
8. The Judiciary of the United States-the
equilibrium OF our government, constitutionaly
independant-may they hold the beam exact
and suffer it to turn only by the weight of the
constitution and justice.
.. The memory of George Washington, the
political father of our country-may we not
tarnsh what we cannot embellish may his
deeds be engraven on our hearts not to wor.
ship but to initiate him.
10. The Militia Of the United States. the
bulwark OF free people-may the officers imi.
tate Washington, and the soldiers the 800
Spartans.
ii. The Army and the Navy-not so small
as to be contemptibly inadequate to our de.
fence, and not so large as to be unnecessarily
expensive. When they are sufficient to pro.
tect, may they not violate the liberties of our
country
| IL. The fair daughters of Columbia, their
form beauty, their shield virtue, their manners
easy, their influence universal--may thev 70.
ceive protection and indulgence.
| 13. The Governors of Rhode Island and
Connecticut-sound minds, sound PRINCIPLES
and extensive information; Justice their indi.
vldual and general object, the harmony and
happiness of the people their ultimate end.
IA. Agriculture, the allotment of man in
his innoccnce-may the husbandmen SOW pro-
videntially, reap plenifully, and possess oyfully
the fruits of his labor
10. Commerce-may the merchants be re-
spected for their integrity and enterprise. and
the people FOR their economy, whilst they prove
to the world that the necessalics and con-
veniences of life will ever find the readiest
market in our country.
16. Peace-May it be rooted in tho hearts
OF all men, be watered by individual virtue,
supported by the strength of all nations, grow
up by mutual concessions, until its top reaches
the heavens and its branches the ends of the
earth