The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-07-13
For the Pioneer.
The Ath ofLnlr ntH-

ration of the glorious fourth, and which
was felt through every fibre of our hap
py country, from the Atlantic shores to-
the golden robes Of California, that bright
queen of the Pacific, had full sway, also
in the little Town and neighborhood of
w. There. every struggle and every bat
tie Of our Fathers was known and connec-
ted over; every hallowed spot made great
in history, was remembered and talked
of; Washington was spoken of with love
and re0eren'e; while the names of Hamil-
ton, Green, Knox. Jefferson and others Of
the good aud brave, were not forgotten.-
The very air about W-on the fourth
seemed impregnant with a species of cleo
tro- patriotic fluid which pervaded all,
and bestirred even the stiffening forms of
the old and venerable of the community;
and they seemed young and active, not
in memory and mind only, but in limbs
and action, whilst with oxultaton better
suited those of half their years, and a
loquacty natural and of course pardon
able, they discoursed of the honor and
independence Of their country, and found
attentive listners, particularly among the
young, who looked up to them with whole
some awe, not unmingled with love,
drinking in those impressions Of reverence
and love of country, which 1--WE hope)
will ever be with them after they have
bidden adi,u to the bright days OF boy
hood, and have entered upon the stern
duties and responsibilities of manhood.
Yes! there they were, those old gentlemen
who lead sort of patrlarchal life, rest
ing in the bosom of their families, and
calling them to prayer, ''letting the mind
pour forth its beauty as an offering to its
God" or reading with fatering voice the
Declaration Of Ludepeadence What spec
tacle to gaze on! What cause of pat
riotic pride! These are the gentlemen of
the old school; but they are fast disap-
pearing. 1t is only in rural districts such
as these, of quiet farms and quiet villa
ges, where men can sleep and pray Sc,
CURLY, that few Of them liquor. but they
are fading fast, and soon the old regime
will soon be no more.
| But, there were young men residents
of W-and vicitiity--modern young
men, and modern young ladies--Saints,
save us! Who were sirutting about like
jackdaws, in peacock feathers In neighbor-
iny cities on the fourth, preferring to -four
ish there through the streets, to astonish
the world, than to stay at home and learn
-reuerencc, the only solid basis of govern
ments; to learn to look back to the past,
as to golden age, and to learn to adhere
carefully to the example of the good old
men blessings on them who are at home
to teach them.
Now why is this? A few years ago, a
voice came bounding and booming over
the waters shouting s:oavay aoith tile pqStl
oar ancestors aCere a set Of uneducate9 rat
tsns, gropia7g in error and darkness" and a
blow was aimed from which we have not
recovered ooh, this ever great, glorious
Nineteenth Century, cried the voice, and
we suddenly discovered that we were the
greatest people. even in that greatest cen
tury-that our ancestors were ninnes
compared to ourselyes--that our wisdom
had increased so nightly, that to be guild
ed by paternal maxims, was to stulGfy
the young idea. Down with the past
we are pushing on to tremendous flu
ture What are thirteen states to thirty
1 two, and what are thirty-two to forty
states, we are going to have, together
with the sun and moon and all the comet
Of space? Away went reverence, and what
is the result? There is scarce a family liz
which father and son are not separate, in.
dependent powers. Folly is courted just
as wisdom is shunned-impudence i;
cherished in the same ratio, that modesty
is despised, and why then should not som,
of the young men and bright-eyed girl'
of Wand vicinity so to Tifin, San
dusky or anywhere else on the 4th o
July, to sow their wild oats in peace
Alas! cold things" may be said to have
passed away, and all things are becoming
new But enough, there are ofhe
thingst to speak Of in relation to my sub
ject over which my pen may glide will
: more facility, for there were other scene
: encountered of a greater nature on thi
, memorable day, in the vicinity of W
There was a marriage-garrulous oh
woman and gossiping persons in genera
save me if | tell you not the names of til
= happy pair. On the morning Of the 4th
a numerouscompany of young men an
6 maidens, were assembled in their holida
array at the residence of the Father c
the bride to witness thenuptile ceremony
;, The hour approached--the Minister open
ed his book, and up walked the groor
q bride to his presence; he with ma nj
J. look and a proud smile, she with a step
r light and sparkling eye, and no doul
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