Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-07-11
nEMoCRATIC REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS:
J.. OBJ. BRANCH,
THE FOURTH.
OF WAKE COUNTY

THE FOURTH.
Wednesday last completed the seventy-ninth year |
of our National Inde eldence. As nation, we are
but seventy nine years old harely the limit set to
human life Who that will look back from day, to
the time hen those brave. determined spirits, whose
meiui c< can never die, executed and sent forth to
the world the Declaration of Independence decla
ration, not merely that they werc and of right ought
to be free, but which has stricken the shackles
from the limbs of man, and has fully enthroned the
mipd-who ask, can look back to that time and
witness the struggles and the sacrifices of the fathers
ofthe Republic and the deep anxiety evnced by them
in pcrfecting the title to the rich inheritance we
now enioy-who can do this, and then lend
himself to any scheme, calculated to impair its full
force and efficiency, or to retard the mighty march
of this great country? Yet do we not see this daily?
Do we not see demagogues and tricksters striking,
not only at the fir tame of country but at its
very exiStences Ambition and avaIice attempt
ing even the barriers of the Constitution. Look to
the end of all this
Cromwell, charge thee fling away ambition"
1t is not our purpose indulge in gloomy thoughts.
We started with a very different object. Our pur-
pose is give an account of the celebration of this
national feast
the only distinctive feature being the display made
By our two fine military companies. But we will
give the particulars in the order Of their occurrence
as follows:
The ceremonies commenced at day-break with
the firing Of cannon. followed, at sunrise, by Divine
Service in the Presbyterian church, the Rev. Dr.
Lacy officiating. The attendance was numerous
and included the new military company, Independ-
ent Guards j. O. DeCarteret Captain, who made
this the first occasion for dress parade. The
Corps numbered forty three men, and made very
handsome appearance, notwithstanding they were
not fully uniformed, some portions of their equip
ments not having arrived. The uniform is blue
throughout, with yellow trimmings, and is trimmed
precisely like their seniors in uniform, the OakClty
Guards. On some other occasion, when the 1nde-
pendents are fully uniformed, shall take pleasure
in giving them more. extended notice.
At the conclusion of the services in the Church,
the military company marched to their quarters and
dispersed.
At nine o'clock the streets were thronged with
eager spectators, for now the excitement became
more apparent. The day seemed to be fairly
commenced. The cannon's heavy boom was the
only competitor with the general hum and uproar
whom we have before had occasion to notice, assem-
bled at the Capitol Square. This company is gaining
strength and reputation upon every additional par
ade. 1t numbered this day seventy-one, with sew
eral unable to attend The o. c. G. formed and
marched to the Court House, where they were soon
after Joined by the Independents. Deputy Marshal,
G. T. Cooke, organized the procession, which pro-
ceed.d to the Capitol Square in the following order
Marshal.
Oak City Guards
Independent Guards.
Citizens and Strangers.
Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution and Mexican
Wars.
Tntendant and Com issioners of the City,
Committee of Arrangements.
Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts.
Governor and State Officers.
Orator, Reader and Chaplain.
Arriving at the Capitol the military formed ar
open line and the Marshal and his assistants con
Quoted the Orator. &C., to the stand erected for the
occasion at the Northeast corner of the square.
On the stand, besides the orator, reader and chap
lain, we observed his Excellency, Gov. Bragg, Hon
R. NJ. Pearson and Hon. w. H. Battle, judges of tn
Supreme Court several members of the Corpora
tion, &c. &c.
The services at the Capitol commenced with pray
er by Rev. DR.. Lacy after which the Declaration @
Independence was excellenty read by j. A. Engle
hard Esq, followed by the band with the Sta
Spangled Banner"
The orator, j. NJ. Puttck, Esq, then appeared an
acquitted himself in highly creditabe manne
The oration was conceived in good taste, we'll wri
ten, and well delivered We learn that apple;
ton was made to Mr.. Puttck for copy for public
ton, but an excess of modesty induced him to d.
cline the publication. Our reporter, however, VIZ
present and furnishes US with the following synopsis
Mr.. Puttick commenced nearly as follows:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS: Again are we cal
ed upon for the seventy-ninth time since we decla
ed ourselves nation, to Offer up our oolations G
the Altar of Liberty. Again have we been cheere
and animated by the reading of the instrument tn
virtually separated US from the mother country
Again have assembled to pay the annual debt
gratitude to those heroes of the revolution, who wit
Handful of men "withstood the hosts of Il
British monarch, and who demonstrated, in oppos
uon to the commonly received opinion, that " ma
Is capable of selfgovernment."
This day, set apart for no metaphysical theor
70 be elucidaed, offers all grateful opportun
pour out their hearts in thankfulness to the men
| ory OF those who achieved our independence. c
.nls DAY we review our progress, mark the tende
cies OF the age elevate minds by the contempt
t,h uoh OF genius and worth and vaor and all the n
o'er attributes Of our being, and breathe ferve