Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-13
The following are the regular toasts at the
celebration in Montpelier on the 4th.

The following are the regular toasts at the
celebration in Montpelier on the 4lh.
!. The Day and The Cause ere celebrate
The one hallowed in the heart Of every true
American by the Declaration of our Inde-
pendence, and the other rendered glorious
throughout the whole earth by the noblest
superstructure Of Human Freedom the
world ever saw.
.. Our Revolutionary Fathers and Woih-
ers.--We love to dwell upon the memory Of
their noble deeds, because they loved liber-
w, and bequeathod II as legacy to their
children forever.
3. The american STATES "A large iam-
ly of SISTERS, but no Old Maids, as they all
90 for the Union.
!. Jermoni. For green hills and wales
for pure air and pure water; for intelli.
gencc and thrift for love of liberty and in
dependence of opinion; for manly boys and
wnsom girls--our own State is second to
none. Be 1t our care to defend her fame
and proong and cxalt her glory.
). The President Of The United Sidies.--
However eminent as man, infinitely more
illuslrious as the Chief Magistrate Of twenty
five millions of Freemcn
6. The Constitution Of the United States
The palladium of our liberties. Instead
Of nulliiyiug It's provisions by the reckless
hand Of innovation, or sectional interest Jet
all true Americans JOIN in a construction
agreeable to the spirit Of its Illustrlous iram-
ers.
Z. The Union.-Thc best way to pre-
serve it is to keep il sacred to Freedom, and
therefore icorihy to be preserved.
{. The american Nation Reposing in
the arms Of peace and prosperity, while the
nations Of the old world are fulfilling their
destiny Of sanguinary war and mutual de-
s,ructon.
Q. The names Of The Siguers ollie Decla-
ration Of Tndcpendence.--Applcs Of gold in
pictures of silver.
10. agriculture, Commerce and .Nana>
ftcimcs-The lhreefuld source Of our ma
tional greatness. Their fruit grows best
upon the tree of liberty.
II. Party Sprii.-The noble spirits Of
jefferson and Adams both took their flight
from earth on the Fourth Of July. On that
sacred day, now aud hereafter, let true pat
rioiism repair to the front rank, and party
spirit retire 20 the rear.
~. Education in Termont. Like the
sun in the heavens, il shines upon ALL
H. State and National Pride.-Not a
mere pardonablc weakness, but a cardinal
virtue; the nurse Of generous emula,lons
and patriotic impulses Vermont is the best
State; the United State is the best nation
and ever may they be.
H. The allies before Sebasiopol "A
magnificent display OF military skill for a
Twelve month, without effecting what Ethan
Allen would have accomplished any morning
before breakfast, in the name Of the Great
| Jehovah and the Continental Congress"
i Is. Our Great " n.--Wherc are they
Let our sons study the lives of the great
men Of the revolution with the love and ad-
mira:ion that is due to them and great men
will never fail to DC reproduced.
10. The Spirit Of l556. a noble devo-
ton 10 Liberty and Equal Rights, and a
/ lofty sell-sacrhce in order 10 secure them.
We praise it enough; but now, on this fes-
tai day, We vow to initiate and cherish 1t
more.