The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-13
CELEBRATION AT HRwFIRLD.

CELEBRATION AT HEWRIELD.
Tho fourth Of July, 1855, was celebrated
at Nswseld, IN manner suited to The pres.
ent conditions and times. A few days before
the celebration, o small printed notice wss
posted up, that the friends Of personal ffee-
dom, law and order, would come on: on tho
fourth, at Newfeld - stating the tine and
place Of assembling. In the forenoon, peo-
ple from all directions came In, consisting Of
mon, women and children, and made up q
multitude never witnessed before 10 this
place. Tho procession formed at about half
past ten o'clock, A. NJ, St Amos Straw's
Inn. under tho Mafshalship Of Gen. David
Challics, assisted BY Charles Wilson a. Do
putty. The procession was led by about for.
~ young men, dressed In white, and mount.
ed on horseback next In order, csme tho
main body Of tho Limerick Artillery CON-
pany, under Capt. Shannon next, the or.
6cen Of the Day next, the Brass Band -
next, tho body Of tho people. After march.
ing, and paying respect to tho advocates OF
Cesar's laws, they marched TO On orchard
in the neighboshood, where stand had been
erected for the speakers, and the people came
into dense column.
Gamaled z. Smith then called the atten-
ton Of the po,plo. lie stated that the duty
dcvolved upon him to mako known to the
people the character and purposes Of tho
celebration. There was no desire to conceal
the character Of the celebration. Il was,
10 fact, Knov NotAing celebration. We
do not admit tho title as ono OF our own
choice, but rs ono having been forced upon
Us by feelings Of derision; but we shall not
take much pains to throw OF the name. We
declare ourselre, to DO Au<rieans, and de-
voted to Ameriedn Notwithstanding ev.
cry thing that comes to Us through the in
strumcnts Of any foreign king, prince, po-
tentats or prelais, with design TO overthrow
or pollute our institutions which made US,
and has 90 far sustained Us as o nation
But, 10 DO moro particular, he would state.
that, during tho last season, few neighbos
embodied themselves into company, and
had stated meetings for consultation upon
public fairs-thcy supposed they had
right to meet in their own dwellings, so long
as they did not disturb the peace. But, when
Il became known to the great men, they de-
nounccd II as sedi,ion, and determined 10
break up the order. The counsillor-a,-law
procured great handful, calling ono and
all Of tho Democrats 10 meet In caucus, and
nominate candidates for town officers. They
did meet and nominate = thOy went into tho
battle and were sorely beaten = and why !
Tho best portion Of tho Democratic party
had gone into the now order.
We were then assailed as the midnight
caucus party, and charged with working in
the dark. We were invited to como out in
to the light. Not drcadins the light, We
; appear in open day. We care nothing A.
bout our traducers; but, rs thero arc many
who chime with US in feeling who have not
como into tho embodiments, for their salts
faction, and to remove any doubts about tho
secret character Of the order, wo meet our
opponents in broad daylight-we meet them
upon the broad principles Of personal FREE
dom, lap and order. Ho referred them to
J the great battle that was fought between tho
army of tho Hebrews, commanded by Debo-
rah and Barak, 10 which Jabin's army was
overthrown, as showing the important part
d woman could take 10 public affairs. Tho
victory gained by Deborah and Barak was
J followed by a song Of praise - that song
; was followed by curse upon those who
camo not up to help against the mighty
That curse, said no, wo cannot bcstow upon
any around us. Men, women and children
arc here from the surrounding country, and
We rejoice to SEQ women and children aliyo
to tho interests Of tho American cause. Ho
gave an anecdoto Of tho Revolution, whero
o widow woman had two sons-one eight.
7 cen and the other sixteen years old = tho
Oldest was allowed to ,ako his fathers gun
and 80 into tho baltic. Tho youngest beg
ged to go-thc mother objected - but final
ly said, you may go-you will doubtless
find some coward who will DO glad to give
you bis gun. And, said no, we arc indebted
10 such mothers for our independence and
II our country Is saved from the corrupting
influence Of foreign vicos, Il will DO from tho
Same description OF persons. Ho hero intro.
duccd Dr.. VIM. Swasoy, Of Limerick, to tho
audience, os President Of tho Day.
DR.. Swasoy took the stand, and mado IN
oa.hand speech Of about half IN hour. His
subject was mostly practical and on local poll
tics. Ho gavo his views on tho causes Of
the formation Of tho American party - that
tho wirc-pulling and bargaining among the
leading men Of tho old political parties led
to the union Of men who had acted in oppo.
sition, but now acted togother.
At tho close Of Dr.. Swasey's remarks,
Rev. VIM. Pierce addressed tho Throne OF
Grace In an impressive style. ..
Hon. Samuel c. Adams was then present.
cd by tho President as the Orator Of tho
Day.
He gave them an address Of about three
quarters Of On hour In length. Tho subject
was mostly historical, geographical, and
moral. Tho latter part show tho advanta.
gcs Of libraries, common schools, Sabbath
schools, &c.,-that the Protestant. Religion,
in its purity, was ut the bottom Of social
happiness and prosperity.
The company then proceeded to the din.
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