Freeman's champion., 1857-07-02
Fourth Of July.

Il
lltlwill bo observed by the pro-
gramme published in another column,
that extensive arrangements have
beenmaae for celebrating the :" Glog
rious Fourth "ein Prairie City. In
vitations have been extended to the
Sabbath Schools Of Centropolis and
gWakaWsa, and it hoped they will be
presents Mr.. WIN. MEwnlNNEy is
making arrangements to prepare a
dinner on a grand scale; talented
speakers have been engaged, and Mr..
o.. p. WILLnTT is forming choir for
theparpose of treating the assomblage
to some soul stirring odes. The Otta-
wa hangers are expected to turn out
IN tpll force, when we shall once
again have the privilege ofwitnessing
those brave and noble champions Of
freedom who done such good service
IN the right cause last season, arrayed
m thpsr uniforms, the sight of which
struck so much terror in the hearts of
the Border RufIians.y
Eighty years ago was dark
period in our national history. The
yoke ofoppression which Great Bri,
tian had forcol upon the necks Of the
colonists was too heavy to bear,
They determipcdto throw it off, Their
representatives met in solemn con-
clave at PHILADELPHIA, and eighty-one
years ago next Saturday declarcdthis
to be a "frce and Independent gov
ernment." Then followed along and
bloody war, The colonists were
against the most powerful nation on
earth. In that glorious struggle OF
our fathers to obtain their freedom
was exhibited some Of the most noble
instances Of fortituda, valor, endu-
rance, integrity and patriotism, the
world ever Witnessed. BY their I'M
dying devotion to their sacred cause
II o.
by their unilinching adherence to theil
principles; by their assiduous zeal
ousness by their unparalleled intre-
pidity, they triumphed over their
oppressors, and secured for them and
US that Liberty which no other country
on the globe enjoys. Green be the
memory OF the patriots Of 'T6'
Though eih KanNas have had wrest.
cd from us that precious boon o.
freedom which our fathers labored
and suffered so sacrifcingly forus tC
enjoyplet us not forget their noble
examples Of hcroism and true patri.
otism, and the hardships they expe
,rienced in their struggles TO establish
free republic.a Let US reverence tho
nemoryof thatnoble band of patriots
who, eighty-one years next Saturday
at Independence Hall, y Philadel
phia, declared this u +" free and inde
pendent republic" and PLEDGE
their lives, their fortunes, and thei
sacred honor" to attain this. !
Lctthe young, the middle-aged ant
the aged assemble on the approach
ing natal day, and devote tributes 0
respect and gratefulnessto to the immor
tal heroes whose ashes vencrate tn
aoil of the beloved country lor whicl
they sacrificed SO much to make free
4Letus onthot day all unite our voice
in an anthem Of praise to the Suprem
Ruler Of our dOstinies, for casting ou
iotih this happy period of our world
history, and inthis blessed country
@IdtrS thank Him for the lucid pros
poets Of soon having an end to th
,leigung Of tyrants and demagogue
lin Kangas, as wall as in our whol
cbsatry,an ifof the new era dawi
ing,ain Which we shall enjoy to I'll
fullostextcnt tho Inherent rights
life, c,iliberty and protection, guarar
oteed us by odr7fathers iof'TG9la paa
aiIgu lnt4s-+f.-t- Ht
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