St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-02
Independence.


The 1ntelligencer Of last week was
issued, we find that ST. Charles peo.
pie are fully determined to have a
celebration on the Fourth-and from
the zeal manifested on the part of some
we judge that they intend to ado il
mp brown" The committee have
issued their advertisement as follows :
GREAT CELEBRATION OF THE
GLORIOUS FOURTH
AT ST. CHARLES.
The eightieth Anniversary of American
INDEPENDENCE
will he celebrated in St Charles, Floyd county,
Iowa. on Saturday, July 18th, 1857, by the
raising of a handsome National Flag. Forming
a Procession, Reading the Declaration of In
dependence, Delivery of an Grafton, Singing
National Pieces, Speeches, Dinner, and in the
evening grand display Of Fireworks.
ID. w. Poindexter, ESQ.,, of Mitchell, will
deliver the Grafton, and w. b. Fairfield, Esq. ,
of St. Charles, will read the Declaration of In
dependence. Speeches are expected from
Messrs. Conger Fairfield, Wiltse and others,
1t is expected that Ex-Governor Ford of Ohio,
and Mr. Gibson, State Treasurer of the same
state. will be present and address the people.
A good Band will be in attendance all day. A
cordial invitation is extended to the people of
Floyd and neighboring counties to be present
and participate in the celebration.
Per order of the committee of arrangements.
b. +. CHENEY President
JAS. JACKSON, Secretary.
The Fourth of July--the birthday
of American Freedom-has ever been
regarded as Tie pride Of the nation,
and the recurrence Of it cnkindles
anew the fire Of patriotism. Ex-Presi-
dent John Adams with his last breath
exclaimed at is the glorious Fourth p
The patriot of to-day, though trem-
bling beneath the weight of years,
and whose voice is nearly hushed in
death looks forth with anxious eye to
the approaching Fourth. The Fourth
of July is day ever worthy Of COM
mcmoration and we honor him whose
heart is stirred by its memories.
1t seems to us that many have en-.
tertained erroneous conceptions of the
manner of celebrating that day. We
have no objection to the sweet sounds
of martial music. We like to hear the
booming of cannon, whose voices
echo from hill to hill, and sweep along
our valleys. But we are not inclined
to regard it as the proper occasion
for general row. What we should
be glad to see on that day is a cele-
bration that would be both interesting
and profitable, and one that would
awaken within all the spirit that ami
mated the bosoms of our fore-fathcrs
Let the exercises in ST. Charles be
conducted deccntly and in order. Let
there be no dissipation or drunkenness
no street brawls but, on the contrary
may every one so deport himself as t.
confer honor upon himself and tn
celebration. In this way all will b
profted. American Independence i
a great and glorious theme, and it i
we'll, once a year, to celebrate its na
tai day-to call to mind the sufferings
privations and hardships, the trial
and anxieties Of the patriot men an
patriot women, who pcriled their al
in the conflicts of the Revolution. w
could write columns upon this prolific
theme, but as the distinguished orators
who are expected" to address the PEG
pie in st. Charles next Saturday, will
no doubt thoroughly canvass the sub
ject, we have too much modesty t.
think Of taking the wind out Of theil
sails"