Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-07-03
The "Glorious Fourth"

EEtT Slice tnc expected COMET lgnon!Nl-
ousy backed out of having a rough-and-tum-
bic encounter with our innocent world, my
mind has been more or less prey TO disap-
pointmen,: for such collision confidently an
ticipatcd grounding my belief on the predic-
ton of not-to-be-called-in- question Dutch AL
manac), and had great faith in the pugilistic
abilities of this "terrestrial ball'' to demoliSh
such nebulous upstart and send its atoms fly
ing ION tangent" though the realms ofinfn.
lie space by way of punishment. l ,cas
downright dissatisfied on account ofthe post
ponement Of the comet, but since The
Fourth began TO be the topic OF conversation,
my spirits have gradually regained their won.
ted elasticity, and disappointment has given
way 10 rejoicing. In other words,I am becom-
ing patriotic exceedingly, and catch myself
twenty times day whistling yankee Doo-
de with immense enthusiasm, "or beating
the DEVILS tattoo" 10 the tune of "1ail Colum-
bia." The Declaration of independence now
furnishes for me the principal stamina for
cogita,ons both nocturnal md diurnal, and
indeed that great instrument absorbs every
leisure moment-eSpecialy the first and last
clauses, which are SO striking that can not
venture TO look at the intermediate portion
through fear of spelling the effect Of the pri-
mum and ukimum. By such a laudabe
course ofpreparation, l have arrived a, that
glorious stage of philanthropic feeling when
person can extend his dexter hand TO Con-
spark of prejudice in favor of our own,
blend the flags Of all countries into a many
colored canopy, and weave their national
notices into one inexplicable compound, after
the manner Of John Phoenix, A. M.-"Erin-
go-unum -pluribus-bragh!"
In such state Of pleaSurable excitement,
and upon the high heels OF expectation, am
looking forward TO the dawning of "the Fourth"
and hoping that the fates may be accommo-
dating in respect to the weather department
upon that eventful day Then will the screa-
ming of ffes, the rolling of drums, and the
clashng of cymbals, prove 10 the denizens
of our land, that liberty is yet "alive and
kicking" Then will gorgeous paseants en-
liven the streets Of town and city-faunting
banners move hither and thiiher-brass-ba bands
blow their brains out in producing indispen-
sable music (for 4th of July without martial
music is not 4ih of July)-1aming speeches
will be made, of an ultra patriotic character,
and brim full Of compliments TO our ancestors
who stt, bIed, and died" in the cause of free
dom-and all will be one universal uproar.
Then will mountaineers and dem-barbarians
pour in from their retreats III nouGay Iuuv
to the old ral!ying cry of "hcul's battalia tag"
to witness the celebrations and participate in
the general jubilee. Then will "old fogics"
recount their deeds of valor and think over
the 'sgood times past while Young America,
mindful of the responsibilities that will soon
rest upon him, will be intensely engaged in
sundry limited experiments with fireworks,
burning squibs, exploding torpedoeS and igni-
ting "spit devils" to increase the grandeur of
the occasion. Then will liquors brewed and
distilled flow like rain-water TO wet the whis-
ties of the thirsty, and give due frmness and
military precision to their tread. Then will
various "musses" add TO the harmony of the
proceedings, and numerous black eyes and
bloody noses testify to the amicable spirit
which prevails among the people.
Oh. it will be great day in the calendar
of America day not to be forgotten, as long
as its usual consequences last, at least, if not
longer! And in view of all this splendor and
excitemen,,I feel as buoyan, as an india-rub-
Der life-preserver, and were Il not for the
laws of gravitation, my elastic spirits would
undoubtedly lift me from the earth, and in
blaze of glory carry me through the heavens
like an exploding sky-rocket! Periodically
and exultingly, EUEPIAN-June 81, 1857.