Smyrna times., 1857-07-08


rights written by the hand of Almighty Goo
which tells as we are MEN and have the right
; of fsmaGheod,--which thuaders into the ears c
kings and tyrants that the oppressed are thei
Brothers" The Rev. gentleman then argue,
that the religious sentiment was the only sub
lstantial basis of our civil liberties; supportin,
his position by an apt and forcibIe quotation
from Washington's Farewell Address. lie al
luded TO that sublime scene drawn by Moses o
the gathering of the people upon Mounts Geri
zlm and Ebal, and applied its lessons to the peo
pie of this country. He pointed to the Bible
the Bible, free and unfettered-as the source Of
religious knowledge and sentiment, and urged
his auditors of all classes to cherish the princi.
pies therein embodied, affirming that under their
universal prevalence, the career of our country
would be one of unparalleled prosperity" the
splendor of her achievements will pale the
stars, the thunder of her giant tread will shake
the despotisms of the earth, and her star-span-
gled banner shine out through storm and tenn
pest beacon of hope and symbol of saliva
tion''
AT the conclusion of Mr.. BIS speech, and
after music by the Band, the President an
nounced A. G. Cummins, Esq, who addressed
the meeting for three.Quarters of an hour in his
usual forcbe style. The shOrtness of the time
in preparing the meeting was humorously allu-
ded to, glowing tribute was paid to the pa
trlotism of our citizens, after which the speaker
dwelt upon various topics of national interest
and Importance. The necessity of cherishing
the day and occasion in the hearts of our people,
and particularly the duty of impressing it upon
the minds of the young, was earnestly urged by
the speaker; the Bible was held up as the basis
of our liberty, and to its influence upon eur ma:
tion,-politically, socially and morally, was
to be attributed our unparalleled success; but,
in the midst of our growing greatness, remark
ed the speaker, we were not without our dan
gers,-and the evils of Mormonism, Flllibus-
terism. &C., were strongly anmadverted upon
In closing his address, he paid high aud de-
served compliment to the memory of the cem-
peer of Clay and Webster, our own lamented
place he fills lis the hearts of
every Delawarian, and added that our duty to
him for the untiring interest. which he ever ex.
hibited for our little State, was first tear and
then MONUMENT.
After music, and Benediction BY the Rev.
). w. Thomas, procession was again formed,
which proceeded 10 Methodist street, up Metho-
list to Union, through Union to Commerce,
own Commerce to Main, thence to Foxwell's
Hotel, when, after several fine tunes from the
Band, the crowd dispersed.
Ii is needless to add that everything passed
otf finely, and the celebration was one that did
honor to the day and town.
We cannot close without expressing thanks
o the Brass Band of Dover and Camden for
is most excellent music, which formed so i'm.
'ortant part in the proceedings. The COM
'any had been engaged for the celebration at
Milford, but, having received word, about the |
line of starting, that it would not be proceeded |
ith, owing to the prevailing bad weather, they,
or their owR amusement, paid visit to our
own. Their music was the best we have heard
n Smyrna on fourth of July.