Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-08
TIE FOURTH AT N BEDFORD.

ediJ CoHpduicS VI Our CVuAtJ "oiO PAesOue,
and participated in the exercises of the day
These companies consisted Of the " Navesink
Rifles Red Bank, the ocean Rifle Guards"
and " Excelsior Guards" Long Branch, the
;" Monmouth Guards" Blue Ball, and the
q Monmouth Blues,n Freehold.
The celebration was conducted ander the
superintendance Of Hon. RLaird, Marshall of
the day, aud the Committee of Arrangements,
consisting Of the following named gentlemen:
Elias Haight, Britton Hurley, John Fl. Mount,
Sen, John II. Mount, Jr., William Craig, W.
Harvey, Jos. Mckinney, Jr, E. A. Hyde, and
John NJ. Allen.
The Military, under command Of Col 3 jos.
w. Borden, Chss. Vanderveer, A. Fl. Pat
~terson, and Jas. w. Conoyer. and Ma. ]. S.
Yard, were drawn into q line in a field adjoin'
ing the grove, where they were received by a
neat little address from DR.. Laird, Marshall Of
the Day. The DR., in behalf of the Commit
tee Of Arrangements, thanked them for their
attention and presence, reminding them thai
it was not only right and proper, but the priv
ilege of every true American to commemorate
this day, In the further course of his remarks,
he referred to the difficulties likely to grow
out of the question of the right of search, &c.
and concluded by rendering them a hearty wei
come.
After this a procession was formed, headed
by the orator of the day, and reader OF the
Declaration of Independence, followed by..l3
young ladies dressed in white, representing the
original States, 80 representing the present
number of States, and q choir of young ladies
under charge of Mr.. William Harvey, who
Joined the military, and all proceeded to the
grove, where a platform and seats had been
erected, for the further exercises of the day
The exercises in the grove were opened by a
very appropriate National Song from the choir
of young ladies. At its conclusion, Mr.. John
M. Allen the reader of the Declaration Of In
dependence, arose, and after making a few
very appropriate and well received remarks,
read the Declaration in a clear, distinct, and
forcible style.
DR.. Laird then introduced Jos. D.. Bedle
Esq, of Freehold, as orator of the day. Mr..
B., arose and delivered a very patriotic and
highly finished address of about an hours
length. We should like to publish the gentle
mans remarks in this issue, but cur limits will
not permit; we shall do so, however, in our
next. At its conclusion, the Choir sung an.
other song, and the audience dispersed. No.
tice was then given that Brig. Gen. Parker
was present, and would address the military
previous to taking dinner. The various com
panies then came forward and took the seats
vacated by the audience, when Gen. Parker
arose and addressed them in substance, as fol
lows
He commenced by by congratulating the
Brigade upon their good discipline and soldier.
like appearance.
He might enlarge upon topics which the
occasion suggested; the important results
which had flowed from the Declaration made
by our foreraUnefs on the 9Th OF July IT76-
the blood and treasure poured out to secure
and establish that declaration-the battles
fought, the victories won, the heroes who suf.
fered and died for their country; the cause of
humanity, the cause Of liberty throughout the
world. But these topics had been ably and
eloquently discussed by his friend, the Orator
Of the Day, and he would not trespass On his
province. AS the whole Brigade came togeth-
er but seldom, he embraced this opportunity
to speak briefly of military affairs.
He then spoke Of the necessity of military
organization, and said that in all past time
every nation of Importance had provided a
military system, and would continue SO to do.
in time to come, until the Millennium should
dawn upon tho world. The nation that does
not provide means of defense, will soon be
subdued by adventurous and arbitrary powers.
Hence the most enlightened and christian gov
ernments must enact a military system of some
kind. Some maintain large standing armies,
to invade and subjigate feebler powers, to
keep the masses at home in bondage, and eat
out their substance. This the founders of our
government have wisely avoided; and for the
United States, is established a system, in
tended for defense, and not for aggression. A
small standing army, in time of peace, scarce
" sufficient to garrison the Notifications and
guard the out-posts Of our widely extended
country, for the nucleus around which, in
time of war, rally the militia, the citizen sol
diery Of different States. The militia are the
real defenders of the nation. This is our i'm
portant and honorable trust
H.. .R-,oI ~ Al fonn~n IL. -
military spirit in New Jersey. and its revival
under the administration of Governors Price
and Newell, to both Of whom he paid a we'll
deserved tribute for the encouragement they
have given to the militia.
He announced his staff as complete, and
thought they were gentlemen Of energy, and
would discharge their duties satisfactorily
Their names are given in another column.
He recommended frequent officers drills,
which was heartily responded to by the off
GERS present; and the first drill appointed to
to take place in a few weeks at Colts Neck.
The Brigade parade will be held about the
first Of October.
The General hoped that the reorganization
Of the brigade would give q yisable impulse to
the military spirit of the County, and that at
least ten companies would take the field at the
next Anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence. He thought one should be raised at
each of the following villages:-Keyport, Mid
dIetown Point, Middletown. Marlboro, En-
glishtown, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Allentown,
Farmingdale and others; and that in the town
ship where they were then assembled, which
bears the honored name of one of Monmouth's
most distinguished sons, one, who by his coun-
sci, his means and example, encouraged the
militia Of the State, there was good material