Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-16
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.

CELEBRATION Or THE FOURTH.
Gay CITY, Wis, July t.
Mr. Ep1ron.-Th, following is the re
port Of the proccedi s. on the fourth, a,
Gay City: -. -. ...l
MARSHAL OF THE DAHL. L. Lewis.
C"n. OF AEnANsEMESrs.-N. Martin
Nelson Miner, Thomas Lyons, Mrs. Alv,rs
Philips, Miss Billings, Miss Lanaon.
The citizens formed into a procession a.
ten All pr 'ce AID to III, place selected FIR
the exercises o! the day. ..-...
Ate: The o e,ins exercises, tho declara.
ton Of Independence was read by S. A.er.
rill. Mr.. Colvill then delivered the follow.
ling address,: sin.u 80. a-
On this memorable day, h,w does the lus.
ire Of our Fathers Deeds, .hrou, h the black
|clouds of corruption AMI di<union which,
|overshas;Ow and threaten our c',untry, break
ont and shine with more triumphant ami
glowing brightness! gr- 4tHoa ri @.t.!}
That Almighty Being, who flls tho uni.
verse with ills presence, and 1T the creation
|enstampetl OF the mind of man the unutter.
able worth of Heaven. sprung liberty, Is the
first principle of his nature has once more
caused the rolling wheel Of time to bless u
with the return of that aasp,cious day on
which our fathers, uph I'D aud strengthened
by . firm and we'll placs.l trust in that Exer
nal Power, which smiles upon every sincere
and bold attempt to vimiic to and establish
ri;h.-confdiny in the ,just,c Of their cause
and in their own fearless hearts and united
la ds-determined to break the chains tina,
boand them TO distant and tyran;cal CIV.
ernment-to proclaim the eq Il and natural
rights VI man, and to obey no laws but those
Of their own snactiny-no King but the
Great Jehovah. yHo,@ dfpd ~ grt a75-
And while thus assembled in this roman
tic, vale. surrounded by all that is beautiful
and grand in nature, cur hearts overwhelmed
and thrilled by the recollection Of the 2lorie
Gus deeds of those immortal heroes, Who's
unconquerable spirits accomplished what
may we'll be termed tho work Of our earthly
salvation. it will not be inappropriate to call
to mind the tremendous difficulties and un.
p,ral, eel h.r,istlip, that bsset their course,
aud the s.cadfast, unfaitorins determination
and courage by which they finally ovsrcame
them. 1t will show that these dark clouds
which n Nv threaten the destruction Of this
most leautiful and substantial uf civil fabrics:
those clouds whoSe mutterings are heard
afar in the paltry jealou'ie. and chickering's
of contemplate factions, but whose thun
behring's would cause the very earth to quake
and tremble-would renl the fair tsinpls Vi
our liberties in twain, and ill our land with
!dcsola ion, and bioodshed, and woe-.may
easily be dispersed and driven away before
the pure hreezes Of that patriotism and
brothvrly love which inspired and governed
the actions Of our forstathers, AMI which
should and does remain in the hearts Of tllei,
sons, ready to be called into &C ON, f not tot
long imposed upu. by Al 0versesn conf
dence, IN tho strength Of The great principle
and interests viii h r Vet and blnl u,yeitlel
this brilliant constellation Of S.a,es-inr .ru.
~ history is full .: ex .npies by which W.
may be warned Of the anger OttruStins TOT
much to appearance.-,f b.ind.y consulting
our immediate pleaSur y ant desires, ant
leaving solely t" nrsli"gs, or even to tina
l3eniiicent Providence which smiled 5,
swe .tly upon its construction, the prntcc
ti.n of that eCi:ics which It is our duty I.
guard for ourselves. >-------
The tairest structure MAJ DO under;ainee
by the gradual and lreachsruus workings .
the iuIs,iious element, and in / lno,nei.s be
co,ue 4 mas, OF ruias; AMI SO the s,upen
dous temple Of our Liberties. magnificent
and grand as it il, may Le hurled to de-
struction, if we purge it not from the f,u
taiiit Of corruption, and guard it not from
the approach of dissension aud strife. 5iaE@s
hut, tore. urn. From the towering p-ec
l,ipicsS which. frown upon the broad Atlantic
let US, in im,gination. ava the arrival o
THAT little bark which bore our toreiathsrs :.
those shores. Look they co,ns with no
bic thirst for the enjoyment of liberty, ant
upborns BY 6ith in the universe. Parent q