The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06

families for the observance OF an ann'FefSdfl
and the occasion of this observance was as oil
as time. The occasion of the observance
the Fourth of July was American Patriotism
and was there thought that had awakened
deeper and more lasting emotions In the near
of man than patriotism. Way back IN age
almost obliterated by time we hear the or!
God and my country. The love of the obser
vance of such days has reverence for its basis
Ask Frenchman what is his patriotism; nj
answer is Napoleon and he forgets the bloo'
that has been poured out and the suffering
of bis people, the homes that are made desc
late to establish what be reveres. Ask tn
Spaniard what is his patriotism and he will an
swer Ferdinand and Isapella and the conquest
made in South America and Mexico. Blu
what is American patriotismf Our patriot
ism is modified by circumstances and has it
origin in the formation of our government. -
Providence delayed the time until things wer
ripe for its development until progress ha'
been made in science and literature. Whel
the grass was still green upon the grave o
Shakespeare, when Milton was twelve year
old, when Cromwell was endeavoring to secure
freedom to people too long subjected to tyr
amy, then was divine power pre- eparIng the
way for our aorefathers to make the expert
ment of self-government. Not till men bae
been purified by the fires ofSmith6eld was thii
great work commenced. The principle of &
life controlling faith uDderlies the superstruc
ture of our government. Our forefathers lef
homes as beautiful as any our eyes have evel
beheId, the churches and the church yards toe
awakened pleasing and painful "reminiscences
and held out strong attachments to bind then
to their homes, but they bid adieu to all these
for the privilege Of worshipping God according
to the dictates of their own conscience. Mer
have often made great sacrifices to obtain golt
but our fathers sought faiths pure shrine
They looked forward doubt not to time
when their children should enjoy the privilege
of self government and reap rich fruits fol-
their tolls and sufferings.
The future modiies our patriotism. States
are yet to arise in the West to be filled with
responsible beings to carry forward the grea
work designed for them by the God of nations
1t is our patriotism to trust in him for sue
cessful completion of that work.
r Oars is not the only effort which has beer
made to establish a free government. Many
have been the struggles il different countries
at different times to establish free principles
which proved effective, but it was reserved fo
this country at the best time, by the best mer
the world ever saw to carry forward success
fully the great work of establishing free gov
ernment.
But the work as has been stated is not ye
perfected. And what if it does not go for
ward? 1t can go no farther Westward, it ha
already reached the Pacific and it must return
to the Eastern world aud establish itself ther'
and 60 forward ftom there until the whole
world shall be brought to rejoice in its benigr
and glorious principles and universal sway.
A salute of Eve guns was fred by the Al
tillery Company after the reading of the Dec
laration-three guns at the close of the ora
ton, and three guns after the Benedction.
After the exercises at the Presidents STAN
had been passed through with, and full justice
had been done to the table. the cloth being re
moved, next in order came the
REGULAR ToASTS.
Toast Readers :-ENRY G. RANNEY AxD J. 8. HERRIcK
No l. The Day zoe Celebrate
Gun. Music, Band Hail Columbia
No. q The Declaration Of Lndependenee-
Revered for its age and cherished fnr its principles
bold manifesto of enlightened nation in favor of tn
equality of and the sovereignty Of the people. Flun
to the world mid the strife of the Revoutionit embodie
the true spirit of '76, and descended our time
special legacy from the fathers of the Republic tn
people of the nation. Older than the Confederacy,
may survive its dissolution.
Gun. Responded to by L. D. WooDwoRrH, Esq.
Mr.. wooDwoRrH arose. and said in substance:
Where beats the true American heart, which upol
this Nations natal Jubilee when each breeze tina
oer our Eden home bears the pious hallelu
jahs of patriotic millions its wings, like incense Il
the Throne of Cod does not leap up 10 catch ard ech
like this drank in honor of the glorious Magma Char
Ia of American rights, and of human freedom 1t
principles became mans birtrigt when he was made
living soul by the breath OF the Almighty,-and the
eternal the blue sky tnnt hangs above to-day
and everlasting yonder deathess sun. Althoug
the hungry byenas of human tion, and the greed
wolves of petty tyrants, and task masters, for
time bathe their ian jaws in the blood of down
trodden yet respective of nation language colo
the glorious principles of the immortal Declaration
destined to shine ''string of gttering gen
eralities. but undyng truths in the diadem of
tions, and to be the glad heritage of every rp
daughter of Adam that walks the carpet of earth
The miracle of our Countrys morning brought then
from embryo, and americans are the first people VIII
to bask, and reve in the golden sunlight of thei
leaps up tell us the truth OF the Declaration w
cast the eye outward, and the monuments OF God spea
with living tongues of ther eternity. Thai they
as immortal as man, stamped upon the tablets of
hearts, and Is written by the finger of God upon tn
cerulean vault of heaven, ettersd with the eternal stars
that they live on, and shine on, bless
enoble humanity, when yonder sun shall wax wan an
heavy with the frosts of many centuries.
No 8. The Heroes of the Revo,etion-
Their blood soddened and their bones whiten many
wellcontested battle feldthey passing away to the
last al rest, amid worlds admiration and their cour
trymen's deepest veneration and enduring love.
| 1 Gun. Responded to by Hon. DARIUS LYMAN
Judge LYMAN. remarked, that it right and props
that the subjects the toast should be remembered
this OCCASION that the people of this nation which the
called into being and placed in position above a
other nations, should annually embalm their memors
They stood in the "fore 'front.' of battle which wi
maint tained shall be ankupwedged by eyery nation an
people under heaven. The principle which they arou
ed, but the revolution of the Divine Wi that
intelligent being had the right of self governments q
countable to his Creator, to himself and to the Law
which he should mske and that there his accountable
ended. Until the 4th day of July 776 this prineipa
had never found certain safe and practical lodgeme
In the public mind that day the fearless Patriots of ii
Revolution, Mat principle erected their Platform
LbeTy high above the institutions and systems of go
ernmAnt all other nations and there they secured
lofty and towering Platform with the priceless pledge
stheir ues their fortunes and their sacred honor
He repeated that it was right and proper on this di
in this fashioned aoa TO express our gratitude
those who achieved independence: in other wa
can we SO elevate ourselves and keep even iiUin
speaking Record of their glorious deeds.
Eighty three years of eLfgoDerrnaent, have demo
srated to the American People and the world, that
Heroes of the Revolution the only true, pracic
orthodox teachers of the principles of ciuI liberty;
the War of 1912, admoRishes us, that these good
Teachers, have had many pupils, and their numbers
still increasing
No. A. The memory of Washington.
Il Gun.