The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-01
THE FOURTH AMONG THE MonrMcNs'
1he Way in which the Day was Ceie-
brated-spesshes, Poems and Patriot.
II GREAT SALT LAKE CORREsr oEDEScE.

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OUR GREAT SALT LAEE cORREsr oEDEEcE.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, July o 1850
Whatever may have tho character Of The patriotic
demonstrations Of the citizens this Territory past
years IN celebrating the nations birthday they have
ocrtany exhibited at The eighty fourth ami Of
rur Independence no lack Of s,r zeal honor ing the
memory snd deeds Of the heroes To- lit expected
10 rec svch general enthusiasm I'd oarnesress
VI hororng TIE national sabbaih." 10 older settled
COUNTRIES, v@ere squibs, blue sht, and every KIDD OF
homponnae1 charcoal, ermsio other eiceeras are
rsiy cotea able N street and be purchased
oy TIE eross and by the easure Few eagles II
email sr for municps authorities TO draw together the
crowd and dazzle and bewder them with varegated and
eerfamed demonstr 4ors Of patriotism; but here The
Syroeonust Is - unkuown, and the I'M ported powder
hsd scarcely oecc commercial article. have, there
Nre fad 70 rea patriotism among the mountaineers IN
'ther 'hngs' nd ia other ways.
fof tome avs preceding the Fourth every effort
"A"o 20 'oorsee the principal street with trees and
mountain svergreers The principal merchants both
oes ane sire et seemed 10 vie with each other in the
e ~ ey displayed in planting The tall frs before their
s"f and n tn fine bunting" that spread over them
lhet irs and rpes. ''The Church" erected masnt
boc oowery north end of the Tabernacle, within
500 enclosed Temple wall, to accommodate The assembled
Hsands nd protect them from the oppressive heat Of
WOOD tn y engaged FOR several days IN its
greens Gro spread over huge skeleton Of bdiidn
At srs-c a rational salute fired at the County
ConrtJ Isc~c and at the City Hail. which was the signal
Hr ra sing We national flag the principal buildings.
So rses Band stationed near the residence Of his
Exc aercy the Governor, the Qaadrlle Band the
zee aeree Of Governor Young and the Martial Band
at County House. from whence they proceeded
irosgh the principal streets Of the city. AT O'Clock
ke Committee Of Arrangements met at the County Court
ecro and organized the procession 10 escort his Excel
rf Independence TO be read and where the
ere 70 remind everybody Of tha deeds that purchased
sreedcn.
shortly after ten O'Clock the county, city and terri
,erEl of ers long string e carriages, escorted the
the gate ihe company their carriages aud
walked Sversa up the brildng amidst the Of
Doodle
After Governor had taken his sea, the platform, the
,1nd played eae star Spapgled Banner" His txccency
was supported on the right py Or Bernaise the ex dele
II the University the left by the city county
ocers. Mder orson oficated chaplain invoking
e pyne asoeaGe to &c WITH the en-
nendence Grateful for all past favors special blessings
solicited for all in authority, they might
The Governor then came forward and spoke to the
>enblage as fOows-l DO not to address people
hut express my syupahies with the enthusiasm which
hey have manifested upon the return Of our national
Of religious and civil prosecutions found an asylum upon
rhewestern sorrsof the Atlantic Eighty four years
government was inaugurated which secured TO every
the right 70 HGship God according TO the dictates OF
cIs conscience That day sprang INTO existence the
book Of berty-the Declaration OF Independence.
On that day ssab shed the foundation Of that tenn
pie Of civil and religious liberty TO which all have been
sailed, and MAJ worship by lis altar. Thirteen years
oand Of weary pilgrim merged from yon mountain
height seek homo IN the wilderness OF the vales II
The mountain 10 was, indeed wilderness; today i
6losos G rose, ard may II be TO you perpetual IN
n.riiance GREAT demonstrations OF appausc.)
the conclusion OF the Governors address the Dccla
ration Of Independence WAS read, aud was followed by
music BY ho band The orator Of the day the Hon. A.
ngon ttcu forward and addressed the people
~ an eloquent manner lie sad that on an occasion Ike
this somewhat detailed sketch Of the past gh be
poted by eone and might be interesting and nstru tive
many bot ths IS fast age and one especially delight
% BE- dispcns,d wth. Io then proceeded, and gave
.sech 81 the early history OF our nation, The cause Of the
pohcs and the history and formation Of Terri
lie was opinion that the Territories have becu
closing remarks as follows--The AMERICAN cas-.
grsspng he Give branch and arrows-emolcms o! good
ein 10 n g. IS and defiance '0css enthusiastically
scsaied With or lives dearest recolccnons; and
or hoarF sven with emotion wherever and Nher.
s;rpes.nc loved banner Of our natou And where than
The ROCKY Mountains, finds the eagle letter ani purer
eyre, wiz holder light, meets meridian spendor
Vth unGaELvd eyer Whore than in the lone
ga II theeo versting HIS are American ct.ers NOR.
prcpt % F-,scat friends the olive branch, - %
shower upoa enemies shc arrowsS And where, inau
Nth f:roag lri wiling hearts rally nations
Sag tie Eolr 81 rced Or ta7gcrthai iis cleaning D.
BeVcr damned by tie Tldc hands q oensB, ani tna:
~, procT1rous and happy people.
me absence Of applause, cheers aud great tuthusasn
n Al Norrncn rcprs requires word 81 yQlarl,on %
Teaaers ouiotc o. Utah The Mormlns accustomed
20 sea tAer alprooaion % addresses N their meetings
~ The supe amen, which almts OF very ,it,e VAR.
ely Of expression 50 sehoolei have they bee 70 tbs
k,ol mat tee pest executed piece Of mrsi' wteh csc
where would "draw down tue house" would pass away
yi:h hearty "amcn," u & bad even that m8ca -
her orasoFs say speas pese asi faFiy sectriy them,
J. alway0 Glc sane snd forever amen They know
Dothing Of suct lung exercs, aush up With "tger"
he follow ne original poem Sas then real by Nr W.
Els-
rIT--HY ". "a.
Hal glorious epoch 20 the o. earth,
nat, strufg, ~ rom Briiannlas cruel sway,
ltl1d nation bcru within day;
Born not child, beneath The rod 20 boz,
Put Is Minerva from Jpve's sacred brow.
Siih strength AMI encsgy, armed cspa.pe,
ms day celebrate our hearts l6sprcs-
Twas gained ~ t.ood and struggles = cur sres.
IN, sSornps to Se siaycs, would bar 70 more.
And, defeating al % Cod and berty
Declared themselves from thonceofih ever 'rac'
hey foushs-the Zoe 70 crush them down would agL,
Trey ceDqacred, toc.-for God defended right
scr ser alone they gtrovc net 70 be free.
Ard from TIE shores Atlantic waters lave
70 he rich coil kissed 81 Pac .ac's wave,
vast lsylam opcs lts ample doors,
hat pease TIC eye ara oapiivlte The senre--
ssyond mans common !oi from Prov ience. !
q. Where the Oppressed down trolicn 51serrg 81 -
q every G. ne-from Indus h tie pole
Ftere victims Of despoue rage q pride
Who dare dot n sAer native lands ABIDE
Were perseouied votaries q Oh crccis.
Nho a~s from Ripcrstiti0a's ffourci 1FcIs,
~ nnd hcue, their industry rsi ..
Der so,-al rlslis a. 4 pious cfcels q. lel.
ne great dlat.u :,oh ;Lai We uos e.io.
The high position that occupy.
~ frcesucu Alsrur In tie ci al las
hat mark tie pr grcss cfcrr Nhera cause.
And where tbs FCroraoi ~ their suffrage c,aiN
10 call an X l.c .h9 poslrs 90 govern them.
10 live where frs,d ms temple procily -tarts--
s9lAo ediGce. ssadc with1Ci hands.
tie ev-s astius AS is sire foundsi On
hat bra.c3 he storms unsc~hei from sarths creation
And ttrog.ss whoes crtas brc1k the beams CT istt
Der az the verdi % E-ow The hons OF gut
- iarreir sTcr sTcTy tempest rise.
Their a4u-rar.7 -rov sd In glory, sr - rklrs.
ltcse tcncrJi themes thc'r ne ceacs u-art.
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