The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-14
For tS Je6srson,an Democrat. q
Let the Fourth Of July be Celebrated.

Mir. EDIroR Permit me to suggest
through your columns, to the citizons OF
this County, or aHy Othor County in the
Union. the propriety Of celebrating tho next
anniversary of our Natiou's independence in
a manner moro general and moro sppropri-
ate than wo bsve evur done before There
are several reasons why we should so do
this year.
T9ere are some of us whose early lives
and recollections were associated with tho
old soldiers who fought our Rovolu tionary
battles and gained our National indopend.
ence. We have heard their stUries Of tolls
and depriyations. We have Witnessed their
love of country. They highly valued that
which had cost them so much We can
recoliect tho martial fire that used to kindle
on their countenancos. when they met on
the Fourth Of July. Tho lovo OF country
and the marital spirit which animated thoin
seou ed contagious. aud kindlcd a like spirit
in us who were younger. But those grand
old.fashioned Independence Days" seemed
in great measure to go down with tho men
who achieved our Nations liberty. They
ought 10 BE- rpvippd. Wo have used our
National liberties as We have ths daily light
of tho sun, rs y matter OF course, without
reilocting on the source from which thoy
have conversational u grateful feeling for
tho blessings of liberty or u sense ot the oh.
legation resting on us. to perpetuate those
blessings through our dav, aud impress the
rising generation with the Same spirit OF
love of country. We need u general, It uqi'
Vrrsal meeting.
Among many important reasons for a uni
versal celebration of our Nttions Birth Day,
this year. QUO alone should be felt OF suf-
IA. mn Al
citizens ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MEETING or con-
GREss ON THAT DAY. Tho Congress now
about to meet IN extra session, Will DO one
OF the most important ever c0nyenOG, aud
will nued not only the encouragement ol
the united North, but large supply of that
wisdom WHICH the God of Nations can alone
supply. The distracted state of our un'
happy country, with civil war in our midst
will combine with other influences to make
this an emphatically important era in oul
Nations history. .:.t
| Nv proposition 10, that We hold u ceebra
ton in every township throughout tho land
that We meet universally. old and young
male and female; that, we first of all. nc
knowledge our Dependence on 'Aimight,
God as the Ruler of Nations; that We otfo
thanksgiving for the spirit 0f union whict
now pervadns tho North: that we humble
ourselves before our Fathers God, acknowl
odging our faults and short eOiniugs Hs
NatiOn, and meckiy impOre HIS forgiveness
and forbearanco; that wo unitedly pray fn
tho blessings of God to rest on our conutry
that our oificers civil aud military, may b
sustained aud guided TO tho happiest con
clusions, to the bsst measures to bring Us
through tho present storm into q secur
havon of repose and that our Congress nov
TO be s"nvoned may DO preserved from an
evil influences, aud may be able to adop
such measures as will restore pence founde
on tho. principles of eternal Righteousness
, mud that they may DO kept from all eOmprO
mises with u moral wrong. How ,appropr
alto it would be to hear tho whole peopl
q. vocally and heartily respond to each sp,
, cifc part of Ibis gonoral prayer Lot q
0 tho people say AMEN"
o Spooches may be made by our publ
;. speakers, every town being fully supplies
. Other arrangements mny bo made to folio
# tho above, mud ull calculated to inspire
s love OF country. Toastslors resolutions ma
O DO presented, ns each township coHnitt'
may arrange. Military parade. would
I appropriate whore it may be had.
/. also propose that u comnittee ot q
rangomonts DO raised la each township, SOC
/. enough to have fall timo to prepare.
any township iacks public speakers, the
u may genoraiIy DO had IN an adjniuing tow
q ship. Lot secretary be appointed 20 r.
cord and publish tho results, aud 500 Shit
q township will excel. ~, Pei. g
v Yours with respect,
q . AN OLD VETERAN.
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