Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-17
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

The Schools met on the old Camp Ground,
on the farm of Capt. A. Addleman, at lo o.
clock, A. NJ when Alex Caldwell, Esq, was
chosen President; Jacob Hoover, Aoraham
Baily, Orris Hoyt, VIM. Carr, JACOB ,. zoe
John ID. Wright, John WEIGH, William Nc
sCullougb, Sr., and Joseph Bailey, Vice Presi-
dents : and W. j. Hemphill, VIM. p. Beck and
George " Boal, Secretaries. The exercises
were opened with singing, and prayer by the
President after which the Martial Band play
ed several National Airs, which were calcula-
ted to arouse the Patriotism of all present.
At O'Clock, about 800 persons sat down
to as sumptuous dinner as could we'll be got
ten up; which the Ladies of Centre and Pleas
ant Grove are fully competent to do. The
cloth being removed, the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was read by W. j. Hemphill after
which j. B. McEnally, Esq, delivered very
able and stirring address, which was cheered
and enlivened by music from the Band. Mr..
McEnally, said:
The 4th of July should always be held in
grateful remembrance by theAmerican people.
But never was ii more appropriate to do so than
at this time. For now we are cast upon trou-
besome times. There is no year in our history
more important than the present-none in
which great events crowd upon each other in
such rapid SuccesSion-none in which we more
need the spirit of the sageS and patriots of lI16.
Let us then recur to other days. For we
may rest assured that the same vigilance, vir-
tue and wisdom, that were necessary TO a
chieve and establish our liberties, are still
needed to protect and preserve them. The
Revolution was successful. BY it we cut oft
all allegiance to the King of Great Britain,
and secured our independence. But this would
have been of little avail without some system
of government better than the one we cast off.
We wanted one adapted to our circumstances
ono that would make great people, that
would secure the blessings of liberty and
domestic tranquility at home, and would af-
lord us respect and protection abroad. This
was task most difficult of all. We have
scarcely any idea of the vital Importance and
difficulty OF the work. 1t required for its sue
cessful accomplishment, pure patriotism,
combined with the highest political wisdom
that ever conferred upon mortal men.
Let us thank God with heartfelt gratitude that
he raised up men who were equal to the task.
Our Fathers who built the fabric OF our gov
crnment were no common men. They were
intellectual giants who lowered above their
feliows and who, as body of men combining
political wisdom and virtue, never had their
peers. The fabric of constitutional liberty
which they built was no common work. They
laid its foundations deep and broad, they made
its pillars solid and strong. Their work was
not a loose AVID airy thing to be blown away
by every secession breeze; but it was COM
pact and noble structure intended to shelter
Il free people and make them united nation
whilst ages should endure. That government
which they gave us has now been tried for
more than 20 years. Under it separated and
independent States were formed into one Glo-
rous Union. Under it we have enjoyed grea-
ter blessings and greater civil, and political
liberty than any community on the face of the
globe. u Under 1t, too, we have grown and
prOSpered, both III peace and in war, till we
have become great people with great name
among the nations of the earth. 1t is now at
tempted by tratorous hands to break that
government to pieces, under which we have
enjoyed these many blessings-to rend that
Union to. fragments, which has been our glo
ry and our strength. Shall it be permitted
No, neveri The men OF past generation
formed this Union, and it is the duty of this
generation to protect 1t. There are those
who undertake to calculate in dollars and cents
how much the Union is worth, or how much it
will take to defend it. | have no such cacu-
lations to make. l consider the Union beyond
all price, and whilst there is a possibility for
successful effort, with dollar to spend and
man 20 fight, let it be defended at every haz-
ard. l would have my countrymen adopt the
brave words OF Andrew Jackson. ssThe Union
must and shall be preserved" No, my coun-
trymen; suffer no domestic treason to rend
this Union in pieces, es,-suffer no star to be torn
from your honored flag. l adjure you by the
memories of the noble dead, to preserve that
great inheritance bequeathed to you by their
labors. Let our brave soldiers standing this
day on the banks of the Potomac, where sleeps
the great Washington, vow before high Heav-
en- that no other flag, but the flag of the Union
lie loved so well, shall wave over the land
where his ashes repose.
VIM. NJ. Mccullough, Sr., and w. Carr, also
entertained the audience with shost and patri-
otic speeches. The following regular and
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l. The day we celebrate. The associations
OF this day will rekindle the fires of liberty to
the end of time.
.. The Union.-Cherished by every true
patriot. Paralyzed be every traitors
that is raised against it.
.. The Star Spangled Banner.-Our glorious
nag may it speedily wave, O'er the soil trod
by traitors, and over their graves.
4. Our Army and dNavy.-Glorious in their
past history. May they still successfully pro-
'ect our flag against foes without and lebels
within.
.. The President of the United States.-Let
MN say like Andrew jackson eThe Union
'nuSl and shall be preserved"
o: Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott.-The greatest
military leader in the world, and as patriotic
s',l az ne Is great. His name and his deeds will
III. 'ne proudest page of our present history.
r.. ennsylvania.-Steady and loyal-the
keystone of the arch. She will stand immo-
Nao'e as rock in defence of the honor OF the
'Ouhtry, and the union of the States.
O. George Washington.-The father of his
ssouhtry and friend of the Union. May the
nas OF that Union ever wave over the soil
"Iere his ashes repose.
d. SecessiOn.-A word that should ever be
.splsed by all true and loyal citizens of
America.
~. American Mothers s.--Teachers whose les
sSa sOns are never forgotten. May they ever teach
'u1ir children to love God, and their country.
Il. Young America -
Let thy noble motto be,