Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-07-13
The YourtA.

The Fourth.
We believe we have never had q re.
turn OF the birthday of American In
dependence that has been greeted with
q more earnest, heartfelt enthusiasm,
than that just past. From every direc-
ton We learn Of the unanimous Gprais-
ing Of the people in joyful testimony Of
their love for the Union, and their Bit
ter hatred Of ali that may tend to tar
nish our national fame, and the respect
in which we have been held by the civ
ilizcd nations Of the eartl.
This demonstration has differed es-
sentially from previous obscrvances of
that day. While heretofore we have
considered the return Of the cherished
anniversary as holiday, a day of plea
sure and enjoyment, not unminglcd
with patriotism. the present has been
generally regarded as solemn and i'm
pressive declaration for the perpetuity
of our Union and Constitution, with
out change, without modification, con-
tanning in themselves the elements OF
perpetual power and stability.
The celebration in Portland was I'M
doubtedly one of the most inspiring
ever held on the Western Coast. /. is
estimated that from 1000 to 5000 per-
sons from different portions Of the State
and this Territory were visitors in that
city on the 4th. The glorious old flag
of the Stars and Stripes was counted
by hundreds, while the city flag on the
public square waved from the tallest
staff on the coast. The procession, the
grafton, tho the music, dinner, etc.,
and the fireworks in the evening, are
said to have surpassed anything Of the
kind witnessed in Oregon.
Besides the celebrations noticed in
our last issue, we learn that the day
was appropriately observed by the peo-
pie on Tcrrill's Prairie, as also those of
West Olympia.
The celebration at Skookumchuck
was largely attended and ended with
ball at the Halfway House, in tho
evening. Below we publish the par
ticulars Of the demonstration, and the
"tbirtcen regular toasts," which have
the merit of being both patriotic and
"decidedly original:
At half past ten o'clock, A. NJ, q
crowd of between two and three hun
drcd persons had collected together at
the Halfway House. After being
seated beneath large shed adjacent
thereto, the Declaration of Independ-
ence was read by N. II. Porter. After
which, an Grafton was delivered by the
Hon. JUDGE McFADDEN. The address
was much admired and was very APP
propriatc for the occasion and times.
The grafton being delivered, the Mar
shall of the dizzy, Judge Sidney s. Ford,
formed the people into procession and
marched them to a bower near at hand
where they partook Of bountiful re-
past which had been previously pre-
pared for the OCCASION. After which,
the following thirteen regular toasts
were given:
l. The President Of the United States.
2. The Governors Of States.
3. The Army Of the United States.
4. Nary Of the United States.
18th. The Union-
The Union of Lakes, the Union of Lands
The Union Of States none can sever.
The Union of hearts, the Union of hands,
And the flag Of our Union forever.
9Th. The Flag
The flag Of our union-long may she wave,
Ger the land of the free, and sccessionists grave.
7M. The american People.
May they never forget
That the Stars and the Stripes wave over them yet.
9Th. The Orator of the day.
The orator Of the day, who delivered the grafton,
May he stand by the Gag to the end Of creation,
When all may be lost, or hope nearly gone,
May old Judge Nc F. be found hanging on.
9th. The President Of the day.
-In sentiment may he stand,
With heart to see the rebels hanged.
10Th. The Pacific Coast
May it never be home
OF which rebels can boast.
llth.-Sane minds, sound heads and honest
hearts,
To keep the Union with all its parts.
l?th-The American Ragle-May no feather be
plucked from its wings. 1850.