Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-24
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
The Celebration at Luthersburg.


Independence was celebrated by the cit!-
sens Of Brady and Union townships, il
the beautiful grove on Cream Hill
east OF Luthcrsburg, The day was usher.
cd ~ 10y firing Of salutc5- music, &c, al
an early hour Az 1 o'clock the cereno
nies OF the day were commenced by elect
Ing Rev. John illegal. Of pennyille Pres
dent and Isaac Lines and Andrew Will
SOL, Vice Presidents; Levi illegal and Jas.
e. Barrett, Secretaries. Prayer was offer
ed by the President, and the Declaration
of Independence read 10y J. c, Barrett
yhc orltion was delivered 10y Dr. 7. j..
Boser which a sumptuouS dinner
vas announced and freely partaken Of
..f.er clearing away the table, the follow
ing RESOLUTIONS wer0 read 10y the Chairman
ofghe Committee, and heartily respond
ed 10 10y the meeting, and unanimously
sdoptcd:
Nhcrcas, The present being an impor-
tant era IN the history Of our country
vbjch good men and patriots must con-
.tonpllte with mingled emotions OF fear
and hope, ao they glance at the past and
the epresent-beholdinP the dark clouds
which have long threatened hanging
y
burst in all its horror upon us-dnd
yhereas, instead OF peace and prosperity
xtcnding us which are Characteristic OF a
ereat and growing nation, we have aggita
licn, dscjrd and actual war-as the order
d,he day-therc!ore
-Rcsoi,ci That we sincerely hope that
ihe cause of diSsctony, dscod and Hs0oon,
Which now exists among Us, and not only
diyides US as n people, but distracts our
national codncils s-may speedily be remov-
ed, and that the public mind may again
become settled in the contemplation of
subecs more consistent with the dignity.
and more essential to the prosperity and
hap. .iucss Of a great an1 growing HM|%%::::jn.
r. lccj, T!.aay wnile our Nation ia un-
dtrgorng the mighty thrCes of dissolution
and anarchy, the Of memories Henry, A.
dams Hancock Green, Warren, Putnam, La
favettc and others rs-should prompt every
sincere patriot to deeds Of high and lofty
daring, ia order to save it from the threat
cned destruction, and the descen lants Of
(. the patriot sires from the seeming ingrat>
itude o! beng recreant tr their solemn
bcgueat5.
ftyoircd, That as American citizens we
have 70 more high or holy ambition than
the strict maintainance Of the ConStitu-
don, and the ncrr d5oy g'oY Of tie Stars,
and Stripes.
RcsDicJ, That the anniversary Of our
national birth day ought to be held the
mos sacred of all days in the calender, by
every American citizen.
Rco'csG That we extend the hand of
brothcrly love aud fraternity to all Union
men throughout cur distracted land, East
West, North. and South.
Rcso1rcl, Tint we hail with emotions of
nnxiety md hope the meeting Of the Ma
iional Congress today, sni srdently hope
that in its wisdom, prompted 10y a broad
and enlarged patriotism, it may adopt
scale measures ly and through which a
speedy and permanent peace Till again
BE- extended to our distracted land.
RGolccd, That abolition Ju,0t;cS and ScccS-
s;on traitors, equally deserve our censure
and contempt.
Rrao'rci, That our patriotic army of the
Unon, now in the field, are entitledto our
sympathy end support, in putting down
armed rebellion to our Constitution and
ieceral laws.
REGULAR TOASTS.
Nav the name of Gcner | Washington
be handed down to posterity, and his glo-
rious deeds be remembered while the orb
OF light continues to shine upon this ter
res,ial ball.
THIS doy-May it be proudly and crate,
fully remembered as the birth,day of n
Nation, TO lie forgotten only with the last
expiring sentiments OF love !or Liberty.
The signcrs Of the Declaration Of luda-
pendence-lheirs was neither q dark
conspiracv. nor shameless combination
for the attainment o. guilty ends 10y un"
warrantable means.
The never dying memory of Washing
Ton, Jefferson, Franklin, and al the Rev
olutianary heroes--who assisted either
with the pen, or .he sword, TO rend the
yoke of tyranny. They will ever hold a
place in the hearts of the ireemnded
throughout the civilized world.
The memory of Andrew Jackson, the
Iron man oc American history, who slen
ced by the thunder of his cannon the rut-
fan cry of beauty q booty, and paIed the
checks of timed time servers by the dar-
ing declaration, 81 take the responsible
iD."
The President of the United States,
The Governor of Pennsylvania.
The memory Of Henry Clay and Daniel
Webster er--bright names in American his
tory.
Liberty-rhat divine principle that has
yindicatcd its truth and justice on the
hills and valleys of the hew world, and
burns bright and undying beneath the
smouldoring ashes of the old.
Tho memory of the gallant dead
Whose heroic deeds are enrolled in the
naces OF immortal fame, and whose names
~ emblazoned in the records OF our Rev.
olutionary annals. May their actions he
tie guiding star of all true American citi-
xens. m
TIC late Senator Douglas Ills illustri-
,ous name and memory will be cheriS he'd
in the heart Of every loyal and Union low
ing American citizen.
Gon. Scott-Our honored military chiel'
tain, always victorious, may lasting unlon
and peace crown his last great patriotic
ciIort.
The day we celebrate May Liberty
and free institutions progress and predom