The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-19
The characterization in Kenosha.

Our citizens have determined to have old
fashioned celebration OF the coming 4th of July
tho Seth Anniversary of American independence
1t is thought, that in the gloom that enshrouds the
and-the gloom of civil war, treason, rebellion
and disunion--we should awake, ON the coming
anniversary in the spirit Of that Patriotism ofl776
that set US the example Of celebrating the birthday
of American Liberty and Independence by the
ringing Of bells, the firing of cannon and the as
semblng together to listen to patriotic and stir.
ring addresses. 1t is certainly time when the
most loyal may catch glow of patriotism
from off the affairs raised by fathers, amid the
troublous times of l776. The times are not so diff
ferent from those days of old. Then armies OF
Freedom were in the field, fighting to establish the
Union, that our armies are now in the field fighting
to sustain and preserve. The Declaration was
read at the head of all the armies in 1776-we tInst
1t will be on the 4th fully, 1862,
1t may be that on that day, the final battle viii
be fought, that will virtually crush out this rebel
lion, re establish over all this LAND of the Free
and Home of the Brave the glorious principles
of that Declaration Of Independence, consumma
ted and adopted by the Continental Congress in
l776. The armies of the Union are investing the
capital of the rebels and traitors and it is evident
that they have staked their all on the issue of this
final battle at Richmond. 1t would not be strange
if the memorable 4th OF July was chosen by the
commander of the Union forces, on which to com
mence this grand battle and drive the rebels to
the wall If that should be the case it would nerve
the hearts and arms of our soldiers, to know that
all over the loyal states, was going up the shouts
of Freedom-that all over the loyal states was 60
ing up earnest prayers for the cause of the Union
and the success of the Union arms. We could not
have an "od-fashioned celebration" without the
man of God to open the exercises with earnest,
heartfelt prayer, for the cause, the country and the
day we celebrate. On the coming Fourth, we
think that prayer will be made, wherever there is
an cold fashioned celebration" with more ear.
nestness, and with more JUNCTION than ever before.
The following letter from John Adams in refer
ence to the celebration of the 4th of July, may not
be out of place in this connection:
"PAILADELPHIA, July 5th, 1776.
"SIR Yesterday the greatest question was de
cided, which was ever debated in America, and
greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided
among men. A resolution passed without one
dissenting colony that THESE UNITED STATES
ARE. AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE
AND INDEPENDENT STATES!
The day is passed. The 4th of July, 1776, will
be u memorable epoch i'll the history of America.
am apt to believe 10 aCU be cell brGted By succeed
ing generations as q great american Festival =
Ii ought 10 be solemi1ed ruth p0mpS, ShOwS, games
sD0r!S guns, bells, 60"freS, and Lamentations
from one end OF the continent to another from this
time foraoard and forever You will think me
transported with enthusiasm, but am not. | am
well aware of the toll and blood and treasure, that
it will cost to maintain this declaration, and sup
port and defend these States yet through all the
gloom / see the rays of Light and Glory. l car
see that the end is worth more than all the means
and that pUserity viii TRIUMPH, although you anC
1 may rue, which hope we shall not.
| am, &c, JOHN ADAMS"
To aid in fitting celebration our city ceunci
have appropriated SIS, ana appointed committee
to act on the part of the city with like commit
tee of the citizens as a general Committee Of Ar
rongements. This Committee has not yet report
ed and we can therefore, at the present writing
give nothing more as to. the proceedings, than thai
there will be a Celebration of the day in the city
with an Grafton, the Reading of the Declaration
| of Independence, with fire works in the evening
! Should the Committee Of arrangements prepare
the programme in time, 1t will appear. but it vii
be ISIS ued in handful in due sasan, at all events
| Our neighbors from the country are cordially in
vted to come in and join with us in this celebra
tion They will ''fnd the latch strings out"
good time, as well as patriotic time, may be ex
peoted. ..