Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25
Fourth Of July.

The coming anniversary of onr national In
dependence. This, to us, is not surpris-
ilg If our memory serves us, the same
disagreement existed among the Wings
and Tories in the first few years in which
this day was held in reverence IN the old
en- time. In those days Federalists re-
pudhated the 4th Of July, and would fain
substitute Washington's Birthday, the
2M Of February, as the national holiday.
We have never had remaining with us
sulHciency of the old leven of either Of
these parties as to render us oblivious to
the claims OF each Of these parties. We,
at least in these later days, have been in
favor Of the proper observance OF the
claims Of each and ,oe believe, especially,
that in days of storm or sunshine-amdst
peril and dsaster-and IN the hour of the
direst adversity-the deepest woe--or in
the day of the highest prosperlty-the
national holiday which commentaries
our national existence should be properly |
observed.
AS an evidence that there are those
who agree and disagree with us IN their
sentiments, we give the following brief ex-
tracts from two papers which came to us
this evening. The first extract is from
paper published in a city not noted for its
disloyalty in the days that " tried mems
uls,"-and is as follows;
ave observe that several of our rurai
exchanges are wanting to know what their
municipal authorities are doing toward
the celebration of the coming Fourth OF
July. We hope they will keep up the
agitation in every case till 1t is crowned
with success There is no shadow OF rea-
son whv the present exigency shoule SUI
fer MS TO PASS over our national annlver-
xa,v in neglect. On the contrary, the
duty is more appropriate and more IN
cumbent than ever. Precisely the same
Great principles are at stake and the same
great duties are required, which we have
been wont to commemorate on the giori
oas FOURTH We are not engaged IN
political squabble, nor in mere destruct
I'VE trial of strength, of which the old vii
never be able to tell the young "wha
the hattie was about" There is reason
for the faith that is in us. Nevertheless
4 wants TO be refreshed by continual rep
e,ition and by communication from one I
another. -, a,
It is good idea, then, to assemble u
naonle--the Young and the old OF Dol
everywhere, on the old annlverss
nv. and brighten up the old associations
every loyal heart. We now know whs
the struggle for Tree institutions cost OF
fathers. and our trials and sacrifices an
anxieties and heart-breaking bereavement
link ms with new tie to " the brave day
Of old.n Let the young be made TO III
derstand these things, that this gay
trial shall do them good, ana renuer tiie
the safe and noble inheritors OF the pies
ings which we are trying to transmit
them unimpaired. But the present IS
TO be left out Of the account. we MAJ
no doubt that that community Wnlt
remains truest to the old traditions OF "a
dependence day. will be found to be u
that community which sends the large
nroportion of good soldiers to the war,
The most liberal in taking care OF the 81
a;ers' families, has the tewest grumble
at the doinss Of the Government, and |
greatest number Of patient, cheerful
keyers that all will come out right IN
end.
The second extract, we are sorry 10 sa
is from a paper published in Vermont
Tho land that boasts of its Allen and
Warren. We are happy, however, to
that the author of the sentiments express
;e moi \ descendant of either, nor, indie
scion Of any of the stock that sett
nold Vermont, the Switzerland OF Am
,ea.n But to the extract Blush, Y
nonters, while you read it !
oThe eighty seventh anniversary OF
declaration of independence takes pl;
an the fourth Of next month, and thou
our once happy country Is N me , mlas'
anarchy and bloody strife; the bones
thousands upon thousands Of loved o
hleacbipg on the once fair fair fields
the Union and otherr plnlng away u q
nv and despair, from wounds, eXpoSa'
and disease. we bahold the memo
Of = Rutland secret political organlzat
owe pnblic notice that they intend e'
sratine the coming Fourth of July.
We have heard of men so lost TO all Sc
Of shame aud propriety, that they Wo
not even hesitate to rob church OF 81
The cents from dead mans eyes oui
consider more horrible still that men
ordinary Judgment should SO FAR Tor
tbemseives and the dreadful state Of
country as to propose celebrating the
Of July at a time when no man KIN
that he is to have country,
As the penny-a-Li Liner would sa
"Comment is unnecessary"
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