The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-07-11

Meade may be the looming man"-he did not
stop to re-organize and re-drill that army.
aBs THt FOURTH IN JUNCTION.
In this city the Eighty seventh anniversary Of
our National Independence was ushered in, not
by the pealing Of q six. twelve. or A-Pounder,
but by the fierce deep crash Of Jove's artillery
Peal after peal, and fash after flash. heralded
the approach Of the birthday Of . Nation Of
Freemen Aid seemed to have been rendered by
Heaven itself TO inaugurate the day in such q
manner as to pale the puny efforts Of man. Dur
ing the early part of the morning, rain fell in
torrents, and the prospect Of proper celebration
Of the day by our citizens was discouraging.
Nothing daunted,. however. the tables were re-
moved from the grove to Wiison's large stone
building. and every preparation made, which
the state of the weather would permit, to receive
and entertain the invited guests. About nine
o'clock the heavens cleared, and the sun shone
out gloriously, the mud dried, and our people
gathered to do reverence to the day which saw
Nation born. About eleven o'clock, G COM
pany Of the Twelfth Kansas, with detachments
of e and G companies of the Eleventh Kansas,
all invited guests, preceded by band Of music,
marched into town. and were warmly welcomed.
The citizens and the soldiers assembled in Will
sons Hall, where the programme Of the day was
announced by Daniel Mitchell. President of the
day. Prayer by the Rev. Vim. Todd. The
Battle Cry of Freedom" was then sung by the
soldiers. The Declaration Of Independence was
then read by Lyman Field. The principal ora
tors Of the day were Capt. j. r. Mcclure and
Hon. Robert McBratney. Our space will not
enable US to give even . synopsis of their
speeches. Suffice it to say. they were replete
with loyalty and devotion to the Union and the
Old Flag, and grasped in mastery style the great
questions Of the day., To show the change in
public sentiment. which has taken place within
the past two years. it may be as well to make
mention Of one point in the speech Of Captain
Mcclure. As . Democrat. two years ago, he
stood imbued with prejudice against any inter
ference with Slavery now, he can only see the
suppression of the rebellion in its complete ex-
termination and downfall-and with him to-day
stand the loyal men Of the Nation. After listen
ing to these speeches, dinner was announced,
and the multitude repaired to the well-flled
tables After grace by the Rev. G. d. Henderson.
the people showed their appreciation Of good
eating by pitching in /" generally. After din
ner, the soldiers sung "Kin0dom Coming" and
gave three rousing cheers for the ladies of juno
ton. They then again repaired to the Hail.
and listened to the toasts and responses. We
should like, to give some Of the responses to the
,toasts, but where all were so good it is hard to
discriminate, and we will have to eon6ne our
selves simply 70 the name Of the respondents.
THr FoURrH OF JuLr, l776. The birthday o.
Human Liberty. The sons Of freedom will neve'
faii 10 celebrate its snniversary. 81
TIE AMERICAN UNION. The tree Of liberty
planted by the fathers of the Revolution in sol
fertilized BY their blood. Their sons win nevel
permit it, trunk to wither, nor . single branch
to be discovered. - - q" n
Response by Captain Mcclure. .isi iaa 3
TIE GoyERxNEnr or THE UNITED STATES. IL
foundation is the hearts of the American people
1t defes the assaults of foes without. and trni
tors within. Its existence viii be immortal.
Response by the Rev. G. d. Henderson.
GpoReE wAsuIxGrox "Fint in War, first il
Peace. and first in the hearts Of his eountrymen.
Response by the Band. -''l-a =,
TIE PREsrpESr or THE UNITED STATES. By hi
GOODNESS, his courage, his wisdom, his sleeples
vigilance, and confident hope in the final tn
umph of the Right, Abraham Lincoln has showI
himself the worthy successor OF George Wash
.ington., {. ''4'. 1~s' 80 l
q Response by ". h. Mckinley. - q
THE ARxY OF TIE USloS. By their patien
endurance of suffering. their heroism. their gal
lantrys osr soldiers prove themselves the worthy
descendants Of worthy sires. r... t.,.- s,.
h., n. A.hh If hn
Regiment 49,, >. S. ~ ~ -
Tzz AxERIcAs NAVY. The Neptune Of th,
Ocean. With our iron-clads, revolving towers
Ahear eoiurs; oar ,couptry. hab . sure bulwerk
against, foreign foes. Each year adds increased
lustre to their own fame and the glory Of theil
country. .a-5 u 3al sSti
Response by Captain Cobb. -.
Tm DEAD or TIE War N Dx5xxcx a. FsfEDox
Their names and fame shall never perish. y.
Response BY the Rev. VIM. Todd &; rae
aKAxaAa She has already given her best blood
80 an inpeilled Constitution and Country He,
soldien die. but are never esptuDed. never sur
render. and are never defeated. -
Respcnse BY 5. c. fn.k. who closed BY offer
ing the following: ts
WIsrns Kansas Her nstnraf resources ar
boaDdless-herc ceming future must Be prUsperou
snd great. The generOsity and hospihlty Of he
people make Visiting strangers FEEL at home" !
THE Govx1yoe or KANSAS A practical msp
he knows tis duty. and does L. e
Response by S. N. Stickler, who offered th'
following:
TIE AcRlcuIrURAL COLLEGE AND SfAIk UNIyER
frrY. Their establishment il this tie third yea
Of our States existence is ahereful augusy of u
faturs, educational interests Of Ksnsas. Tbei
vrosper;tv IL the ytsb of ayerv .rua E,n.sp