The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-07-13
The Eourtl. nj lebanon.

Editor SAFE Rights Democrat:
1t seems there has been an cmulous
effort throughout Oregon TO do honor TO
their Nations Birthday, aud Lebanon, dc.
termined not 20 be remss in the exhibit
ton of patriotism, celebrates this day in
n style peculiar and refreshing.
Lebanon is blessed with large per
ccntage of "ioyat.' class of patriots who
are 50 extremely jealous Of their precious
political privileges that they solicit n
large proportion OF white people aud all
tho uigeerS TO assist to guard them. The
citizenS Of Lebanon met, and made ar
rangcmeuts, irrespective of party. to cell
citrate the Fourth. An orator was cho.
sen, who ii was thought. was par,inl to
the idea that this is white mans Gov
crnmcut These "luYals" fearing their
ebon allies might suffer, thought it safest
to appoint another orator of ct different
I political sentiments, 10 ceuuteract. 1t
was readily agreed to. The programme
was announced ia the county papers. aud
preparations commenced in earnest
/ There were a few "loyal undcrlnrs that
did all they could to discourage and dis
credit the celebration. They would buzz
il into the ear of every one they dare ap-
/ proach. that il was . "coppcrhead" com
/ cern-that the dinner would consist of
/ scnbbed >hcep-noboay would he at Icb-
anon to ce'ebra;c-all would stay at home
or 80 elsewhere But the work progress.
ed. the DAY came. bringing the largest aud
best looking asscmblase ol people that
was ever seen in Lebanon.
The procession was formed in the pub
/ lie square The President and Reader
/. 0hc chaplain being unable to march in
/ the pr0cession) the two oraiors. the
/ Goddess If Liberty, bearing beautiful
I banner and shield. with two littte angel
girls Attending hcr-then the Stars and
/ Stripes borne IS two young Ladies head
ing the bIoamiu. misses bearing neat lit
lie Aa.s representing all the States and
Territories The procession marched to
the grove where a stand was erected and
seats prepared for all When the multi
tude was seated the President called the
people to order aud announced from the
stand that 0rationS would he delivered bv
Dr. Hendrix and Rev. Galloway. and by
previous arrangements the Pres. Intro
duccd DIR. Hendrix who proceeded in a
calm and diguiiied tone 10 deliver hean.
tiful, instructive and impressive address.
I aud At rs close, contrary 10 thc ezretta-
tions Of everybody, the Rev. Galloway had
Ir.o1e Greatly demoralzcd. his eyes roll.
cd in the br;ny apid and his knees dill
smiie together, aud by the n~s.sfance Of
friends he was taken from the stand hors
dU comjaf. Intense excitement prevailed.
; anxious inquiry was sought TO earn the
cause of this sudden 'achangc of base" His
reasons were loose and unsatisfactory. The
'.loyals" consoled themselves with the con.
clusion that the address already delivered
vas 50 offensive to his ex'rcmelyscnsitiyc
union sentiments that he became sick and
disgusted. This only exhibits the weak.
ness Of their cause for if ANYTHING had
been said, inappropriate or improper. as n
patriot and minister of the Gospel. II was
his duty. under the circumstances 20 havc
rebuked IT, The fact Is Rev Galloway
has an cnnobling nature, Just appreeia-
sion Of what is right ard wrong. he saw
the temper Of those with whom he IS po-
litically identified, anc he very well knew
that If he attempted to speak and did not
attack the paineiging truths set forth in
I4he address, which he could not conscien-
ciously do he would invoke the ven
eeance Of his party and perhaps cut off
his bread aud butter. So to avert this
annoying predicament he preferred to
''skcdaddle"
From the sensation produced on the
: .ss,A
sentations that are in circulation it would
seem that the oration was a rank. rab;d.
party harrangne but such is not the fact
It was entirely free from party politics.
Tt is a faithful delincation Of our Govern
ment from It's formation down to the pres
ent time. Tt IS true, the picture presents
no very encouraging hope for the perpet-
uation Of the Government instituted by
our fathers. It shows appalling errors
have been perpctFated. but it was not
charged to any political party Bat the
!. / republicans felt their party was response
. bic for the deplorable condition Of the
country and they could not conceal the
anguish Of their conyictions But. upon
the whole, we had splendid celebrations
When the day arrived, all these who
had stood out and pretended TO oppose it
to keep from contributing anything. came
and had their little souls pierced with the
good old rusty truths taken from the Dec
laFation Of Independence, and the rub
bish Of the Constitution, and their empty
stomachs distended TO a frightful extent
, with "scab Sheep" and other fxings. that
for short time produced strangeand dis
tressing symptoms. which have passed
away. leaving the conviction that hcreaf-
ter they will be wiser and better men.
B. f. L.
Stanton and Holt have given to the
world what they say is the diary of
II WILL Ioo4L d. LII e.Aa.Aors c.