The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-17

InDEPEaDEsCE DAY n cnOWAs.

Early On the morning OF the Atm nun 4so'
Of citizens were observer op31ng 3nt9 .A'slen7
ton from ths surrounding country eli isesnt
upon joining II the pathotac meniie ssio'ss
in honor OF the S1st Anniversary OF Amen,
can independence
This is the first time that the coloreo pop
ulation Of this County ever joined n the
celebration Of the 4th Of July, ana II may
be here remarked that the friends and OPP
posers of Equal Rights and Freedom Ior
all men, who tread the soil, were lo4d IN
upon the great order, decorum and dignity,
which the colored. citizens observed on TINS
ever-memerable occasion. All seemed to be
respectful, quiet and happy, while no dlstur-
bance Of any kind whatever marred the en-.
joyment of the day. es
At 10A. NJ, the call was sounded and
those, desiring to join the procession, assem-
bled at the place designated and formed IN
the following order ~ sS5s.5s.
Music Of the Brctkerly Aid Society.
Chief Marshal and Aids. = 800 !;
Rev. ]. "A. Beebe, Chaplain. se3 j
Orator of the day. 81
Readers of the Declaration and Proclama-
ton. !
Flag of the United States and other
Banners.
Members of the Brotherly Aid Society
Citizens.
Daughters of Liberty. s.,
3 Cadets. SO SIS sssi'ii
s Theline of march was down Main Street
to King St, up King st. to Aakum, as far as
: Queen ST., thence to the Edenton Academy
yard, where the exercises OF the day were
observed in the following order:
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Beebe.
Music. 81 .,ss.. &.
Reading Of the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence by Elijah Jordan. S.
reading OF the emancipation frociama-
ton by Joseph Middleton.
Music :
Oratlon by Jonn r. rage
& d. A. Bond, Esq, PRESIDENT OF the Ch0wan
Union Kepubhcan CLUB, tnen came forward
and made rev happy ana eloquent re-
MARKS, which enhsted tue attehtion OF tne
vast concoufse OF nePuDiicah ireemen. ne
SAID that ne nad oltcn Witnessed large pro
cesslons In cites, ana tnat OF every occasion
OF the KIND something eltner SAD OF unpleasant
was associated Win tnem out oo-day ne
Ieit Iuiiy assuren rom the naPpy expression
OF tne sminhg races nc saw around him, that
TINS day the hepuniicans OF Cnowan county
had consigned to the grave OF political OBJ
scurlty the secession party, Win al its atten-
dant friends OF the CoppeInead and Demo-,
cfatic persuasion; AlIer . Jew olner remarks,
en!oininS upon Tue Peop,e Tug illiPortance 81
unity OF actlon, the speaker was requested 10
read an extract on the importance OF State
reconstruction" which was received with
great applause.
The President OF the Club then introduced
to the meeting W. n. Haughton, ESQ, who
entertained the large auolence Win tue de-
livery OF an eloquent ana souithr1ihng APP
peal IN behalf OF Freedom and political
Equality" he spoke In touching emphasis
on the history OF the past, the hopes OF
the present. and painted an glowing coiors
tne future OF the otate, ander the annuences
OF free and liberal government. The enthu-
slasm awakened was manifest on every hand.
After the conclusion OF the able address, it
was moved and seconded that the following
Committee be appointed to nominate can
dldate as delegate to the State Convention,
SAID NOMINATION 10 De made known lmmedl-
ately after the complexion OF Registration.
Mr.. Charles Blair explained the object of the
naa ,s sr4S bPPs?p,,a.e an
surr1ng remarks, setting iortn tnelmportance
OF prompt united and earnest action He
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