The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-07-10
REMARKS BYL. scHAEFER.

Mr.. sehaefer being called on responded as
follows:
Mr. President Ladies' and Gentlemen-I oecu-
py this place to-day, as an humble substitute for
others who, were invited and expected to be
here to address you, ample and excusable rsa-
sons for their absence are known. 1t is sad
and deplorable fact, that for same years past the
anniversary of our Independence has not been
remembered with that degree Of Joy and vener-
alton, which its followed and important merits
with their blessings, should inspire. Hunting,
fishing, horse racing leafing drinking and eating
seem 20 be the kind OF amusements and charac-
ter of reioicings practieed by many Of our mod
ern patriotic young and cid Americans, in place
of such festivals which our revolutionary fathers
had cause to be remembered by. Ninety-soVen
years ago to-day in convention assembled, in the
city OF Philadelphia, the representatives Of less
than three millions of peopleLof the then thirteen
colonies, after sufferings, expressions and hard
ships Imposed upon them by q British tyrant
and parliament they then and there declared the
thirteen colonies to be free and independent
States; and in less than eight years Of heroic
deeds thereafte, the British Lion crouehed its
head and main before the American eagle. Com
pare the condition Of the American continent
now with its bloodstained soil then.The State OF
Ohio now counts as may inhabitants as the thir-
teen colonies did at that time. Manufactures,
commerce, agriculture, common and scientific
schools prosper and flourish everywhere from
the Atlantic 70 the Pacific, and from the Lakes to
steam power, the handmAids. to a higher and
more intellectual standard Of civilization are
cOmplishing wonders and may yet In our time
successfully combat error, bigotry and supersti-
ton, lamentably move preVolant and popular in
this than In any other civilized country beyond
the seas. It should be our duty as wen as our
happiness, to preserve unimpaired, the great OBJ
jects OF our inheritance, and hand down to pos
the most sacred Of them all the ballot box" too
much abused and prostituted BY corrupt and un-
approaching that box once or twice annually,
with the ballot in your hands, be sure that the
men whose MONIES are upon It 70 fill the respec-
tive ofhces, in the language of Thomas Jefferson,
are "honest, faithful and competent" and not
once seekers; aud suffer not non essential "cLAP-
TRAPs" TO misload and deceive yea. It il both
painful and remarkable to see SO few Of that
class Of useful citizens (ofice seekers) present
on this occasion. but ample allowances can be
made fer their absence. 1t would not be policy
or expedient for them to have done so, as It Is
known that the .Canton Turners" and Safema-
1t is also claimed by many, that the former are q
horrible society OF infidel8- and athsists and
aged by ptOus community consequently self
evident, that il would be very injudicious and
impOlits for candidates for efice On the second
Tuesday Of October next thus to compromise
their prospects: In justice to the Canton Tur-
ners, however, will 1ay this, that thsy are men,
who dare TO worship their God according to the
dictates OF their own conscience. That they, on
that subject, stand on the platform where Thom-
as Jefferson, Thomas Paine, John Adams, Benja-
min franklin and many Of their illustrious com
peera did, the fathers, founders and defenders Of
eur free republican form OF Government.
Their motto is, freedom of thought, free speech
and free press for the sdVancement Of all social,
moral political and religious questions, and op-
position to all kinds of tyranny which seeks TO
enslaTS the mind OF man also the announcement
culture; and (taking Mr. Carl Albreeht, the Pres
ident 81 the Turner society, by the handy bid
them God speed in their praiseWSrthy GauBe-
The SafomRkers' Union is . benevolent soeie-
ty, each member payiEg his monthly dues, crea-
ting fund, appropriated to the maintenance OF
tied by sickness, many Of the Turner'S are also
members OF the Union
In conclusion he endeavored to impress upon
all to remember and YOnerate the 4th day OF July,
as long as they live, that when they cease to be
animated by that kind Of appreciation, they wall
tn hsa Annar3ean and az aad
the hope that next year and the years thereafter
the annAversAry Of the birth day Of American
Independence will be celebrated here with even
more ponp, music, FIRE works, firing OF cannon,
speeches, song and rejoicings Of all kinds, than
we shall have the pleasure of participating in,
and Witnessing this day.
After Sehaefer concluded, Mr.. McCan, Of the
Wrought Iron Bridge Company, being called on.
spoke in substance As follows: He very earnest
" portrayed the importance Of the day; spoke of
the duty and sacrifices of revolutionary faith
ers, of their simplicity and reetitude; alluded to
compared their style Of dress and customs with
the ladies of 1873; ho waterfalls, false hair and
grOcian bends then; they went to church IN their
hsme-spun, many not being even favored with q
calico dress. He further said, that the chair in,
and the table on which Thomas jefferson wrste
the Declaration Of Independence, would not be
given place in some Of the houses Of the aristo-
Gratis of this day.
The Liederkrantz at this stage OF proceeding
sang one Of its choice pieces in mastery style.
The balance Of the day was devoted by the Tur-
ners on the harizontal bar trapeze and tight
engaged the time and attention Of the rest OF
mankind to late hour OF the day.
IRA NJ. ALLEN, President
CARL ALBRIGHT. Secretary.