Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-05
Speeches, Odes and Poems by Dis
tiaguished Citizens - Full
Text Of the Grafton De-
livered by Charles
Francis Adams,
Of Mass.

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-The day
was usheret in by the firing Of a national
sslute in Fsirmount park. and by the
ringing of chimes and church bells
throughout the city. At q very early
hour, throngs Of people from all sections
Of the city commenced moving toward
the streets over which the military pa
rade was to pass, and by half-psst eight
these streets were crowded to their ut
most capacity. The display Of bunting
on the principal streets was simply Won
derful. The banks, stores, puclIc build
ings, and private residences, were all
gay with flags, streamers, and drspery.
The military formed in line on B Dad
street, aud commenced to move at half
past eight O'Clock. The troops were en-
Enthusiastically ch sered at points on the
route. A stand had been erected at To-
dependence hall, from which the troops
were reviewed by General Sherman.
To the right Of him, upon the plat
form, sat Prince Oscar, Of Sweden, and
on his left Secretary Cameron. The fol-
lowing persons had places on the stand:
General Saigo, of tie Japanese Centen-
nisl commission; Colonel Moren, cf
Spain; DR.. John Fernie, Of England;
Captain UIner, Lieutenant Bossivi!Z and
Paymaster Brink of the s Wedi5h frig-
ate Balder; Captain Al kD kTo1a and
Lieutenant Pasee, of the Swedish navy;
Governor Cannon, of Maine, with his
full staff; Governor Lippjtt, of Rhode
Island; Ex Governor Bixiey, Of Penn
sylvanis; Ex-Lieutenant Governor Cox,
of NJ Maryland, aud General Hawley, pres
ident of the Centennial commission.
There Wss also upon lhs platform nun.
Der of foreign Centennial commissioners
and military and naval officers. Among
the features of the parade was the Gen.
tennial Legion, which was organized
especially for the occasion, aH is COM
posed of q company from each of The
Lbilteen original s ates.
The Commemorative exercise of tC-
day were held in Independence square,
and at ten O'Clock every available spot
In the square and On the streets in the
vicinity were crowded with people. a
stand with seats for four thousand iuvits
ed guests had besn erected and at fifteen
minutes past te3, wnen the ceremonies
com menced, was eutirtly tiled. The
members Of the japanese Centennial
commissiO1 were among the Il st t. take
plsces on the platform. The arrival Of
Governor Hays and General Sh, rman
aHd LieuteIa aat General Sheridan soon
after, was the signal for great cheering.
Among other distinguished persons we're
Governor Bagley, CT Michigan; Ex Gov
ernor Noyes, OF OliO; Rev. DR.. Sommer-
vile, of S ,OtlaDd; Governor L'ppitt. Of
Rhode Island; Governor A x5el, of New
Mexico; Bishops Howe and Simpson,
together with other gentleman who par
Gicipated directly in the proceedings Of
the day.
Atfifteen minut, past ten o'clock Gen.
eraI Hawley Gallo d the immense assem-
blage to order, ana au orchestra Cf two
hundred and fifty musicians, under the
Leadership of Professor Gilmore, opened
with o grand overture, "The Great r.
public, arranged for the occasion. While
che music was in progrt 5 shout OF en-
thusis N signslized the arrival Oi the
Brazilian emperor, D)m Pedro. He
came directly to the front Of the plat
form, and acknowledged the cheers of
the people by raising his hat aud then
retired TO his seat. AT the conclu on OF
the music, General Hawley advanced TO
the stand and made the following ad-
address.
FELLOW.CITIZENS AND FRIENDS OF
ALL NATIoNs-0ne hundred years ago
q republic was proclaimed on this spot,
and we have come together to celebrate
to-day by peaceful and simple observ-
ance, our wonder, our pride and our
gratitude. There presences to-day
proves the good will existing among all
nations. To the strangers among Us
thousand welcom [spplau!e] to the
land we love; liberty, peace, Justice,
prosperity and the blts sing Of God to all
time. By direction of tee com mmission l
have the honor IS officer Of the day
to introduce Hon. Thomas w. Ferry,
Vice President Ofthe United States. Mr..
Ferry sp ke as fClows:
CITIZENS OF DUB CENTENNIAL-Tne
regretfuI abs snce of the President of
the United States, casts on me the honor
of presi ing on this eventful occasion.
Much as value the official
distinction prize much more
the fact that seversilS We
hold and successfully we maintain tue
right to the prou ieT title Of American
citizen. 1t ranks ali othersI ii makes
officers, u1makes officers and creates
States. On hundred years agO, in y0n-
der historical structure, heroic states
men sat and graYeiy chose between
royal rule and popular sovereignty
Inspired with the spirit which aetSsated
the Roman sage who, in the midst OF
MaIs Dluy ubCAaLcu that Vbt VA OHS
blood were made all nations Of E4en,
tsese sentimental cages stood in the
midst Of Independence hall--then NOR
tsI-ieclsring that all men are crested
free and equal, and sppealiDg to the
G.d of Justice and Of battle. For the
frm ess of their purpose they pledged
their lfvee, their fortunes and taeir ia.
cred h1nor to the abstract principle Of
freedou and the equality OF the human
race. To-day, iR t9ts sounding horn OF
a century, so ealing s the same 6 d
OF Justice and of peace, we
praise him, and pledge Our Ives,
our fortunes and our sacred honor 10
maintain the spirit of that declaration,
now made universal by the fundamental
law OF the land, We, the people OF the
United States in this Centennial memo
rial, pay double tribute to the Most High
10 grateful acknO nOwledgmeBt of the full
filled pledge Of our fathers TO overthrow
royaIism, and the joyf / assurance OF
fulfilling the pledge OF their sons to up
hold republieSniRm. The great powers
OF the earth honor the spirit Of Ameri-
can fidelity to the cause OF human free
dom by the exhibition OF their " aSes end
the presence Of their titled peeis to grace
and dignity the worlds homage paid
| to the Centennisl genius Of the Ameri-
| csn liberty, that three millions Of people
| have grown to forty three millions, snd
! thirteen colonies enlarged to nation o.
! thirty-seVep States, with he thirty
eighth, the Centennial State, fnrsakine
] the territories, On the threshold Of thS