The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Address
O. NJ. HAMILToN, Sec'y.
Address
To the People of Perry County.

To the People of Perry County.
FELLOW CITIzESs:-It was given TO
franklin to tame the electric Guid, 10
Washington 10 march the Continental
army TO victory. and to Jefferson TO em-
balm in the Declaration and Constitu-
tion the principles Of Freedom.
Your committee would have 10 invoke
the virtues and wisdom Of all 10 per
form the duty as-ilSed them with satis.
faction TO Themselves, and the authori-
ties which command ~ to speak.
We call your attention to the Tooth
Anniversary Of our National Existence.
The whole Nation will be largely rep
resented at Philadelphia during thia
year.
This city is the chosen place, not be-
canse il is the capital, or the most popu-
lous, or IL in Pennsylvania. Il is be-
cause Of other reasons. There Inde-
Pendence was first proclaimed. There
our Nation was born. There the Cunti-
mental Congress held its sessions. The
rights Of man, the rights Of the States
and the rights Of the Nation we're
moulded in the forms Of Law. There
our Government was organized. There
the first Bell rang out in honor Of our
Natal day. There the patriotism is
found which asserts its title to distinc-
tion as the gathering place Of the Ma
tiun in presence Of the whole world.
There is found room, and convenience,
and "reminiscences, acceptable 10 all
who appreciate the day aud who prefer
to honor it rather than 70 yield 10 a
baser motive Of selfish gratihcation.
I'VE cannot all 20 there. Nine-tenths
of Us must stay At home, and here man
fleet our appreciation Of the day, in our
own style and according to the means az
hand, and the patriotism we possess
We are commanded by a large and en.
thusiastic meeting Of citizens 60 insert
the claims Of Sumcrs't ~ ihe place for
the County Celebration, aud we have
no hesitBucy in asserting that ~oinerset
occupies q fiailar relation tu Perry
county that j. Sustained bv Philadel
phia 10 the United Sir'er
SUmcrset III give more than -hp re-
ceives IN her ch"ica ofPlacr % celebrate.
I but rhe sill give il vith 90 gruddiug
hand or riiutrd measure
Iet ~ arrsHihis 40 -puIprzet, not ns
( parlizaHs, nor 20. seCtnriaus, nor 90 sec.
I tiOnaiirts, Hur o.. membrr- Of thi- or that
-ncicty. but ~ citizeps Of Perry county
aud ~ Patriots, hnilinR each other 10
/ the name of American Liberty. Let us
/ have an
OLD STYLE
/ 18th Of July celebration. LctiHut kr..
! pitalily which provide~ ahup5uhce nf
/ the earth bnuniips Doe indulged with
I ont money and without price.
I Let the drum aud ife inspire ~ with
nalional air. and the well appointed
battery thunder i's welcome 60. the day
: we celebrate
Our inheritance j. not Of gold ur title,
/ hut of Liberty aud Freedom which -hali
| live through coming centuries aud die
not until time grows old aud prrishes 90
/ the nod of itS Almighty author. Let
~ assemble ~ Somersct There nur
county was horn. There iis early Canrls
/ nf Justice convened There nur infant
csuntv government was organized. There
/ the first bell awoke the echoes of the
| surrounding forest IN honor Of The 4th
Of July.
There, too, the memories # pioneer
| life and Of the shadowy past, come
trooping home TO revive former recallcc-
tions and cast the smile Of friendly
greeting over the wrinkled face Of age.
/ There. too, are found a patriotism.
which like that of Philadelphia, asserts
/ its title 10 precedence, and there, too, IL
room, and convenience, and hearty well
come and ample hospitality 20 all whose
memory fingers with pride and pleasure
around the history Of the olden time.
In the belief our people will DO their
whole duty and prove themselves worthy
of the occasion and distinction sought,
we pledge all needed efInrt 10 make the
occasion worthy Of the county.
MARTIN KAGAN,
NJ G.. MANS