Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-07-12

this Yankee world with all its faults,
possessing any peculiar blessings for
your use? Do you see reasons for
our fulfilling the prophecy of John
Adams, who one hundred years ago
declared with heavenly eloquence,
that the 4th of July would be com,
memorated by coming generations
with enthusiastic demonstrations of
grateful joy? Let the thousands of
migrants answer, who every month
land upon our soil, in response to your
letters to trans Atlantic friends F! Such
actions speak louder than words ,
louder than cannon, or thunder !
People Of this tried republic, have
we a native who entertalns the opln'
ion that it will ever totter to its fall,
while it is so evident that it possesses
indestructable elements of duration
We have no means of dying Every
generation will correct and strengthen
to the perfect day! They will fear
lessly denounce evils.
But yesterday the best blood Of
thousands of our brothers and sons
washed from our nations escutcheon
the foul blot of slavery And the
shackled millions 60 free ! The
Second Century of our Republic starts
with her lamp New-Trimmed ! And
Burning! Bright Shining like
the Sun And like Moses Burning
Bush, it will not consume ! 1t must
never flicker Its Flame can never
be less But Blaze On, The LIGHT
OF THE World
The temporary organization was
made permanent. At the close OF
Mr.. Cheney's address a conference Oh
the state of the country was held II
which several speakers-gentlemer
, and ladies-took part. Attel
; which the Convention adjourned tt
D. Tarbell's spacious dining room, il
:, same building, where all partook CT
substantial dinner.
J AFTERNOON.
e Meeting opened by the President
y Singing by Mr.. Almon Spear ant
i, wife of Braintree, and Mr.. Cheney o
e Observation-Disclosures tell us of tn
!, night" Further discussion on tn
$ state of the country. Adjourned a
|, five o'clock for tea. Hall cleared an
S dance announced to commence at
T. o'clock p. m, and to continue until l
I o'clock m. Music-West Randolp
: Band-fve pieces. Music excellent
l. Reuben Cole of West Randolph
Ut floor manager, and he did his wor
satisfactorily. Some fifty couples er
J. joyed themselves highly. Adjourne
$ promptly at the hour named,
II SECOND DAY.
Convention called to order. Sing
ing by the choir. Reading of tn
" Resolutions by the President. Di
- cussion on the Woman Suffrage RESI-
T. luton by DR.. Gould of West Ran
o dolph. Called to order by the Pres
10 dent. Discussion on Parlimental
rules by the President, M. Chene,
- DR.. Davis, Mrs. Bryant, Mr. Spea
" Mrs. Pratt and others. The Pres
' " dent was equal to the emergency al
~ called Mr.. Cheney to order ''Mos'
'e Cheney rose to his seat and asked
70 his dramatic way: "Cheney,,
W y. Barnard, out of order ?" To whit
y the President replied: eyes, Mos
g, g. Cheney, of Barnard is out of order
. [Lpughter.] Mr.. Spear of Braintr'
y made motion to lay the resolution
on the table, which was carrie
:" Then the President said that M
Spear had written Temperance lee
y" ure which he would read. 1t VI
lengthy but very good, and occupit
'r the remainder of the forenoon. Ac
H. Tor dinner.
b, AFTERNooN-sEcoND DAY.
of Singing by the choir After whi'
in the President introduced the princlr
ey speaker of the occasion, Austin
ne Simmons, Esq, of Woodstock, wi
at held the large audience spell-bour
he for nearly two hours, and we on
Sc wish that we could give his extempo
ur address in these columns, but such
X thing is beyond our reach tor goo
J? things. He reviewed the century IN
RS mastery manner. Drew a picture
OF Democracy and Aristocracy, Indepe
IS, dence and Slavery. The differen
d. between Napoleon the I and Geor!
lis Washington, the father Of our gre
W. republic Paid high compliment