The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-19
Fourth Of July Celebration of the
Columbus Light Artillery, at Co
lumbus, Miss. July 4th, 1852.

we were awakened by the booming cannon Of
the columbus Light Artillery" proelaiming
in thunder tones, that another Fourth of july
ia come, that Jefferson, and his great declar-
alton, was still fresh in the memory Of this pa.
triotic company.
In response to their invitation. extended
through Gen. Monroe, about IL O'Clock your
correspondent repaired TO their camp. on the
classic banks, of the Bigbee, but was unable
to pass the line of sentry until the sergeant of
the guard was called, then the officer the day.
who duly admitted him. The men in warlike
cestumes-the cannon-the rifles, sabres and
tents-for the company is now fully equipped,
presented, truly military camp, and wildly
i reminded us of the time, when many of the
! fathers Of these gallant soldiers served their
country on the red field of battle. Music and
infantry drill until IL o'clock was the order
of the day. Considering the short time that
the company have had their rifles, and the in
fantry drill being new feature, their evolu-
tions were remarkably fine, and bespeaks an
esprit de corps rarely presented in militia.or-
CARNATIONS.
The hour for target-hring having arrived,
the company was mustered for this purpose,
4 and 1t was evident that there was an emula-
ton and generous rivalry between the MEM
bers in this contest of craftsmanship. The
first prize, a beautiful Silver Pitcher, was
| awarded 10 Mr.. Thomas Chapman, on a score
of IA out of a possible 10. The second a hand
some Silver Cup, to Mr.. Charles Bender, on
/ score of L.
The target-shooting having been concluded,
! Commissary Thalheimer, prince of cater
ers made his appearance, and "bOldly" said
that 1.-THE hour had arrived when the
company and their guests were expected to
eat drink and be merry Fall in, forward"
was command one and all promptly and
| cheerfully Obeyed, and to the table marched.
After General Monroes benediction, We
began to eat and did eat what dinner p
L Il. r. I
| beneath the good things on it. 1t was worthy
of the day we celebrated, aud made US all feel
| that Commissary Thalheimer had done his
work wisely and well. About this time some
thing went pop-pop-pop we turned our heads
and saw corks hying from wine bottles Then
we slipped, we thought it nectar good enough
| for the gods" We slipped again and again,
and felt, oh how we felt2 that kings may
have been blessed, but Tam was cl)fious, and
over all the ills of life victorious
Gen. Monroe offered the following senti-
ment; "The Day we Celebrate" In response,
Mr. Lichtenstadter said:
| The subject concentrating the indepen-
dence of this country usually inspires the
! speaker with 50 much liberty and freedom"
| in his outbursts of eloquence and oratory with
view undoubtedly of outsoarirg the eagle"
/ that it has had the effect of calling forth in
| Vulnerable ironical shafts and satiTical darts
with an equal degree of liberty and freedom
as to greatly disparage the importance of the
uaN We CeleDTAlSt yet, NHSTe III the history OF
any other nation can be produced day upon
whose inaugural such great and eventful re
suits have followed, where in the annals of
time is there another period of one hundred |
years that has produced such a marvellous /
creation, a creation resting on so strong a |
foundation that its future warrants to still |
further astonsh all other nations, to 1.-The day |
we celebrate, is due this grandeur what are
the talismanic and miraculous causes of this
wonder, briefly told, opposition to central
lied governments and one man power with all
their appurtenance thereunto, nature ire
spectiye of time or place, age or culture has
Implanted in man the germ of ambition and to
its insatiable thirst and development he is
ready and willing 10 exert all his mental and
physical abilities and when circumstances
direct and empower him authority over his
fellow man, there is apparently no "balm so
soothing especially when that places the life
and liberty of others in his hands for the per-
manent duration of this power will he risk and
dare all, these are the attributes Of our man
power, of centralized government, whose fruits
have borne such terrible and bitter trials to
humanity, what matter the welfare or pros
perity of the people when subject to the whims
and eaprices of those who know no law.
History is replete with such Illustrations; a
glance at the mass of civilized and enlight-
ened Europe to-day, in age universally
quoted as the brightest of all preceding ones,
proves conelusiyely that the thirst of ambition
to rule or to ruin is as dominant as ever look
at the status of each power, momentarily
ready to sacrifice the best interests of the ma
ton to the interests of ambition investigate
the condition of the people, and the thous
ands and hundreds of thousands that flock to
our shores annually, leaving homes and faith
erland in quest of such privileges granted
here, is surely sufficient proof these rights are
denied them elsewhere; glowing picture in
this brilliant era, century ago and still
a darker age gave light to the day we cele-
brate, created a haven for the oppressed and
tyrranized. The Declaration of Independence
that manifesto to all the world that there is
a nation which does oppose this lamentable
Capitalization and one-man power, which does
assert that all within its fold are free and
equal, reflects such brilliancy over the shadows
of the earth that it illumines it from one end
to the other therefore, forget not the import
ance of this day, cherish it within the deepest s
recesses of your heart hold to it with an iron ,
hand; remain true to its tenets and principles,
and so long will you be secure in your rights l
and privileges, guard well this day as the I
brightest jewel in your possession, and so long .
will you remain great, prosperous and unex-
celled. 7
The next toast was Mississippi, NIr. H. R.
Hurry responded.
renowned orator, and notably Christian t
hero, has said /
After God, comes my country. Yes, God has
in the heart of man no stronger or
nobler passion than the love of the land that q
bore him. TO the poor Exile's half broken
heart neither stripes nor prisons, nor CALLING u
chains bring as bitter pangs as the thought v
that never again can he cast his ewes upon his
native home. tits this thought that makes him
sad this thought that brings grey heirs upon his
brow, this thought that carries him onward to o
an early grave. If this innate feeling of love a
for ones country is so deeply rooted in the +
heart of man, you will give me credit, no =
doubt, for sincerity to-day, when l say that = =
deeply love this my native country-but es- d
peoially that portion of it, which bears the e
name of Mississippi; yes am Mississip- r
NJ a N md ON dnfs L., l.
we all know, in which the Almighty has so
scattered gold, that it is everywhere to be
found, it is picked up in large masses on the
mountain sides, or dug up from the deep c
bowels of the earth, or it is to be gathered \
from the sands Of the torrent or the desert, I
but away with such places and their glitter
ing allarements give me my native home of
ehlvalry, of yalor, and of genius. True our F
beloved Mississippi cannot vie with other
lands, and some of her sister States in matte II
rial wealth, (althoqgh even in this direction I
here is evidently marked and growing pro- /
sress) but she does and can vie with any other
n treasures of a far more noble quality il
Travel over its entire area and EVERYWHERE
you will find the distinguishing marks of true &
Eomanhood and the true manhood of her chill a.
tren. Read over the pages of our late civil 81
md disastrous war and there you will see re- VI
corded in undeniable characters the superior g
he Senate and Congress halls and you will +
lear them resound with the thrilling elo- IL
uence, and glare with the brilliant genius of
Ter champion heroes. Oh, yes, well may /
ay in the words Of the poet with only slight !,
Iteration "
Lives there Mississippian, with soul so "
dead NJ
Vho never to himself has said: \,
bis Is my own my native land W
Under the inspiration of the foregoing VI
peeehes, with foaming cups to drink them co
own, the boys were truly patriotic, and when :,
len. Munroe said, "lets quaff a glass to the tl'
onor Of the peoples friend, Our Governor" il be
ounded as though several companies of artiI.
cry had been turned loose, for "Dear Bob"
vas evidently in the midst of his friends.
enator HUMPHREYS being called for said OF
The sentiment just spoken by Mr. Hurry ha
lat after God comes my country is God-like M
n God has implanted in the heart of man, no W
ironger or nobler passion, than love for the sci
Ind that gave him birth and freedom. You n,
ave assembled here to celebrate this great De
dependence day. That declaration, that on
lorlous declaration of independence, which ~;
Ill ever reverberate, through the hearts Of III
1e down trodden and oppressed nations of wa
be earth, like the sweet strain of the Eelian III,
arp, when touched by the winds of heaven" ~