The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-07-14


unceasin9 devotion TO its demands, and an
unfaltering faith in its ultimate success
actuated by the worthiest motives, and
| hesitating at no sacrifice, they pressed on
| TO the mark with an enthusiasm and
power coordinate with the grandeur OF
their cause and commensurate with the
glorious result they SO dearly won. A
victory for humanity, for order, for law
for representative popular government,
for Justice and equality. A victory as
exalted as was ever awarded to men-a
gift Of Cod"
Most befltting is it that we on this
occasion, and at this time consecrate our
selves anew to their memory and perpet
uate and transmit through us and ours
their glorious achievements.
Our pathway through the march of the
nation has not always been strewn with
roses, but an occasional thorn has
appeared TO temporarily embarrass us,
but to serve only in fact to awaken us to
a realiz alton of the glorious comfort we
were enjoying.
Perpetual sunshine and happiness
would be like river without a ripple to
purify its waters, We have been compell.
ed by force of arms to assert our rights to
certain lands and territorys and we have
been compelled TO purchase at the price
of our own blood certain rights which
were seized upon and threatened by
foreign countries, but at all times and
under all circumstances have we met the
enemy and been victorious and battling
for the right. In addition to certain
invasions upon our lands and rights by
foreign countries we were so unfortunate
to have in our midst dissensions and
differences which finally eliminated in
the late civil war, and which for time
threatened our very existence and the
fundamental principles of our govern
ment, but happily for us all that followed
in the line Of our former achievements,
and again we we're united as one people.
The object and purpose OF the American
soldier Is the accomplishing of the ends
for which he is fighting and he is nerved
and stimulated on to victory by the
patriotism and devotion to his country.
His quarrel is just and doubly is he armed.
Throughout all our conflicts and battles
we have been steadfast to our colors, our
our fng. 1t has been the guiding
star for many a weary but patriotic |
soldier. Can your duty and love OF coun- |
try be stimulated quicker by anything |
else? 1t Is the insignia of freedom ana |
independence and it is not surprising that |
the familiar song at the camp fire, which |
voices the common sentiment of all should |
be
1--WE will rally round the flag boys,
Rally once again
Shouting the battle cry OF freedom"
The Union forever, and the battle of
freedom are the ever inspiring inscrip.
ions on the hearts of the brave and true
American soldier. Not long live the King
'r Queen, but long live the country.
Let the Stars and Stripes be unfurled
rom every housetop as an emblem of our
appreciation of Americas freedom, and
ct us loudly proclaim
Long may she wave
Der the Land OF the free
In ba Bpp Of tba1 /
After reciting their reasons for the adop-
Ion OF the Declaration of Independence, |
hereby placing before the people and ali
ations the causes which compelled them
} take that important step, our forefath-
rs declared that from that time forward
we are, and OF RIGHT OUGHT to be, {
zee and Independent states;" and that no
niger would we be subservient to the q
rlush crown, and that all political con-
ection between them and the state of @
reat Britain should from that time, and a
'reyer be totally dissolved, Thus did they
ecree what should be our position in the +
Iture' But what further did they do? To t
1t into execution that SOL t
mn decree they mutually pledged a
r our freedom and existence their lives,
cir fortunes and their sacred honor. Il
1der these, circumstances is it any Won
r that we honor and revere their mem a
y /
the new born babe, and that we set
art day to especially emphasize their N
roic deeds. May God grant that this
me patriotism and devotion that char a.
terizs our forefathers, be transmitted | Ct
'oughout all generations to the end of | T
ne, and that we may ever be ready to IL
fend and protect our rights of property ~
d Of person against any aud all unjust di
aults and inyasions,
That the fire of patriotism kindled in tu
: infant heart may ever be kept burn th
:, our forefathers were willing and ready
'acrlfice their all and their lives for our
flare, and ought we not at all times be
tally ready and willing to make the
ne sacritl 2es for their memory and 81
ir honor? vi
ct us then, on this anniversary day of IN
independence, again renew our faith in m
glorious freedom which we enjoy, and oy
in mutually pledge our sacred honor, OF
II necessary our lives, to the end that US
Republic shall be transmitted from us ul
uture generations with the same puri- &C
IS we received it from our ancestors,
that its creed shall ever be that Qlori-
document, the DECLARATION OF
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