Clearfield Republican. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, July 24, 1861, Image 1
B.W. MOORE, I v.Ait. PRINCIPLES, not MEN. 0 B. GCODLANDJSR, J TERMS $1 29 per Annum, if paid in advance NEW SEMES VOL. I. NO 52. VOL. XXXII. WHOLE NO- 16G3. CLEARFIELD, PA. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1861. 1HNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. The Celebration at Luthersburg. un , us. Tho&i'li Annivorsary of our American jpjepuiiilonco was celebrated by the citi jeDS of Brady and Union townships, in ,h beautiful grove on Cream Hill, .of Luthersburg. The day was usher jil io 'by firing of salutes music, tic, at m early hour. At 1 1 o'clock the ceremo jjof the clay were commenced by elect jnnRtr. John Flegal. of Pennville Pres ent; and Isaac Line and Andrew Wil- MR Vice Presidents; Levi Flegal andJas. v . . . . , . .. J . ninafinir in itiifiiif.il ah rlilntA n-itli itnilml vt hy the t 'rosidenr, and the Declaration . i -----s- ; . . , I Kfintimniittt iin-l i in t.nnt if nl lilsinna. pression, be strangled out of existenco.niid free from the thraldom of British tyranny, the fourth o( July I e held as tt day sacred It, perhaps, may not be amiss, in this to virtu ma freedom, to enlightened reus- connection, Mr. President, to advert for on, and to innocent joy . a few moments to some of the causes Tho ivorkiiiQ men of our country, the which led to the determination of separa plough, the loom, and the anvil, ure far . ling from the mother country. Even as more honorable badges, thun all tho stars eony as tne yean nw, i,ora ureemnne and garters ever invented by purse proud proposed to the American agent, then in aristocracy. London, that it was the determination of Tho fair sex- Their beauty, virtue and , the British Government lo draw a reva- chastitv : are the Btronuest incitement to nue from tho colonies, which however he valor, patriotism and enterprise. GOD NAVE THE REPUBLIC. Jtev. Flegal, Mr. Wilstn, and Mr. Bur rctt were each in their turn culled on, and responded to the request of tho f Independence read by J. C. Barret The oration was delivered by bi T. J. Rojer alier wincn a sumptuous dinner km announced, and freely partaken of :if;er clearing away the table, tho follow ing resolutions were read by tho Chairman nf the Committee, and heartily respond ed) by tho meeting, and unanimously idontod : Vueres, The procnt beng an impor tant era in tho history of our country rliich good 1,10,1 U:(1 patriots must con. template with mingled emotions of fear mJ liojic, as llioy L'lunce at the post and the present beholding the dark clouds which hnve long threatened,- hanging heavily over us, ready at any moment to burst in all us horror upon us ana whereas, instead of peace and prosperity attending us which are characteristic of a treat nn J growing nation, we have aggita lion, discord and actual war as the order olhe day therefore Resolved, That we sincerely liopo that he cause of distentions, discord and disunion, vliich now exists among us, and not only Jividos us as a people, but distracts our national councils may speedily bo remov ed, and that the public mind may again kconie selllcu In tho contemplation or lubjects more consistent with the dignity, in J more estcntial to the prosperity ond happiness of a great und growing Nation. Uesohrd, That while our Nation U un dergoing tho mighty throe9 of dissolution nn J anarchy, the of momoties Henry, A-ihni9,lIancock,Greeii,Vttiren,l'utnuin,L-byette and others should prompt every incere patriot to deeds of hih and lolly daring, in order to save it from the throat Hied destruction, ond the descen Jants of 'ih patriot sires from the seeming ingrat itude of being recreant to their solemn bequests. JUmetd, That as American citizens we baver.o more high or holy anibi.ion than thestrict mnintainance of the Constitu tion, and the nceer iy ykinj nf the titurs and Stripes. Bctoli'cJ, That the anniversary of our national birth day ought to bo held tlio modt sacred of all days in the calender, by every American citizen. llaohal, That we extend tho hand of brotherly lovo and fraternity to nil Union men throughout our distracted hind, EuH, Went, North, ond South. Resolved, Tint vvo hail with emotions of anxiety 'ind hope tho meeting ol the Na tional Congress to day, and ardently hope tint in its wisdom, prompted by a broad and enlarged patriotism, it may adopt tome measures ly and through which a ipeedy and permanent peaco "ill again be extended to our distracted land. Itetnlvnl, That abolition fanatics nod scc.es ilmlrauon, equa.ly descrvo our censure nd contempt. Resolved, That our patriotic army of the Union.now in tho field, are entitled to our tympathy rnd support, in putting down armed rebelion to our Constitution and federal laws. RF.nri,AR TOASTS. May the name of Genenl Washington be handed down to posterity, and his glo rious deeds he remembered while tho orb or light continues to hhinc upon this ter restml ball. This day May it bo proudly and grate fully remembered as the birthday of n Nation, to he forgotten only with the last, expiring sentiments of a love for Liberty. The signers of tho Declaration of Inde pendence Theirs was neither a dark coiupirney, nor a shameless combination for the attainment of guilty ends by un warrantable means. The never dying memory of Washing ton, Jefferson, Franklin, and f.ll the Rev olutionary heroes who assisted either with the pon, or '.he sword, to rend the jokeof tyrnnny. They will ever bold o place in the titans of tho freeminded throughout tho civilized world. . the memory of Andrew Jacnson, mo sentiments und patriotic allusions. The utmost harmony und good feeling prevailed throughout the entire day. And too much praise cannot bo bestow ed on dipt. Lines, Chief Marshal, and his active and energetic assistants, U. W. Long and Jamas Irvin for their untiling zeid and industry on the occasion to ren der the day harmonious and pleasant. The thanks of tho celebration are especial ly due to the Ladies, for tho very excel lent und sumptous dinner prepared, and the beautiful decorations in the grove, made by their bunds, aud last though not least, we would particularly tender our thanks to Messrs. J. Hamilton, A. Irvin, W. T. Hamilton, A. Pen lis and Masters Wilsons for their very excellent music given during the day. The company adjourned with thico hearty cheers for tho Stars and S'.ripej. Luthersburg, July 4th 1SG1. Da. r. J. Hover. Ikat Sir: The under signed committee would respectfully soli cit a copy ofyoui very able and patiiotic address, delivered at the Union Celebra tion on Cream Hill, for publication. Kepectfully yours, ISAAC LINES ) AND'W WILSON i- Com. ti. W. LONG. J did no propose to parliament until 1765. It nasi) duty upon stamps. By this act, no written instrument could be legal un less executed upon stamped paper, which woe sold by British agents at extravagant prices, und such was the determination of the British government to fasten this odious law upon the Colonics, that those who violated it were subject to severe penalties, exorbitant fines, and to harrasg them still more, amtrine court was es For wrongs to aeck stern redreaa. To right thoM wrongs, come weal, come woe, To poritb or o'rrcome the foe." Alter the battle of Bunker Hill, Inflam atory and patriotio appeals were made throughout the length and breadih of the land. Fathers and sons left the same homes to fight the same battle. Indepen dence was now the theme which inspired the tongues of Henry, Adams, Ottis and hundred of others. The decimation was made sealed, signed and read from the pulpits, from the house tops, and at the Lead of the army, and all who heard it were aroused to greater exertions that they might realize the consummation of all their hopes and anticipations, viz: lib erty or death freedom from the thraldom of Great llritiaAfrecdcm of speech FREEDOM or the mEs, and above all freedom to make and to execute their own laws. But, these could only be obtained by fight tabli.hed which made the Colonies liable '!"?; uafully light.na ; disputing every to be called to trial to distant provinces. I !"cu 0.f.Kroulltl and every uian to throw even when no special crime hud been al ledged against them ; und many, accord himself into the breach, as though ho considered himself as an instrument in the hands of Pre vtdonce to assist in the achiovemuct of n glorious Independence; ing to that noble old Declaration which linn IiibI lioon roiiil in vniir lio'icinrr urpra sent to England to bo tried for pretended l01" 8,8 tuou45- J. considered his life as ollenccs, and even denied the right ot a jury, immediately in connection, or rattier as a supplement to this law, an act was passed for sending troops to America, tho avowed object of which was, to check intiiilinrilituittnn lint, t lin nut onulila nrwl true object was to force tho Americans in- Ll B ns -" lo1 lo ral1' 'l0 h" M""'; for his to a servile submission to these iniquitous' f;m,i Y '"8 cu'-ry and his dod, that Ins enactments. This act establishing miH. bildren might enjoy the advantages of tary force in the Colonies, obliged the in- constitutional liberty, and with tho cmo habitants of the Colonic, to which thev 1 t,on8 ' l'rdo V?lnl tne '"Rto10 PW dissolution. You may call a blind devo tion to party, and boast of having always followed its leaders, a proof of attachment to your country, you may claim that a de fence of the acts of uny administration, whether it agrees or whether it conflicts with moral principle aud right, is an exhib it of patriotism ;. but in so doing you are only -kbuning noble words and paving the wayfor.an utter extinction of their true meaning, ond an ultimate justification of Dr. Johnson's sentence, that "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." We must keep this fuel distinctly in our minds, or the history of of all national failures will find a feurlul repetition in the days of our children. Our national security is based upon, and must proceed from, our devotion and fi delity to our great national ider.. Eery people hnve their representative value, and they manifest it by working out through their luws and customs un effort for some special observance. It will not do to soy that a departure from tho law may, under certain circumstances, bo jus tifiable ; we must guard, with a miser's figilance, the great palladium of our lib ertie?, and while we swear to support the Constitution, we must also resolve lo fight those who set ut it detiunco, whethei the assault comes from withouior from within. a ucpuriuro nowevor trilling, ami seem- u their petitions were answered onlv by od- "r ..- -. , ding insult to injuryj they addressed the ty'. thnt cl'ddren might enjoy the Crown ; they conjured him by all his love blessings which we now possess. for hissu Luthersburg, Ta. ) July, Oth lxf)l. J Gentlemen-: I am in receipt of your note of the 4th inst., asking for a copy of the uddresi delivered tv me on ii'ai ocen-1 ri sion. in complying wuu your request i ; mm instead oi attempting uny amenora liave lo regret that tho few and inco.n-j tion of their condition, connived at new plete notes, which I have of that address, schemes, the tendency of which was still 1 -ii ... .i i- . r : 1 ..:ii. ! i . . , l l .1 i. IUI U1C1 IO UllSlilVU, Ulll I iS tlll4 umiuiu lilt- will notonab o ine to lurm.-h you with a full report. I take great pleasure, how ever, in sending yu herewith, the best copy I can make. Hoping that it will meet your apprybation, I have the honor to bo very Truly your Ob't Set v't T. J. BOY Ell. To Messn Lines, Wilson and Long, Com mit too of Cream Hill Celebration. ADDRESS OF DR. T. J. BOYER, Delivered at the Union Celebration at Lathers bay, JJj ilh lfiOl. I have somewhere read n beautiful sto ry of an eastern maiden parting from her betrothed. His pathway was across the trackless ocean. She stood by the far-resounding sea and watched with straining eyes tho vessel that bore away her life, her joy, tier all. )v nen iiigin sei. m, mie launched upon the darK oa a sneu con taining a lighted taper. She watched it lot.gond anxiously, as it floated tar out on thowater. If, umid the tossing of tho waves, the tiper remained burning, it was significant of her lover's safe return ; but ifil was extinguished, all wa lost. To day, just eighty-live yens havo passed sin'e.o the fathers of tha republic launched upon the dark and stormy sea of politi cal life a bark IVeiuhted .villi tho hopes and destinies of millions, panting for freo dom. They stood by the shore, and with anxious soiicitude, wiitclied its course for they had pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor for it safety. The crew of that ship weie men of iron nerves, and chivalrous hearts. ti.ov w orn the weather-beaten tars of n, cruel despotism, seeking the havon ol frooilom. 'Jn tho Yard Arm of this craft I l.iinir thirteen liuhts : theso wore her bea cons. If, amid the mighty heavmgs of the olemenls, they remained burning, all was welt ; but if they were extinguished, all was lost. The builders of this noble old ship uppauled to tho Supremo Ruler of tho Universe for the rectitude of the'r intentions, and prayed for the interposi tion of Jlis mighty arm for its safety. Millions ol the old world, who iiuu heard of this ship, bid it a hearty Uod IroVoTAican history .ho silen- .peed $ZZ ced by the thunder of his cannon the ruf-1 od black of Ku" AM, cry of W.y.& booty, and pa..lt cbetktoft med time server's by tho dar-. wave a tcr wyj i n(,,f.,ct hell declaration, "I take the responsibil- yawned ZZill But look youl Sho has withstood the shock of the waves, The sea rolled over her in vain. Tho thirteon lights aie still i.r,.;nT nt ilm vard arm. Mutiny was engendered in that crew, i voluntary nllui inir imon the alter oi j , -- American liberty ; that whether he might fall amid the carnage of the blood-en -sanguined field, or whether he might livo i . . . . . L - ...l.... i 1 IW BCC .11.11 llllll'IKJIIIlClll-U l 1 1 UIIIIIIIVIU!, ' . I ... , . i. .l. i,J ;r M'gly hurmless, will open tho door for ,11. IIUII 1,1,1 LIIVCI 1 1 l WVlimnni-lwi. .ll.iw II i r . l -l i , iuiuio ii inn ui evns wincn must sooner or later, shroud the sun of our glory in end less night. Look at Greece. Her great mission, ot one time was to developo and to beautify n..i i ....I.:.....- i . i .i i l ... . i .1 l . . i . UI L. IU t:UIL VHIH U I LO IIH11SII Lll II llllllll should bo sent, to furnish them, with and say --uenoid u.e u.oou ot inai parent . . nv Mie(ir,pUs ', hv ,,,"" garters, and all necessary supplies. The K " Uuur.; PWI,hy 'd the fine a, people petitioned : arnameni lora re ress .."-7.-",. X I wro treated as important concerr.s of ot these grievances, and a repeal 01 these ; 1 1'"' a.,, i. r. v . State, and employed as powerful engines unjust and iniquiious enactments ; nut - y ., :. lo" r. I" . of i)olicy ; hence he was considered the best patriot ol ancient Greece, who had the wisest and widest conceptions of the caimcitius .nd uenius of Greece, and who biccts-his interests in the Colo I . " renospcc, ve v.ew o. . , . - willing ,nrn nies-andbytho evils which threatened J he 0 What an national minJ, ud direct the flame him; they entreated him to dev.se some P' f f r J 'l of national aspirations fanoed by its hero the Crown? Entire submission to its au- '" '7. '6. Greece lecame unfaithful to her thority, or a Torcod surrender of all their ji"i " -I . 1 . , -, ..-. -.i. ...1 ...... cur to the march of Arno d I traitor as he , :is aid privileges us iriusu buujocis - , , , ... .. . . , 0 J.. 1 aill.u.iiilnnl .1 litnirm I f tin 1 11 II i I liW lltlla auuauijuviiiij i-i v.v... v ..... u army lo Quebec, without udmiring the in-' dom i table cimrgy and perseverenco of that little band? Who can point to the, names of Adams, Hancock, Jelferson, ' Ifciri. flrann Wut-rpn. Wnvnn. Putunm. t i.umyeiie, uiiu uiiii-i guniui; eitna t i kiiv Kevolution, without admiring thoir pa triotism, their undaunted bravery, their ardent zeal, their heroic sacrifices, their determined hostility to British usurpation, their God like el'jrts in the achievements of a glorious Independence? It mattered not whether, in tho coun sels of the nation, or upon the battle livid, their motto was "give us libeity or give us death," and who Mr. President, will bear tho na'.ic of Washington ho who was "first in war, first in peaco, and who will ever bo first in the hearts of his coudj trynien ;" who can think of his disinter ested patriotism his love of country, his the execution of the obnoxious acknowledged prowess liu military fKin In Xp.w II ivon Mr. Iiiaci sol wjs his patient perscvorence ond nideluti peace of the Colonies, and other luws and usurpations just ns previous to be borne, were enacted shortly lifter; laws, Sir, tho provisions of which looked us if they had been concocted in the regions of despair, and tho supporters and franiers thorcof to be men who hud received their instruc tions from tho Prince of darkness, him self. The inhabit(sr.ts of the Colonies do' termined that no law like tho Stamp Act fhould go into effect. Measures were ta ken to prevent the agents from attempt ing tho distribution of Stamps. They dialurtod the populace, broko the win dows and destroyed the furniture of one Andrew Oliver, "tho proposed distributor of Stamps in Boston, and forced him to siirn a plodjro that ho would have no con cern in statute. national idea, and sank into comparative barba rism. In her lust days she became sen suous, and divided into fieice factions. Her occasional flashings of genius were mere imitations of her great originals ; and thus ceasing to manifest her real val ue, she was overthrown by a superior forced to make the same pledge. In fact, gable exertions in the cause ot our inde- so obnoxioiH was tho bnv, that on tho pendencej or who can enjoy the uiessicgs first day of November, the day on which which we now enjoy as the fruits of his tho act was to go into oll'oct, was ushered luboM und the consequences of Ins exalt in by tolling of bells as tor a lunoral pio- cd patriotism, without exclaiming "take cession, and si;ns of mourning ar.d sorrow hiiulorallin ailhewasu man; we shall not nppearod throughout all the Colonies. look upon his like again," "hu fume is e The courts suspended business, and por ternity; his rosidencecrealionjhis tomb the sons having suits before court withdrew hearts of his countrymen ; and hii monu them by common consent, and submitted mont his country ; und while libeity hus them to relferenco, rather than to pur- one single refuge on this globe, the name chase cno stamp; f-r by so doing they of WASHINGTON ahull bo the watch l,..liovp.I thev should be surrendorinff the word of all future patriots, and the death principles which they denied, or tacitly knell to tyrany. '1 he day which which rte So, too, that most gigantic power that ever overshadowed the earth, old Rome possessed at first and long continued to work out its own idea, virtue, including personiil courage, und personal integrity, was its great glory. No nation ever existed on the lace oi the curth wherein such res pect was paid to uuthority, and such alle giance to honor us in liome. But after tive centuries ofiron rule of uninterrupted prosperity, laxity und carelessness crept in, and brought with tliein, or indeed wero of themselves, the seeds if tho na tion's dissolution and of death. Slowly bnt surely the work of corruption spread, aud wrought out the ruin of tho Empire. For four hundred years that collossial frame ofiron lay in the death-struggle. Old Hjiue was hard to die. But at hutthe nation that hud been so noted for its vir ile, became as infamous lor its destitution of principle, and was blotted out of exis tence in shame. These area few illustrations, Mr. Presi dent, but cortuinly they will suflico to show that there is such a thing as a Nat ional Idea, and that the downfall of the nation may bo looked for when it coases to cherish and develop that plea, provided that of itself it is not inconsistent with eternal right. If wo are wite we will not believe with the page of history thus acknowledging the right which the gov- now celebra'.e, was the immediate cnuso , 0pen to us that our own nation will bo an eminent claimed, ol taxing tho Colonies ol our inueponueiii.o, aim mo nuciues exception to this hitherto unvarying law. without allowing them representation, or which we now enjoy its consequences. Is We should rather seek to understand how asking their consent, although tho Crown ' it not right and proper then, and emij fur we have been true to the obligations audits minions were determined to en- nently becoming patriots, to givo to the wa ow0 our country, and it now swerving, slave the Colonies and dark and porten-' names and memories of those who have cither to tho right or tho left, wo may ro tous clouds overshadowed the country. 1 given us these blessings, no stinted and iurn t,0 that Idea, and thus have roason to But a few shining lights, such as Pitt, measured pruise? They were no ordinary ' boast that the patriots who gave it a nation Camdon and Barr, stoo 1 forth, the chora- men, ond the deed which they performed al existence aro our fathers, pious of America, tho advocotcs of free-' in '7t, was as original and startling a it j Jt jg hardly possible that we should err dom. Thoir patriotism shines pre-cmi-' lias since proved beneficial, and they un- in determining what our National Idea is. pent on the historic p ige, nnd their mem- liciputod thut in coming years we would The poorest child has it in its power to orioi will bo perpetuated while liberty has celebrate their achievements with elory read, and to understand it. Tho.billsand one single refuge on this globe. and rejoicings; and certainly our keeping valleys of our glorious old Commonwealth Lord Camden denied the right of tax- of independence day should be enthusius-: i,ave echoed to tho steps of some of those ing the Colonies without commensurate, tic ond joyous ; for when Washington hud c,ni whoso puro minds it was fashioned ronr&sentntion, nnd in one of his able gained that most important victory at ' ftnd Ibimed. Only a few hundred miles snoechos in behalf of the American Colo-I Vol ktown, and the army was drawn up from hero, in tho ciinmoicial city of Dies said: "Taxation nnd represenla- to witness tho surrender oi tho del "f The President of the United States. The Governor of Pennsylvania. The memory of Henry C'lcy and Daniel Webster bright name in American his tory, Liberty That divine principle that has vindii-ateil its truth and justice on the b lis nnd vnlleva of tho hew world, am bariii bright nnd undying beneath tho iwwlJoring ashes of tho old. , .''be memory of the gallant dead 'A'lioso horoio doeds are enrolled in the .'Sea ot immortal fame, and whoso mines "'i emblazoned in tho records of our Uov 3:aiionary annols. May their actions be fie guiding star of all true American citi- The lato Senator Douglas His illustri c"n name and memory will be cherished ' die hoart of every loyal and Union lov ug American citizen. tion are ir separable. It ii nn etcrnel law of n iture, whatever is a man's own, is ab solutely his own ; nnd no man, or no gov ernment, has a right to take it away from him. Whoever attempts to do it, does nn injury; whoever docs it commits a rol bery." I trust it is unnecessary for mo to enter into a minute recital of onoh net of usurpation committed by Great Britian towards tho Colonies. Sutliee it to sny, Hint immediately after the repeal of the Stamp Act Charles lownsend proposed and a traitor, Cllli.1... - . . , . . ... 1'.. I I ..... n .III Ti IJMI11. in . . . . named Jior.euict wn, , t(j pimcnt, another method of raising ami 1 1 In lini. Hut thunk God, one Ueorgo, r 1 Washington, the m ister of that ship, ue- aU , rf puinUi &0 t o'feated the dastard. She sailod on despite . imported. This was also i I 1 I liitlfnll'MI I - - . the perils oi naKouness ii .t.... .v..-. , , opposed througnsut the entire Tti lierowni of that crew knew no oou. us 'nn,r breadth of length nnd breadth of the land, and the consequence was that military force was they laughed at the winds and mocked 1 tho waves ; and on a Liignt morning. i- t from uninll(i t0 enforce submission tcr u six years cruise, saieiy jumieu u belftlf of txing ,h Colonies. In 1775 'noble ship in the ha-tbor her Hags BllU . lhe miitory force of Massachusetts were fl) ing, and her thirteen lights still burn-1 Uacke(j ftt Lexington and Concord, and ling. . , ii during the same year the memorable bt- I If there ii one day then, which should i tl)J of jtunkcr Hill occurred which was ' be held sacred by every American citizen, jndee(1 tho opening of tho Revolutionary .1-.. In Ilia nnA WA Celebrate : if there, r l...nnt' nn kaltnr Jnrmllnn i is one day, the memory of which sliould 1 of the off9Cl proaUCed by that battle than lien. Sentt-Our honored military chief- be forever jJPwm' " ! that contained in tho following poetica. lVtfXZ ' RolUSaiy siVosT Idodgod their live,, j jcft tboir plowebsro. ,. the m.d, J peace crown his last great iwioiio forlu ' anj their sacred honor, Thoifloek. and herd. ithou . fold, r I . . AM nn,l t na nvArv I ti..!. .uitssla tn lh unihoro it rain. Tl 1 is . . tf T I.a .f li PVm fiVflfV IlUWCi . bum w rf "aa v.n .- .'. -strpapVe to fetts: :n.ite until Birfnfrv. intoTerance.' arid op- tht thu teen Colonics, ,fnd Iff be wrenr The ojm, half garnered cn the plain And muetcred id their aimple drona, ideated. Philadelpliii. stands the Hall where with foe, ho well knew that it would bo im- firm nerve they pledged life, fortune, nnd possible for us to refuse praiso to those sacred honor, to its defence. There who had accomplished so much for us, hrngs tho venerable bell, be. ring, as by and therefore he uddressed his faithful the inspirut.on of prophecy, the sentence companions in victory inns, ".My urave which tells better than many words could fellaws, lot no sensations ol satisfaction for express, the true mission of uiv coun- the triumphs you have gained, induce try ; and in that Hall, ynd around that j ou to insult your fa len enemy; let no bell, us by greater than a prophet's shrine shouting, no clamorous hu.zahing, ins, numbors from every quarter of our inpil crease their mortification. It is sullicient and others from far distant shoros, daily that we witness their humiliation. Pos assembled, foolish and blind are they who terity will huzxah for us ;" and loud and in that sacred place, and w.th the shad heurty should our rejoicings bo when we ows of our fathers standing out from its celebrate such glorious deeds. But let it! walls, cannot see, and do not know, the not be expected that this alone shows our American Idea, and cannot feel a response patriotism ; or that of and by itself it fur-) in their own hearts lo its self-evident n is lies any ground lor present socurity,or any hope Icr tu'ure national strength. Lot us reverence their momories and their deeds ; but let us beware how we receive them for our own inactivity, or urge them as reasons for our own infalli bility, or at tne worst ior mo narnnoss- truth. But Mr .President, Ladies and Gentle men, the hands on the dial admonish me that I must close. The position in which we are now placed is one of most fearful suggestions. Ai we look upon it in the light of history and I desire not to al- ncssofourown misdeeds. "My father! lude to tho present unfortunate state of was a soldior, says one ; but to boast of artuirs ur.der winch our country is now this is rather your shame than your glory, J crooning my heartsinks within me whoft if in the hour of danger you stand aloof from duty. So. too, in the capacity of a nation, if we say we have Washington, tho patriot, for our father, and are but dema gogues, more intent to secure more selfish and party ends than to work out the great idea of our existence, anything less than this will be fqi our bbame and ultimate I contrast less than one year ago with the present almost hopeless condition of the country. And we are certainly not di. roinishing its danger by diverting atten tion for a little while to mere side-issues. The union of our nation is a most blessed and most desirablo bond, and he is no true American who can think of it us an unmeaning and an unimportant blessing, lis importance has been the tlmo of ma ny discourses for a few years post, and the catch-word of all parties but the mere rep otion of the word, or the lengthened dis sertations on its importance, will not sex cute it, nor make it desirable, if ire pay no regard to its condition and its charac ter. It must be Union based on the Idea of the Nation, "Lipertv and Union, now AND L.0REVER, ONE AND INSEPARABLE; that is the marriage vow, and that nlone can be the marriage bond. We must be truo to the very letter and spirit of the insti tutions of our country, or our Union without it will only increase our shame ond hasten our ev erthrow. Let me appeal, to you hew, ir. this beautiful grovc.sacred for many a patriot ic association, additionally enticing by the many beautiful decorations made by the tiny hands of tlto vu tuous and fair ladies who grace this meeting, and with our eyes on heaven and an appeal to God for the sincerity of our intentions to suf fer no unholy hand to profane the sacred precepts of our glorious old Constitution, und the cheering hope as long as the Stars spangled banner "waves over tho land of freo and the home of tho brave," this diy may be ushered in with thanksgivings and rejoicings, with bonfires and illumin ations, and may our country always Iks an ossylum for tho distressed from every na tion, may her institulions-nnd the princi ples and the liberties, bo the institutions and the principles nnd the liberties of the habitable globe, and my sincere and ar dent prayer to heaven is, that this Union may escape the dark and ominous cloud which now threatens it, and be perpetu ated while time exists ; and that not one star may be blotted out, nor one single stripe erased from our glorious Hug which now waves over our most glorious institu tions. Paralyzed and lorevcr blistered be that tongue that dares (o utter one word ot disunion, and palsied be the arm that would be raised to so mercenary a purpose. Let us know no East, no West, no North, no South. Let us know nothing but the Union and the perpetuation of tho Union. CLEARFIELD COUNTY SUPERIN TENDENT'S REPORT. In compliance with the law I proceed to report the condition ot the schools in Clearfield winty for the school year 1801. The county couUuus thirty school dis tricts nil organized nnd in operation. Thirteen ne-.v school-houses wore built during tho past year ; this is nn improve ment in the right direction and confers great credit apon the director! who had them under euro ; indeed old houses are bring rcp'.iiced by new ones on improved plans and in moro desirablo locutions as fust as tho means of the districts will admit. A nuiulier of new houses are now under con tract, some of which are taken nt so low a figure that inferiority in one way or an other must bo expected ; this is improper inasmuch as it is a waste of funds. Mary of our old houses are situated in the most uninviting places imaginable, and not ono in tlie county, new or old, is enclosed by even the rudest kind of a fence. Shade trees, flowers and shrubbery (ex cept audi as nature planted) aud othor . i . . . . i. . i . . . . i i tilings UIIU n uuiu n-iuiur tLe acnuuircKJIll attractive, are sadly neglected. There aro but seventeen houses in tho county sulliuient in all respects to bo tho train iii2 places of youth, according to my standard. Sixty-two dofective in many respects, but susceptible by repair or al- . i i .... .1 . ii : . n r. .. tcralion oi ueing miiue suiuuient ; uny three wholly defective and injurious to the health of our children and youth; making a total of one hundred and thirty two houses a shown ia the fdllosring ta-b'e: DISTRCT3. 1. Ttocearia, - - 2. Hell 3. llloom, (ii'iw dis't,) 4. Ilipi?9, - - - 4. Ilrudfurd, - . Brady, ... 7. llarnnido, - 5. Cliost, ... . Clea.-flidd, - - 10 CovingUa, - -11. rrirvill, -I!, llucalut, - . -n. Ferguson, - 11. Vol, - - - -l.i. liimrd, - - -18. (luslicii, - - -17. GnihniB, -IS. (iuliih, - - -I'J. Ilunton, - - -10. Jordan, - 21. Krtliiui, 22. Knox, - - - -2:1. I.arwence, - -21. Ijiuhir eily, - -2.'i. Morris, - - -2A. New WaihingUn, 27. Pcnn, - - - - 28. Pike, - - - 29. Pnlon, - - - 30. WooJward, - B s s ? 7 7 10 v b 1 & 1 r, 4 3 31 4 i 3 3 4 II 1 1 i 2 9 a c 34 SI IS s r o 112 13 2 " 4 a it n ? s ii o 0 0 2 b I 2 62l 43 One new house in Burnside, on in Chest, ono in Decatur, one in Girard, one in Goshen, one in Knox, one in Liwrence, and one in Peun deserve particular notico for their neatness and good arrangement; thev aro built of plank, weathet boarded and" piinted on the oulsido; plastered with mortar or lined with boards and painted on tne inside ; are well seated and have an abundance of blackboard surface, one end being without windows for that purpose ; they however as well ai all our other houses, are destitute of nearly every other esenlial article for conducting welt regulated schools, such as globus, maps, charts, blocks and such like thing!. Our school buildings are also entirely destituto ... r it