02 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1885
Page
1
The piece recalls a May 1846 scene in Georgia celebrating the Fourth with a volunteer company under Captain Clarke. It describes drums and fife, a flag presentation, speeches praising war against Mexico, and a toast to President Polk, amid Civil War era rhetoric and Texan revolutionary sentiment.
French transport bearing Bartholdi’s Liberty Enlightening the World statue reaches Bedloe's Island. A grand procession along Broadway with French and American dignitaries, regiments, and crowds unfolds from the bay to City Hall. The statue will be unloaded in four weeks with a series of Franco-American entertainments planned.
The piece reflects on Independence Day as a somber anniversary marked by national losses. It recalls Monroes death, Lincoln’s assassination, and the nation’s grief during late 18th and 19th century crises, noting rehabilitation and renewed purpose after Civil War. It also critiques shallow patriotism and urges wiser celebration in Washington.
An Asheville based section of the Winston Sentinel features a Preach Broad Edition with descriptive articles and town country pictures. It praises Asheville while urging broader unity across North Carolina and notes a humorous Watseka incident about a redded fortification prank inspired by a misdirected telegram about Logan’s election.
A critical essay argues North Carolina has not produced a figure worthy of memorial, noting Congress twice requested erecting monuments to two of its men with federal funds. The piece questions state pride versus civic action, urging preservation of historic memorials amid political wrangling.
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