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Editorial
June 6, 1851
American Telegraph
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Editorial recommending temperate, family-focused Fourth of July celebrations like picnics, cautioning against large crowds, risky activities, and aquatic excursions, while promoting discussions of patriotic documents.
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The Fourth of July is less than a month off, and propositions for its celebration are being everywhere made. In our opinion large crowds, processions in the sun, and exciting dinners, are all out of place at such a time. Social pic-nics are much better; and in these, families should cling together. Fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers, are the most fitting companions for each other; and zest may be given to the day's enjoyments by the communion of several families.
Sabbath-school celebrations may not be inappropriate; but they require to be managed with great circumspection. Children of the city are too much excited in the woods, and lack prudence. Climbing and swings should be emphatically prohibited. They are incompatible with the quiet, good order, and security that should prevail.
Aquatic excursions are better enjoyed on any other day of the year. Passengers, officers, engineers, boatmen, and even steam-boilers, are more apt to become excited than at other times.
The shade, pleasant conversation, good music, temperate feasting, loving and love-making, are all allowable. The Declaration, Washington's Farewell Address, the Constitution, and the social, moral and intellectual elevation of the laborer, may be freely discussed without treason to the Republic or prejudice to humanity.
But be sure that you observe temperance in all things.
Sabbath-school celebrations may not be inappropriate; but they require to be managed with great circumspection. Children of the city are too much excited in the woods, and lack prudence. Climbing and swings should be emphatically prohibited. They are incompatible with the quiet, good order, and security that should prevail.
Aquatic excursions are better enjoyed on any other day of the year. Passengers, officers, engineers, boatmen, and even steam-boilers, are more apt to become excited than at other times.
The shade, pleasant conversation, good music, temperate feasting, loving and love-making, are all allowable. The Declaration, Washington's Farewell Address, the Constitution, and the social, moral and intellectual elevation of the laborer, may be freely discussed without treason to the Republic or prejudice to humanity.
But be sure that you observe temperance in all things.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Fourth Of July
Celebrations
Temperance
Family Picnics
Sabbath Schools
Aquatic Excursions
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advice For Temperate Fourth Of July Celebrations
Stance / Tone
Advocating Temperance And Family Unity
Key Arguments
Large Crowds, Processions, And Exciting Dinners Are Out Of Place
Social Pic Nics With Families Are Preferable
Sabbath School Celebrations Need Circumspection; Prohibit Climbing And Swings
Aquatic Excursions Are Risky Due To Excitement
Allow Shade, Conversation, Music, Temperate Feasting, And Discussions Of Declaration, Washington's Address, Constitution, And Labor Elevation
Observe Temperance In All Things