Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-09

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At very numerous and respectable meet
ing of gentlemen AID ladies, convened at
the Mineral Spring in the upper eud Of Ca
roline, on Friday the 18th day fully, 1908
III. G.. Coleman was chosen president, II
&c Winston, vice president, and WIN. w.
Dickinson, secretary; the following toasts
were drank.
1. The President of the United States;
My his retirement to the station OF a pTi-
vate citizen, oe lasting memento of the
sovereignty of the people, from whence all
power emanates, and may his constant, ar
'duous and laborious services in the esta-
blishment of those representative aud re
publican principles, by which our govern.
ment is SO ably and economically Conduct
ed, be duly appreciated by crate al coun-
try cheers
. Heads Il departments, together with
the eXecu i've of the United States; May
they continue TO cooperate in the enforce.
mcut OF measures, deemed necessary and
proper for the preservation of our neutral
rights, and may The respective state legis-
l0tures, hold IN sacred remembrance that
old revolutionary motto, Omitted We stand,
divided We fall" 9 cheers.
9 MASSACHUSETTS,. one of our sister states;
May she never recede frcm those republic
can and hoy PRINCIPLES which animated her
in 1775. ard may the ardorand enthusiasm
nf John Hancock arr Samuel Adams, like
the fi'led Phoenix of old, be revived from
their ashes ami Infused into the spirit of the
people. 4 cheers.
4. Energy and cooperation in the legis-
latures of tae respective states, to measures
deemed necessary and proper by the gene
raj government. cheers.
S The general governms nj of the union
rhe shield of our political salvation, the
rock against which he belFigerents of Eu.
rope illuminate their DEGREES and orders in
vain. 4 cheers.
6. The embargo; The only precaution-
airy measure which could save our immense
property ahoat on the ocean from the rapa-
cious violence and .cupidity of our enemies.
6 cheers.
z. An honorable peace with Great Bri.
tain, if possible, if not, may every Ameri
can be ready and willing to surrender upon
the altar Of eternal justice, his life, his TOR
tune and his sacred honor, for the preSer-
walton of those principles for which our
ferefathers taught and split their dearest
blood cheers.
8. Gen George Washington May his
name be held ia sacred remembrance By e.
very lover offreedom and independence. 4
cheers.
9. The memory of Benjamin Franklin.
| 2 cheers.
10 The memory of David Rittenhouse.
9 cheers
IL James Madison, secretary of state !;
Firm and steady, cool, ardent and persever-
ing in the neutral rights of his country.
cheers.
10. James Monroe. 6 cheers.
IS The minority in congress; May they
be open to conviction, and may dhanimity
prevail in our general councils, whenever
the peace ofthe United States is threatened.
9 cheers.
ii. John Q. Adams, senator in congress
I from the state Of Massachusetts; May hts
martyrdom in support of the embargo and
other measures pursued by the general go
vernment, be ever held in remembrance by
all repuhlicans. II cheers.
Is. John Thomson of Petersburg; Young
but jealous in he cause of republic lnisUt;
Virginia win still continue 10 weep for the
loss of such son. cheers.
16. Gen. Nelson, the man who sacrificed
a large estate for the achievement of our in
] depeRd nee; May Virginia mourn over his
| departed shade. cheers.
J II. The American Fair; May they still
| continue to promote by their industry, ~
merican manufactures, with the same zeal
as in the last revolution. Cheers unlimit-
ed.