The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-07-11
COMMUNICATION.

The following ToAsTs were drunk by the
united companies of Cant. Price of the Ar
tillery and Capt. Uren of the Republican
Blues, who dined together at Bacon. Quar-
ter Branch, OH the 4th of July: the utmost
hirality prevailed on the occasion.
1. The day we celebrate may each sue
ceeding anniversary for time incalcuable
find America still progressing in virtue,
rich IN arts, science and industry, and nobly
supporting her independence.
2. The memory of the illustrious Wash
ington, thy deeds, illustrious leader of the
soldiers of freedom, have raised a monument
t5thy memory in the breasts of thy postcrity
durable as the rock Of ages.
3. The President of the u. S.-may he
like Elijah of old, receive the heaven de-
scending mantle of his predecessor.
4. Perseverance and success to our manu-
factories; may we evince to our enemies
and to all the world that we not only can,
and will be independent, but that our own in
austry * ingenuity procures us every comfort
and many luxuries of life.
S. While we cry aloud for liberty to our
selves; may we carefully guard against OPP
pressing others-and not only publicly, but
privately observe the divine maxim, TO do
as we would be done unto.
6. The militia of the revolution their
vaior in danger, and their fortitude under
hardships will be cited in after times, as the
examples of glory, when the renowned lie.
gioDs of Rome will be forgotten.
Z. While our aged heroes instruct our
youth, with their wisdom and experience
may our youth be ever ready to support and
protect the aged andhelpless.
8. May every American be zsalons in
support of liberty but never suffer his
zeal, to take the lead of Judgment, justice &
humanity.
9. The spirit and policy of the u. States +;
never to incroach and never to Weld
10. The militia of the United States the
palladium of our libertics--the rock ON which
the storm may beat: without injury to our
foundation.
IL. The American people. happy only
whilst tree, and free only whilst virtuous
IL. The Heart of soldier; may it swell
with indignation in the midst of battle, but
melt with pity over fallen enemy:
10. The Executive of Virginia.
IA. Wisdom, Phylanthropy and prompt
decision to our statesmen.
Is. May the demon of disc ord be laid
PROSTATE, and Republicans act IN unity and
friendship.
10. The Loom, the Anvil, the Anchor and
the Plow-May they never feel the disas-
trous influence of foreign controuI.
II. Lbs fair daughters of America.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY CAPT Price. The Statesmen of 1776 /:
who on this day, with pen directed by the
hand OF nature and inrobed. as it were. with
dignity, eloquence and truth, marked out
the rights OF man and the Independence of
America.
BY Cant. Uren. Men in office--the bles.
sings OF liberty on those who justly use, and
yoke OF tyranny OIL those who abuse their
power.
by Lieut.. Brysoh. The Heroes of t776---
AS Soldiers we will follow their footsteps,
and with orr lives defend the rights they
have bequeathed US.
by Lieu. Nc Cabe. The hand that pen
ned the DeclH ration Of Independence, has
been truly weighed and found not lacking.
by Cdft. Gu; n. H. Bradford. The
States New Hampshire. Massachusetts, H.
Island, ConneCticut and Vermont, " lndig.
nautly frown on the first dawning of every
attempt to ALLEVIATE one portion Of the Union
from the rest; or TO impair tie sacred ties
which now link together its various parts"
BY Ensign Nm. Harher. May the adj
ministration of Thomas Jefferson never be
forgotten 10y Americans.