The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-13
PHILADELPH A. july 6, 1910
ANNlVGK> ARY
OF AMERICAN iNDEPE IDGNCE.

The birth day Of American liberty was ceIe
brated at Mr. eros ,ey's, by large number of
democrats of the good old school, who spontane
ousiy collected together, without the aid of pri-
vate or public begging, invitation or huckstering
J of tickets.
! After the declaration of independence was
read BY Mr.. 1hackara, they sat down TO a well
provided d'nncr-General Leib, Mr.. James En-
gle, and Colonel Connolly presided-the follow
ing toasts gave zest to the entertainment, and
were received and echoed by bursts Of acclama-
ion and shouts of Joy.
1 The day-The independence and freedom
we celebrate were acquired by virtue and valor !;
may they never be sacrificed by corruption and
cowardice.
2. The congress of'76-TnIike their success
sors OF the present day. ey never weighed their
rights in gold scales, nor were appalled, by the
roarings of the British lion, or the howllngs of
his jackals
) The author of the declaration Of indepen-
dence-He has gwen us monument sacred To Ii
berry may we reverence it our political GOV.
enant, and cling to Its truths and It's principles to
our last breath.
4 The m-mory OF Franklin--He disarmed the
lightning OF its terrors, and snatched the sceptre
from tyrant may his genius descend upon our
country, and his example animate every Ameri-
can.
S. The heroes who fought and died for their
country-They have beg l-attied us a legacy of
blood, and surrender 1t only with our existence.
6. Paulding, Williams and Vsnwert--rhe sa
viouTs OF their country deserve the grateful re-
membrance OF freen:en may they never be for
gotten,
2. The President of the United States-Tne
hatred of anarchists for his decision against state
usurpation, ought to endcar him To- every friend
of the union and of republican principles, and to
every lover of his couGtry
Our foreign reiations-Deeds and not de-
clarations, ornaments and not documents,
acts and not words, to rescue US from disgrace
and to- heal our wounded honor.
The state OF Pennsy'vania--The practical
operation Of her motto,, 90 virtue liberty, and in
dependence" instead Of corruption, sedtion and
servility
10 The next governor Of Pennsylvania
nowiedge and not ignorance, patriotism and
hypocrisy, virtue and not corruption, to elevate
him to Office and guide HIM in his functions.
IL The American heg-1ts honor more pre-
cious than tea, since we resisted tribute for the
one, let us not tameiy permit the other to be
stained with the blood OF freemen.
10 The elective franchise Free from the cor
ruption of legislative nomination, and indepen
dent of Office hunters and demagogues, who
would substitute delegates and themselves for
! the people.
l3. The power Of pardon--U, ed but not abu-
sed, the safeguard OF Innocence, not AN encou.
| rsgement to guilt
! IL. The union-Infamy eternal to the man or
the action, who would make state rights or an
| embargo the prstext TO destroy it
| IS Domestic manufactutes-The garb of in.
| dependence as substitute for the livery of
| slaves.
| 10. The American tars--The energies Of free.
men to rescue treenen from bondage
| II. The constitution Of Pennsylvania Rem
| dered comfortable TO republican prIn Iplcs to
prevent the domination Of faction aud the rule
| fignorance aud knaVery.
voLUNrEER
| Andrew Gregg, whose conduct in the senate
/ It the United States entities him toeyery appro.
! baton and reward chat frsemen can besto@--S
| cheers .--Akroya.
| AZ Norfolk, the Herald says, " that nss.r
| within the limits Of our remembrance, lave yc
cen such an unauimty OF sentiment, such joyful
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