Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-01
LEEsBURG, September ~.
BAcoN-FoRT DINNEy

BAcoN-FoRT DINNER.
On Saturday last Dinner was given
by the citizens of the neighborhood OF
Bacon Fort, to their representative the
Hon. Joseph Lewis, Jr. expressive OF
their appreciation of the firm and manly
course he pursued in the last session OF
congress. in opposing the late unneees-
sary and distressing declaration OF war
Ito which the Hon. John Baker, Esq
the representative of a neighboring dis
trict, Wa. invited-he accepted the IN
vitation and honored the company with
his presence. Upwards of 400 "friends OF
peacc" attended this dinner,among whom
we are happy to say, were number OF
those gentlemea who were formerly sty-
led democrats. 1t was pleasing sight to
men ofall parties meeting together to see
express their disapprobation of the late
disastrou. declaration Of War. We can
with truth say, we never saw more or
der and dscorum preserved, IN so large
concourse of people, as was discover
ed on this occasion. Major Burr Pow
ell oficiased as President, and Sidnor
B4iley, Esq. as Vice President. The
guests being seated at the table, the
Rev. John Dunn on the left OF the Pre-
sident, and the Rev. nj. L. Weems on
the left of the Vice President, offered
ND thank. to the Throne of Grace for
the plentiful repast provided tor the
company.
We cannot close this article without
expressing our entire appreciation OF the
conduct Of the managers of the dinner.
After dinner was over the following
toasts prepared fer the occasion, we're
drank, accompanied with the applause
OF the company
|. The United States-May their u
Mon be as firm as the earth and durable
as Tins.
9. The Constitution efthe U. States-
Its principles arc sacred woe to the
sacriligiou. hand that shall dare to In
fringe them.
8. Iudehendence and that Congress
which boldly declared and firmly MAIN
tanned it.
4. Tie memory Of HIashington-First
Of heroes, best of men and statesmen
IF thy spirit be permitted to revisit this
earth, how would it weep for thy dege'
nerate sons.
S. The memory Of HamRton, Green,
and other heroes Of the revolution.
6. The Liberty Of the Preas and Of
Steeeh-Let it be supported at the ex-
pense Of the best blood of our country.
z The State Of Maryland-Cloath
myself in sackcloth & ashes and weep,
on weep tor thy degenerate city.
8. johnson, S!rieker and Montgomery
"a noble triumvirate, fit associates fer
Carrier and Robespierre.
9. The memory IF General Lingan-
" The laurel that covers thy head. old
man, shall ever bloom. with youthful
verdure."
10. HANSON, LEE, and the other Dc
Tenders Of the Liberty Of the Pres
thy virtuous efforts must ever De re-
mem5ered by grateful people.
IL. The War-May the promoters Of,
and voters for it, be sson left to renose
in private life to brood over the mise
ries brought on their country.
-. Thomas JtJ7er.on and James Ma
dison-Their administrations wlllforFn a
mournful page in the history of Aneri-
Co.
Is. Tie Public Treasury--Alvays
open to public uses, ever shut to spies,
swindlers, and foreign or domestic trail
tors.
Il TIE Peeties money-saered--No
Henryism to take from the " mouth of
labor" its earnings.
IS JOHN MARsHALL-May the peo-
pie know his worth and he will make
them happy.
l6. TIE .%avy.--May its rapid increase
form, as it onght to do, the oulwark OF
our liberties, it is its surest defence.
H. Agriculture aud commerce---Moy
a speedy peace soon restore both to
their former splendor.
Is The american For---May thy
smiles reward the virtuous patriot, and
thy froans be the essence Of the UtGs
to The vicious.
VOLUNTEER.
OR Guests, Joseph Lewis and John
Bak.r---iai.hlul representatives Of the
peoples internationally they have their
reward in the hearts Of their country
men.