Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-25
From the Wilkesbarre Cleaner.
Oak-Hill Celebration Of indie
pendencc.

Oak-Hill Celebration OF lnde
pendcncc.
Mr.. MINER,
The citizens of this town met under
the old Oak in the meadow OF Mr.. QUICK
|}y. to celebrate the birth of American In
dependence. A flag was raised early in
the morning, and waved from the highest
branch of the tree, inscribed NO at,le-
qaat and oppressive Taaes. Liberty t0r-
|erer.
A sumntuous entertainment was pro-
yiaed by Hostess Quickly, and mlrth ana
|glee universally prevailed.
Asit was understood that the pndding
was ready, it was resolved mem. con. to
dine first, and hear the Grafton after
wards. Accordingly SAML. MARKHAM
was chosen President, 4 john +. Qu1cK-
LIZ, Vice President of the day.
After dinner the following volunteer
|toasts were drank -
By the President.
The day that gave liberty to the Ma
Ition.
!" O liberty! thou Goddess heavenly
bright
Profuse of bliss and pregnant with de-
light.
Thou mak'st the gloomy face of nature
gay,
Givest beauty to the sun and pleasure
to the day"
By the Vice President.
The Constitution-May its ribs be like
ribs of brass. and it's back bone like mott
ed iron.
The Parson.
Religion. Learning and Virtue-The
surest foundations of Liberty and happi-
mess.
By old Captain Trusty.
Washington, :: when nature stamped.
him she the die destroyed"
By Deacon Allworthy-(our Tanner
and Currier).
Those who have imposed on us this
Oppressive and unequal system of taxa
ton, may the people shake them Lon
their confidence as Paul shook from his
hand the Viper of Melita.
By Lawyer BFactsn.
Timothy Pickering-The Arissides of
America, like the electric rod, he hath
attracted the lightnings of Jacobinick
vengeance, and carried them harmless to
his feet.
By Captain Cehorn.
The Army-Accomplished officers and
gallant soldiers.
Bv pnrser Cleu!ine.
The American Navy.
+: No Fronchmen now tie conflict wage,
Britannia finds another foe,
And learns amidst the battles rage
|Celumbia's hearts and hands to know.''
| BIZ Deacon Study.
.Lownes aud Eddy---The Howards OF
the new world.
By Henry Aliworthy.
The handsome girls eff Oak Hill and
the homely girls of Oak Bill. virtue only
makes the difference.
After the Parsons toast, VIM. Mark
ham rose and delivered the following
|ORArIoN -
The effasion of blood is staid. The
glad sounds of Peace succeed to the clan
gour Of war. The constitution is sale
The coasc!iption is defeated, and we are
yet free.
What spectacle is this moment pre-
scnted to the world The whole .Ame-
rican people from New Hampshire to
Orleans, from the Lakes to the Ocean
in every city. town and village, are rails
ing the songs of Thanksgiving and joy
Is it for battle won i? Is it for the birth
ot Hero Vastly more important is
the occasion. They rejoice for the eman-
cipation Of a whole people from bondage.
Tie oppressoc came and was successful
lily resisted. The privilege OF sell govern
ment, and the imprescri ptible rights o.
man. were asserted in tie cabihet ana
the field, and g!orious!y tGlumphed.
Fave We not cause tor JOY
Look abroad through the whole earth,
fren the rising to the setting sun, where
is there people possessing constitution
so free. combined with security SO per-
feet
70 preserve the blessings we possess,
it is necessary that we should justly ap-
meciate them. Ingratitade to Heaven
Tor the cood bestowed upon US; insensl-
II f.