Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-31

aces paPer o spiY last, as evinc;,ss {, I,
|lbe political feelings of our ,as s Z. II
|prsthren, while absent from thei, ann ssns
Try. 'vua-
Last Wednesday ,beingthe spn:,..
|ry of The American Indepeudeaasa'
|IneetingOf the masters Of American ! 4 &. :
lnpoFt, and others; was held in the III :
tine here, t. commemorate that i,nno,, .l :.
|eyent-captain 1. SToEE.s iii Ybs' cbsil
The evening was raised in the ayss sa'r
good humor, heightened By a n,,s, t.''. .
excellent songs, and appropriate tO,..l
The thsnks Of the meeting being o;;s' s
to the chairman.s The company at 2 ! s, - {
IsOnable hDur retired. The. foIIa, ssa.'
were among the toasts given On tha
Icasion '''e 'ec'
The day we celebrate The Ann;v..
|sary of American independence.
The memory Of Washington. ANA;
cas- proud exemplar--May his nreco s''
and examples be The governing priuc;ptss
|of all tue independent men. re-
The President of the q. Ststes---,,,.
he always possess wisdom to discerps,9
Integrity to execute,tke important duts'
lot bis high and responsible Office.
The American @C6nstitution--M !,
remain unimpaired till time shall b =
longer.
The Christian Religion--Its mott,
Be just and fear NOT.
Peace-May suffering, BLEEDING p.
rope soon realise al the enjoyment Will
can result from such an happy event, an
may every man sit under il, ,ovn 4,
tree, without any to disturb OF make bin +
afraid. -
Commerce, bird of every cline
May she dip her wing -iR4; every v,,
and spread it to every breeze.
The tree'of liberty, the fair emblcnd
independence May 1t continye to aou,
rish till the worlds free.
The crowned heads of Europe--bIw
they always strictly adhere to those h.
nest and honorable principles, which,.
lone can attach man to man.
The Treaty of peace at Ghent-Msy
it prove firm basis to the re-estabIii.
ment of that friendly intercourse betse.i
6. Britain and the u. States, whiehoDr
proved so reciprocall5 agreeable and ID,
vantageeus.
Great Britain and The q. States-Wt
rejoice to meet once more on ferns 4
amity and reciprocal friendship.
The memory Of those patriots, EE,
have gaorionsty fallen in the defem, 4
their eountry's cause--peace be to Gea
ashes May their memories be alyayt
reverted with gratitude and respect Va
The two great political parties in h.
merica-May they always prove them
selves worthy of their country, by regd'
ling with proud disdain any attempts y
divide be.happy Union OF the States.
The Governors of the respectN
states-May their political lives prove
honorable to themselves, and beDeheauI
satisfactory 10 their constituents.
Tie American expedition agaiDsttf
Aiserines--Nay they soon teach tho1
that the only tribute they hV
10 offer is from the mouth of the CANNOT
Universal Peace-May the Erincirt
which ha e given this blessing to chr
endon, preserve it unaffected byp
,igues, unimpaired by ambition, aDd1
.dulterated by Injustice.
ThesFair Sex Bright ornaments
human nature; Gods fist aift-M
ney, by their modesty and virtue, cS
niue to be the pride Of man.
Tie EighteenUnited States Of Amen
ia, bound by one ConstitutioN--Ns,
hey always support it with dignity
leiend it with vigor.s
Volunteeh--by I. Stone.
The King and, Parliament Of OO
Britain, and the government Ct te'
States-May they always preseryean
liable jealousy for their own rights,g
most sacret regard for the risnS
sfhers.
I, IN one Of the wAindsWs Of the hail.
which the meeting Wa held, a trAS
rency was exhibited, representing
Washington and Britannia in the vi
shaking hands, with the British ans
merican flags tied together. !.
sOf. the ship Wallace, now y
portof Philadelphia.