The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-18

tle 'aiour and genius of England. I obbor
the government Which is preeipiiating her
To rum abhor the policy which climb.
/" dominion on The misery ofthe suhirct-
toes nm oi his property that foreigners
may be shhsldlsrd; aud which would pawn
Inc very existence OF king and country
That II might {" ride ia the wh,rhyipd and
direct the storm" Of war and desolation :.
ranPtred with the very fatoily Of anbi
tioa, England can never forget thu da,
when her has, thick with the bhlsliing no
nors OF centuries, sunk, dlsmantled upon
The western wave. The despois oc the
continent "an never give that bright OK
ample which awoke their subject, from
Tie slunher of ages and taught Them thai
kings are not the Sicegerents of heaven.-
Though lar removed from the scene nj
strlIr--take heed, my country. lest You he
ihlied into tdtal security. The storm Of
war IS mlimnrlng in the cast--beware
mat II burst not upon your unprotected
heads. | would have my couutrsmen not
sleep on their arms; to remember that they
are alone, amidst the multitude of their
Toes, To whom treachcry is familiar, liberty
their curses, aud slavery their security
After the participation of a sumptuous
Dinner, al which, Jacob Nollner, Esq. pre-
sided, and john A. T.. Lee, Esq, acted as
vice president. the company procerded 10
toast the following sentiments
/. The day we celebrate.
J. The Declaration of Independence
Let II be Inscribed on the frma nent, that
nations may learn the laws of nature, and
rulers remember the tenure of their autho.
rity. S cheers.
3. The constitution Of the Uuited States
The venerable mpnument of the collect
ed wisdom OF the sages of rs ; the palla-
dunn of Our liberty-to postelily let it
descend sacred and invioiate. cheers
A. The american Navy--sbe rcposes--
she siumbers, to curl rcdoubled thunder.
bolts when she awakcs. 9cheers.
,. The Political Union--'rhc basis, up
on the temple ofHhich American lib,rt, se-
rccted-mdy the mad denlagogue, who first
hurls the torch of discord against 80 fair an
edilice, be damned to blachcr immortaiitY
than he, of yore, VINO fired the EpheSiua
Fa7e. cheers.
6. The liberty Of the Press, the rrerdorn
of speech and Of consciencc-they COAST
tute the bulwark of poical security. 9 !
cheers.
Z. Firsinia-Ilcr sons first kindlcd the
fire of liberty they be ever found
ninioterins at its sestal liAme. cheers.
8. The University of Virginia-It IS .
identified with the interest and glory of
the state--may its career Of usciIIlncs,
soon commence, aud The treasures Of Ii |
terature be Dispensed to the rising genera
ton. cheers.
9. Imprisonment f6r debt-A harbaroHs |
relic IF Jewish lcsisIaion--a stain upon the
Jurisprudence of a free people. 8 cheers
le. The Soldier, the Patriot, and the
Statesman-The Trinity of political In.
dependence. 5. cheers.
il. The surviving heroes Of the Revo- |
lution-Ths day will recall to their re-
membrance the parting signs OF those who |
died in defence Of ther liberties.
Il. George Washington AT the sound
OF his name, Eniogy, like the oracle of
elder time, is husiled into revertntld 81 |
hnce.
IS. Patrick Henry-The cry qrhedson.
could not silence his voice, when raised |
in defence of violated rights.
Ia. The Light, which beams from Mon
ticell1--AIay its hrilliAncy long continue /
to rradiate the paths Of literature. & |
cheers
Here Chancellor Taylor arose, and ad
dressing himself through the President aud |
Vice President of the day,to the company T
remarked that, as we commenced the
festival by reading the declaration Ct indie
pendencr, one of the greatest productions |
81 man, known to have emanatcd from the
pen of the distinguished patriot Of Monti- |
cello, let us. fellow citizens, advert 10 the |
net, upon religious freedom, the compost |
ton ef the same venerable sage, The |
Chancellor then requested Edward A.
Lynch. Esq of the Ea,e-.Schooi, To read the |
act, which he did with an energy and tone
of voice, that gave the proper stress to |
every word aud sentence.
Is. William II. wford-Law in his !
eye, liberty in his heart rack, against |
which the sto ms may heat 8 cheers
rs. The Marquis La Fayette--The viz
tnous patriat--the undertaking friend Of
Freedoms cause.
II. Napoleon Benaparte---The hores
and fears Of nations resi- in his grave
when their prejudice and calumuy shall
be buried there too, his name will stand
uariyaIcd in the annals Of greatness.
49, Spain--Thr righto selfgovernment,
indisputable aud unalirna5le--defeat and
disgrace to those, who dare intermeddle
with her internal regulations. 3, cheers.
10 The Librrators of Greece---'rhe |
shades Of departed heroes hover around
them, and mpart the GodiIke sentiment
Dalce ct decorum est pro patrIa mon "
8 checrs.
90 The Confessed ncspots of Verona
May the grave Of their thronedoms, he TIN
cratic of European liberties. cheers.
81. The fame rnkindled on the Pyren
nces--May it be the prelude TO European