The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

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4. The Congress of '7G--in the midst of
whom God sand, Lei there be light, and
there Bds Hght.
). The Pfe.ideh Of the United States
! The legitimate aud beloved chief of ii loyal
and happy people.
! @. The memory Of Washington Like
hoses, sent by God to lead his counirymen
/ IN freedom.
I. The memory of the immortal Frank
lin He arrested thunder bolts from hea
VEN, and forged them against tyranny.
3. The living Patriot, Who poured tile
soul oi the coptinent Into the Declaration
Of Independence.
o. Our countryIhan JAmEe MADISON !:
Pure IA private rs iilustrions III public
life We love the man aud yeuerate the
statesman.
When this toast was given. Mr.. Madison
very feeHngly expressed himself AS fol-
lows:
! ! am very thankful, my friends s. f,1ow
citizens, for the token of regard yUu have
gwen me. II is peculiarly valuable as CO.
mug from thuse IN the midst OF whom |
have lived, and for whom have had such
sincere respect. | cannot, however, dis
gulse from myself that your partiality
greatly "verrates my public services. But
am Justified in saying, that you cannot
oferrate the intentions with which they
were rendered, such as they may have been,
or my gratitude To my country for the no
norable trusts il conferred on mt. Nor
ought to withhold the expression of my
particular gratitude to the worthy citizens
of the county Of Orange. Their suhrages
introduced me into the prblic career which
Il g.. a
in every stage of which experienced from
them all tho kindness and support could
hope for or desire
But how can speak fgratitude, without
beng reminded, by the occasion, of what
I'VE all owe, of what the nation itself owes,
To its great benclactor, whom we are gIat-
he'd with having now for our guest BE
sides those signala critical ser, ices which
nre most known IN the world, aud " hich
call for every proof of gratitude which our
country can give, he has endearcd himself
by his prrsevering devotion to the great
principles of our Revolution, aud by his
zeal, truly American, in maintaining our
rights, our honor, and our interests, as
free and independent people. In his
absence could say much, which cannot
trust my feelings 10 utter in his presence.
Ddi, Ntlt ht dbSttll, l CONllu MOI say ulpTt
than would be due, nor more than | am
sure would be echoed by every heat pre-
sent
lie offered "a a toast
The divine right of s., If government, and
It's immortal champions.
10. The Heroes and Sages Of the ReVo
luton; lialowed he the memories OF the
dead happy the days of the living.
a. 4
happy Is She assisted in making ours.
Il. Greece May she come o.h of the
furnace in which she is tried, with a lustre
worthy Of her ancient glory.
ID. \ Free Press : The ficrnm Of pub
lie opinion the lever that moves the
world.
VOLUNTEERS.
Sent by lady, Mrs. II, To the brave
and generous Lafayettcc: Ills high deserts
o'ertop nations gratitude.
BY George Washington Lalayettc.-Th
happy alliance Of the defenders of liberty
IN the whole world it shall uutli,e every
other.
by Philip p. Ba,bour.-Ifooour to the
man who declined politred peeragr, that
he might serve as the Representative OF the
people.
Seut Ivy Mr.. Frederick Harris of Louisa
The Family of LA Grange
I" When soon or late they reached that coast, |
Ger life, roug ocean driven,
May they rejoice, no wand'rer lost,
family in Heaven"
BY Reynolds Chapman.-Thc memory
OF Patrick Henry, who gave the first inn
pulse To the bali Of Revolution.
BY William Mortar, IT, The University
of Virginia Our immortal Washington
charged us to promote, as objects of pri
mary importance, institutions for the gene
raj diffusion Of knowlcdge
BY John Gibson.-May we always have
Jelfrrsons and Madisons To sit in our coun-
els, aud Wa4hingtons and Lafaycltcs to
command our armies.
BY VIM. Rhoadcs.-Thr tree Of liberty, !
planted by Washington and Lafayette :
May II he an evergreen in the Northern
Columbia.
Il, the President of the Day-Desrots
unite TO bind the human mind lis march
- irresistible.
Sent by Col. Ro. MaIIory-Thc fruits Of
the Revolution teach us to love and ,cne-
rate Lafayette.
The company broke up at Give O'clock,
amid heartfelt rjocinS' The Jecorum
malntf'hed Throughout was such as belongs
10 ireemcn and gentlemen.
The General and SUITE accompanied as |
before, left Orange court house at o'clock |
ON the 10th TIN citizens at the lower end |
of he county had erected, with great taste,
Il trinmphal arch Immediately al the inter
section of the road which yet bears the
Generals name, from its having been the
theatre of his military operations. 1t was !
adorned with the Eve greens Of the forest, |
with which it Is urloundcd, and with |
cmblems and sentiments most fattcriug ,o |
the General. lie was addressed by MIG |