Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-20
DINwIDDIE CELEBRATION

DINWIDDIE CELEBRATION
or The 4h Jniy 1924.
A number OF the Cit'zens OF Dinwiddie County as,
sem'ed Al The Courthouse, on Saturday the Sd mss.
Tor the purpose of celebrating the 4S,h Anniversary
oil American Independence. According 10 arrange
men', the DecIar alton OF Independence was read nv
CAp' Edward l.. Pcgram, accompanied by a few
very torc'be and pertinent renass--after which an
Oraion WAS delivered by Benz. +. Gardner, ESQ.,
calculated TO recall 10 the minds uf his hearers the
most lively and pleasing recollcciion and 10 arouse
in their bosoms the nobesr feelings Of virtue and pa
tro'ism. The Company diem par,ook of very
splendid Dinner, prepared by Mr.. a. S, Lochhead
and The cloii being removed, the following Toas,s
were drank. General John Pceram presid,ng assist
ed 10y Col. Jos. Goodwyn, AS Wee President
sELECTED ToAsTs.
George Washngfon-Though born in the 18th
century, inme rolls back his supremacy, and places
II FIRST IN the lo"g catalogue Of hn"'an names:
- Nash'"stUn's March.
American Star
The Marquis de IL Fayette-Welcome Come.
thou hoaiy veern in The cause of virtue and in.
ja'e1 na"-ih's is Thy home, Thy eoun'ry, far fee
The Presidential Asriranls Their fame and their
g'o'y are idnnIfrd viii! tie fame and glory OF heir
co"nTy-~hen The people shall choose one they will
NOT thereby denn,iuce any.
Ihe fress-History will say Of these times Of cleo
pioneering, intrigue aud SANDER, that no patriotism
however pure, no talents however splendid, and no
public services, however long, arduuus and respon-
sbe, are shield asans ns misrepr sensations, is
cruelty, its injusuce.
The NAvy.-i's popularity and its laureis were
won by prudence and vaor-ihey may be lost by
arrogance, corruption and folly
St.r .spangled Banner.
VOLUNTEERS.
By the VicePresident The New TarilT-Foster
ed by corruption by the bes, interests OF the peo
Pile. '-
BY William r.. Pegram The Constitution Of Viz
gina.
t"ris better to bear those Ills we have,
Than trust TO others which we know not or"
! BY Edward l.. Pegram The Judiciary OF Virgi-
n'a.-No enactment Of seJiiioY laWs-no reslric-
! ZION on The personal liberty Of freemeu
BY Sterling Woodward; John Randolph, of Vir-
gnn.-The able de,snder of Siate Righ,s--he de-
4 serves we'll of his country.
b, john p. Crump John Quincy Adams--A re-
publican in principle and practice--he merit. the
h'ghes, hoDors h's country can hestow
4 BY James w. Pegram William Ii. CrawfoId--
Shielded Ivy the bucke' of Innocence aud truth, the
- poisoned ARROWS oi envy, prepared FOR his des-
iruciion, TALL harmless at has feet.
BY Thomas Field John Quincy A,lams--His IA :
Tents, virtue, and patriotism adaiited by ai--hs
political principles believed he such as 10 entiile
him TO the confidence Of the republican, party through
out the Union.
BY John w. King John G. Adams-The ele-
giant bellies lettres Scholar the accomplished diIIo.
niatisi, the disciplined Statesman tue honest man.
PRINCE GEORGE CELEBRATION.
I We, presiding Members Of The Day, take the H..
berry of transmit ng you for publications if you t,nk
proper, The accompanying foas., which where drank
~ Prince George Anniversary OF American Indepen-
dence. The Declaration WAS read in "A u,,s,erIv
manner and much harmony and fellow feeling sub
sisted among US throughout the Day. The Toass
we're accompanied with the of cannon and the
eniveniog huzgas OF delighted assemblage in fact,
The sentiments and conduct Of all were accompanied
WIN ,eeng and interest that seemed nearly allied 10
the glorious spirit Of 70.
sAML. PERKINS, /.
BENZ. COOKE.
! SELECTED rcAsTs.
ihe Constitution Of the u. Staiesifs basis is too
solid 10 I've shakes by expeJency aod iis principles
Il The first Provincial Congress, OF the 9th Sepfem-
5 her, l11l, aud the Memory Of Washington, Ram
|, dolph, Henry, Bland, Lee, PendetoD and HaTrfnu n
, The seven Sars--surrounded by equal Iustre.
|, President OF the United States =
Thomas + feIson aud james Msdison--The evan
ing Of their lives ia brilliant and uncloudeJ.
The Governor OF Virginia. ---Plain unaffected. asd
surrounded by the affections Of his fellow
v Our young sister Sta'es.--rhey will imbrbe from
theT n'oihers m''k '"e v'rinous spirit Of 70.
I, VOLUNTEERS.
BY the President Of ,ht D,y !. General Ia, Fav
, yette-He fought for tile Liberty ofthe Amer;car
Eagle--'ts wings are opru to reneive him
by vi. rce, OF Ciiy Point Greece, South Ameti
ca, and ire'and.-En,ffeiug ffoo, darkne ss--crovn
I'd heads shall uemae--ror God said, let there T.,
light. " e'S w
BY John Pr.nlis Niuian Edwards and the A p
eo"sp"'cy'-A bad SOL cannot produce good fruit <
-a shnmt, the consequence of gui,t
Shall mutiisie The name he's buit
/ on un"or's hrestesed fall
whilst trembling on the yatvning prsve
Ana s 30, =, iI ris wo.s sa forgiveness cave
by NJ. Peterson William II. Crawford. seo,s.
a,y Of me i,,esssufS Malicious persecurors woss
nave destroyed hm, bot he was shielded inv ,Is ssn
tres Of virtue and honor " "escep
"oopsTkocK, Shenandoah The fin.
company vi Blues escorted "A number of RI;
"zebs 10 the Lutheran Church, where an i'm
pfesswe prayer was offered by the Rev. la
COB Mayer, the Declaration, ,seC,c.d 10
few J"dic'ous remarks, read by Mai. Rober
turner, snd v" neat and sprighIy Ora,;,,,
delivered by ph.Iiu w iu;y,r.