Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-09
AT BAKER,s SPRING.

The Day which Freemen delight to honarr. wa,
celebrated at Bakers Spring Monday last, with
great hilarity and harmony by the Young Men OF
Richmond composing the John Thompson Associa-
tien. a number of spectacle guests participated
with them in the Feast of Liberty. The Dcclara-
ton of independence, introduced by animated
and highly eloquent address, read in inn
pressive manner by Mr.. Thomas w. Lcigh.-Mr.
Wyndham Robertson President, assisted by MIR.
John w. Baker Vice President.
After the cloth was removed the following Toasts
were drank.
I. TIE Day. An inspiring example to the op-
pressed, an appalling lesson TO opprcssors.
2. TIE Federal Constitution. May rhc powers
IL has gtrel be never abused Tho powers az has
not g,uen be claimed more, and exercised no
longer.
3. The Rights Of lie Suites. Which no wise
politician ought ever to assa and no true p1triot
ought ever TO abandon.
d. Washington. No temptation could corrupt
his virtuouS heart, passion could mSead his
slant mind.
5. Jefferson. His principles he has not concealed
and never deserted--Hc sought fair Freedom from
his youth and is still lover of bcr beauty.
q. Madison. Pure, energetic, wise, consistent,
Republican-IIis country's glory was his aim--his
conntry's gratitude is his reward.
Z. Lorl,des. The pride of his couutrys councils
= The loved other peopc-IIis loss is remembered
in bitterness amicd the divisions and discussions of
the Republic.
u. fitftnDt III. Crawford. g. Like Cato firm like
Arstidcs just here is health to his check, honour TO
his name and success to his
0. Albert GaHafin. What public man, tho ma
tive born, has served country more with cleaner
hands, with greater wisdom with warmer zeal?
10 National System of Internal improvement and
Protecting Duties. Perish all schemes of national
aggrandizcment built upon the ruins of private right
and State Sovereignty.
IL. Descendants of Lco,,iias. Avengers of your
countrys Wrongs! Asscrtcrs of your country s
rights !-Virgiuias sons have smile for your tri-
| unIpi,--a tear for your defeat.
10. John Thomson. His life was but morning
yet the fame of his genius his eoguencc and pa
triotism already in bloom and shed lovely i'm
mortality his name.
%. Wom1n. The only power before which
frecmcn may knecl without disllonor-Brave men
humble without disgrace.
VOLUNTEERS.
I. By Dr. Brockenbrougli-Th Restrictive Sus-
tents it becoming in the United States to put on
tho Fetiers, which great Britain is shaking of9
Q. BY Mr.. p. n. Nicholas-La FaycHc-The
Patriot Of the Revolution, the soldier of Liberty
May hc find asylum from the persecution Of
Europe, in the arms Of FreemeD.
3. BY Judge Bfockenbtouyh- Our Sister ReDn5-
lies If South .7alericn--Cuided by our exa,nplc
they have shaken off the shacklcs ofdespotism,
their statesmen be as firm in supporting as their
soldiers have been valiant in Achieving their indie.
.peodence.
4. BY DR.. Watson-~Thc resurrection of WIN. &
Mary College.
| 8. BY Mr.. John Campbcll-7ne Memory n
| Spencer R0aRe. Z" Recorded honours will aathct
around his monument and thicken over IT, 1t is Z
solid fabric and can well supper; the lda7cs uhicl
| adorn H."