Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-15

gave and 10 things which will live ia III. hi
tory of Man for ever-Ee quicly passed n
hand across his eyes and contlu,ied-. Y,
my Children, the Children of my friends an
thehope Of your country-you will soon ~
called upon Ia eject a Chief Magistrate to All
the seat which has been flied by IA Washnr
ton and Jefferson. Take care whom val
choose J! Through the whole Of the Revolu
lionary War, amid all lis perils /; Father agains
Son-and Son against Father; Gen. Wash
ing.on never proclaimed .sfariiai Lasv-b,
never put the Military over the Civil Author.
ty-or disregarded the Wit Of Habeas Coz.
pus--or the sacred rights of our Legislative
Assemblies. These things were never don,
10y any of our Authorities during our Revulu.
tion, nor for thirty years after"
General Washington was brave but h.,
name he always showed mercy to fallen
foe. tell you my children, beware of ill.,
ides oil March-beware of any man who i'll
The tide of Victory would sweep away you,
dearest rights and trample on your conslitu,
tion-beware of the man who has dared IN
do what the Father Of his country never did
Elect no such man to be YOUR Chief Nlasis
trate-let no such man occupy ,he seat which
has been occupied by Washington the grra,
and the good Washington. rs yuu love the
memory OF your Fathers, AS you would pre-.
serve your constitution from violation and ID.
ark Of your political safety from unhalowsd
hands. do not call such man to ad,ninstr,
that government which was achie, ed by yir
tue aud by valcr."
| The applause which burst foI III Mt the con
cius'on of these remarks, and the whispr,inys
winch followed bore unequivocal evidence Of
the deep impression which The speaker had
made. The Declaration Of independence.
having been concluded, thirteen hearty cheers
were given, and the band played Yankee Doc.
d'r. Thomas +. Gordon, Esq then delivered
AN Grafton, which WAS Il glowing picture of
the effects which had been produced in the
world by the American Declaration of Inds.
prnd.nce. The repeated Interruptions TO
which the orator was subjected by the an
planse of his auditors, bore testimony 10 his
talents, information and taste, and tn their
good feelings. The oration having been rom
ciuded and the applause subsidized, the thank,
OF the meeting was given tn The Reader Of the
Declaration and the Osaisr and y commit.
tee appointed I" receive from Mr.. Gurdon a
copy OF his address for publication
Al two o'cluck the company, more than
two hundred in number, sat down TO dinner
IN the brand Sals0n in the Masonic Hail.
The three Tables, the whole length of the
room, were connected at the head by a semi.
circular table at which sal the President Sam.
nei Wetherill, Esq. the Orator, II. +. Gordon,
Esq the Reader, Col. Thomas Forrest. Ma,
Jor Gamble and other Guests. At the foot of
me Table Jacob Goats, David Woelpper,
John Jennings, Esqnires, and Doctor T.. B
Clarke, acting as Vice Presidents The Band
was stationed on the Orchestra. The Saloon
was tasiefuliy decorated with several stand of
Colours, a whole length Portrait Of Gen Wash.
ngton, Portrait of Gov. Shuze and remark
bly, fine head fine author fthe Dec Iaration of
independence by SnIIy, splendid copy of
which instrument was al the head of the Ia
hle, in the centre Of which was beautiful
Palladium Of Liberty and Union. The fol-
wing ,oasts of interspersrd with patriotic songs
and cheered by many hearty cheers, we're
drunk. Conviviaiity and good fellowship were
felt throughout the saloon. [.Aaer. Sent.
TOATS.
The MILITIA the ARMY, and the NAVY
Alike dear to our affections because alike brave
and alike prodigal ofIife TO defend the soil or
protect the flag of their country" The Star
1SPnngt.d Banner" 6Chears.
Ihe Democratic Party cfhs United States
Its SPIRIT has ever been the Spirit of '76. il
conducted j. ffrrson, Madison and Monroe TO
The Presidential Chair--Iong may it continue
to preside over the destinies of the most Free
and Happy Nation on Eartli.-Hail Colombia.
- Che. ).
The President ofMe United Sfsfes.-A Sol
der OF the Revolution, honoured by the suf-
iraSes OF large majority of his fellow citizens,
Tor me highest office in their gift--We wish
MIN health and happiness in his rrtirement.-
The Presidents March. Cheers.
The National Candidates. William III.
Crawford and Albert Gaaiin, advocates of
republican principles, tried aud faithful public
servants, the friends of J,fftrson and of Mad
isoD, IN their eviction we shall hail another
triumph OF The principles embodied in the De-
ciaraiion OF INTERCHANGEABLE Libeny
81 cheers
VOLUNTEERS.
by NJ. Randall: Orr Fafhey, Col. Forrest-A
soldier of the rev Oluii0n, we honor him for
his services in the resolution, as well as
those Of this day.
BY Joseph Diver: May the political enemies
oi me Hon. w. h. Crawford, prove as viciori-
Gus 10 their electioneering campaign, as their
n-guard Ninian Edwards. o cheers.
by Capt. j. j. Hamburger Jyffhsm. H.
Croigford-hiay h future days be prosperous
and happy as his first has been ser, iceable
his acts shall be inscribed in the haIlou ed
depository of our mysteries, they " i'll ascend
on nigh, borne on the incense ofgratpful hea rts,
and be recorded in the history our country.
Cheers.
by WIN. f. Lehman. Walter Lolorie The
iirn and independent Senator whom peither
The irowns of official power, nor the neighing
Of The war horse could frighteD from an honest.
honorable and patriotic discharge of duty TO
his party. May he live long TO enjoy The
reward due to distinguished virtue and sound
memory. 9 Cheers.
BY Henry 3. Coke: Mr. Secreiary Crno-
Jord The fame and honor of this enlightened
al frteh efata