Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-25
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The Anniversary day of American Independence
was celebrated at this place with feelings of en-
thusiasm, which clearly manifested the high degree |
oil patriotism that generally prevailed among all
grades oil the Community. A large number of the |
most respectable people congregsted from this aud
the adjoining Counties, among whom were to be
seen few of the surviving valisnts of the revolu-
tion together with gentlemen Of the bar and facul-
~, in order TO participate in the Jubilee of Free
dom.
we rejoice TO say that the ladies' eraced our
proceedings with innocence and beauty, and occa-
sionally, their fine animated countenances gaveex
preston to inward sensations, which evinced their
Their love OF Country, and how much they revered
he memory oil the departed heroes, who, with
thelr swords, beQue 'tfed liberty TO their father
husband and brothers inheritance forever
fhe Company convened IN the Courthouse at one
CLOCK, where, after some concise and appropriate
remarks, the Declaration of Independence was read
IN an emps attic manner by Mr.. Samuel Pack, ir.
which was followed by truly classical Grafton,
delivered by MIR. Augustus A. Chapman, whose
elegant and energetic eloquence painted the suffer
nss OF our ancestors, and the merits of the soldiers
OF 20 in the most lively colours indeed too
much cannot be said in praise of his e,ocuence
After the Grafton, the audience retired TO the
house Of Morton y. Emmons, where a table sunni
tuously furnished with every luxury the country
end season could afford, awaited them AT the
dinner our worthy and respectable CITIZEN, Major
David French, othciated as president, assisted by
Captain johnson and William Chapman, esqrs. as
vice presidents.
From the many Toasls drank on this tay we are
only able to collec, the following Select Toas,4
Ihe Day we Celebrate: The ith of July 70
the eiith day OF American Independence.
Ahe memory OF Washington: The soldier and
Statesman; May his successors emulate his ustri-
ous examples both in tire field and cabinet.
) The next President: May he be the choice OF
The peODlp and like I'm,
chaste but unsupported.
The Patriots of the Revolution: Tine has
made their numbers small, but their virtues will
shine 10 eternity.
Liberty established on the ruins of despotism:
May the same spark that fired the breasts of the
heross OF 10 continue to burn until all the ma
lions oil the earth catch tire blaze and be free
America, as Greece OF old, the nursery of the
arts and sciense-: May her light so shine that i,
may Illum'I the eastern hemisphere whose sun
is set enveloFed in gloon, the concomitant OF mo-
narchy.
The Farmer: The sweat of whose brow gives
ection to all the complex orders o. society
Oar Sister Republics of South America:
May their united efforts defend them from the
combineda a, Ks OF the Holy Alliance.
Greece, who Is struggling for her liberty
asains, the combined force of intiies: She is not
wanting In courage: May the guardian Angel Of
Liberty give her Washington 10 head her Ar
mis-.
10 The Holy Alliance, formed for lie suppress
sioa oil Liberty May their chain he broken. and
lie links thereof be lost in the Baltic
IL The republican principles of 10: May the
backsliders 'heTefron. meet the fate OF Judas the
arch spostae.
~ Tie American Ladies: Among whose char
scieris'fc features, beauty, PATRIOTISM and vtue,
are peculiarly conspicuous: alike calculate! 10
delight IN prosperity and console in ADVERSELY.
FOLU MIXERS.
l'y David johnson. Where Liberty Is, there is
ICY Country.
BY William Smith. Success TO the cause CT
Liberty.
By Samuel Pack, il. Gen. George Washington:
N whom was happily blended the hero The
Statesman and the farmer
Ny David French: john Quincy Adams, Presi-
dent OF tire United States, who has assumed The
covering OF the lamb: May the Shepherd of Ro
zi'f6e dlyest him OF his fleece and expose his bypo-
cricy.
BY John Miller; PaTicl, Henry, Nature Ora
tor May we never forget that he gave the first i'm
pulse to the ball OF Liberty.
BY Member. Cen Andrew Jackson. WHO
IN the blessed achieved actions OF New O,lesrns
battered to the enemy cotton and balls, for beauty
and booty.
BY William II. Snidow: Oar worthy represen
tative in Congress: May he distance those who NAV
be put on the TUT against him at the next congres
BY Thomas Kirk. Gen Andrcyv Jackson. the
He7oe Of New Orleans: May he be our next Pre-
sident.
BY a Member. john Quincy Adams: By a
combination OF intrigue and corruption elevated to
seat lie is unworthy OF: May similar fate 20 that
Oh lhciier await him lest the chair he sits ON
coniamlnsse the entire OF the Cabinei furniture
by Z. L. Weldon. America: The hosp,able
asylum oil the oppressed foreigners Long may size
Continue In possession Of that Constitution, y inch
constitutes every honest stranger citizen and
freeman.
BY Napoleon B. French John Quincy ADKINS;
AZ whom the Tennessee Hickory was only shook
at the last Presidential election: May il PROSTATE
him at the next.
By Samuel Pack, ir. The Constitution of the
United States: May 1t be ever preserved from the
vile hands OF usupers.
by Rufus a. French. Gen John Flord onr
worthy representative in Congress: In whom i
Combined the Statesman and the physician: Nav he
discover the infifmities OF the Cabinet and err.
their eprosy
BY Henley Chapman. Major David French
the President OF the Day Tire y orihy citizen and
undertaking republican.
Alter this Toast was drank the President aross
and returned thanks in concise and el,yar,
manner; afser whlchre proposed the following
The patriotic citizens of Giles Descendants
Isom tie revolutionary heroes -gu,rdians of their
country's righis--they are not wanting in covraye
IN the hour Of danger they have evinced the same
ny rendering - N services 10 their country when
her rights we've assailed by foreign foe
BY Z. +. Weldon. Augustus \. Cbsn,,o.
he Gator Of the Day: The rising Patrick He",n
OF our Country: May that sublime eloonencs
which be exhibited to-day he always uoured Gr,II
~ favor Of the oppressed Wv"