Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-14
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Lafayette aud the gallant ForelSneJs mai LOOK
our part against oppression
Bolivar, the Southern Washington
The republics of Mexico, Central and South
America: May they persevere In maintaining sooer
and enlightened Freedom.
The Greeks: May they soon enjoy, unmoies-
ted. their dear-bought liberty
9 Agriculture, Commerce and the Mechanical
Arts: the three firmest pillars OF American indie
pendence.
10 The Military Power: Let it be ever subsrdi-
nate 10 the civil.
II Gen. Pace: He has dishonoured the names of
republican and soldier, by military insurrection
against the constituted authorities of his country
~ To the memory of the brave men who fell
a, North Point.
IL. The fair sex: Their smiles enliven man.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
| By Major Medtart: The Officers and Soldiers
of the Revolutionary War.
By Capt Deems: The Juvenile Association.
| ByG. Keatinge: In Commercial concerns, may
! our exports ever be greater than imports.
/ By Guest. Captain Charles Carroll Harper, a
worthy descentent &c Charles Carroll, one OF The
three sewing signers OF the Declaration OF indie
! pendence.
( Upon this toast being drunk, Capt. Harper rose
ard said that this kind expression OF regard from
his fellow soldiers he would accept not much in
his own name as in that Of the venerable patrio,
have elapsed since he performed the act, for which
his country has rev rded m with her respect ant
sratitude and he is still animal ed by the spirit tina
! then impelled him. Retired, since the revolution
from the cares Of public life, he has quietly ant
ioyfully watched progress to greater strength
and happiness, and exulted in the successful ISSUE
of a scheme which he among the first 10 re
! commend. When we look back TO that monen
tous period, and see a small (but wise and verera-
bie) body, with nothing warike or impetuous IN
their appearance, but clad in the sober simple gar
ments of peaceabe farmers, proclaimng, after anx-
ous deliberaton, that they will render allegiance
10 the King OF Britain, are astonished equally
a, their bodness and success, and appalled, a; the
awful uncertainty OF their fate Providence
stretched out its arm for their protection. Il was
Providence that urged them In the all-seeing
eye the events of this and all succeeding years
present. In the Divine Mind it was resolved &c
make this the abode OF virtuous liberty, the field
for cuiva,ing every noble quality. Also is it &c
Providence that W owe our first acllnowleds nen
The sight of cry thing around is calculated &c
fill us with piety and gratitude.
IF, in the solemnizalion of this day, we were
called upon TO point out one of the distinctive and
most admirable features of that power of govern
meat, which our forefathers, under Providence
erected for welfare we should be struck in tli,
first place, with the military aspect OF this cic1
| celebration. a Stranger to our institutions nigh
be tempted 10 inquire, if this is not Auxiliary ma
, ton and we a standing army. We shou!d answer
that these are citizen soldiers, and that the arm:
we bear cannot be turned against country, fol
that would be turning them against ourselves. Per-
nit me then, NY fellow citizens and fellow oldlers
TO select this feature of our institutions for toast
| will give you
90 The Militia It sits upon the body polite like
an Kgis armed with the Gorgeous head-petrify-
ing enemies, with fear, but harmless to the
bosom it proIet1s.''
A. the conclusion Of this toast, il was resolved
by the company, that person should be appointed
to return its thanks to the members OF the Youih'-
Jnvenie Association for their handsome and good
conduct during the day, and Mr. G. Keatinge was
appointed to discharge the object of the resolution
which complied with, and cordially received
by the Association.