Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-07
FOURTH OF JULY.

n At IL O'Clock, the ofunteer Sonpshies h'e"
salute Capt. Rutherfoord's Artillery COMPANY
4 being stationed inside the Capitol Square; and m
mediately on the outside of il, and in front oil ihe
y CITY Hall, were Capt. Johnstop's Light Infanu
n blues and Capt. Nelson's Fayette Guards. AL -
q The customary manruvres the Companies march'
around the Governors House, whom they salu'
y ed standing at his door. The day was closedwni
9 an Evening Gun.
q There was no collective celebration; but va
rous dining parties scattered at different rendez
q vous in the neighborhood. The Volunteer Com
nanics with their guests, dined at buchanan
Spring, where Capt. Rutherford oihciated as Pre-
3 .ident, supported by Captains Nelson and John
81 sion. A party of so or 40 gentlemen dined At
81 lark's Spring, where Mr.. b. w. Leigh read the
y Declaration of Independence. AT dinner, judge
4 ,abell of the Court of Appeals acted as vice n.
q <ident, assisted by Gen. Harve
A party OF so or 90 gentlemen dined at Mitch
q els Spring, where Mr.. Peter V. Daniel, the Lieu
u enant Governor, oficiatad as President, assisted
q " MIR. Tate, Mayor OF the City, and Judge Carr
i the Court of Appeals The Junior Debating
g society, with its invited guests, dined on Mayo :
a sland. Tie Declaration of independence, pre-
s. ceded by some very appropriate remarks, was read
81 ny Mr.. Alfred Street, and an Grafton delivered by
81 lr John M. Winston.
81 A party of young gentlemen with their guests
y lined at Bakers Spring where the Declaration oil
q independence read by Mr.. John w. Brocken-
81 brough, accompaniedby some handsome introduce
q DRY remarks and animated Grafton on the Day,
Y vas delivered by Mr. Edmund w. Hening. Mr.
m conway Robinson officiated as President and MIR.
n Richard b. Haxall as Vice Presidcnt.-We con-
q clude this hasty narrative with perhaps the last
n political wish which the ilustrious Jefferson ever
a nat on paper: LIE. the annual return OF this day
q forerer refresh our recolleciions of (our) rights,
a nd an undiminished devotion 10 them Off.
n JcGerSon to Mr.. Weightman.)
u Toasts Drank at Nitche!rs Spring.
q 1. The day we celebrate: Hail century still
n inds il Dedicated TO Freedom.
2 Washington: patriot, statesman, and he
ii 5 Thomas jefferson: In the full fruition OF
81 berty; let US remember how much we owe To hi
D Ii-nterestedness, his patriotism, his wisdom.
b A The Patriots Of the Revolution: We homo,
8 ne living, and revere the memory of the dead.
b 5. James Madison: He assisted in forming h.
s. institution, and immortalized himself by his de-
a ence of its principles in his report of '9S.
u 6. The Constitution of the United States, L.
81 iopted by the patriots of 'SS, expounded by the
81 publicans of '9S, and administered by jefferson
"a 1908.
81 Z The people ofthe U. States Not SO " inef-
"a bly, stupid TO require the government to PIE.
~ cribe The in which they shall educate then
81 ildren plough their lands.
"a g. The Independence of the States: Who'll,
a econcilable with the surrender TO others o
~ dominion their soil, how ever insignif-
81 Mt.
" The Old Dominion: True 10 principle iE ev
81 conjuncture- lie, her example be followed
81 d there is safety for the Republic.
# 10. The peoples money: May it be employed
FL constitutional purpose, and not in erectn;
III Light Houses of the Skies,'' or in experiment
81 he sciences, the arts, either " ornamental o
Isl ound.''
81 IL. Executive patronage: The grand lever il
81 overthrow of moral and political integrity
AZ With men, we will get money; with money WI
SN I'll get men," was aphorism of the prince .
~ rpers.
S q The memory of Spencer Roane: The abb
"a risi the enlightened and intrepid asserter of re
III ibiican principles.
81 3 The memory of George Mason: The au-
"a of the first written Republican Constitution
~ orded in History.
81 a Greece: The land of the arts, Of science an,
IA ong- May her groves and her Iiorticos be sooi
III minated by The only true inspiration, the spiri
81 triumphant liberty.
"a I5 Bolivar: Who prefers the plain republicsr
81 ntIe that Washington wore, the richest in,
"a rial lobe.
"a 10 Lafayette: Oh that France could truly lee
81 } fully know, why it is that every America
VI es himl
~ a. The Congress of Panama: May the Pref
"a rage for diplomacy, yield 10 regard for III
81 bic good.
~ 10. The late minority in the u. States Senate
S. ey have Our warmest thanks for the frmness al,
al Isdom with which they maintained the true poll
81 of the government and principles Of the Cens,i
"a idon.
81 49, The Press: Free By the Constitutional
pa its usefulness be destroyed either by the pro
81 riptions of power, a blind devotion 10 men
~ 20. Agriculture: Save il alike from the cupid;
"a manufacturers, and the protection OF govern
"a ent.
"a 81, Politicians by trade: When the Leopar
III n III change his spots, or the Ethiopian his skin
5a ne world may expect honesty from one of these
81 %. The University: Owing its existence to tn
"a 'eraiity of Virginia, and iostered by the autho
81 he Declaration of Independence--it must be
81 me the nursery of genuine republican pruci
"a %. Marco Bossaris: He fell in defence of hi
AZ untry--the hottest OF causes may his spirit AMI
81 d'e his countrymen, while Turk pollutes thei
"a "a The American Fair: May the patriot frt
"a their smiles his richest reward.
a VOLUNTEERS.
a By Mr.. Daniel, President. The people of tb
81 liied States Let them be true TO themselves an
VI ey will have the best guaranty for the fidelity O
~ cir servants.
By Mr.. Tate, Vice President The funda
81 rnial principles Of our government; virtue
81 owIedge, justice, moderation, temperance an'
N ngaliiy.
a BIZ Judge Carr, y. President Alas poo
q -eece! England and Russia have taken her int,
"A cir holy keeping.
~ By =. N. Nicholas. The States: The secon,
= isb which animates the hear: Of every true psri
u Is, that they may be united; the first, that the,
II ~ be sovereign and free.
81 By Frederick Piedsants. Justice TO tho.