Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

Let us mske il the guide of our conduct, and
resolve as they molly did, indgnatly 10 flown on
party spirit, to sacrifice every personal consider
alton 10 the good of our coun'ry-to adhere to
principles and to measures and not TO men, and
II there mus; be contention with each other. lie, il
be open and ingenious; deoorous and honorable
| contention, which render to his country the
mos, bene4icial-ihe most Efficient services.
Mr. Newton then proceeded to read the revered
Instrument. with emphasis and distiucipess of
enuncia ion that gaSe il full effect.
We mus, now, we fear, di-appoint the expects-
ton of our readers, and particularly those who
were present on this interesting occasion; for all
VIII doubtless look TO our paper for the Grafton
which followed, or such an outline of it i, has
not been in our power to supply. The admiration,
we might say the enthusiasm, which il excited In
those who heard it delivered, demanded its speedy
publication, and we little doubted that We should
have been able to crafty the genersl wish: bu,
however incredible il may appear, the accomp-I
lished and talented speaker had not been at the
pains 20 commit to wiring. note, or even
line oil display OF eloSuence and talent upon which
the greatest orator OF the sge might have confidently
rested his reputation. II was extemporaneous.
hat which many an aepiraut 10 fame in elocution,
would have gladly toled whole months to have
achieved, was produced amos, without en- effur,,
and accomranied with corresponding ease and
graceiulness in the delivery.
However difficult it may be to find new scenerv
aud imagery for Fourth of July o, alton, il was
not so with this. Mr.. Maxwell trestei the subject
exhausted as 1t has been, in a manner perfectly
original. His exordium war peculiarly happy He
recalled, as 1t were, to life and view, the revered
fathers OF our revolution the spirits of the
age, chosen by the Almighty himself and by Him
endowed with mighty powers of mind and soul
and body 10 do The work of His own divine
appointment, IN building up new Israel in ex-
tending the borders OF Zion, and dispensing light
and liberty TO benighied world To our fathers
nil laro IS d.
cloud by day, and thus led them ON ibro' every
difficulty and peril that beset them to their bjsb
destiny, and the fulfment of His great behest. In
bringing to view this host of Heaven sppoint.d
champions 10 the great cause of civil and RELIGIONS
iDery, to name any individual, however promine nt
might seem TO imply an unmere ed neglect of the
rest-yet there was one, distinguished above all
others, whose name was so Immediately connect ed
win the recollecions OF the event which we had
met to celebrate, that they could not be separa ed
Inc orator then pronounced glowing enlogum
on the immortal patriot by whose valor in the field
and whose WELDON in the council. our indpnen-
dence was achieved and maiured: And there ,v,re
yer TWO Others whose names were forever coupled
win the same glorious event: The pen of JrE
PERSON produced, and the eloquence of Ap.a,S
enforced the adoption of that revered instrument
which had just been read and which nrocIair Cd
US nation. Here Mr.. NJ. made an ausion to The
affecting s. remarkable incident of the simultaneous
exit from the stage of life, of the venerable
patriots, in beautiful and touching aposttonhs
irst Friends, then rivals, afterwards fit might be
enemies and lastly friends agap: their stsivsl
roses" enbems OF party st,fe, had en,yired their
foliage to bloom perennial on The altar of peace
Mr.. Maxwell then proceeded to the main ssbis.,
the great events OF our Independence, which he
treated as new dspensation of our Iibertv anil
not as an emancipation from state OF slaverv. TO-
he remarked, VIC enjoyed our rights az f,esmen
even more than The people OF Great Britain, them.
WA ah,aaa
upon them by the unholy union of Church s. STATE
PtIFheeed arlstocracy and pensioned clerev
with their law OF entails, the odious ,lave tr,d.
and lastly, the attempt tax them without thei,
consent, that drove our people TO seek redress bv
an appeal TO arms.
L he influence OF our revolution on the OLD c.ot,
gave opportunity fr some of the most beautiful {,
Orlliiant touches OF eloquence thai can be conceiv
ed, N which the noble La Fayete was a proSninen,
bsure. But we feel the necessity Of RESTRAINING ON,
pen behdes that other sVocations press upon az.
we csnnot venture 10 reiIace, from memory alone,
even Tie outlines OF so delicate and difficult o;ece
without consciousness of doing it injustice.
81 the conclusion OF the Grafton, an occasional
hymn was given out by the Rev DIR. Ducacb., 4 |
sung oY the choir, which terminated the services =,
"e Church' Ihe volunteers again formed and
nSrcheu down to Market square, where after eoipc
dismissed 'S "hu
In The afternoon the volunteers and their pue-ts
among whom were Mr. maxwell. 1.-THE Orator os
the day) and Mr.. NEWTON, assembled a, Mr
Aoains fuoIic Garden, where they SAT down To q |
iDost excellent dinner provided by air. Adams in a
style which we barely do him justice in saving
pas seldom been equailsd on any similar accession.
after dinner, the suboned toasts were given aud |
crank with perfect unAnimity and cordiaItv The |
utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed and
the company retired at sunset in excellent o,dsr
TOASTS.
The Day. A star in the JPcsi. 10 g;,Is -. |
world 10 the restoration of its us1rped rebis-ci,il
and religious liberty
. The memory Of Washington. The homage of
The memory of Jefferson The simoI, il |
scriP'ion on his tomb speaks his best paneeydc /:
" author OF The Declaration of independents: oil
me statutes OF Virginia for religious freedom. snd
atber OF the University of Virginia.
The memory of John Adsms Whose sevo,.
60 patriotism snd spirited eloquence, sustaining the
inspirations OF the immortal Jefferson, confirmed
manly 10 the sdoPiion of that instrument which
proclaimed us free and independent.
The President Of the United Sta.es.
Ihe Constitution Of the United Statea
nooei Tor tue imitation Of the old and new world
Human wisdom could not devise better; il bs.
established the fitness of man for self govsrnnso,
. ChaIIes Carroll, OF Caroliion. Venerable and
OeioVed' twelve millions Of freemen, this dsv in.
Vose dressings upon his declining years.
o Ia Fayelte. The friend of liberty. suoerior |
to The vanity Of titles, he csims oDlv he sdmjts
ton Of tire good WV
. Ahs Militia OF the United States. Tile nlains |
Of ne" Orleans have borne testimony of its eli. |
cheney. a good system il only wanting 10 mai,
u me best bUwsrk Of our liberties
~ tbe Army Of the United States Daun,less
in peIi patient under discipline; cheerful in obsd-
ence 10 tbs laws OF their country
III Vue Havv of ft,a rTaI;..t