Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-20

and unqualified Hickory, give us for President the
true patriot and unrivaed Statesman, John Ooincy
Adam. ~e1
By VIM H. Hardwick- May the brave sons of
America fully appreciate the wisdom yalor and
past services of the Hero of Orleans, by sivin,,
him in 1929 the highest Office at the disposal of b
people.
By Charles Pat,eson-- The University of
! Virginia Ask Virginia for her monuments and
she will point you to her Institutions
BY Daniel Guenant, junior The Orator of IN.
Day HE has interested the old, by recurring with
animation TO the scenes of their hardships: and
i , young by exhorIing them to laudable emu
Celebration of the Fourth of July bv the Nr;I;,.-
ry Association at Blackwalnut, Halifax, Va. DR.
thomas T. Atkinson having made some appropri-
ale and eloquent PREDATORY remarks, read the De-
claration OF Independence, which was Succeeded
oy sermon from the Reverend Philemon Hurt. a
soldier OF the revolution, which was icterspersaj
with many suitable illusions and incident. IF H.
OLD war; 1t was rendered peculiarly nterestirp by
the strength of style, the well known patriotism,
and venerable age of the Orator. He smoke q.
one having knowledge" But what added to the
occasion an uncommon degree of delight, was the
presence of ten hoary -headed PATRIOTS whose .yss
oeamed with joy and whose hearts appeared az
most to burst with the satisfaction that thew had az
eihcien'ly aided in bestowing on their country The
nShes' oooh ana richest inheritance which has ever
fallen 10 man. -
What associations lid it produce. 20 bshoI5
group OF war worn veterans (who had not mr. ol.bI
oeen called together since their separation at Vol
iown,) enjoying The festivities of a day which
they had made The most conspicuous in the annai.
OF 'ne world; and to hear them recount the feat.
and perils OF other days, how indescribable ,hs
feeling Old age seemed TO forget its infirn.itiss
ana carried away by the ex excitement of the mo,nen,
II appeared disposed, " ever and auon,'' TO show
how 6 other fields were won.'' After an eIe,s,,-
dinner (rrePared by MIR. Iverson L. GresbemI
Doctor Thomas p. Atkinson being sppojn,s1
PRESIDENT and John B. Darlington Vice President
the following toasts were drunk
Inc Orator OF the Day "A surviving pat,io,
OF the revolution He has served his country win
nonor' ana ms God with deyout heart Peace
be with him for and ever
= The Day we Celebrate Twas ft hat -.
spTit OF The man wbo made IL lustrious sbomI5
who gave it, o 70 MN
George Washington Our great deIiyersr in
me struggle ior Independence Thou ert ASA Iamo
10 our feet and Light to our path. Guns
thomas JeHerton- He has sual. beIo,v H..
horizon; YET still his light shines on all nation,
lafayette a finn and able defender of our
lOe''ies- wen remember 'hse. though far away.
James Madison-The brightest lsb, gun 49,
-, e''"A1 way ne not be forgotten in his re-
Z CHARLES Carroll The only surviving Sisner
OF the Declaration OF independence MAY his
days be heightened, though when dead, he vii
I'VE In the memory of all true patriots.
ose dhe pre,e"t administration May its rule be
ais days be few and another lake his Office.
General Andrew Jackson May he be o,r
mex, resident IL 2ih Psalm, 9Th verse He will
guide his affairs with discretion . va
10 The Representatives Of Virginia in the Sc.
nate OF the United States One sound anil
strong pillar in support of our rights, The other
hoHow' weak aud, we fear, mol 10 be relied on.
IL The Greeks May they be inspired TO new
Efforts and may every effort give additional
slave.' "oe a. lie
IL Agriculture and Domestic ManufaePa.es-
iwin brothers Has Esau again sold his birth
''sn'! snail the elder serve the younger for ever!
"a W. guns.