Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17
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ue Stst anniversary of our Independence was
eeieWated IN The usual manner, attended by a CON.
"'aUie aoolence OF ladies' and gentlemen from the
surrounding country The exercises were oneasd hv
an eloquent s. impressive pra yer on, the Rev Mr.
20 urge, OF the Theological Seminary. TIN.
Ceoiaf"'lon OF independence was then read by Mr.
George A. Swami; alter which four elegant and
appropriate oraiions were delivered by Messrs
e,u"'r' y. Fisher and Il. IL Parhsm o. the Union
;" eisiyi and Messfs. Edwin Read. and ] X
Converse of the Philsnthropic Socieiv' An,ro,.,
"e national airs were performed at intervals hy =
ir''H ~ music composed of studsgts Of he t,ot.
iese. The Students, aad number OF ipvit,d
aueT's then repaired to dinner prepared by Col
hur"eli' one OF the Stewards of fie College; an
alter ieh and plentiful repast the cloth wss re-
moved, and the following toasts drunk wub much
spfit, and great hilarity:
The 4ih July, l776. The birthday of Ii
rose"
Oar declaration OF independence Which like
ne voice 81 Omnipoience, spoke into existence a
ana Ae' whose Pfowess confirmed, it must be i'm
mortal.
The survivors ofour revolution
tor them may life calm stream unfufled nun,
Aud bright a. incoming shine tleir eysunrssnn
American Liberty Tie brightest star that
tNei ueahed upon tie hopes OF desponding "a Grid.
l's light Is travelling Eastward. MAY the remot-
ct corners Of the earth soon feel lie reyiyine in
Auence. -
Our beloved country. The clime of y;r,u-
Gus beauiy-'he asylum OF 1he exile the cvno
sure OF iiberly's' hopes. May she ever continue
the land OF the free and the home of the bfave''
The general diffusion Of knowledge. The pioneer
OF the worlds emancipauon-Nei,her the armies
oIdssfoIs nor tAeinrigaes Of political aspifanls,
can resist lis gigantic power
tiafqlis Lafayette. CT ar and Alexander
conqueredhns'ions by their arms La Fayeue has
achieved more splendid conquest by his benevo.
ience.
The constitution of The United States. The
offspring of wisdom and necessity. The efficacy
OF us principles has been confirmed by the expe,i
eoce Oh more than half century; aud its defence is
one OF The most sacred duties OF the patfiot and
Vigin'a. The illus'rous mother of him. whose
eioquence urged; OF him, whose pen produced, and
OF him, whose arm confirmed the declaration Of
American independence. she sleeps, lovely and
Interesting as the unfortunate Aradne while politi-
cal influence, ike The peffdious Theseus, has He'd
and deserted her.
10 General Washington
lac lost tie rebel IA The hero,sname
Aua s'erp'd o'ef PROSTATE 10y atty iaiae"
il The Press. Ia the exercise Of It's legitimate
intaepce, $ il is inesmsble 10 ireemen, and for
midabe 10 tyrants only
- Cooper and Irvine. In fines OF nstioosl
ie-t'vIty, may rhe literary sOns OF our country.
ever remember tue brightest ornaments Of Amsfi.
can literature, and identity their fame with our
nations glory.
10 The cause OF Greece
Freedoms battle once begun
Btqgea'td irp4a bleeding .fe q son.