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

CO.if.hU.N1C.4TisD.
The Fifty first Anniversary of American indie
pendenre was celebrated by the Union library
Society OF Amelia. Cherry Grove
The Declaration of Independence was read bv
Doctor John Z. Siockdell, and an Grafton was
delivered by William L. Booker, ESQ. After
which, the following tossts were drunk John f.
why, Esq. acted as President, assisted by Doctor
Joseph h. Anderson. = Vice President
The Day we Celebrste-Msy each annual re-
80 nnu Us sehsio'y awe To the patriotic feelings
with whi.h It ID associated. Drank Standing.
The Constitution OF the United States Con-
ceived In patriotism, and brought forth in y, i.om;
may 1t be so construed 10 answer the ends of It's
original design. 3 Cheers.
. The Signers of the Declaration of I,.,e,en
dence-May halo of glory encircie their memories.
8 Cheers.
The memory of Thomas Jefferson Til. Phi.
lAnlhsopist, Philosopher and Staie-inan.
Drank standing and mute
The memory of George Washington The
Soldier and The Civilian.
Drank standing and mute
James Madison. The resolutions of '9S have
identified his name with the cause OF State Rights
Cheers.
A speedy amendment to the Constitution OF
the Uh,ted States = So as TO prevent the election
OF President from dev diving upon the House of
Representatives. Cheers
Men may change, but principle is eternal.
The Soldiers of the Revolution. Their deeds
Immortal; their principles, the rights of man
IL Cheers.
10 The Constitution of Virginia. The best
IT is IN vain TO try to make it better. 3 Cheers.
IL Agriculture, Commerce and Manufacture
When each confined to their respective orbits the
source OF Nations wealth, and greatness.
Cheers.
surviving signer Of the Declaration of Intleoen.
dence-May the close OF his life be hapDv and
serene, ss the commencement was useful and elo
rious to his country. o Cher
Is The American Fair. May they ..nie on the
Patriot, and irown upon the Traitor
VOLUNTEERS.
by William IL. Vaughan. The Governor of
Virginia.
BY John W. Haskins. The United States of
america. The home of the exile, and the asylum
OF the oppressed
United Slaies. May they not in their next Pre- :.
sldeniisl Election be g neffaby stupid :" as OF
TWO evils, to prefer an .Tr0naut OF the skies TO
Military Chieftsin.'
by Edwin Z. Blankinship. "'The unprincipled
Opposition may it triumph over the unhoIy
Cosliton.'
BY Richard II. Breazeal The present Admin.
lstration. Conceived in iJliguity, brought forth
by corruption, and bedaubed by b.. unIempere ed
moI,ar' made from the slippery Clay Of kcn
Luchy
BY William l.. Booker. VIM. B. GIes-O,r
distinguished countryman. The able supportr,
OF Individual man,agaInst governmental oppression.
by Joseph r. Anderson. John Randolph of
roanoke. The able and distinguished Orator and
Statesman of Virginia. May he continue TO re
ceye the confidence he justly merits
by Francis Powell. William q. Rives. The
vispan' Representative in Congress- may he con-
tippe 10 watch over the expenditure of the public
,1ney for national surveys; and exert hiss ibfl,-
ence TO wresl 1t from the hands of the Executive
by Austin Seay. State Rights. In our zeal
Tor their support may not forget our duty to the
Union.
BY John NJ. Lyon. The Orator of the Day
Malicious The heau and envous The tongue, that
says" This Is the land where genius sickens and
where fancy dies
BY Christopher Ford. The Union Library So
cieiy. s-uce of leaning May it be bond OF
union, and pillar OF support to all its members.
,BS John +. WHY. Gen Lafayette Never.
whist memory remains, can America forget the
generous stranger who to light her battles.