Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-16
The Fourth OF July was celebrated in Angus

laid. At ,he Public Dinner given on the oeca>
sion, Mr. DAvERzAc, OF Louisiana formerly one
Of the Aids If Genera! Jackson, and OF whose
eloouence our readers have, no doubt, of'en
he ard, being present, the following 'oas'' IN
compliment to his State, Was drank:
The STATE of Louisiana Though not q party IN &C
curing ,ur nationa, INTERCHANGEABLE has since our
accession the unen nob proved that she Possesses
the patriotism to detendt
This ,oa., having been received with great
favour, Major DAvERzAc rose and delivered '"e
annexed sperch, Which Id, been pronounced
f" interesting and eloquent" The Editor OF ''e
Augusta Patriot says, "we have never, on any
occasion, listened to speaker who more ehee'
,ually chained the attention OF his hearers, ina"
Major Da,ez ac." In the evening there was
brilliant display Of fireworks.
SPEECH OF MAJOR DAvERzAC.
II were in Mr.. President, to endeavor 10
eoncea al the strong emotions which, l am aware
INV u,,,rance-nay, my very looks must oetray,
nj thew e,ent the ,rue expression OF my teal
ipps, while attempting TO acknowledge the
kind notice it has pleased this assembly, Though
his interesting occasion, &c The Safe 1T which
am a,ci,izen Those fet bngs, sir, are no. more
the offspring Of the sens,bihty "a,urally awsk
ened BY gratitude for the hospl ality you haze
shown TO me, stranger among yo", than o.,
the aft .cung associations produced IN my NINA
!,y the sem imen, ju,t exp e.sed IN commenda-
ton of the pa'rio ism displayed by the L'"lS'a'
mans during the las: war sand here, on the
anniversary Of our national birth, cheered and
encouraged o commune Wit tnem, win an-
II s,rained freedom, by the citizens OF stale
no. long since forming an integral par! "i one
Of the oldts, and most powerful OF he conitde
rated Re- publics, The Cradl, OF Ameri> al hbrr y,
the birth place of +, anknn, the rui'iul soil,
whence sprang so large share at the harvest
of national glory, but who, from motives OF d
high policy, joired t" proud disda'h vi any
thing resembling the old vassalage 10 me'ropo'
Titan sup.rIo,ry, consented, as 1t were, 70 o.
born again, To furego all The advant ges oil the
pas,, TO resign tn inheritance ofiame bequeath
ed them by heir heroic ancestors, IL "rder 10
s, ar, anew in the career rflawful ambi''on en-
ulnus competitors for 7rreminsnce III rir;ue, III
patriotism, III ar S, in knrwedge-a noble II
yalry, the only one rust which can ever
is, among siste, ss,s. Nothing, sir, confess
couli ne m,re aaierlng TO Louisia"ian than
10 hrar III. hign de- d, Of his 'un, ymen APP
pauded by citizen Of Mime. Patriotism, sir,
ex end, through 'hls happy land from Augusta
10 New Orleans, aud the electric spark when
this day strikes home to every american hear,
is Eel with The same force al The two extreme
links Of the grea' fed, raj chain Here do be-
hold a scion detached from IA ancient slock,
which by culture and under the propi'ious
orrna frvgn-
~ severed; al the same time my fond recoec.
uon pictures 10 my memory, The land OF my
residence, as an exotic grated on an ndirrn.
Gus tree, striking its 6bres deep INFO the very
substance, lieameEts aud herat Of lis ADOPTED
parent, par'aki its idenrily, and, in r. lnrn TO
the support IL had received, adjoining /, with
its Vendure, and covering i, with its riches,
fruits
The time alluded 10 in the sen,imen, which
has called frrrt hese desu,ory ,emarks. .p
never be remembes ed by Loui iarians wilhou,
feeiings OF deep and anima ing interest. The
hation voice. the nations gratitude, and ,hc
na'Ion's choice have spared me The ,osk 10 say
how much OF the glorious rrsul was due r.
him, whom Pro, id, nee sent forth, in The hour
~ our adversely, 10 breathe into every heari |
nc presaging inspiration al hi own dauntless |
mind Such task, Mr.. President, would be-
'dss, Tar exceed the limit OF observations viii, |
our encouraging looks only could have ir>
ed me TO have extended so far, even if
we're not conscious that my strength wruld
prove quail 10 the noble theme b., NAV
e allow to say hat a people might well be.
le'e Themselves 10 have beer the object of The
Pecial so;icitude Of Providence when, witness
ne the achievmen, Of deeds so wonderful, a
oily prtlate exclaimed, in the very temple
here the hero, bending low before the al ar OF
ne God OF Arms, acknowledged hims lf 10 have
cen but toe humble instrumen, Of di, inr W.T.,
'al The pious and modest conqueror was "Me
dn Of the right hand of God" 1
L''tl' more. Si;, than forty days have elapsed
nee left Louisiana in that short spsre IF
me, borne rapidly aesinsr the ad ,erse current
mighty rivers, by that giant power which
u genius OF an American has msdr the r. adv
ave OF man, have ,ra,ersed most Of the
ates OF the UHion. The natural aspec, or I'd
e country changed, il is true, as progressed.
r were the wonders OF civilization, The proud
onnments Of art, md "f perse, ering industry,