Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-17
FOURTH oE July CELEBRATION,
NV WHEELLNG.

/. The day we celebrate-the 9TH of July 10
Adventurous was the Declaration of our Indepen-
dcrcc; but its gallant authors pledged their lives.
their fortunes and their sacred honor to sustain it,
and faithfully did they redeem their pledge.
2. The cause OF freedom throughout the world;-
"a day, an hour OF virtuous liberty, is worth a
whole eternity Of bondage"
3. The U. States of .orth America, where the
fame Of liberty Was kindled: May its luslre never
be d!hIned by the sword of ambition, nor it's bright
ness taGc for want OF the fuel OF watchfulIess.
4. The Republics uf South America: May they
look 10 the polar star Of their political compass, and
never suffer its needle to be attracted from The true
point b the steel of laiihl"ss warrior chef aims.
D. The approaching Convention of Virginia: II
will embrace n const cllation Of political talents and
experience. MCy it be equally conspicuous for lib.
crafty Of sentiment.
6. The State of Virginia: Long has its characl.r
been degraded and It's energy cnfcebled nv the
weight OF a selfish oiigarchy; bnt VIC trust that the
day OF her political regeneration is drawing nigh.
when she snail assume her proper station among her
sister republics, and her citizens enjoy their equal
and unalienable rights.
Z. lntsrna! Improvements and domestic manufac.
turos: The one q strong ligamcnt of our Union,
the other a grant pil3r of orr ndependencc-both
together. a powerful source Of wealth, comfort and
convenience to the ration.
g. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. and Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road: Cordially would we hail their
arrival on the banks Of our noble river.
9. agriculture and the Mechanic Arts: The
most arcicnt and mos; useful professions OF man; upon
which all classes ofsocicty are dependent.
10. GovernmeHt-the property OF the people,
May those who are deprived Of theiC lawful inheri-
iancc. speedily assert heir rights before a compc-
tent tribunal, and the unballowcd hand offraud or
d~espotism never more be permitted TO wrest the pos
session from its legitimate proprietors.
II. Henry Clay: The enlightened and fearless
Statesman; The civil champion Of libe7ty, the eloquent
advocate OF his %country's rights; the splendor of his
talents sheds a lYstTe on his native land; internal i'm
provment and domestic manufactures own him as
their patron-posterity will do justice to his memoey.
10. The relics Of orr revolutionary patriots:-
May the recollection of their past sufferiDgs in the
cause of then c~ountry's freedom and the conscious
ness of having discharged their duty, sweeten their
declining day.; aud may their descendants manifest
their gratitude by a faithful preservation of the bles.
sings which their valor and their patriotism won.
10. The Fair Sex: The beauty of animated ma
ture. May a Just cultivation Of the mental faculties
enable them to rise superior To the tyranny Of fashion
which would lead them to deform their persons ant
impair the native health and yigor of their constuti
ton.
YOUNG MEMS CELEBRATION.
According to the published arrangements. the young
mems celebration of the 4th of July, commenced II
the Methodist MeeSng House, at IL o'clock. This
house was filed with a highly respectable audience
of Ladies and Gentlemen. An impressive prayer wa
made by the Rev. r. G.. Hatton: Mr.. Ewell reaC
the Declaration Of independence in a manly tone, an,
with scholastic correctness-and Mr.. ]. Y. Arm
strong delivered an appropriate address, highly credl
! table 70 the author. After the exercises the gentlemen