Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-17
FOURTH OF july CELEBRATION.
AT DANViLLE, VA.

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~ RICHMOND WIG
The o4th Anniversary of National independence was
ceieoed by the CIT zcns of Danve Va al the
Presbyteiian Church. where Rev A. b. Montgomery adj
dressed e lhronc OF Grace IN appropriate PRAYER The
Declaration OF independence thea read by ~ W. Kerr Esq
accompanied by appropriate remarks after which an
excellent address delivered the Rev A. d. Montgomery
zons assembled AT the Bell Tavern where they "a, down IN an
excellent dinner prepared by Mr. Daniel sullivan After the
cioti was removed capt Hiram Linn called TO the chair
as President, and S Rawns Esq as Vice. resident when
the following toasts drunk 'N'
LIST Tie Day acknowledgements nv tho ,or;o,s
achievement OF our National independence may all SUCCEEDING
generations nail lis anniversary y renewed manta
'e principles OF our Republic die defence- cheers
I'd ae emory IF u ashingfon adams and Jefferson
80 The President and his CaJinet-May they irec, with
W' ana enforce with energy, unison with the
h The sarOtpi,g Heroes IF lie Rero.t;oa They f,usbt
io ana secured To us the privilege this day euoy; grateful
nation Will eyer be ready TO sustain and honor cheers
May they in the evcn their lives meet with that reward
more dear TO honest me Than gold .yea much line god
peaceful conscience . cheers
9Th The Declaration Of american lndence-Teb o,Icst
production OF lie human mind; regard as the first
chart OF our Liberty, and 'fanfaronade OF nonsense
10 cheers.
I'll, IIs Sa and House Of Representatives. Of Utea
S'ituonal exercise ofpower.-5 cheers
9Th Our Jfrmy and Napy-For their courage and unlaun
e' o bravery ask Lnsand-3 cheers
9h. ne american People and tei, Lsvtioas-strkns
examples OF the prarieahiiy of une-S cheers
eoquence reached the Of Britain and meetn@ an an
wefns chord IN the heart of the noble Pitt made tyn,s treln
ll Commerce agriculture Manu- cty,es-Tbev are
national s'Piorlerstey should nationally supp,ed-7
i2t orr approaching COnrctio-May the deliberations
o. "t nis'slsht body secure to and postertv
ooS"u"n best calculated To promote harmony the adj
vancenent of whatever IS great and goods cheers
i3th our tar country Uonse TO whose a1cctoate and
cheers. o'
VOLUNTEERS
BY the President Our Country: The land of rho fs aud
the home of the brave ~ " '' "ee "'"
by S d. Rawis Vice President The Presid, Of the o.
and the Secretary War When men are al the head
me aton let the ssns of the t"nes look gene
raj ne, 10 HislerS ioT reform y virtue and morality
interests CT The "boy potc social compact friends
and neighborsay lis existence with going Town of
inns day glorious s-and the morning the 9th year
OF our National independence be hailed by support
OF "rne1s"'es, not men"
BY I'oct Nathaniel r. Green The spirit which convened
.hS meeting; The same WHICH animated the Congress of 20
IN making the Declaration which has rendered this day glorious
me same which inspired that band OF Heroes achieved
the liberties of our coumtrythe spirit patriotisu-nay it
BY n w Kerr. Our approaching Conventions Nav i: no,
far disregard rho will If the people as 10 refuse liberal
tenton OF the right Of suffrage, aud white population the ba
Hy John Dickinson The Virginia Convention: Nav the
deliberations OF that body cOncae the feelings Of the different
sections of the State and rebound interest Of all
Ky Doct Geo taghcad The Heroes of the Revolution:
i"",oal be their FINE aud eternal their principles
the American constellation -
liy saml Pa"ni r The Roanoke Navigation now in its
the produce of the surrounding country " ''''"
Nv Geo H. Ba>kerill The Roanoke Navigation Nav il
exceed the eXPecatio IONS of its sangune friends
by Juo Strauon The people of the S. Free and indie
Pendent-wlns 10 he governed only by their own
choice aud ready 10 dehrone those who themselves upe.
nor to the creative power.
In the records Of celebration in Eas'on, Ia inst
we ind tire following
John J. f'ecr May the enemies of freedom be latfered
with aquaiorls and shaved with hand
gentleman recently from Spain editors of the
Y Mercantile that twelve ships on the stocks al
the different naval dcPots, and that the greatest activity pre-.
vailed III all the dosk-yaidS