Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-11
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
AT TAPPAHANNoCK.

with more than usual animation In consequence of
the heavy and incessant fall of rain the firing of the
National Salute necessarily dispensed with. but
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a
large assemblnge of ladies and gentlemen coinpr,-
sing the beauty and fashion of the and its ycn
ty, met at the court house at II o'clock, when the
Declaration offndependeuce was re ad by Mr.. -. D.
MoSs. and neat. animated and appropriate Grafton
was delivered by Mr. james r. M;cou jr. which re-
hected much credit on the youthful orator.
From the court house the company repaired TO the
Farmers Hotel and at O'Clock down to suInp.
tuous barbecue, prepared by Col. Jne. Dangerheld
the proprietor After the cloth removed the
following toasts were offered BY the President. DR..
Austin B'ockenborough, and drank with great glee-
!. The dag eekebrdte: Nay /; ever be Sab
bath in the calendar of Freedom and Jubilee
throughout the world.
2. The Memory Of the Immortal Wqshineton:-
'First in Peace, first War. first in The hearts OF
his countrymen." lDrank standing
3 The .9nericGn Union: Created 10 advance the
interests of the whole; it may last forever, by
Its benefits equally TO all the parts.
4. The Preridenf q the L. s.: The Peoples
choice, and We have no doubt he Is the man of the
people.
The mover, the author, and the advocate of the
Declaration of Independence. Drank standing]
6. The memory of the Wise. the Good, and the
Brave, who inspired the councils and fought the bat
ties of our Liberties.
2. The States: Their rights must be held sacred
by the General Government.
g. The -qmeracdn System: We protest against the
principles on which 1t is founded
9. Agriculture, Commerce, end lastly Nianufac-
lures.
10 The Advocates of Internal Improvement will
bear IN mind that "a State debt is State curse"
IL. Our State Conrention: May its members keen
In mind, that equal burdens and equal benefits are
the only true bases of Republican Government.
r. Roads and Canals: Those who receive the
benefit, should bear the expence of creating them.
Is. The american Fair The life of our hope,
and the hope of our lives.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY DR.. Austin peterborough, the President
The Orator of the day.
BY VIM. Matthews, Esq. Andrew Jackson, p u.
s.: May his coRduct IN civil life add as much lustre
To his fame did his achievements in military life.
By Mr. Thomas Matthews. Andrew Jackson
Elected by the people to the first Office within their
GIFT; may every act Of his administration bear the
Impress of the love. Of country.
BY Capt Arthur l.. Barnes. The acts of the
present administration OF the General Government
they thns-zfar, sanctioned by vast majority o.
American freemen.
by Mr.. WIN. A.. Wright. The Convention
Eastern Virginia has nothing to hope, but all fea
from theTesnlts of its deberations-She may lose
but cannot wan.
BY Zach u, Crttenden, Esq May that love o.
Liberty which inspired our Forefathers to fight for it
emulate posterity TO preserve IT.
BY Mr. Il. Moss. Long and short shoes to
the enemies of this Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. Cbas. Il. Moss. Agriculture, commerce
and manufactures: Shame him who would bow the
ploughshare and the ruddeT to the spindle and shuttle.
By Mr.. N. Burchard Martin Van Buren-the
Champion of State Rights: his zeal and industry in
discharge Of his duties enttle him to the appreciation
of the friends Of Independence.
By Mr.. Edward Wright. The Virginia Editors
an untaxed Yace of gentry, and all recreant to the
cause Of Lower Virginia.
BY Mr.. Geo. Stubbleield. Thomas Paine: the
band that defined, and the arm that supported the
Rights Of Man.
By Major r. r. Barnes of Richmond County.
Jno Randolph Of Roanoke; the honest and independent
man may he speedily recover his health.
BY Mr.. David p. Wright Of King e. Queen. The
memory of our deceased illustrious patriot Thomas
Jefferson: may the members Of the Virginia Conyen-
ton weigh we'll his opinions.
BY Mr. r. Waller of Westmoreland. The Re.
public Of America may It exist without being tar.
nished by corruption or military despotsm
Ry Mr.. B. Moss. The Old Dominion: Those
who don't like IL let them leave it.