Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-16
For oh If there be on this earthly sphere
boon, an offering Heaven holds dear,
'Tis the last libation Liberty draws,
krnf,, bo hoart that hlaoI. a.I l..
M ~ "Noi' e"'e otNtus uht otcdhs w ner
.tfgsic. U,Ufh 1f0rcb RosI,,,,

a boon, offering Heaven holds dear
ris the last libation Liberty draws,
.Mtsic. Death March, Rosiin's Castie
g. Our Federal Union: Suggested by policy and
confirmed by time; may lite cement become adamant:
the Chief who threatens it, let Chief mix HE blow with
Cbief-not man with man-.Nusc, Yankee Doodle
10 The State of Virginia: Fresh visour to her life
and speedy death to ,ha family strife, which has been
generated in the division Of her political p1wer.
IL. Commerce M anufactures-Ag tculture-Indi.
genous plants Of the American soil They will flourish
il left alone; bat viii not bear the forcing of hot-bed
cnl ivation-.n'tsic, dme'ica Commerce, and Free
IL. elimination and recrmination Prolific sources
o. social and family d'cord may the happy sisters Of
this Union shed OH them withsring frown
b. George Mason As high minded, iDdepeuds mt,
patriotic Statesman, he has never had SUPERIOR the
sagacions author Of the sacred Oh Virginia Constu-
ton; the hrst written one that man saw.
H. The Constitution OF the u. S. charter of lin
tied powers and must rsman long The people
have The Intelligence to see and the rmness to main
tain their rights
10. Yirsinia-he Old Dominion In the virtue of
her daughters we have ample guaranty Tor the Chi
valry OF her sons-.lItSic, e" The Girl leh behind
me-"
l6. Requisite qualifications for the agents Of a free
people firmness' Moderation, Temperance, and For
bearauce.
IT. A National Debt One of the plars Of Ari.,o.
crazy; dreaded and deprecated in all wise Republics
49, The American Army In Peace Lamb in
49, The Navy: Having vanqnshed the British Ma.
Wy, she stands unriealled-Nusic, The Star Spangled
who shall in after times, pronounce his name, must
have the e ow of lofty patriotism to mantle on his
cheek the fire OF conscious virtue sparkle in his eye
-" .HHSc, NGTseiiicS Hymn
FL Baron DE Kdlb: The ave and generous soldier
who came from distant land, TO fight battles end
TO nrosten with his blood the Tree OF our Liberty.'-
Nius'c Soldier sleep thy todIfdre Ger -
% Our Country Whsne'cr she calls Friends Sons
and Sres' should yield their Treasures up; hisown,
sence beyond the public veal -
% The new Constitutions The workman Lip of mas
ter Archi &c q may it, in its practical operation realize
tie fond wishes Of its able franere.
"a. Our fair CqunTywomen-
Oh! Woman in hours of ease,
Uncertain. coy, and hard TO plcae
%1oS p i &%dy .Eo a'P %rnS iso brow
a min string Angel thou
Music, " Beliere me, if all those endearing
YOtng charms"
After the regular Toasts had beer gone through. DR..
Monroe, the Prs sident of the Day. in his peculiarly
happy manner, preiaced the lst Volunteer Toast in
nearly the following words. We do not pretend TO be
exact-or, owing distant seat and the i'll adapta
ton Of the Arbour to convey sounds, heard him in
distinctly:
| That in Offering a Toast TO the Company he would
make a few preliminary observations however unne-
eessary they might he thought, when the subject was
known. That the person he about TO toast was
known, probably TO every individual in that Company
and il would be superuous TO eulogize hs private vIr-
tues: for. wherever he was known, be was identified
with all that was ardent and sincere In (rienAship
right and honorable in personal transactions; and
unbending in Patriotism; hold and fearless in defence
Of right. But Mr. Archers political standiag il, per-
heps less known amongst (hs cOnstuentsO than in
any other part OF the Uuon and having had an oppor
tunv during the past two winters, Of learning it, it is
to this part of hia character he would conine his
msrks. True, Mr.. Archer has made no vain or gauly
display in Congress-he has spoken but seldom, and
then concsely, and t, the purpose
He has disreglr1ed the gliitering ornaments and tin
sci glare OF rhetorical display. But, for ndesGgabie
nd'horous attention to business, h. is surpassed
by one in that BODY
The business co'fj d to him, s slways in the most
iorwe-d state Of dpalch and nethodica arrangement
that he nature Of the case will admir- and hir siate-
menta implicitly relied on by n, House Of Repre-
sen'a'ves.-As on instance how highly his exertions
and talents appreciated by his public associates he
has rsen silently TO the second station in the presen.
ta'ive Hall, Chairman of the Committee Of FOREIGN
keation'-ihe Chairman Of the Committee of Ways &
Means being the first) while more boserous and appa-
rently conspicuous members remain where they were
at their first election; and he DR. Monroe had never
heard the proprety of the appointment called in ques-
tton-in short Gentlemen, so high does he stand with
his Congressional Friends and persons distance for
honorable feeling. integrity, and correct Judgment
thaiif Member, who has voted on measure happens
10 dspease his Constituents by the vote, and is foru-
nate enough 10 have Mr.. Archer on his side bisex-
cuse to them frequently il, =" Why do you find fault
with my vote when Archer of Virginia voted for
the measure"
Dr. Monroe observed, that having derived these facts
from sources entitled to implicit confidence, he was in
VIM. S. Archer: Orr worthy Representative. another
star in Virginia's Galaxy; his constituents know his
services, and will prove at the next election Rat they
duly appreciate them.
BY Geo. n. N. Porter, Vice President The Press:
mighty moral engine; Omnip0tent 10 do harm as well
as 70 do good-may it cease 10 do evil and learn to do
well
! BY Col. G. w. Cole. While we commemorate the
memory of George Mason for his able services in franz
ing the Constitution of Virginia-let us not forget to
pay due respect TO the able services of benjamin Watkins
Leigh in framing the new.
by DR.. j. Y. Archer. The Declaration of lndepen-
dence; Conceived in tempest and in thunder born pc
Rod for the display OF great minds.
/ By DR.. ~ K. Foster Benjamin w. Leigh: The
learned Advocate, the talented Statesman & Politician:
his services merit the highest honors OF his country
By MIR. A. Trabue. The Heroes and Sages of the
revolution May each returning anniversary of the
day we celebrate, elcctuay remind of our duty TO
pursue their course of disinterested Patriotism.
| By Capt b. t. Wells The Army aud Navy aided
by the Militia of the United States The people of these
states have nothing to fear from abroad.
By j. p. Spencer. The Heroes of America who
spread its fame from pole TO pole; May they never bo
/ forgotten by its sons.
! By j. G. Porter. The old United States: The bloom
ing mother oil promising daughters and still in the full
ude oil iecundity-may the daughters be as blooming
as their mother and all Yestas; and may they live for
ever.
~ Capt. u. IT, Woodbridge. BENZ. w. Leigh. our
distinguished Representative i'm the late Convention:
Chesterfield loves him for his virtue, admires him for
his talents claims him her SON
ny Mr. Connolly The Union OF the States and the
Liberty and happiness of the pcopc-insep con.