Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-20
TIE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
At Posohata,. Court-Housc

At Poinhdta1e Court House.
9hc citizens of Powhatan assembled ut the Court
house, in the Town of Scotsviilc on Monday the 5,i,
day of July, 1850 for the purpose celebrating the
5dth Anniversary of American indepcndencc At
halt pas, eleven c.ck, the Declaration o lndepen-
dence was read by Thomas Miller. Esq; after which
Gu Grafton was delivered by Henry L. Hopkns
Esq: which rivited tho attention of the many fair
auditors and failed not inspire every bosom present.
with tcelinss OF the most glowing patriotism. At 3
ond about 60 gentlemen. sat down to sumptuous
DINNER. prepared by Mr.. Jordan Ballow. After the
ladies had retired, and the cloth removed Tho
mas Miller, Esq. was appointed President, and John
Gil!am, Esq. Vice-Presdeq; and the following
tousts were drunk
REGULAR TOASTS
l.. George Washington: Father of his Country
The Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers: The
undaunted supporters of the Declaration we this day
celebrate
g. Thomas Jefferson: Great advocate of Freedom,
d Truth! Language express but a tythe Of our
ELECTION tor his memory.-Drank s,aRjing.
q. fhc Federal Constitution: Faithfully admin
lStered according to its letter and spirit: just and
powerful bond nt. Union
s. The Constitution of Virginia: May IFS operation
eay the eaousics and promote the interest Of every
section OF the Stute
6. James Madison: The resolutions of 'os and go
crown him with inperishabIe glory.
T. The Governor of Va: Ever true TO the doc
trncs of 93 and '9e.
s. Heads of Departments: Ii ,,iey wish osr sup
port c us not have. IN limitation OF the late admins
traton, travelling and speeches; but let them give
their undivided attention to our business.
9. The President of the United States: His sound
and Republican doctrines recently developed, have in
Virginia least. sighted his former and atached
to HIM many friends.
10. The Virginia Convention of 1929: WHO says
now that Virginia mus lost her tHiens?
II, Our Representation in the late Convention:
Worthy depository OF the peoples rights.
10 Patrick Henry: The Orator who boldly assert.
ed, and the Patriot who nobly assisted establish
ff.ar ,nF,o
ing.
10. The Fair Sex Their smiles reward the virtu-
ous, their iiowns confund the VICIOUS.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Thomas Miller, President of the Day-Old
Hickory: During the war, he saved New Orleans
and he navigation of the Mississippi, by assuming
power and responslbility-In time of peace, on the
Maysvile Rond Bill, by refusing power and patron
age. he saved the Constit;on Who will now saw
that he Is not patriot through and through Let
the people look to it.
By John Giam Vice President-John Rando,nb
OF Roanoke: No less distinguished for his talents aud
patriotism, than his devotion to the true interests of
bis country.
BY VIM. Old b ". Leigh: Virginias Orator
By VIM. Ligon-The principles which Mr. JefTer-
son brought INTO power, acted while in power and
swerved not from till death.
BY VIM. Randoph-5ohn Randolph of Roam
oke: love improvement He is certainly better
now than he used to be
BY r Bookcr-The President of the United States:
Not to be improved. because ne supports the Consti-
tuition of the U. States.
BY DR.. Abncr Crump-Truth Would Won have
the rising generation become honorable and useful
members of society? then impress deeply on their
youthful minds the Importance of rigid adherence
TO rulh as the grand fundamental principle of moral
character
BY James " Harts--Siate Rights: The only sure
foundation of our liberties
BY Charles Seidcn-Martin Van Buren,. lie, ~
know him better, before we adopt him Us q fit sue
cessor to Gen Jackson
BY IL. l.. Hopkins, Orator or the Day-The
Union:
United may we eye. be-
In sweet accord with liberty
BY Z. +: Graves-The Hon John TYLER: 4 dis,io
gulshed Statesman, true Republican, aud good
IDan--beloved by all who know him.
by +. s. Sampson--Andrew Jackson President
OF the United States: His frulness and fidelity in the
discharge of his official dues will secure to hun the
estecn' confluence and support Of Republican Amer
By Geo. Jcfarson-Thomas Richie: Virginia-s
faithful sentinel; ever foremost apprze us of dan
ger.
BY Hilary Harris-P P Barbour. the unvield;nr
advocate OF Virginia principles: He has as wise
head as ever paused to Deliberate, and us sweet
tongue as ever gave the words of wisdom utterance.
OF the hrst Adams: May our republic never witness
as dark day Us that which gave birth to the first
message OF the second Adams.
by y. b. Lowry. VIM. s. Archer, our repre-
sentative IN Congress: The uudau!ted patriot the
able politician and successful advocate Of the people
rIghs-we will have no other representative
= by Thos J. Scott. John Randolph Of Roanoke.
lis voice affords melody to his friends bat deals de
traction to his enemies
ny Lady. The Orator Of the Dav: Nav his TO
MUS continue to expand until the most renot. rece
ses of the Earth, echo win his fame
Ey H. l.. Hopkins. Orato, of the Dsv. TIE ?u:r
sex; Their faces beam with beauty their hearts TEEN
with goodness
BY Peter Lesseur. WIN. B. Giles: Bis thoughts
reach from pole to pole, his imagination circunvolves
The earth-hlay he soon recover from his Affections
and enter into the councils Of the nation
By VIM. D. Ligon Branch T. Archer. His vir
tue, wisdom and philanthropy, have secured the ad
miration and applause of oil who know h,m
BY MaJ. VIM Ligon. The Orator of the Day:
We say unto him go on"
BY DIR Mayo-Jon Randolph Of Roanoke
i-oud and unfeigned applause for the Judcious Sc
lection OF him as minister to ST. PETERSBURG He