Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-09
CHESTERFIELD CELEBRATION

The 5ith Anniversary of American independence,
was celebrated at Chesterfield Courthouse, by num-
Der of citizens assembled for that purpose.
Parke Poindexter, Esq. was elected as President of
the day, and Captain John Lafon Vice President.
After partaking of dinner provided for the OCCASION by
Mr. Winfree the Declaration OF Independence was
read in neat and impressive by Charles w.
Friend, Esq and the following toasts prepared by
mitee consisting of the President, Vice President
Charles w. Friend, Dr. Alfred Friend and Lawson Nun
nally, drank with much animation:
L. The day celebrate-In the last political words
of Mr. Jefferson, "Le the annual of this day,
forever refresh recoectons of rights and
diminished devotion TO them" rs cheers.
2 Northumberland need nothing buthis namo,
TO revive their recollection his glory Tdranl standing
g. Thomas Observation-Disclosures page is sufficient
guarantee TO the perpeuation of his memory. [drank
standing.
Iiberty-the auathema of Tyranny-may dcspots read
it, and learn 10 estimate the rights of r. cheers
g. The President of the Unite Sates-tIis veto and
message prove that he steers the bark of State with
the skill of experienced Pilot regardless of Political
Storms. RI cheers.
g. Our Coun,ry-uere burns the lamp of liberty, an
unerrng Judge TO the oppressed ofa nations 3 cheers
T. Charles Carrol-The only surviving sgner of the
Declaration OF INTERCHANGEABLE hearts of his coun-
rymen overflow with gratitude to him and his departed
compeers. T3 cheers.
8. The Union-The rock of our safety-May it ne
yer be shaken by cOrrupton oppression re- cheers.
| 0. Lafayette-The adopted son OF America-The able
and generous advocae of free principles and the rights
of man. r. cheers
| 10. The Departed Heroes Of the Revolution-May
the Anniversary oil our independence, produce reVi-
val of their feelings in the bosOms of their descendants
| drank standing
| H. The freedom of the Press-Incst'mable to free
men, and formidable to tyrants only. re- cheers
| IL. BENJAMIN w. Leigh-Thc ability and frmnes.
with which he defended the rights of his constituents
in the Convention, entitlc him their thanks
| L3 cheers
10. women--lovely woman
The lat, the mobiles, gin TINT God hath given,
VOLUNTEERS.
BY the President Of the dayThe birth day of liberty
Its anniversary q'ickons the pusation in every pa
trotic heart.
BY the Vice President--The Constitution and Go.
vernment of the United Staes-rghtly construed and
we'll administered, happiness and prosperity to all
BY Charles w. Frend--ihe union Of tho States
| The special marrow of the body polite.
BY DR.. Alfred Frend--The nstituton-AIay
its adoption be anodyne sufficient to u its opposers tC
by Lawson Nunnally-Mar in Van Burcn-the able
and cnlighiend Secretary of Sate-Though in tho line
Of "sae preceden," he has eye but for the best in
tercsts of his country.
| BY Capt Charles c. Graycs-Gen Andrew Jackson
the Hero Of New Oreansthe peoples stay-the ffient
to State Rghis--N1ay he enjoy the Presidency eigb
years. and may his last days be his best and happies
DAYS.
by Archibald Franklin, Sen.--Wm. r. johnson, a gen
tenan in every respectfully he represent this county
in the next Legislature.
by DR.. Alfred Friend-Thomas r. Burfoot-'Tis ri
" 70 clip the wings Of genius and Of virtue.
/ BY VIM. NJ. Edwards-The admnistraton-Ita admin
listers the Government with integrity, notwithstanding
the clamors Of It's enemies.
by Charles w Fricnd-Thc Literary Institutions Of OIL
country-AIay the Banner Of Liberty wave oye
the walls Of science.
The 5nh Annigersary Of American Independence
was celebrated az Goochand Cour,-house Col. Josep
s. Watkins was appointed Pfesileni, and Peter Cuer
rant, Esq ice President. AZ o'clock the company
sat down to splendid dinner prepared bv Robt G Ma
con- After the cloth removed, the following toas