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The 55th Anniversary Of the Independents. Of
the United States Was celebrated NJ iarpers- Fer
~, b, national salute in the morning, sccompa-
MED by delightful music BY the Amateur Band
NJ : o'clock, a large number Of gcn,lem-a a.,
down To splendid entertainment prepared fo,.
the occasion at ti,c Hsrpers-Fcrry Hotel bv Capt
VI. Thompson, Ia his best style JAM, f. " A.
err, Essi. presided, assisted by Mr. Tuou,s
kEfEs and Dr. J. w. RoPER ~ Vice Presidents
After the cloth ~as removed. Il. e. Mecca,
E~l. aro-e, and alter making few pcrtinen, and
appropriate rmsrks, read the Declaration of In
dependence; alter which the following toast.
were drank
I. The day celebrate
:. The signer. OF the Declaration of Intlcpcnd-
cnee-one only survives of that patriotic hand
). The Constitution OF the United Sta,es-the
commentaries Of Jefferson and Madison
y The kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Of
). Thomas Jcfrrson-lIis political prineiple. I:
The only sure Foundation OF Republican govern
6, Gen. George Washington Though dead,
ne l,cth.
:. The President Of the United States-Hones,.
brave, and patriotic.
D. Gen. Lafayette In every patriotic heart will
be found n monument OF affection and y,.rct.tion
Tor the Patriot of both Hcmisphcrrs
9. The Army and Navy Of the United States.
10. The Federal Union IL mus bt prr served
III. Poland Freedom or death We hail YOU
a. our oreu'tchi our prayers ART Tor Your free
IL. Party Spirit Of the present time: The dc
stroycr OF every social and friendly feeling.
Is. The Fair: Thine are the only chains that
Frccrncn will consent TO wear
BY the President, }. h. Wager Internal
Improvement We hail the day when the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road shall reach us.
by the LIST Vice President, Mr. Til. Keyes.
70 a.
ed with honest zeal until this happy country
shall flourish BY industry.
BY the ID Vice President, DIR. Roper The
Hon. Hugh l.. White Of Tennessee: A firm
aud enlightened republican Of the Jefferson
school honest, amiable, and patriotic. Non
G6i sed pafrir.
Bya Stranger. The year 1880: Rendered
memorable BY the triumphs Of Liberty over
Despotism.
BY Col. Ward. The Governor of Virginia.
by Mr. u. Smith. July, 1850: France At
home.
BY WIN. McGraw. Internal Improvement.
now commenced May il continue from shore
to shore.
ByP. w Ward. Gen. Andrew J,el.o,
the hero OF New Orleans May his latter dsy.
be as happy as his former days were eloriou.
and useful
BY Mr.. Smith. Poland The brethren Of
kosc'usko cannot be slaves.
by y. &. haccabe. The ratification of
Gen. Andrew Jackson's re election.
by Stranger. The memory Of Bolivar.
by Carey Thompson. The mechanics of
Harpers Ferry May they be speedily reliey.
ed OF their burdens.
by T.. w. Graham. Henry Clay In whom
the Patriot and Statesman ere concentrated
BY DR.. J. w. Roper. President Jackson.
Able. efficient, and patriotic his Veto Mes
sage second edition Of the Kentucky and
virginia Resolutions Of 90. revised and cor.
reeted. Honor to him to whom honor IS due
BY Thomas Reyes Virgins, my native
"a'e May continue, though far distant. 10
hear that she lives frst in time of peril.
BY Master George II. Ward. Benjamin
Fracklin.
BY w. Young. The patriots Of Virgins
FIRST in the councils Of our country, 6rst 10
repei the attacks Of our common enemy.