Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-21
From the D.,sitl. Rs,,r,sr.

House was crowded to ovefhowing-:yhen tho de
claratIon OF Independence read and short
Grafton delivered by John c. Staples. AT o'clock
(ior not more than half an hour was consumed
IN the preliminary steps, the swcet-shrl notes of
lie violin announced to the animated auditory
nat tho moment had arrived when the donce
should commence. Then 1t was that the upland
gentry gave their tripping stsps and elastc acton
ana the mountain nymhs, decked i'm tho c,y Mn
mage ana the wreatps Of sweet blooming roses
consp redto rendor the scene altogether agreeable
ana lively. At2 O'Clock between 60 and 10 lad es
Iat uo"u 20 an eraeacnt dinner (prcparcd by Mr..
iAen' Astfop) 1Dho after satiat ng their n.nci1 q
'nd Gaticdte appetites, repaired to the Ball room,
When the "anInated chace' was resumed
Inc Ioasts given below, exhibited much of party
,ee' n.y. when on such an occasion, they should
I'VE had not the least bearing-'rwIs here around
their festive board, that all party rancour-au no.
nest difference of political opinions should have
been sclrded from our minds and feciinrs. and
that tins feast OF the soul-this pure banquet of
tho heart" should have been consecrated uuon the
altar OF this great national Jub lee.
The set toIsts, having been dispensed with p,rt
OF the volunteers Toast forwarded for puulioa
ton.
TOASTS.
ny Thomas j. Penn-'rhe ia sex-The nursery
OF berallty and friendship, the repository of all the
inner feel ngs, that adorn human naturc-the i'm
pulse that gives life and motion to the chiyalrous
and the brave--the spell that binds man to earth-
tho sweet refuge when oppress-..the last
gift of heaven.'
Ry John G. Lee-Andrew Jacksonville fr end
of his Countrywide laurel can never be pluckod
from his brow, by intrigue and csrruption:
ny Eiephas Shelton-Gien. Jackson-Brave and
lnvinclble IN war-judcious, wise and firm in the
councils OF his Country.
BY James Murphy-Andrew Jackson-IJis greot
est-his best friends have been disappoinfed-
instead of harmony, they find dissention-instead
Oh fifmncss and wisdom, they find instability and
PaPao!e ignorance; IN the operation and manage
meat OF the affairs of government.
by John ID. Chcatham-Col. Georpe Penn-AL
though he has ''gonc the way of all the ca tn vet
his memory viii be fondly cherished by the people
of Patrick.
BY John c. staplcs-John II. Peasants and
Richard H. Tocr. Argus hke-fathfuL to Their
tr"st--enLghten intrepid, and ndfatigable sup
porters OF the prctcnsons and claims of Henry
Clay to the Presidency.
By William Clark-Herc is health to General
Washington--the redeemer, and Gen. Jackson. tbe
preserver of our Country.
BY Benjamin f.. Buttman--Diniel Webster
The Col ah of tho United States Senlts-the
pride Of Massachusetts, brilliant tuniaury in the
constellation Of great men.
BY John ID. Cheatham-Gen. Andrew Jackson
taught III the school of true repubicanisn-he is
the proper person again to fill the Presidential chair
By Abram Staples-The Polos-Gallnnt, heroic
and chivarous; every friend OF civil and religious
liberty throughout tho world wishes them success
in their holy efforts to riiscnthra themselves fro,
by Edward Murphy-The present administra
ton, IN all its bearing, may it be continued by the
same wise head.
By John c. Staples--Gentcmen, here is a toast
70 matters and things in gcneral-to public men
and public mcasures-to the poor, himsy, decrepid
OF Gen. Jackson. unexamped in the
history OF the world for it's proScripiirc DoLicy-
great want of union, of action and stability of de-
cislon--lto the runaway cabnet-Bonaplrte's re-
treat ard dead march) to the sly cunning maneu-
Hiram N,l,i ,-riiI H.
ny the American people thoy deservc-with me-
rlted reProbaton and loud, indignant contempt-
TO the economical management of Cen Jackson fill
ing the pockets Of his best friends with the public
money-to the fine wages received by Mr.. NJ Lame
for two years service in England, upwards of thir
ty thousand dOftGrs-to heart burni?rs Of disap
pointed Office hunters---to the " rnaiign" schisrns
and family chickering's of Jackson EditoTa..nay the
whole afiir of them be rewarded in "Heavcn's
Chnnccry"
Fer their conduct in this world below,
Oh mortal sorrow and human woe.
BY Martin Cloud. Henry Clay-The abornina.
BILE dcmagogue, aud stump speaier--may he with his
American system his ''war pestilencc and famine"
all go to the wall together, where they ought TO bo
BY Sew Clinkscales. Military Chieftains-Wsl.
lington and Jackson, one has been rejected by the
people of Great Britain and the other 1oiH be re-
jectcd by the people of the United States in 1892
BY John a. IIairston. The 4th of July '76-Nav
the spi 1t and patriotism which animated the sIyes
OF that day, be perpetnated by the rising sons Of
Amcrica.
By Sunuel Howell. Calhoun in preference to
Jackson, bat Clay in preference to them both.
by Mark Howell. The best field of Politics,
good corn feld-a good smoke house. rather than
The House Of Representatives:
80 a fiddle for the younp folks, for the old
ones, pie,
So well pay our respects TO the 4th of July.
ny Herbert Shelton. No Yesterday federalist
or SKIN deep republican, ought be promoted 10
The presidential chair.
ny William A. Lacy. Andrew Jucksor-Tbe
patriotic Statesman-may the arm that assaults. or
ongue that saudcrs--be parazed.
Hy beanGcy HuChs Gen. Jackson-Surpassed
y, IN me in the feld-equalod by few in the coun.
BY William Critz. The fair sc1-The greatest
blessing ever bestowed on man.
BY Henry Fitzgerald. Henry Clnv-America's
7ic5t anchorage from the Political strfss, and
puck sands Of Gen. Jackson's administration
by William A. SanJifer. Gen. Jackson--Msv
&c rost permanent rs Presdon. Of the United States
light years.
BY sips Garter Henry Clay-virginia's last
Iert hope.
By Floyd Webb May Henry Clay be sent so
ar beyond the frozen zone, in The next presidential
'.eGuon that God may never call him far enough
Jack 70 thaw him
By Archaous Critz. May the present STRUGGLE
d roland prove as successful as it is inst; and end
y procuring lasting peace for that oppressed peo
BY Milton r. Dodson. The trial Of free no,;,i.
al principles IS fast approaching, and we thank
'edVeh that the principles Of the administration
re so well known and difuec3, rnaiq.itv Of the !