Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-08
ry coup,ny many of the ,fssrs 81 Government, and


selected to read the ID .claraon OF Indepe nds nee
which he introduced with tho following (very appo.
pirate aud impressive) Address;
" Fellow Citizens and Soldiers In conformity lib
an usage eoeval with the foundation of our r. public
have again assembled around the festive b, ard
greet the return OF the anniversary Of nd-p.
IL is at once our ines,imsh. privilege and our
sacred duty, TO comm, mora,e this great event b,
every suitable demoDs,rs'ion Of our gtau,e and oy
IL |, BIT that we should aft ri this public testimony to
the world that we know how TO spprv cate the libet-
ties which our fathers g,vs us I, is p. eu;isry pro-
per, that those BY who's, wisdom In cuncil anc yaIo,
in h, 6sid this great revou,ion achieved should
this day, be In cur hJwiug cups freshly RENE III
bered."
al, may be safely srr ed that no one even, record.
ed in history, has exsred as powerful. b. fetal
influence on the d.stni.s OF mankind, a, he De.
clara ion OF American ltdsp. ndence. IL was a ew
and the mcs, important chapter liz the history Of the
w'rd Had ts beneficial effects been confined to
ourseIves we would Ind abundant Of r. ioc ny,
In revolution which brought us from a state OF COO
NAL vassalage, into tie condition Of free, sov eyp
and independent States. Such. however, |. far from
being the ease The moral fll-pce ex.tied by tia,
gr a, ev;Et. and by the success which has
for period OF So years, attended uiion
likely In The progress OF ev.nt', TO be creumscsbed
only by the limits OF the civilized weird. I, i, our Pc
culiar boast, to have been the pinees in the great
work Of esabl hing the rrghs Of an on a secure. and
a, we trust, imp.ri,hstle basis W. have held alou
the torch Of liberty, and the nations Of the lured
by its ovely and steady g are following the glor-
Gus example.
Since the las, celebration of th. Anniversary. =.
vents lave TRANSFERRED The Continent of Europe
iy interesting TO every friend OF human liberty new
| and glcri'us era has dswned upon the world BY the
i,reslsille PROCESS Of free principles, almost every
throne OF the old world has be shaken its centre
The seeptre has been wreed from the hands OF hered
tsry tyrants, who received their power by accident
and abused IL by sy-em. The chains which they
ght TO around the lib r,ies of the pc pl.
have been shivered and their broken link, scattered 10
the wind. The scenes which have been enacted with
In the last few months, have furnished most striking
evidence Of The truth Of that noble dcara ion Of our
iustrious Lafayette, that for nation TO love liberty
II, i. sufficient that she krlotos it, AID be free it is
sufficient that che tciHs it," Daily experience con.
vnces that |, is perfectly futile TO attempt to ay
the march OF free principles when aided by their
pow erful h,ndmaid. free AMI ealis hted press.
"Almost every sa that Is waited across the Atlsniic
brings intelligence OF some new attempt OF opprer
ed people TO shake Oft the yoke of dssrosm which has
been imposed upon them from time imGemorial-
France by revolution, acse mp he'd almost without
bood,hsd, has Indignantly sputned and hurled from the
throne, her degenerate monarch, who guided by the
wicked counsels Of his prof ga ministers, attempted
to crub by single blow, the liberties OF his uhjscs
More recently, we have Witnessed the signal triumph
OF the cause of popular right. in Essland-',riumph
not the e,s deei,ive"-hat IL was achieved without
the ehusion Of blood, and in p.risd OF profound
peace.
"Bu, II is on PolcnJ at thi, crisis chat the eye. Of
the friends Of liberty, Throughout the wor turned
with most intense and absorbing in est Poland re-
noTned for the chivalry ard gaan,ry OF her sons 10 Al,
this time engage in most interes sting, but
struggle to throw or the despoi'm Of her gigantic OPP
pressor. May ,he cause OF liberty triumph May thai,
oppressed country, animated by the Cpl its OF .scuko
and Pula.k teach her imperial de.po that even he
immess power Of the Aulo:rs OF ell The Russ az is
inadequate to ensave people sensible OF their rsh:s
and determined TO conquer die in their defence!
But will not detain you longer, fellow citizens In
tracing the effects OF the American revolution on the
history of the world but will proceed read the dis
tinguished and nimitable state paper which SIS wears
ago declared the independence of these States Of the
British Crown II is an instrument which, as it called
down the execrations Of tyrants, il hailed with
the most enthusiastic rapture by every friend Of A.
mercan liberty 1t is an instrument which so long
as they revere and cherish the institutions of their FORE
fathers, long they capable of approaching the
first and most inestnabe gift of Heaven will be dear
TO the American People, and which, through unborn
ages, posterity will admire imp BILE monument
oil the exalted genius and devoted patriotism of Thomas
| Jefferson"
| The following toasts, given after the dinner
and salute after dusk closed the festivities of the
Anniversary:
LIST. The Day we Ceebrate-Liberty's most brilliant
beacon May the Guardian spirits of 76 the Sa-
cred Flame.-Tune "Hail Columbia
I'd. The Consiituon-The plan and execution of the
best of workmen-May it ever prove unyieldng to
the sway of Party Spirit.-Tune jefferson and Lber.
3D. The President of the United Sales.--future "Pre1
sdents March,"
4th. The Army and Navy of the United States
In Peace, a noiseess riil
| Tune "The Star Spangled Banner"
9Th. Our Country-May the Stars on Its Flag, con-
tnue to guide the oppressed of the world, the path
to Liberty and Equal Rghts.-Tune "Home Sw,et
Home"
9th. The Richmond Lafayette Artillery. and Light
Infantry Blues-Our Guests-As Friends and Brother
Soldiers, we greet them-We have but one Flag to
protect, one soil to defend.-Tune "My Friend and
Pitcher
I BY Capt. Munford Our brothers the light Dragons
and Fayette Artillery: The standard around which they
rally like Aarons Towering rod will bud and blossom
laures.
| By Capt. Richardson--The r. l.. Dragons end l. l.
Blues: AZ citizens soldiers, the Lafayette Artillery de-
SIRE no higher honor than to share tn Iaurels which
their vaior would achieve in def nee of common Asg
and common country.
18th. France-Long recruitment in civilization as in
chivary now decorating her brow with the wreath of
Freedom-Let her crown her glory by lending TO her
struggling neghbors, with the force of her example the
aid of her arms.--Tune "Marseilles Hymn"
| 9Th. Poland-Gallant and struggling Poland!-May
the spirit OF Koscusko point the way, and the arm OF
Skryzyneck lead thee on to Victory s. Freedom Tune
"Pulaski's March"
9th The memory Of Washington His Cenotsph is
in every heart; may his spirit dwell among us -iune
"W ashington's March,"
| 10Th. = he Press--Liberty's favorte Herald-Eyer
be It incorrupt and rupdble.-Tune "Tyroese Air
| OF Liberty"
| 1lh. The cause of Reform-The cause of Reason
warning with Prejudice of Liberty with Despotism, Of
| Truth with time honoured Error.-Vicory through all
| the nations to our banner.-Tune Yankee Doodle"
l2h. The Heroes and Statesmen of the Revolution
Rich is the legacy they have left in their Fame but
richer far richer in their beouest of the Iber
ty we enioy.-Tune "Auld Lang Syne."
18Th. Woman-'T mans very nature be changed
no revolution shake the stability of thy Throne or
faint the loyalty OF thy subectsTune "Oh its Love
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Judgo Fisld-PclaDd: Success to her arms, de-
tnenon 70 her foes, Independence to her nation, and
liberty 10 her p.ope.
BY Judge Brokenborougb--A speedy extinction of
he nsna deb, and spes2y rodueiion OF ibs tariff.
Sent by Gov. Floy6-Sisie Right: honour and
supPori to hose only who defend hem; as The HneS