Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-09
POwHATAN CELEBRATION OF THE
FOURTH OF JULY

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any celebration of this Memorable Day i'm our
County, whom the order of proceedings, as well as
the gay and brilliant asscmblage Of females and
the warm displays of patriotic feeling, have struck
usw'th moro forco than on Wednesday last. In
the absence of every incident that could mar tho
feelings of any human being, there was much TO
interest the heart and to fix upon tho minds of ali
present. and especially the youthful part of the as
scmblagc, those deep and abiding impressions of
patriotism, which teach to love our country and
It's institutions with all the ardour of enthusiasm
and all the sincerity of religion.
This ancient usage of our people in celebrating
tho epoch Of their Independence, has become i'm,
cresting in another point of Wow. Tho Day il.
SELF naturally suggests, and custom has confirmed
the practise of making it the accession, not only for
intoxicating patriotic sentiments, but of passing in
reviow all the merits and dement's of our public
functionaries, and the wisdom and poicy of their
acts. Hence tho public sentiment, both in relation
to mon and measures, is always pretty faithfully re-
hectcd by tho complexion of the Toasts drank OIL
such occasions; and in this way, festivity it.
self, is made tributary to public virtue.
No great expectations had boon excited in the
County, in relation to the Celebration at the
Court House, before the morning of tho 4th. Tick
cts of Invitation had been sent usual but at
an early hour of the forenoon, it was manifest,
that the Day was to DO celebrated with bccominp
spirit and good feeling.
The new Company of Cavalry commanded by
Capt. Gray, Qhough not in full strength,) pre-
sent, and paraded on the occasion The Declare
ttOn OF independence AT IL O'CLOCK was read by
III. l.. Hopkins, Esq, and accompanied by few re-.
marks, in which he warmly and forciby contrast
Cd the happiness of our people, and the Justice and
benignity of our Government and Laws with that
of the other nations of the earth; and inferred from
thence In strong terms, the solemn obligation VIC
wcro under of preserving them. After this cero
mony was over, ''the joyous dance, with light fam
tastic STEP" was commenced, and continued with
the interval of dinner, until the close of the day
At o'clock, the Company sat down to a splendid
Dinner, furnished by Mr.. Balon; and after tho la
dies had retired, and the cloth removed, Jno. w.
Nash, ESQ.,, was chosen as President, DIR. Abncr
Crump, as Vice President, and II. +. Graves, as
Secretary, whom the following Toasts were drunk:
REGULAR TOASTS.
LIST. The Day we Celebrates The great Jubilee
of our country, and memorable epoch in the his.
tory of civil and religious liberty:
Cd. The President of the u S: ALWAYS a Pa
trio: the people look to him in the present crisis
Jackson's March.
Sd. George Washington: The united voice of
ms country, has proclaimed him "irst in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen
Drank standng-Washington's March
a. Thomas Jeffcrson The Philosopher and
Statesman-alwnys to be remembered on this day.
Jefferson and Liberty.
triot, and Statesman: The 4lst No. of the Federal
ist-hs celebrated Report and Resolutions of '9S
and w, together with his late letter to Mr.. Speak
er Stevenson, have rendered him immortal in tho
""ai - Va NopuoHCanS.-l yroleSe song oil Liberty.
3. Lafayette: Born Aristocrat, yet genu-
me Kepubican-His glory is too great to be mo-
nopolized by one nation--it is divided between the
two hemisPheres.-Marsoille Hymn.
Z. The Union: Cemented by the blood of our
fathers let not heartless ambition and gripping ava
rice' make the same causes that gave it BIRTH pro-
duce it's dissolution.-3 cheers-Hail Columbia.
O. Tho American Revolution: Like the pillar
OF fire to the Captive Israeies-May it be a
guide to other nations, and lead them to liberty
| and glory.-4 cheors-Yankee Doodle
.. The State of Virginia: AS love our mo.
theirs, let us love Virginia, and prove our attach
ment by rendering her good service.
Star Spangled Banner.
III. The late movement in the James River and
Kanawha Improvement: We hail it as the har-
binger of better things.
The Campbells arc coming, oh: no!
III. Earl Gray, and the Reformists of England:
The hearts of Americans are with you. Do the
Arisfocrats think they can stop the march of
knowledge and liberty? Their efforts will be as i'm.
potent were those Of Canutc of old, when he at
tempted to stay the waves of the ocean by his COM
mand.--Earl MORA.
IL. Patrick Henry: The Demosthenes Of Anne
RIGA, the Oracle of Freedom,-when every other
voice was mute through fear, his alone dared to
proclaim the sentiments of Liberty and Indepen-
dence.--The American Star.
IL. The Fair Sex: The best and sweetest So
lace OF our hves--6 cheers--Haste to the Wedding.
| VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY DIR. Julian Kean, of Goochland. Henry Clay:
His talents command the admiration of his enemies,
his virtues win the warmest regard Of his friends
BY DR.. Tho. P. Watkins, of Goochland. Gen.
Jackson: Lethargy to the mind that dictates, and
palsy to the hand that records him not the pride of
| the Union.
BY Col. Samuel Drake. The President of the
U|States: Although some seem to wish him to 90
out of Office at the end of four may we not have to
lament the want of another Andrew Jackson TO suc.
| coed him at the end of eight years.
BY VIM. c. Scott. P. p. Barbour: Ultimus Ro
manorum. His country looks to him for salvation
BY Col. Samuel Drake. p. p. Barbour: NAV
and all the rest OF his real friends, wait with pa
thence the proper period.
BY Capt. Fl. l.. Hopkins. Martin Van Buren,:
Tho New York magician and political intriguer; he
who has belonged to many different parties e. adj
vocated SO many different principles, can never be
JaH4yH 70 either He, who voted for member of
the Hartford Convention Senator of the IT, S !:
who is In favor of distribution of the surplus re-
venue; OF internal Improvement by the Federal Co
vernment; who voted for the Tariff of 1898 g. who
severed the friendship Of the first and second officers
OF the Government and then took flight to ENGLAND
under the mantle of Minister Plenipotentarv tn
avoid discovery and detection, ought never to re-
ceiye the vote Of Virginia Vice President.
ny Jno IT, Harvie. Thomas T. Bouldin: The
able and fearless advocate ofthe virginia doctrine.
worthy ofhaving succeeded the statesman of Roa.
| noke. - IVA
BY o. 3. Lowry. The Constitution Of tho IT
States: May it continue unimpaircd amid the tenn
porary conflicts of excited parties and ere Iong 70
eeive the combined affections of every portion Of
the Union -
BY Tho. j. Goode. The Baltimore Convention.
body OF men representing such diversity of in
terestS, as 10 be unable to announce to the Ropub
cans OF the Union, single principle upon which
their resolutions could be defended
By DR.. VIM. Crump Mark Alexander. Ro. AL.
len, j. s. Barbour, Tho. T. Bouldin, Richard Coke,
lr., Tho. Davenport, VIM. F. Gordon and J. M.
Patton: They are Justly entitled to our highest an
probation for the support of the principles of 90
and 49, as made manifest by their votes in the House