Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-17
AMELIA CELEBRATION.


Amelia county, assembled at their Court House. on
the 4th of july and celebrated the Jubilee of Anne
rican Freedom with becoming spirit and animation
The exercises of the day commenced with fcrvent
prayer addressed TO the Dispenser of all earthly
blessings, by the Rev. David C.. Jones. The Decla.
ration of independence was then read by Capt Jno.
w. Baker, in clear, forciblc manner, accompanied
with some appropriate observations TO the parti.
cular causes that brought into existence the great
charter of our freedom. An Grafton was then de.
livered by Lieut. w. l.. Booker which enchained
the attention of higly delighted & gratificd audi.
ence nearly one hour. Although it is hacknicd
der interesting at this late day, we must acknow.
lodge, on this occasion, the subject seemed to have
| lost none fits interest, but illustrated i'm a
style, not only perspcuous and eloquent but which
brcathed throughout, the 'hoy enthusiasts" of the
patriot, and manifested the deepest devotion to the
sacred principles that animated our forefathers
AT O'Clock the company sat down to plenti.
full dinner. Capt John w. Baker acted as Presi.
dent, and assisted by John Il. Leigh, Rich'd Book.
er, and Lieut.. VIM. S. Booker, as Vice Presidents
After the cloth was removed, the following tousts
were drunk:
l. The day we celebrate: The jubilee of f.eemen
| let tyrants tremble while they listen.
| 3. Washipgton: Recorded honors will gather
| around his monument and thicken over it; it is a
solid fabrick, and wei! support the laurcs that
| adorn it."
health to his check, honor TO his name success Co
his principles
| 4. The heroes of rs: Let us not invoke their
names to grace festive board; let testify our ad
rniration and our gratitude by emulating their viz.
tues and following their examples.
| D. Thomas Jefferson: A fit model for those who
regard the States as sovereign and independent bu,
a bane to those who look upon them as mere sha
dows reflected from mighty whole.
| 3. Charles Carroll of CarroIlton: Like Pom
pegs Pillar, the solitary remnant of u recorded
race.
| z. James Madison: Honored for his talents, re.
| tnH Enrh so spfa~ ~
otism.
3. Andrew Jackson, President Of the u. States
Wen may he be called the hero of the age, frank,
fearless and honest, he has acquired peoples con.
hdence and peoples gratitude.
9. The People: Beware, or your political lead.
ers will sacrifice your liberties the shrine of am
bition.
10. The Congress of the United States: Nav the
good OF their country, and not party intrge govern
their decisions.
III. The Union: Foreign oppression created it
domestic oppression may dissolve it.
IL. The Tariff: Whilst the cupdity of the North
rouses the chivairy OF the South, may the tempe
rance and justice of the middle States allay the y;o.
lence of both 0 '-o
ID. Woman: "The only power before which
ireemen may kneel without dishonor-brave men
trembe without Disgrace"
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY the President of the day. The Union: PuIs.
ed be the tongue that would advocate, and nerve.
less the orm that would attempt, its dissolution.
by the LIST Vice President. The late Judge Peter
E i: The polished gentleman, the able ju-
flst the honest statesman; like Cesar braves alike
Cato firm; like ArIstides just" His loss is deplored
by the public and remembered in bitterness by his
friends. - U.s.
BY the I'd Vice President. William s. Archer
our present Member of Congress-: An intelligent
ana hrm statesman not to be bought by the promise
OF Office, or to be corrupted by the base clan in
Washington city. ~
BY the Sd Vice President. Tho American sys
m.
the representation of one portion of the Union nm
on the constituents of another portion.
by Mr. George w. Johnson. The Orator Of the
day; May virginia, and not either of the Western
States, be the scene of his future eminence
BY DIR. Stirling Ford. The reader of the Dec,a
ration of Independence: May his prosperity bo
commensurate with his merit.
BY WIN. X. Johnson, Esq. b. w. Leigh: A
highly gifted gentleman, who has honesty 10 do
right and capacity to know how.
BY MdshPman John Banister, of the u, s. Ma.
w. Lafayette; May his latter days be as happy
as his former have been brilliant.
BY Geo. @. Robertson, Esq. Philip p Rarbour.
The patriot who will facilitate the progress of the
Southern ploughsharo without interruptinp the mo
ton Of the Northern sky.
BY Capt. Ed. Eggieston, a revolutionary soldier.
Tho American System: Although passed on inius.
tico, yet is compromise preferable TO civil yar
and dissolution.
BY Eversrd NJ. Eggleston, Esq Tho Consti,u.
ton of the u. s.. A design that would do honor
and confer glory on any people, but so perverted
in its execution as to tarnish the foul page of his
toy ITSELF
By Col Tbos. w. Webster. The s,o,os. NJ.
the spirit unite and bind together the 81
whicb influenced forefathers to unite the
10.
BY Richard Booker, Esq. John T. Brown of Pc
tersbvrgh-an able and eloquent statesman. Eas.
tern Virginia owes him much for his abonrs in tbo
last Legislature and viii cheerfully DISCHARGES
the debt.
BY Edward M. Eggleston. Philip P. Barbour:
Thou conservator Of state and constitutional rights:
Hailowed DO thy name! may tho will Of thy State
soon be DONE and your country ascribe to YOU that
praise, which your political career so richly mcr. |