Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-07-17

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intrigue, merit might possibly have suS-
tanned him in it. Posterity Will be Puz,
zled to decide, whether he shall be piaceo
lin the rear rank of the statesmen or Po-
let.
By Mai. Charter. The present company
May they enjoy the recurrence OF many
such happy occasions. m Il
By Mr.. II. Goodman. The memory Of
CarroH-the last of the signers OF theI
charter of our Liberties.
By Mr.. Seyfert The glorious conqaerers
of the savage Indians. May they always
be as ready to defend and protect the In
tegrity of the Union, as they were in the
defence of the women and children OF theI
frontiers.
By A. Goodman. The Seat Of GoOern-
nent of Minois-It's not gone yet, maugre
the efforts of the empire county. Only
let its constitutional existence expire with
out another attempt to murder it prema.
Iturely, and then we will combat fairly and
manfully for it.
By III. Ernst. The Eu Presidents Of the
United States-The bitterest partzan will
not, at this day call them other than pat
riots and republicans.
By Col. Black. Henry Clay-the bold
patriot and able statesman.
By the company present. The Snperln-
tendent of the Cumberland Road-''weighed
and not found wanting:' may he not be
the victim of an unsatis6ed ambition.
By the Volunteers present of the late
Illinois army. Gen. FL. .4ttinson-the po-
lite and courteous gentleman-the able
and gallant officer.
By Col. Greenup-the President and
Vice President having retired-1he Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the doy-they
have met the enemy in the field, and gal
lantly fought them; good stays in the day
and hour of danger.
! At celebration of the Anniversary of
i. the INDEPENDENCE of the United States
held at the house of Major John A.
Wakefield, in this county, Major John
Taylor was appointed Marshall, Col. r.
K. Mclaughlin President Of the day, and
Col. John Dement, Vice President.
! At y o'clock M. the procession moved
under the direction of the Marshal to a
grove. where, after the reading of the de-
Iclaration of independence by Col. De
ment, an Grafton, admirably adapted to
the occasion, was delivered by Major
Wakefield, to an attentive audience OF
about 200; after the close of which, the
proc ession again returned to a booth pre-
7---A fer the occ ASSIGN, where the compa-
odr6dcues that ever graceo any country
after which the following toasts were
drank accompanied by the discharge of
fire arms and repeated huzzas of the com
pany.
l.. The declaration Of Independence.
2. The heroes Of the Revolution.
3. The different Conmodores, to uit: Per-
ry, MDonough, Decator-May their names
last as long as we may.
4. Our Libery-Reflecting its light
over other nations may its star-spangIed
banner be forever unfurled,
5. The memory Of Washington-may the
same energy possess and swell the breast
of every true hearted American.
6. Lafayehe-may the disinterested phi
lanthropy manifested in his love for our
country, move us to retain the highest ven
GRAFTON for his name.
Z. Jefarsom-one of those who stood in
the time that ''tried mems souls.''
8. The heads Of departments.
.. The Oaion-palsied be the hand that
attemps separation.
10. The Nary Of the United States, makes
John Bull hold his peace. 9 cheers.
III. The dag ace celebrate--may its glory
ever beam on this happy nation.
IL. The state Of Hlinois-the garden of
the west. 6 cheers.
Is. The fair ser-with holy zeal may
they prepare us for WARMTH open arms
and hearts in peace. II cheers.
VOLUNTEERS.
By the President of the day. State of
HAnois-for agricultural purposes the best
state in the Union.
By the Vice President. .Nulhfcatien-
now the only blot upon the fair and far
famed American Union; may it pass into
oblivion and disgrace, as did the deeds and
doings of those who opposed our patriotic
forefathers In the work of the revolution
and independence; and may its votaries
have equal reason to become ashamed of
their devotion to 1t.
By the Orator of the day. Public schools