Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-07-17
4TH OF july.
From the Illinois Advocate

Hotel, for the purpose OF celepla,lnS 'he
anniversary of our country's Independence
when Judge SAWYER was appointed Presl-
dent. and Col. w. l.. ID. EWING, Vice
President of the day-who sat down to
most sumptuous dinner prepared by MAYOR
Charter for the occasion.
After the removal of the cloth, the fol
lowing toasts were drank, lnterspefsed
with a great number of sentimental and
patriotic songs, accompanied by the cheers
and repeated huzzas of the company and
spectators.
|. The dag sce celebrate. The birth day
of our country, may Its kneH never De
sounded by nullihcahon.
2. The State Of i7Ssois. The garden o.
the '.Valley." u,.1 c,a.,o
The man of the People.
4. State Rights The rights of the
people. as expoupded by that great constr
tutional doctor Thomas Jefferson.
s. The Upl6n of the States. Andrew
Jackson bas said ii must be preserved we
saw amen Our lives upon the hazard.
T6. George Washington. The achiever
of all that is good and glorious, which we
7. Thomas Jefferson. The true expoun-
der of constitutionalrights-hi memory Is
embalmed in the hearts of his country men.
s. The memory of our Revolutionary fd-
Tiers.
8. The firing Of the United States.
10. The Nary qf The United States.
ii. The Militia Of Illinois. They have
proved themselves second to none in the
Union.
u. The Tariff: 1t is becoming quite
judicious.
Is. The Fair of Illinois. The fairest o
the fair, and lovely as they deserve to be
beloved.
By the President. Selfmade men; a
monp whom Martin Van Buren, stand
most conspicuous.
By the Vice President. The .Magicia,
of Kinderhook-T secret Of his magic
rests in the affections of the American
people and his known virtues-and thi
Magician was christened Martin.
By the boys of the Vandalia School
The diffusion Of useful knowledge among
ssarAs saHsat!2n q y ais rn Heat9 . Of 59!
Health to our worthy instructor, Mr.. Os
good. This toast was sent to the table
by the boys.)
By Mr.. Osgood. The rising generation
and the hospitality of the cizens of Van
dalia. By l.. Davis, Esq. James Madison
a truly great man-may the evening of his
days be as calm as the meridian of his life
was glorious.
By Col. John Hall. Hlinois-incompar
able in the fertility of its soil; its climate
salubrious, it only wants the strong arm
and honest heart, and half a chance tc
make it the chiefest of this great confed
eracy.
By Mr.. Gillian. The farming interest
of our country-Its bulwark and best de-
fence.
By MIR. U. Stewart. The .Arts and Sci
ences.-Never more rapid on the march to
perfec Wonderful are the achieve
ments, and what they will attain to, the
boldest Imagination cannot aspire to in
thought.
By GUEST. Enoch Crosby-well
known as the hero of the Spy-ever rea-
dy to serve his country in that dark and
gloomy period that gained us the liberty we
now enjoy, and himself immortal honor:
may his services become better known,
and duly appreciated.
By Col. Ewing. Good cheer and much
enjoyment to our friends and fellow-citi-
zens, now concentrating the occasion at
Mai. WAKEFIELD's, in this county. Six
cheers.
By Col. Prentice. The Uce President
of the United States.--an able and consis-
tent Republican, called by the spontane-
GUS acclamations of the American people
to the second office in their gift.
By Mr.. l.. Lee. The head Of the Depart
uent of War. May he be as liberal and
lust as he is undoubtedly energetic and
able.
By Col. Greenup. The United States
Arp,u. Good spirits ought not to be mired
'with too much cold water.
By Mr.. George Leidig, ia Germany
Amer;ca--the asylum of the oppressed.
~ Mr.. III. Miller, "a Volunteer of the
Spy Battalion, Sd Brigade) The third
Brigade and the whole Illinois and U. S.
6@my, employed last year against the Sac
and Fox Indians, always prepared to do in