Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-16

Of our glorious union; aud thereby. the perpetu
alton of the independence which we have here
assembled to enjoy.
But. Mr.. President, l rose to obey the impulse
OF a grateful heart; to assure you, one and all,
of the happiness I derive from being restored tc
a society, and to friends. from whom my past la
bors have 50 long separated me. And as an evil
dence that it was not my intention, BY q grave
address, to arrest the current Of social feeling,
which every return of this day is so we'll calcu'
lated to quicken, before | resume the seat which
your kindness invited me to occupy, at your fes
tive board, allow me to give you as q toast:
The greatest general on e~arth-General Utili.
ty; and his two powerful auxiliaries, General
knowledge. and General Suffrage. :
By the President-The Volunteer Corps OF
Leesburg: Virtuous sons Of freemen; in such
abides a nations strength.
By the Vice President-The memory of John
Randolph, Of Roanoke: Virginia mourns the
death Of a favorite son, who loUed her with more
than 6lial tenderness.
BY r Wade, a revolutionary soldier-The
Army of the Revolution: The tree of liberty
planted BY their %valor, and Dourished BY their
blood, now affords shelter and protection to its
time.worn survivors.
BY Jesse Daily, q revolutionary soldier-The
Hickory Tree: 1t has withstood the fiery storms
of the South; NAV it not be Wihd shaken by the
gales of the North.
By Jacob FadeIy-The tide of emigration to
the western world-the best comment upon the
wisdom of its institutions: Westward the star
Of empire takes its way."
By J NJ. acknowledgements: The western
constellation of twenty four stars that illumines
half the globe: May it long continue to shed the
light Of liberty through the halo of glory.
BY ]. A. Carter-virginia: She was the first
to start the ball of the revolution: may she be
the last to despair Of the Union.
By Lieut.. Stephenson-The Sons of Virginia:
The proud and dauntIess spirit Of freemen rests
in the bosom of patriots
BY G. Shreve-The union Of the States: Like
the marriage union, when it ceases to be a union
of affection. its chief attractions will be gone.
BY. s J Ramey-f The union Of the States:
Be it perpetual.
Bv w. Mershon-Henry Clay and B. w.
Leigh: The Instruments of compromise between
the northern and southern states.
Bv Henry Clagett. Demonstration and
Notification: Let the politician and patriot be-
mare Of both
By w. Carroll Mason-The Patriots of the
Revolution: May the rising and future genera
tions cherish their examples, as worthy Of imita-
ton.
By Gen. Edwards-The Orator of the Day.
Bv Major c. A. Alexander-John Marshall:
Like the genius Of the Roman capitol, imm0vea
BILE by any considerations OF interest or fear.
By Thomas Swami, jr.-lnternal Improve.
ments, under the federal or state governments:
May they continue to multiply in the proper
ton that they conduce to individual wealth and
national prosperity.
By DR.. Swann-The Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal-a splendid monument of the genius and
patriotism of our countrymen: May pnsteIty,
while they admire the enterprise Of their fathers.
do justice to the Name, and appreciate the labors
of its able and worthy founder.
By E. w. Powell-The memory of James
Monroe. -U1en political honesty and truth are
disregarded, let his name be forgotten. Uhen
private virtue and excellence are despised. let
friendship cease to hallow his tomb.
By w. Fultou-General Warren-the hero
of Bunker's Hill: He fell an early victim on the
6 martyred bed" of his c%ountry's freedom; un-
born millions will be taught to lisp his name in
grateful remembrance.
By G. H. Carter-The Dav we celebrate:
May the ooble spirit which actuated the sires who
consecrated it, animate the bnsoms of their latest
p~osterity.
Bv c. Douslas-The American Citizen: Ii.
berfy and patriotism his birth.right; give him IN
telligence ard all IS secure.
BY H. L. Harrison-The Hon. w. c Rives:
The able expounder Of the constitution.
By G. w. Hetser-The Officers Of the Volun.
teer Corps of Leeshurg: They merit praise for
their efforts in keeping alive the spirit Of patriot.
ism, BY the due celebration of the anniversary
Of our freedom
By F. S B~ogue-Prisate Corporations: When
corruption extends its Influence up to them, ii is
time indeed to look well to the prevention of
that influence upon all classes of society
BY ]. Birkby-Charles F.. Mercer: The indie.
fatigable and efficient statesman; alike distin.
guishe] for his private and public worth.
By E Francis-The Colonization Society:
Instituted by great and good men, may ii still
continue its operations until the object for which
it was first organized be accomplished.
BY L. DISQUALIFICATION: D,vested of hypo.
crisy, the only true and solid bond Of union in
society.
BY a Guest-C. F. Mercer: The Hebrew
ch;lJroo oasaod nnbnrf thrnurh tho Eorv E,rna,o