Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-30
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with the manner in which the day had passed
coMuUNrca7ED
AT meeting of number Of the cidzens ia the upper
part Of Charlotte county, Va, Oakley on the ooh dav
OF June, 1888 Tor the purpose of making arrangements to
celebrate the fiy-echth anniversary OF American Inla
pendence, T.. w Henry, Esq being called To the Char
the following Committee appointed 10 draft the select
Ioasts Tor the occasion. viz Paul c. Carringon William
H. Dennis, John Henry, Robert T. Gdnes. David +
Morton, George w. Read, Henry Lakewood DR. Henry
NJ Gaines, DE- William Rice, Thomas Y Spencer, aud
Dr. Izard b Rice; the Chairman was also added to the
Committee.
The Committee then proceeded to make the following
appointments: John Henry, TO read the Declaration of In
depeHdence; George W. Read, the Orator OF the Day;
T. '" Henry, ESD President; Capt. Robert +. Gaines
Vice Prcsideni and Henry Hazlewood, Secretary.
According to the previous arrangements, the day
celebrated At Oakley, 10y and respectable az
semny with animation and feeling. The Declaration OF
Independence read in orciblc and emphatic man.
ner with few good and very appropriate remarks sue
ceeded by appropriate Grafton delivered i'm A hand
some and animated style.
Al O'clock the company down to good and pcnti
ul dinner well prepared by James Lawson, Esq; after
which the cloth being removed, the following Toasts
drank:
REGULAR roAsTs.
L. TIC Day we commemorate: The offspring Of Libcr
ty, the parent of Union: us celebrate il with hearts
OF feeling, OF 10y, OF triumph, and OF gratitude Cheers
Tune-Huii Columbia
2 The memory of Washington: 1t was he who led the
sons OF America to the field OF battle and won Tor us the
liberty we now enjoy May his name ever be remember
ed with feelings OF gratitude by all succeeding generations
DFuHh III SHeHce. rune W uShin gtOh'S .llGrch.
B.. The Heroes and Patriots ol tie Revolution: They
determined to be free and they were free; be il ours to
perpetuate what they have achieved. Cheers. Tune
NGr-Spdnged Banner.
4. The Upon: We are much attached 10 the Un;o, or
the Sates rejoice that tile which so lately
threatened its peace and its existence has passed over
aud we hope forever Cheers. Bruces address,
D. Lafayette; lie has evnceh his devotion liberty,
no less by his ZEAL for the pcrpenty OF our inu,ion
than by his exertons in achieving them. On an ccason
like this, Americans will forget him. 4 Cheers
Iune--Iufuuefte'S .ff0Tch
6. The memory OF Patrick Henry The Orator of Ma.
ture; the gill OF God, TO the American people DrGnk in
silence. Tune-4uid Lang SyRe.
Z. The memory OF Thomas .'efferson: The Author or
the Declaration OF Independence, the act establishing
Religious Freedom, and the founder of the University Of
Virginia. DIdnk an silence Tune-JeGercon's lIarch
8. James Madison; The Author of the Resolutions of
49, and Report of 99-he friend OF Virtue Liberty and
Science. Cheers. Tune-yHodisons March
9. The memory OF John Randolph of Roanoke: The
distinguished Orator. and fearless Politician the undeyia
ing friend of State Rights. Drank in silence Tune
ROuSSeau's Dream.
TO- The memory of DR.. BENZ Franklin The Philoso
pher, and practical Statesman. Drank ia silence Tune
= Homo, Street Home.
H. The President Of the United Siate, G cheers
Tune-JGckSOnS March.
II. Public Opinion Give it time and il will decide
every question here right and will prevent resort TO the
Tune Yankee Doodle.
IS. The American Fair Distinguished for every good
quality and requirement which adon female charac.
oil wives Cheers Tune Come, haste to the Wedding
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
= By H. W: Henry President France the land Of
Lafayette; She has shown herself worthy OF hs name
and taught to Kings lesson which reveals their doom
CAPT r. f. Gaines, Fice President. To the Orator
p. S. Darlington a sacred REGARD 70 D,i,ci,Io. ,ro
only safe and honorable for republicans Jnd de-
Vol I91 TO m man alike dangerou: and degrading
Nm. H. Dennis The United States Nav thew
hencelorth live in harmony enjoy equal laws and p
vilegcs.
d. r. Morton. Virginia: The land of libcraitv and
lc amir tI,oh ir,I,,.
tegrity and OF freedom.
Dr. j. B. Rice J. Randolph of Roanoke: Peace TO
his ashes; we all allow him ranscendant talents and
should extend the mantle of charity over his faults
Capt r. f. Gaines The People: The best agents to
execute their own will the only safe repository ct power
j. Henry. a. Jackson; Great in arms great in the
Cabinet his supplies OF patriotism drawn from the pure
fountain OF the Revoluton-This is the Peoples man.
. ~: F0ntaine The memory of Washington: He has
lived the life of the unsuled hero and laid his head
upon The pillow OF glory,
Oh thousand virtues, linked with no crimes.
W O. Darlington. Modification If it be again re-
vive! by ambitions and disappointed men NAV If moo,
more speedily public odium.
Dr. II; NJ. Gaines b. W. Leigh; The distinguished
Capt. e. n. Raine Modification: A remedy for re-
pnellcans only when oppressed by tyranny.
w n, Aurt' j. Randolph OF Roanoke May charity
incline TO veil his fobles, whatever they may Have been
and not withhold from his memory the praise that his no.
noTsble and vi[uogs deeds may have claimed.
!, GaPt; ". Smith w c. Rves: The able expounder
H. HdSie'cood limited construction of the Federal
Constitution, without infringing upon the Rights of the
o'aIes' IS te only guarantee OF its long existence
w 10. Morton. The Hon. p. Henry and j Randolph
OF r. Rich and peculiar gifts of God to man-thourh
lead YET speaketh though dead, yet alive our memo
nos anu a''eeuons-1we WIZ never forget them.
o. M. b. Miller. Liberty: Alone preserved bv die
cipiine: Since TO shape lives by the laws OF the Com
is not slavery but safely
d. ~ BoWdn; The People OF the South: Gallant in
defence OF their rights Orbsaripg TO generosity tovad
their brethren who have injured them
DT. ). Read Thomas I. Bonldin The most honest
and consistent politician.
~. j. Spencer. A. Jackson and Tom RitcIic. T. u
Blair can tell which is the best man-we say Modification
forever! ~ "
D'. nm LHee. May the principles Of cohesion which
hold us together one great people ever prc,,il ,
nose OF TePuon which would separate us into misera-
bic and contemplate fragments
". Sharpe. May the hypocrite never wear = bIack
coat, nor the coward red one
~; r. FafTich. May The succeeding generations ne.
yer forget That their liberties privileges and peace were
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