Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-08

ing and satisfactory. He concluded by offering
the following sentiment;
Vireinia.-She lives but TO bs free; she resist.
ed the tyranny Of George the Sd in '76-anima.
ted by the same spirit she resists the tyranny
Of Andrew the LIST. in 1884.
By Guest-W. G. Rives and Thomas JEFF
ferson Randolph; the pupil and grandson of
Thomas Jefferson-The supporters of the reck-
less usurpatons Of Andrew Jackson; Shame
where is thy blush!'
B. A. Lee.--Power; when rightly used bles.
sing to the givers and the possessors; when abus
ed, curse to both.
BY Guest.--The Public Deposites: We ask
where are they, and the echo of Paddy Blake
answers, mo where"
Hector Osbura.--The Nationals and NulIif-
ers: misery brings US acquainted with strange
bed fellows.
John Stephenson. Wings of'76, 1913 & "a,
great revolutions in which the independent spi-
rit of freemen, and the noble principles Of liber
ty, triumphed over kingly tyranny, and fedora!
usurpation.
BY Guest.-Ex-S Speaker Stevenson; may
his place in the House Of Representatives be
filled as quickly as the citizens Of his district
can say Jack Robinson.
Mr.. A. W. KiizmiIer rose to offer sent-
ment, with the single remark, that We have been
deprived of the pleasure Of the company
of the gentleman to whom the toast refers, by
indispostion, which compelled him to retire from
the festive board. He would propose;
Lepis Beard, Esq, delegate elect for the
county OF Loudoun-The love and esteem OF
his constituents, are based upon his discriminate
ting intelligence, and uncompromising spirit of
patriotism.
THE applause with which this sentiment was
received, testifes the high appreciation in which
this gentleman is deservedly held by his pot-
cal friends Mr. Beard has furnished the fol-
lowing sentimentl
L. Beard.-virginia!-N always right but
never wilfuy wrong-her motto in war, Sic
semper Tyrannis"-in peace, "Principles not
men,"
John M McCarty--The citizens of Loudoun
County--Patriotic, intelligent, and industrious;
preferring individual exertions to executive pa
tronage, they dare be free.
A. NJ KtzmiHer-The memory OF Lafayette;
From youth to age, during the Administration
Of Dictators, Kings, and Emperors, uniformly
devoted to the principles Of civil liberty.
Fleming Hiron-George McDuffie; We re-
joce in the restoration Of his health, and wei
come his return to the theatre Of his fame and
usefulness.
By a Guest.-senator Clayton Of Delaware
his lash is keener than that of Timothy Up
ham, and its application as richly merited.
A Addison-Henry Clay-The earth rocked,
the tempest roared, and the waves Of faction
beat against his sides, but he stood in proud
and conscious integrity e firm as the surge re-
sisting rock"
The following sentiment was proposed by
Major Alexander:
John W. Harrison, Esq-The faithfulness and
zeal width which he discharged his duty as
public man, are only equalled by his worth as
private citizen
1.-THE sentiment was cordially received by the
company, and when order was restored, Mr. II.
briefly expressed his acknowledgements for the
honor paid him in the unexpected sentiment,
which had been so kindly and warmly recei.
we'd by the company. Mr.. H. took his seat by
proposing,]
Trgiaa.-May Principles, not men, be always
her motto.
Sent by Jacob Bropn.-The party in power
May the people shake their rulers, until the
scales fall from their eyes, as they did, from
those Of Saul of Tarsus.
Charles Shrere.-Virginia, the good old mo-.
Their Of us all, Il had rather fall with her, than
stand without her.
By Guest.-The memory Of Martin Van
Buren,
Well carve not line, Wen raise not a stone,
But leave him alone in His Glory.
W. C. Selden, jr.-The rejection Of Steven
SON and Taney:-thank the Lord for all his
merCes.
c. A. Acknowledgement responsibility
But little understood by those who at the pres
ent day most frequently invoke it. II signifies
the deep reproach, inevitable defeat, and unend-
ing infamy which are coming upon all those who
work iniquity in high places.