Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-18
BUCKINGHAM CELEBRATION.


BUCKINGHAM CELEBRATION
NEW STORE, June 9th, 1884.
AT meeting Of the subscribers the Chestnut Grove
Barbecue to lie held Ion the 4h July next Tor the purpose
OF appointing suitable 10 deliver Grafton,
mitiee OF Arrangements, &c, Capt. Ed l. Gillian
called to the Chair and Joseph Moseey appointed Secrr-
ary. The Chairman explained re object OF the meeting
Whereupon mtt on was made and seconded that John
Moseiey read the Declaration OF Independence. Moved
and seconded that John H. Routon be requested deb
an Grafton Moved and seconded, that the following
gentlemen be appointed adopt OF Regular Toas,s
b. Melton Il. |. Gillian, George w. Harper, Spencer
Gllsm, John I'll. Rouon John Morgan, and Jos. Moseey
Moved and seconded, that Thomas Gary, l.. L. Gillian,
John Morgan Spencer Gillian, and Joseph Moseey, be ay-
pointed Managers theDsy Moved and seconded ths,
all the Revolutionary Soldiers within reach be appointed
attend and celebrate the day that give birth Liberty
Freedom On motion, we adjourned 20 at the Grove
on the h.
On the Fourth, large collection of respectable gentle
men from the neghborhood, met at Spring the
Grove The Declaration of independence was read By
Joseph Moseey and Jno. Rouon made short very
appropriate Address. Alter which, the Company sat do
10 very sumptuous dinner furnished by MIR. Jesse Rou
ton According 10 previous arrangements, the cloth he
ing removed Cspt 5ohn Morgan requested TO act
President; Col Thomss n. Flood, Vice President; and
Jose ph Noseley, Secretary. Whereupon the President
read the following Toass, which handed in by the
Committee:
I. The Declaration of independence: Life, liberty.
and the pursuit OF happiness
2. The Day we celebrate, have kept as
day OF rejoicing for fyeght years: May We their off,
spring, be united as they ~ere.
81 The departed Heroes OF the Revou,ion-,be creators
preservers OF our independence Imnorsly their
/ names-salyatlon TO their souls
A. The Memory Of George Washington: Time passes
without injury. TO the adamant OF hscharacter.
3. Gen. lafayette: Whilst Liberty and Patriotism find
abiding place in country, his mcry will he fond
~ cherished, as having had equal ilusious
Washington
Ills spirit wraps the dussy moun,ain
Mis memory spa.kles DER the fOun,uia;
The meonest ril, the mghties river
The Memory OF Thomas Jeferson--ihe Author of
the Declaration OF independence fac sime of which
was read on this occasion.
a. The Signers of the Declaration OF Independence:
May halo OF giories unite their memories.
8. The immortal John Randolph, of Roanoke The
great sentinel OF Liberty and Repubcanissn.
O. May the Heroes of 776, aud the Statesmen OF the
date, be not forgotten long time shall last
10. The States and the Peoiie of the States: Their
sovereignty reserved by the CONSTITUTIONS sad in them
paramount supremacy resides.
IL. The Union: Cemented by our Fatbers-let not
heatess ambition, and graspng avarice, same
cause !l'ai gave il BIRTH produce its dissolution.
IL Public Opinion: Give il iimc, and IL will decide
every question right.
l8. Woman:
s SiiIs.. 's liz e S"S glorious name.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
By Capt John Morgan. May we long remember the
party who, on the 9th of July rs declared we owed no
allegiance TO George the Third, and that we we're indie
pendent States, fee TO govern ourselves.
BY Col 1hos. II. Flood. The Memory OF Thomas JET.
ersonA Author OF The Declaration of independence and
act for the establishment Of religious ireedom-1he
un'ring advocate of State Rightsan opponent OF Ma.
BY Capt &C. l. Gillian. A sacred regard to PRINCIPLES:
The only sale and honorable course fer Republicans
BY John ii Routon. The present Administrations From
Monarchy and desposm--good Lord deliver us
BY John IL Goth. The Virginia Fsr--so justly ce-
LIBERATED by virtue Ma that siae forth
from among them in its native efnlgence
BY W. Layne. A.Jsckson: The patriot OF die day
May his successors be firm
BY 8. J. Walker. The Federal Constitution A strict
ton OF the Unoe
BY L. Anderson. All powers vested IA aoI cooso
quenily derived hon the Peope gistraes aud repre
senanves are their trustees aud servants; aud all
by a. Forbes, jr. Gen. Jackson: An enemy 70 The
rity Of the American People.
ByJoseFh Moseley. A. Jackson; In sheeF's clothing
Tor and agains, Bank at the ssEue time
BY Thomas w. Jones. A. Jackson: May he az he
ought consider this the Proudest momeat q bis life
BY VIM Moseley. A. Jsckson Once ihe Peoples
choice-bui il the his head endured Tor his re-
cent course we're prayers bis soul would be walIed 10
BY Dr.. Wa. D. Christian. john Tyler: The 6r,o and
undertaking disciple Of tie Virginia SCHOOL, not changed
from his career, under he guidance Of true principles by
a"ie'eIs' quick paper, bullets OF The brain.
ny oSmue, wheeler To the Ladies OF Buckingham:
ps Esus s'o 1s coed u % t 'hsy s,s fsi,,
ss y 'S Sss'is' q a is Ass sss s''
BY John + Curd. May the Ladies of yireio;, realize
happy marriage, that hasinit al the tesre, Of friend
shPa the enloypenis OF sense and ressOa aud indeed
May oil their be accessible
BY W. p. Bocock. Public seniims nj in vi.oioi,. To-,
y opposed 20 the conduct Of he Federal F3se
uveMsy also continue sieadfast the faith of JeGsr
sonthat all Banks Of the u States are uocoastition,
aud impoi,ac.
~ John Z. Curd. May ths Day seuied A. jackson
o. oeoge Washington, who promoted the iateres Of the
American people 30 fsithfully
yei county u W dsfrese,
That, az tho nefvert ,,u o.,foss,
IN may u be oof happy ~,
Here alter 60 have ss6s psis;os
by John n. Routon. The Hon Thomas r BouIdin.
me ue undertaking politician, vito died Ia the service d
~ Joseph Moseley Bondarsnt and Paterson; Buck
nghsms faithful representatives by their course In m.
last Legislature. w "o
BY y. smith Clay. Calhoun, McDuf;e and web.,s,.
DisspPointed, ambitious political demsgogues who are
sooufDgo misesd the people by eloquent appeals and