Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-26
From The CAarIs.town Argus.

DbhOSNA III FESTIVAL.
There has not been, since the days ofthe Revolution.
a inrgeI assembling OF g Democrats than we had the
pleasure of Witnessing on Tuesday last, ut the spring of
our patriotic fellow-citizcn, Jacob MORAN. ESQ in 1his
county. ThAday was calm and serene and the verr
heavens seemed TO smile on this consecrated snot ,yI,ato
a paho OIL revolutionary patriots met after a lapse of fifty
years. l. interchange Their sentiments, and call to their
minds the scenes of their revolutionary services Al
at TINS sPrng during our revolutionary struggle. a vo.
lnhteer company was formed, of which Major Henry Be
dlnger was a members and, after they had completely
organized the corps, they partook of a barbecue. and
pledged themselves that fifty years from that time those
VINO were alive should meet at this Spring and take an ne
iectIonate farewell but there were only five living nj the
lime specified, and two ofthem only lnet-Mni Bed;ngc,
anu ms 6rouher, who lived in Kentucky-and exchane.
Gu ueir farewell salutations under the patrimonial trees
which surround this beautiful sheet Of water. II is a
perfect Elysium, and will long be remembered by those
who were present with feelings of patriotic iov.
There were upwards of fifteen hundred persons prc.
sent who partook of tho festival; and Major Henry Be.
ginger, one OF those patriots who met TO consecrate this
spot, presided, assisted by another revolutionary soldier
John Griggs, Esq, and by Colonel Braxton Dayennort
George y. Beall Capt. GIantham, J. b Wager, auskzsa
~. HrJiof, as Vice Presidents.
REGULAR TOASTS.
] The MvstTiOus WashimgtOu-His name is nm
gy upon his cooniry-the watch-word of Liberty.
toEy siiai, record IT. and Fame proclaim il to the et
the eaTlh, whilst FIcenen shall rejoice, and ty1
cover at the sound.
9 TdOmas Jc6frson-Tbe ilIustrious apostle Of
Y-io acyoca'e OF equal rights, and the patriar
3 Ihe Relics Of The Rerolufion-How few. how
bow feeble! When gathered, like autumn leaves, " The
49, FW''f may ivy raw 10 tlciT SOnS-Hg their Itaor.
est legacy-theirl love OF Liberty.
q Ihe Constitution Of the y. States-A political tcl,art
Ill followed according TO its letter and shirt i'll will
conduct a nation Of Freemen into The haven Of n io,,
and Liberty. ~
8. Tie american Flag
whiL, a star shall tromble in besvon-
whilst the ocean shall boast of a wave
Whilst freedom to earth shall be aiycn
May nn0at ocf the Gland Of the braveD
q. The Old DOminion-Thougb RECENTLY sborn ok bs,
strength, ike tho strong man Of old, yet her locksibaye
grown out again, and with one stern effort Of her tetnru.
ing power she hath shaken the proud pillars Of Federal.
ism TO their foundation.
TIE President Of hc r. Siaies-Not less disiin1ujsb
go IN toe Cabinet than in the field, be has augninied
The sum 81 his ccuntTy's glory, cemcntcd the bombs Of
the Republican party, falsihed all the predictions dr HE
enemies, and placed his own fame upoD. an UNDERESTIMATE
basis n grateful people have done him Justice, and they
"eulan9 o. the senate an cHpurgahOn Of theif vindEtige
3 Mariin Pan Bureu-"lIe lifts his head like n ,owe,
upon the bill, and the shafts Of lhs enemies fall at b6s
feet ~ o. "'
o. I'm. C. Rires-Yirginia's avoritc son Like \ eta,
~ inc hrmainent, he shines with rcfnlgence i'm our Aoff.
car hoII1on-he VIII not be at his zenith, until he pr{sidcs
Oyera nation Of Frecmen. ~
10. Demoeraey-"she hath built her house-sbe hath
hewn ont her seven pillars-they are founded u,on ,o.
aud cannot be shaken"
III. Modern Uhigism-"Like n foolish woman. ebe l.
ctamofous she sitteth upon her scat in the high places in
te city, 10 call passengers who 90 right on heir ,gtvs y
~. The Bunk Of the United Sfafes-STbe citadel ~ ~
Austocfacy-ied on by our glorious cliienain. the peonlc
nave stormed It's ramparis and dried up tie streams Of It's
corruption. 10
ID The E5cnt zee CdeJyote-we hail il rs the da ON r.
Democracy and may 1t tend to unite the Rcpublic,n "a.
Hampshire. -'
u Tie Ground on ,ohieh zoe reqd-Consecrated o0e,
a lapse OF htly years, BY the virtue and patriotism. Of 4.
oa"' VI revolutionary patriots.