Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-07-11
Cchbsation othe IN Of Jmiv, at PiHsyfrd"'a

trhbsafi0H ~ the an ~ my, al fHsyt'0"'e
Courthouse
The ,,N,cth Anniversary of American ndcPen'
deuce, was celebrated al Pnt>y lvania Courthouse,
with much spirit and ANIMATION. \, IL O'Clock,
man, Of the gentlemen of the village aud shrround-
mo country assembled At Mr.. Illusions tavern,
where they pa,took Of II sump,uous dinner, prcpar-
ed by thai gentleman for the occasion. The great
Us, rood feeling pcryadcd the whole company, and
ever, one SO much animated by the same generous
and patriotic sentiments. With the whole COM
pany, while gathered around the festive board,
and also throughout the day, IT seemed to be an
occasion. on which all the cares of life and all tho
spirit of political controversy were banishcd a Tor
often. in the cav Interesting and anin'ating scene.
Much interest was manifested by the CITIZENS oil
the village and country, III assembling 10 'nihsle
together IN the sentiments and feelings "hich INC
dan was so well calculated inspire and to pro-
clam 10 the world, tina, they were not nnmlndni
Of the return OF thai glorious day, on which tho
nation was awakened from her scr,ilc slumbers.
and which is so Justly eonsecraicd rs the Jnh''ce
of freedom How imposing and interesting was
IT, TO see that although many OF the Sages ana
Heroes OF the Revolution have yielded to the law
Of nature, and launched into that gun whence
non, return. vet were there assembled on this
caslon MANY upon whom their nantes rested,
and in whom Liberty yet has defenders, who VIII
live free or die. Mai David H. Clark presided on
the OCCASION assisted by George IL. G,lmcr, Esq.
as Vice President. After tho cloth was removed,
tho Declaration of Independence was read by the
President, accompanied by few remarks pert
ncnt 10 the OCCASION The following toasts were
then drank
TOASTS.
l. The dav We celebratc--'The dawn OF Liber-
v,w II dispclled the clouds of tyranny lie
brielr Il IN the annals OF the world IL WIN ever
be- remembered, AS long as patriotism continues
virtue, and ,hr love of liberty IS alive III I'll" human
mind.
> The Declaration of Indcpcndence-he text
hook Of ,be sons of freedom but hard lesson for
tyranis TO digest.
2. The Union ofthe Stacs--mayi be perpctu-
l. The Constitution of the United States-read
it, rs il is written.
.. George Washington
a perfect hero free from all excess;
Above Napoleon, though he dazzled less;
Not quite so great for what he did, tbs true.
But greater far for what he did not do.
And. noueht he ought not, all he ought to be.
He made his country, and he left neg free.
g. The Heroes of the Revolution.
7. Vireinia-W ever such statesmen as " ASH
ngton, Jefferson or Madison, again ARISE upon ner
soil VIII ever again such men as ythe' renu'e-
,,n and Roane, grace her benches 7 Or Will ever
again the thrilling eloqpence OF the Henrvs, Ma
sons and Randolph y heard within her borders
3. John Marshall-His talents were the ma,
,;on,s-his fame was her's-his loss IS hef s-ano
in that loss, the nation m0urns the gong OUT III "s
las, star Of that brilliant constellation, when sneo
so much lustre upon our country IN IN" Gays ~ '1
mental greatness.