Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-02

uon' and, ! sm .urc, made favorable impress
sion on the public
y Jerome ,. Young. Vice Chieftain. The
Ciansmcn u MeIsor May they never have .
oeee"er-msy they ewslI in friendship. love.
and truth, aud this be their motto: United
We stand, divided We fall -
BY s. u. Soathsrland. Orator TIL. rn.,,
OF Ireland. the Bruce of Scotland an. g..
cite OF France, the Jefferson Of America h.,
more than all. the Washington Of IN. Wo,ld
Alter these tossts we're given. ID, LANE.
Garry rose and prefaeed his toast " ,,h the fol.
lowing remarks:
Meet worthy Chic flsin and Fellow-cl.,.
men-As IN Irishmsn, proud Of NV .don,,d
country. and the land Of my forxf,,her>
wish 10 oder you . sentiment, which beI,e,,
wili meet with Jour cordial appreciation. and
DO IN accordance With the feelings Of the mo.,
numerous portion Of my country men and the ,r
descendants throughout this glorious and hap
~ Republic. where. under the xing of the
Eagle and the wide-spresiiog brsnohs, Of the
blessed Tree OF Liberty. the patriot sons Of
The Emerald Isle. ind friends. brethren, and .
sanctuary from oppression.
freshmen have reason to se proud Of tn.
blood which flows IN their veins, and the
country that gave them birth What bosom
80 COLO ua' does not glow while pcrusing the
brilliant deeds OF Irish heroi.m on th, bi.,nri,
. '
the delightful strains OF irish MINISTRIES,
Who hs. not been ib.,r,ici-d b, IN. I,.h,
beauty, fsrNor. AMI force &c lri,h ~loar-De.
-the true elcqpenee, which sprins. from &c
ner"uN hearts and enlightened m,nt., Surh
were ih"se of GrsI,sn Flood. Cuir,n. Irr,,
Emmett, Tone, and Fitzgerald and ,urh ..r
those u O'Cunnel. Shel. Crawford ana a
host OF other What man of information
INA, doe, not acknowledge his Obligation To
iri'h genius and iearning' no pos.cs.-. any
refinement. that does not admit that the true
model 81 manners, u the g,nu,u, in,h gentle
insn-"the observed Of all the observer, -
The American traveller. historian, and states
msn, Nc well as many Others. have testified To
w" TACT freshmen and their childfea have
oeen protected and respected On this country
IN despite of a few bigots who cherish mere
The same hostility 90 liberal principle. and
equal laws. which tic opprss.or, 81 ireland
a'o~ on the ether side Of the Atlantic and
they endeav"r. with grateful hearts, 90 rrcuite
Tins protection and kindness.
The civil and military history Of the United
states abound with evidence e their zeal
courage, exeriion, and ability IN the cause OF
liberty:
In peace, m war. in council, ard in hsht Z"
Richard Montgomery, a name dear 20 the
people 81 ths United Ststes and never 4, he
'"'soueh, a long ~ virtue, courage. aud pa-
uivtisu are held "a estimation by The .ops .f
'he green Isle which gave hun birih.-t,u gin
''"u'iy on the field Of battle. fighting Tor Anne
r'can freedom and indcpet deuce That i'm
mortal record, the Declaration OF Ind.p.ud.
enrc, was signed by three Iri.hmrn, Mathew
'"orn'on' oi New HamPrhire, James Smith
aud George Taylor, Of Pennsyl,ania
The IRISH emiSrsnts love the Constitution
ana people Of the United States, aud they I'M
press Tins attachment on the hearts OF their
chldren. Tee Orator Of Roanoke, who. With
'ne courage and e!oquoDce Of an Ulysses, had
IKE ihst ondrOus man Of the heroic age a
DOW That none but himself could bend. d-ci,r-
cd IN ms place IN Congress, that he had seen
great many strange things, even a white
crow Out never al Irish tory. beg leave 10
give you, then
The United States. the asylum Il the per.
secuted and distrcsSed Of all countries: Ever
dear 10 The hearts Of sous of the Fmrr,,d
Isle. '''
by James A. Fitzaimmons. Secrstary N,x
ne who turns has back upon his friends. f,iI
into TIC hands OF his enemies
ny Nni- - smith, Treasurer. Warrington.
The Atlas who sustained the American Re
public. "'-
BY Armstead VI. Ball, Warden. Our youth.
,u' orator May he always acquh himself a,
- f's'N ifati slllHtT Dur Clan. rpI ~.
Dsy We choose for its frst Celebration Nay
each succeeding Anniversary Of the iIlu.,rio,;.
ana immortal Washington, find Us loyal u our
Clan and country
ny Joshua Snook. May the name Of Wash
'ngton be ever held sacred by every freeman
by ID 3 o'BOyle. The land Of tie vaLao,
and The home Of the brave MAY the n,wer>
OF Harmony t~ine around the emblem, q, o,,r
Clan N''
by Msssena Ball May each and ever,
hei'or present, live long to celebrate M,
birthday u Washington.
By I. &. Sigafous1 Nav the eopi.,t,,,..
Of those opposed 10 ~. settle down nj, = n.
nei mat our intentions are pure and our de-
sign good one
ny Thomas &. Moore our Country ant
our 'i"H May the protecting arm II the
one receive due support from the other
ny John krePs. Health happiness. aud
prosperity 10 every true and independent Me
ny VIM. stevens The tie. that bad or,
"a" together May they never be severed b,
e'li-d-slRning parsons
by W m Hollands Union and rr,.,.,,,, .,
The Cian'iDen of NcIvor
Wy Iohn Kennedy The Orator Of the nv
by Jacob Wright May our Can ,n,iltial,
ana spr''d throughout the United states
ny Israel Russell. May the ffirnd, II Nc
ITor,hip always prosper
ny ALERT BeaiL MslvofS aud all other
independent Societie.
BY A }. Pollock Nav our Tteud.hin 10
a. pure ~ the inspected blossom
ny George Miller. We bear the name Of d,
ian OF scotch Patriots. May We. ike then.
S'ahd ny each other 10 the time II need
ny q w. Dugan. Tie Fsif sex N,v
they always appear more fair 20 those a.
"hOn 'hey would wish O. appear ~
by John kokenbsush. IT, MAY The MeIvor
Ian prosper and meet With success. add IA,
~ "ea - I'M UNION, love. ard ff,snd,Lip
=" Sn"oh. The Stsr-Spsrxlcd Bsnpe,
ny ID kiehsTd>0, Mn, -. ~. a..
n''"a 90 our prcdsces.ors w. o,,, go. 80.
mem let us adhere u the order ~ .,.,, o.,
'''n' ~ which mrsus se Will b@ able 10 tr.,. /
",,o u"i'y and friendship iu or Ci.n
ny e y Adams Ma, ue isdsreDde,,
States. '''''
~ james , Duke May ne D,y th,t g,,,.
o"th u Washington. hc NE tirt-da, a d, ~.
o'eJ thfi vii initiate rs example
ny George " CutshaN In. Pan, "a
not privileged t. become NrIvof.. It'll tbt,. 4,
'o'hing "a the order which prohibits the men
'e's from uniting 18th them On tho band. "a
au'nony Come. haste g. the usd9,,y 81,
~ JACOB oomph. May 40 ant.ts.of a.