Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-13


an occasion. he was OF course e'o9ul ~
and interesting in his remarks. But he
F, was unusually so at the present time, par
! ,icularly on his very happy alIusion to
THE OLD GREY HEADED SOLDIER OF
THE REVOLUTION who was president
Of the day. His allusion 70 that aged
vetssan, was fine and touching apd many
an eye g,istened as be depicted the war
of '76, and referred TO The hardships and
suffcriugs Of the hero and patriots, who
bore pat in that mighty struggle, and
( bled in their coun,ty's cause.
j. v. lNGERsaLL, Esq. from Por-
tage County. being present as an invited
guest, was called for by the sPcntane"
Gus invitation Of the assembly. He ap'
/ peared ard responded in few. well TIM
ed, and patriotic observations, upon the
: value Of liberty the necessity of watch
ing She approaches of corruption, and the
I ln3gcr of all moDied nionoholies in this
) land of enlightened freemen. His re-
rmarks were we'll received, as was abun>
dainty testified by the hearty cheers that
5tSoiowed.
Thecomnany then formed. and march
ed into the city, in the following order
In frsnt, the Atg of our country was up
born by sturdy sman--hext came
the uusiciollowed by the officers Of the
dav.
AL passed Of admirably --thc compa.
many separated at an early hour well
pleased with al that had transpirsd, and
with each other. No accident Of any
kind occurred nor was an angry word
heard to mar The harmony of the day.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY Hon q. Ltvings,On. John A.
Bryan. The orator OF the day. a re-
publican of the soundest principles, and
citizen Of the purest integrity, Possessing
and deserving The confidence and esteem
of tie people.
BY Carte, B. Harlan. The sover"
eign People. The. legitimate source of
all power in free governments Their
assent coBs,itatesthe pedestal Upon which
repoScs the eutirr fabric Of cur free insti-
tutions.
BY H.. g.. Hobs. The la5oring class
es OF the State of Ohio, They ask no
exeiusivr privileges; they have the pow
ser and ought to use il, and elect men to
!. the Legislature tha, would not only refuse
Bao grant ae7u charters, bot u'rcheaI alithose
that have violated their charters, or the
laws 81 the State.
BY J. ". Cehtland Martin Van Blu
ren, the man who wild add laarels to the
wreath Of political g,ofy With which his
political predecessor has encirc!ed the
brnws Of the American people.
by D. j. Snyder. Carter B. Harlan
Esq. Recently the eloquent and fear
less champion of the rights Of the peo
pie on the foor Of our General Assembly.
now the talented and hono-ed incumbent
of the,ofice of Secretary of State. sta
,ion he fills with dignityio himself, and
with credit TO the people Of Ohio.
BY John Y. HgersoH, of Forage. =
Republican principles. Chldren Of the
new world may they remain among us,
4 in al tker strength and yigor, eternal as
the streams and mountains Of their native
land. never bending to the jealousy OF
Z monarchy abroad, Or to the acts of is pli'
ert Gtinions here.
BY Jesse Green. Democratic Gov"
ernment may the people of the United
States, ever regard il, as the choicest
boon from heaven, and the surest safe
guard against despatic tyranny.
BY T.. Mrs. Tire United States Of
Ameiica; grand republic with good
3 Constitution, aGd democratic enough to
defehdjr.
by Simeon Moore. The Currency
the money changers and the rebeliious
Jews, converted the temple. Of the living
God into shaving shop, and were cast
out. The money changers of the United
States, Nick Biddle and bis satellites, who
have polluted tie temple of liberty with
arag carrcncy may they share the same
fate.
BY Z. -Aflt's. Chartered monopolies
and paper currency enrich the few at
the expense of The many.
By Jaeo6 Hare The Farmers of Ohio.
The stamina OF The country, their pro-
ducts will flourish while supported BY a
hard currency.
By II. Guest Who is aTORY?-
Why, the man that would refuse the use
of commons for celebration of the glo
rious aunis ersary of American Indepen'
dence. (Who attempted tp drive per-
sons from the Square in Rayenna on the
4th.)
Broke JAIL.--On the night of the
. eQ,h fve nrisoners hy the names of C. G..