Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
CELr1RAEIoN ID NlsHTILLE

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aer. Our noble hearted planters manifested more
zeal ana devotion 90 commemorate the g.orcls day ui
irsn is rarely Witnessed on such occasions. a COM
nllies OF ArraugggHeuis consisting eft Col sam D. 5,
Lauleria.c. Capt Alexander NcCarieF, Capt
Seas. John f. Riley, Michael MeCarty, Robert q
Lacey and E. P. Odsuea. Esqrs. supeun,eaded the
nrepar,tions for the Barbecue 4 charming grove =
of China trees had been selected for tie orators i
stand, where large number OF seats were prepared
The firing OF the cannon was signal Tor the COM
mencement ofthe services. The citizens Of Noxu-
bee county and {" Cd Pioheas" ia Ala. had been
pouring in all the morning aad tie ladies', always
lovely but never more 50, than when they asssm-
bic around the altar Of freedom, graced tie oeea-
sion with their bewchiug smiles. The grave and
dgnifed matron, the young mother and the bush
/ mr. maden--al were there. Indeed we never saw I
4 more interesting assembaee. Tie Rev, HtSRf /
Parry briefly alluded to tie glorious cause winch /
the immense auditory had come Ia revive IA their
memories. An appropriate hymn was thea sung
after which The Rev Mr.. Petty made an opproPr-
! ate prayer. ~
F. A. LACEY, Esq Of Nashville read the Dec
hrauu Of lnIeponce in distinct and eloquent man
] her.
& WrLLnu L. uAsRls, ESQ. Of Columbus dehv-
G cred the Grafton.
He commenced by descandng upon the occasion
y far which we we're assembled. He dwctin strains
: ornnriyarcd eoq,encc upon the theme and revert
q cd 10 othe times that tried mems souls" IN so hap
$ py MANNER that one almost iancied he saw lne
Y venerable patriots ofseyenty-sX asserting The rights
St orlreemep, and teaching British mnons that Ame'
l. trans would not quietly submit 10 oppression ne
e ponted outn icrciblc language, the Importance o.
e education to the rising generation, ana reverted O
of bv-gone ages to show It's necessity, II we WISH 10
r. nreserye our government from the rock on winch
other nations had split. The orator took all origin
Al view of the subject and the GREATNESS silence
IN which pcrvaded the vast concourSe, gave abuhdah
d. evidence that his suggestions were iulY appreciated
en- The committee of Arrangements seconded tn
v wish Of the assembage, and requested Mr. hari
he to furnish copy of his address for publication
ed the Democrat Mr. H. had only few bnel notes
ne 50 that in fact his address was almost an eXempoF'
" neous effort as he had n5 time to prepare 1t lro'
the short notice given and the court beng IN SCI
on sion.
Of ,rbo c,rnanv repaired to tie bank Of the Ion
nd hiobee river where the most sdmptHo"s IcaSt u
eve ever looked upon had been spread out "no
The direction of the Committee OF Arrangement
He ana the patriotic ladies Of Nashville ana IFS vc'h'
About one hundred ladies' sat down to the hrS'
iSo BE. which was reset five times,
"a The cloth being removed Co.. SAM ID, IA
,nh npRpA1r was called to the clair, as President
,en mo day. and Capt. ALEX. McCartcr as Vice Pre-
,ch dent when the following standing toasts were
pounced, which were loudly cheered.
sip. REGULAR TOASTS
Tie lav we ceebratc.--In commemorate
rich lion of the past may we celebrate II WIN hea
and oveyhoWng and full Of Joy
. ~ Q. The American Fhg-May the stars
: - strines which 50 cxultngN wave never be tramp
mon by the foot OF oppression
3. Our Nayy-ln tic revolution lAe taSl a''
tied, IN nations; in battle crowned with vlctory--n
he last words Of her gallant officers DC ''os'
S. Lawrence Don't give up the ship.
ar The American EaGle-May her talons AZ
aaa e'ss H. ready to pluck from among rs tAe le'
, - uIich would bind It's in slavery
- 1 The right Of suilrage-Aiay u pc Pt}essc1lN
con ~ .be freedom 81 the Press secured to the IA
i, postcrity. ovv .,.,
very ! The Sgners Of the Declaration o. indel
,a,.o-Thp true patriots Of their country
,bue ,bsir acts be mdebly inscribed upon the near
e's'S IKE United States Locked up in the b,
aiuer ru,,' al mutual interest, they may bid deh'
10 their enemies r.,l r,,-
q a. The Congress Of l776--A firm and paE
body, their greatest amoiuo" tIe s'ou 1871 or
the try; may their successors prove ""uiS VI
{ our predecessors. ,t..,,ce,,,,
An equal distribution 81 pfotectioh I" e"''
cure lie tranquility Of alh c...,
un." II The Ex-presiden's Of tie lniltd ga
- The Orator Of the day-May has eio'
and patriotic strains be deeply impressed "Io
~ hearts Of his hearers
~. Alter this toast had been drank, the "'o'e =
bage rose and cheered. the orator 'l'Fe'' ''''
- ~ ,ba most enthusiastic manner. As soonas the 2
~. subsided, Mr. Harris rose and brehy ach
,s7..,a Ne honor conferred on him by TINS
exnrcssien of their regard, and The eh''u'
y ,oanner in which it had been received, ana COZ
, Sol od bv offering tile following sentiment;
five in nj citizens Of Nashville and its vicinity
os,s II ..,,aros hospitality on this day, gives eal
e,Isar patriotic devotion to the pnncipes y % oes
indie to commemorate =, L.. o,l,r,h,e sristo
'er be 10. The y o 5yern without Ia w
who cleo: without votes govern ,. m''"0 10 wr
nbus- eide Without ~ YIN = n5rrrrp ToAsTs
,ut the fol'o = ,...,g r,ere
under .oror,l however had no names upon thein'
Give al that were handed 10 US by Tie comm
1pies Of IN p,rol s D. LauderdaIe, President Of II
by - -" Il 10 United Staies--ha'noSi'"
lions may divide them but 'hey n wl ever orpo
reign powers an qnDrosen mont !" supP''' :
il .4sso- national rlgls a"u MCarter, Vice Presi
in the ny o'P1 rive STATE Of Mississippi-When