Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-26
&c H1NEUNECATEDNS.
Fourth OF July Celebration.

Fourth OF July Celebration.
A large aud respectable number of ladies'
and gentlemen assembled at MIR. William
Buclanan's. in the vicinity Of Greenwood
on the 18th Of July. for the purpose of cclc-
bralinS the Anniversary Of our National In
dependence. The Declaration Of Indcpcn-
Acncc was read by Mr.. John Rice, and an
animated and All excellent Grafton, suitable
TO the occasion, delivered hy Mr.. Samuel
MCGOWAN. "a student at Grcrnwood,) which
was credtablo to himself and the lustitu-
tions and Society of which he was Il mem
ber. We forbear making any further COM
men,s rs we feel totally unable to do his
able production justice.
At one o'clock the company sat down to
an excellent Dinner, preparcdby MIR. Rich
ardson, in his usual good style, and after
partakng sumptuously Of every thing that
was good and nice, the cloth was removed
when r. G.. Griffin was requested to act rs
President, assisted by Maj. VIM. B. Arnold
MS Vice President, when the following RcSu-
lar and Volunteer Toasts were drank:
NEG u LhR IOAOIS.
Ist. The Day we acknowledgements
ted by the blood of Patriots. let political
prejudices aud personal animosities be for
Cotton, and let us once more unite with
Joyous hearts, in offering up our grateful
eipateu c6unurr.--
I'd. Tho momory Of Gen. George Wash
ington. (Drank standing and in silence. J
3d. The memory Of Gen. Lafayette.
drank standing and in silence. J
4th. The President of the u. States
Let him be judged hy his measures.
5th The Congress of the Unilcd States
If as honest as wise in the management
Of the vessel of State, passengers need no,
interfere with the province ofillc Pilots.
9th. Our immediate Representative. T..
w. Pickens-His distinguished talents, Pa
triotism, and zeal for Southern Interest, en-
title him 10 our confidence and warmcst adj
Iniration.
7th. The arrangement of the Currency
A dear-bought lesson on the abuse of the
Banking principles and commentary on
the Banking system.
9Th. South Carolina-IIer noble indie
pendence. high minded liberality, and de-
votion to principle have acquired for her The
just admiration and esteem of even her
enemies.
9th. The Louisville Cincinnat,i, and
Charleston Rail Road-A bond of un.n be-
tween the South and West: rivers and
mountains may present their barriers. aud
tho icalousics of man, will in vain forbid the
bonds Of so just an alliance
10. The City nr Clareston--Mav she
nrise like the fahlcd Phcnx I'M her ashes.
and show to the world, that she has not on
ly mcritcd, hut is ever mindful. of The con
fdcnce and lihcr,!ity of her friends
1lil. The next Prcsi'lcncv-Lct mem
bcrs of Congress look to The Constitution,
and they will sec tha, tho choice is FIRST, a
prcrogaiivc Of the people.
18th. The Hon. John G.. CaIhoun-Thc
Interchangeable champion and defender Of
the South we honor his splendid abilities.
and impose implicit confidence in his honcs-
ty and patriotism.
l3, The Fair Scx,-An honor to their
Country, and an ornamcn.to Society: may
they in their devotion to the canse of union,
relieve all Bachelors and Widowers from
the oppression Of Cc!ihacy.
VOLUNTEER TOASTs.
BY Dr.. r. G.. Griffin, President. Our
counIry-May sho be delivered from tho
threatening storm which seems to prryade
the political elements and rise rrulnphantlv
once more in the enjoyment of that peace
and happiness which pcrvadcd her happy
land.
BY Maj. VIM. B. Arnold, Vice President
The President of the Day.
BY Col. Larkin Griffin. George Wash |
ington-Thr Guardian Angel of this Con-
federaled Republic. He lived in the l7h
century. lis died regretted by mourning
world.