Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-07-19
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH
AT GREENFIELD.

Grafton by Robert c. Winthrop Esq be
lore the Young Mems Wing Association
"All the exercises, says the Courier, were
Interesting and the Grafton above all praise
The expectations ofthe audience, as 10 the
manner in which Mr., Winthrop would ac-
quit himself on this occasion, had been ex'
cited TO the highest pitch. and they were
more than realized. For one hour and
three quarters, the address was listened TO in
lbreathless stiffness, only broken by the oc'
casional bursts Of irrepressable applause.
We attempt no sketch ofthis admirable ora
ton, full as il was OF sound thought, striking
political "reminiscences and stirring eloquencc,
because any sketch Of it must be unworthy,
and also because we have strong hopes that
it may be presented TO the public in print
We wish il might be read aud pondered by
every voter in the Commonwealth"
There were eight old Revolu,ioners pres
entail good Wings The following toast
was given to them.
The Patriots Of The RerOlution.-Let us
cherish the remnant Of that glorious band
in our hearts core'--aye in our heart oil
hearts
This toast. which was enthusiastically re-
ceived, was replied to most impressively, by
Capt GIDEON TENNEy. Of Gill. and SToD-
DARD ToTMAN Of Colerain, in behalf OF
themselves and their brelheren,-in which
they bore testimony that the principles,
OF The Wings of this day were but carry
ing out the principles. which were maintain
ed by the Wings oflhe Revolution through
priyaiions. FIRE and blood. Capt TENNEy
concluded with the following sentiment
The liberty tchich tre boasi aehieced By The
Whigs Of '76--The Wings of this day
must preserve IT,
Mr.. ToTNAN at subsequent stage Of the
dinner gave the following:
4 .ras bora Whig-I fought against
King George as a Whig-I haze heed a
Wig. and hope 10 die Whig
\ MIR Peterson, also, another ofthese vet
Grams, said, Il am an old man and made
my will long ago. and when friend asked
me wha, had done in my will. told him
that had lefi the blessings Of liberty 20 all
my posieriiy. have been afraid along for
the last few years, thai the will teo9ldnt
prove-but the spirit have seen among the
young men to-day, leads me to give up my
fears VIRGINIA.
BY Horaiio g. Ncceomb- The Stale Of
/ Virginia-lhe mother OF many Wing Pat.
! riots-regenerated from the Loco focoism-
may she remain true and faithful 10 her new
espousals.
This sentimen, was replied TO by james
r. F6gg, a resident OF Richmond, Va
1 Alter thanking the company for the man.
ner of his reception. MIR. Fogg remarked
on the compliment paid TO Virginia-thai
/ l. Ii Il. ~
1 ized-that however il might be represented
for party effect elsewhere. every candid
man in Richmond knew, that the Wings
and Conversatives had, at the recent election
achieved an undoubled viciory-and that
epbeL Mr. Riyes. lls,,8t, skohlas6saP
turned 10 the Senate OF tho United States
He offered the following sentiment
i Virginia and MassaehEseHs-Sh Shoulder
TO shoulder, they went through the revolu.
/ tion-shoulder 10 shoulder may they carry
on the work Of political reform.
The following sentiment was inclosed in
letter from Lieut. Cor. Hail.
Wig PfiAeiples-Their prevalence will
secure to industry and enterprise jus, re.
ward
Our Lieutenant Gorernor-F Faction NAV
take from him the name OF democrat. but
cannot deprive him ofihe true principles Of
democracy.
By Guest-T That sturdy and perrerse
old Federalisf John Nerers Of Norihfeld--
who refuses 10 be converted from the error
OF his ways, by those veteran democrats,
Samuel G. Allen and Thomas Mason.
Gen. Nevers. who is sheriff of The Coun.
| ty and well known as being once a warm
supporter Of the administrations of Jefferson
and Madison 1--WE need not mention what
were the politics OF Messrs Allen and Ma
son till long after 1917 was loudly called
for. He came forward and said that he
was not given TO speech making or toast
making, but he was always ready TO answer
for his political conduct To so much OF
the charge now made as imputed to him
that he had been consistent in his political
opinions from the first; that he had never
been converted from them, be would plead
Guilty and submit! TO Judgement
THE LICENSE LAW.
BY James c. Alrord Of Greenfeid-The
$50 called) Liberal Contention al North.
ampton-'The hand is the hand OF Esau,
but the voice is the voice of Jacob
This sentiment was received with gene.
raj reclamation II the Van Buren, leaders
wEo pulled the wires ofthat convention had
been present and witnessed its reception by
the whole company. including rery large
proportion Of liberal Whigs. they would
have seen with what utter scorn and loath.
ing their one sided union is regarded by
those TO whom il was proposedl