Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-18

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bring our Government back to its former
simple bni liberal economy, and will Top
otfihose splendid and spendihrilt extrava.
gancies that minister to the pride Of, and
faten executive lavcf1les.
The principle Of prescription il then
severely saiirised. When public OIL
Ger, he says, appointed ny the executive
did mol worship al his altar, lie was buried
from his station, 70 give place 10 some
more tiae>serying partisan. !, was nee.
cssary' 10 60 neck and heels for the party
in powertor retain favor. The admihislra-
ton has been scene 0 { favoriiism and
fraud from the beginning. Let US turn
from the blight Of this gloomy time, 10 a
fond anticipation Of better days, when our
land and country shall stand an example
Tor the nations Of the earth. After n
beautiful strain Of eloquence, in accord
ance with The iasl sentiment, Our speaker,
with unusual energy Of feeling, apparently
losing sight Of his previous embrrass
ment, which by.,he by did not detract
in the least from the interest Of bis subject,
pronounced the following encomium upon
agriculture: fellow citizens, in common
With sou al! Look to our mother earth for
living. She is the hes, Of mothers; be
cause she never refuses to repay US with
abundance and coafort, when we apply
to her resources, the duty we owe her
She is The mother Of agriculture, the nurse
pf commerce, The support Of manufactures
hepairon Of science and The arts, and the
Stare depository OF every blessings 10 man.
Lefns then revive her decline, inyigorate
her health and attend to her wants; and
She viii bless and amply repay our at.
,cnlions, and rtjoice the heart oflhe hon
est husbandman with her bounty.
He next draws striking coatrasi, be
tween the life Of the honest coatented
.husbandman, and the ambitious crcalure,
who is seeking with insaiate desire, the
poor nmn's wish and the rich mans mise
ry, riches. After tracing The course oflhe
latter down the pathway ofdisapponiment
10 state involving helpless children in
poverty and wrelchedness, he concludes.
Then YEA patience and 4 reasonable desire
for wealth govern rs: and economy aud
activity vii vii: never fail ID securea compe-
lence. That miserable and fcyerish de
sire to grow rich frequently Leads 10 many
tat Il vices, which are alike dishonorable
% people and disgsacelui 10 society.
Alter This he winds up his address
which this imperfect outline fails ID dong
Justice %, by thanking his audience lor
their attention, &c.
The ladies' were then invited and took
heir seats at The table, on which was
spread sumpluous rcpass. Grace BY
Rev. 3. Nall.
After The ladies had dineh the table
was filled by the gentlemen, commencing
~ ,he head Of the liable with the eldest
/ gentleman present, the younger being
seated rs nearly al practicable 90 The LET
ol the elder, soas to descend from the heat
10 Tie foot, ii the order other respeciiy'
lagos.
The regular tcasls d The day, wcr'
ncxtre ty A. Lomax, Presidents ans
Responded d BY Rev, 3. Nall, LIZ yie'
president, and David I. james, RI VIC
president of the day,
REGULAR TOASTS.
lst. Tic ddy ue celebrate. May i
return bring 10 IL increasing blessings
3 Cheers.
\ 2nd. On Glorious Constitution Ma
iis happy ana we'll arranged landmarks
4 he more lasting than marble, md NOR
lovely BY iis age. = Cheers.
! srd. Agriculture ard Commerce Ti
handmaids " our prosperity may indu
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try and intelligence guide the one; ~
enterprise and wisdom direct ne other.
u 3 Cheers.
I 4th. May the names of or beneta'
} tors il the cause Of liberty, be hande
I, down with reverence q the latest poslerit.
: 35Chcers.
5h. Warrington, The great apostle
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