The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-11

Tho watch-word Liberty or Death,
Shall with our hearts last blood be yelling.
o! Con; with mighty hand,
From mans oppression save,
And proudly over every land,
Let Freedoms banner wave.
JAMES CA.TEv, ESQ. then pronounced achaste,
eloquent and appropriate orution. After the audi
ence was dismissed and the procession reformed a
feu.d dc; oie was fred by the DeKalb Rifle Guards,
over tho monument Of DEKAlD, producing very
pretty effect.
At 2 O'clock, large number Of citizens partook
of barbecue provided for the occasion, after which
the following Regular toasts were drank.
l. 4lh of July '76. An era consecrateh
by the deeds of noble daring Of our ia
llers-may each returning anniversary find
their sons determined to pcrPetuate unsul-
lied, their rich inheritance.
2. The Union. Esto perpetua.
8. George Washington. The father of
his country; thy me mory is hallowed in
the hearts Of freemen.
4. South Carolina. Our home-We will
ever rejoice in thy prosperity; grieye in
thy adversely, and sustain thee under eve-
ry trial.
5. Kerslaw District, Thy soil is clas-
sic; enriched by tile blood of Heroes.
6. Laiay et,e, DeKalb, Kusciosko. Thy
spirits commune with those of our WASH
ington, Montgomery, Sumter, and the 9TH
er co-labourers in the cause of Indepen-
dence-may We cease TO be free before we.
forget your disinterestedness, tolls and
privations in the accomplishment Of cur
liberty.
7. The Army of The United States.-
Stout arms and brave hearts. Al Orleans
they proved themselves equal TO the yete-.
rams Of Waterloo. They will proves in.
vincible.
8. The Navy, of tho United States
Floating, impregnable batteries: They
'neversgive up the ship" worthy to be
cherished.
9. The Militia. The bulwark Of thes
country; each breast ramparl and every:
soldier fights to defend his own freside.-
More to be depended on than standing ar
mics.
10. The Press. The palladium of our
liberties. lis freedom blessing; its liceI-
iousness curse.
IL. JohnP. Richardson. He has faith
'ully represented his constituents, while in
Congress. Let the State honor him with
Ter first office, and he will also receive
icr approbation.'
l2. The Orator Of the Day. He has
more than realized the expectations of his
riends, and has given promise of his fu-
ure usefulness ut the bar.
l3. The Ladies. Mans virtues ena-
Iate from the lessons Of his matrons; his
Incentive to action aims at Interpretation
f beauty's smile as lis rich reward
After which the following volunteer toasts were
rank.
By Jos. w. Dolby. The present Bank
ng system.-A gross delusion; an impos-
ure; the veil has fallen off; the monster
tands revealed in all its hideousness. Be-
old the handwriting is on the wall.--
Meme, Mene,< Tekel, Upharsin."
By Gen. James w. Cantey. The Ad-
has been true TO the South
the South will be true 10 it..
By Joseph J. Jenkins. The Sub Trea-
alternative for Nation
| Bank: A simple, but constitutional and
fIicient balance wheel in the fiscal, COM
,ercial and banking system of the coun-
y.
BY Capt. James P. Dickinson. Martin
an Burcn-The "Northern Man with
outhern Feelings" The South will give
i'm long pull, strong pull, and pull
Il together.
BY T. w. Pegues. Gen. William Hen.
7 Harrison-"the ardenttriend of human
bcrty," .as evinccd in his desire to sell
le whites and free the blacks.
BY James R. M'Kain, Esq. Our late
;teemed fellow citizen, Col. JOHN CnEs-
memory will be cherished by the
eople Of Kershaw as long as they have
carts to entertain sense Of gratitude for
lie good and the virluous.
By w. 7. Birchmore. The Ladies'
he good and virtuous example which
ley sci before the world IS worthy of all
1miration.
BY z. w. Maner. Martin Van Buren,
he faithful ally, the valiant and intrepid
hampton Of the South-she VIII rally a.
,und her gallant standard bearer.
Rv lanes w Cantey iun'r Domestic