Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-07
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| bO Sih, Ntn all Tie md
pr'ue usual upon each return Of our National An.
e"y' The weather was fine. The oppre,.
've heat OF The sun was in a grea, me,,o,. ,.I;.-
el oy the flying clouds and a delightful hr,,v.
winch rendered the day peculiarly plsasan, m,
agreeable. f"''"' ana
Inc morning was ushcred in bv =, saint. from,
r. ~ ''y' ana ct an early hour the Richmond
49, ~, mayo; The Chesterfield Troop Capt.
WoHager; the Henrieo T,oop c,n, ca r.
| h'ei the Richmond Fsyet,e Ar,il,s,,, g., n,
tho Washington Grenaders. Can,
olues, Capt. Munford; and the Sc,rla, c.,
capt. Goode, formed imposing lin, nm IT -.
Tue 'sh' resting opposite the City Hall, and mach
81 'henee to the First Baptist Church. The a..
ue' o' arrangement IN the Church presented n bean.
"u' aspect The military occupied tho een,r,
he ladies' the two galleries and the ron,e, n
rows III inc western wing OF the Church. and IN.
e'een the gallery and the pews in H.,
EASTERN wing All seated, the CONTRASTING ppico,r,,
""u s"''e''ns arms OF the military, and the ,,v
'ooons and smiling faces OF the ladies' rendc,.d a..
scene brilliant and an mating. '
MR. M"goOn opened the ceremony in the sb,r.h
with prayer. WIZ '"u'eh
James H. seldom, Esq. read, in fne stvl, IN.
declaration OF Independence, prefaeed anil ,n,.,i.,
WIN lew chnso aud inspiring rem,tt. ,n.,
winch MIR Magoon delyercd a beautiful o,,,;an.
nc PAIN has been so often trodden, that i, r,on,..
d" inventive genius to render the subject nte,ss,i,r
anu 10 enchnin the attention Of an nuJisncc v., 90
MINK MIR MnSoon succeeded admirably.
commencing with cheerful allu,iop IN . ...,.
from Henry the 5ih, in which the three r,dour,,,hr.
soldiers, Pistol, Corporal Nym and Lieu, R,rto,r
"e % 'fni'"Oy drawn by Shakespeare, the efrec, AZ
'he start was hne, and prepared the comn,nv r.,
receiving with more patience the discussion oc H..
principles which formed the theme of hi, ,,d,o..
u"uer tho head-"Tho Spirit and Products Of ,,r.
Patriotism" "uo
"r. M"goon introduced his subiec, with th,
'au"'u' sentence; I'VE have commenced TIN.
e'''se WIN cheerful smiles, and why are we to b.
a'"eu Tor thlsf Shall there be no pause in In. n,
THU" o' corrosive cares,--no relaxation 10 the
"S'u'e iormaites OF Professional life, mo E,h,in,
up OF the sober aspect Of eIhausting toil-noT Tad.
NOR IN ie's desert, the green pastures of soci,p,,
'''e' "h"e' MS friends and fellow citizens womavin
no'en'ly recline by the pure and sparkling waterssf
10 partake OF the feast of reason and
AZ" VI .ou'' Our space precludes a very copious
P0'' VI tue Grafton; passing over, therefore, many
"' '''us'o"S from classic literature, with which
MS address, We venture to give an extrac
""'eh struck us Ut the moment as being AZ one.
speaking OF persevering spirit as inspirins tim.
patriotism, he said: 'ln accordance with ", 49,
already zen said, it should be remarked ,b,, ,,ro
patriotism is habitualy conf ding, !, cor,.n,.I
u wait for ultimate decisions
Much has been said in tones of fear b,, ,vo,,,s,r
anger; for cowardice is of all passions. III. mo-,
cruel o, me dangers Connected with high party
spirit Much, doubtless, stouli be guarded og,io,,
from this
extravaganza may we rot ini much tia, is od,n,sd
to encourage Those who prefer p,rpotual smooth.
ness IN their voylgc, at the expense of health and
'Peeo' may pidd'e their small craft through the
'tagnsnt publication of the Dead Ss,. b,.
give mo the free ami sllubrious O,e,n. with
ITS brisk gales and bounding pillows. We canno,
reasonably expect to find unmingled good In free
states, among men Of free thought. when Pso-
cFustes' bed is laid 10 reduce to inspid uniformv
the conductors OF the American Press NAV some
Brutus be near TO reeve the execytioner orbis
equalizins task. Where Governments are reprs-
sentative, and public Office is won by popular ,ur
trase-where the Press is free thoIsht il free and
speech is free, parties Of necessity exist If any
w'Sh peace to be purchased with coin sodear Jewels
ehrys'alized from patriots blood and sweat, LEI
'hem resort TO more congeninl climes.
Inc Demasogue, impatient Of delay, and greedy
oil tho Epoils, veers his course with the populor
WIND, and changes his colors to suit the yci.sudes
OF predomlnaiing power. AS the Camsleon
can change It's aspect into all colors but white
so he Is willing change himself into all
'ofmsoi political character but integrity. The con-
ssent statesman, on the contrary, risks his hope of
ultimate reward on the permancncy of his princi-
pies Love OF deceptive error in temporal things AZ
least IS not natural to the human heart The mas
'cs are frequently led astray by folly, and as often
return with the better guidance of wisdom Hs,o-
ry as well as observation among our cotemporarie,
shows us that patriots who afford to lose a v,
calmly await tie tempestive shock, and the subse-
quent calm, standing Cato stood
Thou hast Mount Athos;
WINE storms aud TCmpcsts tiundcT on its brows
AMI Oceans break their pillows at its feet
" stands unnioVcg, aud goTics 10 its height
s s - that naughty man; his tower, Z soul
Midst all the shocks and injuries Of fortune
Rises superior, and 'oOks down CscaIr."
10 DO bTtij the Grafton WIS in a rich vein
throughout.
After leaving the Church, the Military proceeded
to the Square, par;ook Of refreshments which Lieu.
Governor Rutherford had provided in the Cover
nor's Mansion, fired the noon salute and then re-
paired TO their several places OF dining. The de-
tailed proceedings at which will be gwen in the
publication ofthe toIsts The Artillery closed the
day with on evening salute, and the day passed
of without accident
The Places Of Dining.
The Richmond Troop dined at Clarks Spring;