Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-07-08
FOURTH OF JULY.

FOURTH OF. JULY.
The Fourth passed of in this place very
quietly. The S,aunton Light Infantry para
ded on Saturday morning, and at ) O'Clock sal
down to very sumptuous dinner, which had
been prepared for them at the Washington
Hotel. After the cloth was removed, the
following tcasts were drank
REGULAR TOASTS.
L. The day we celebrate.
.. The United States-rhe brightest gem
in the diadem Of liberty, the rays of its
splendor shed their influence over the
whole world. They have penetrated the
skies, and called forth the guardianship of
Heaven itself.
B. Our Army and Navy.-What they
lack in size, they make up in skill. courage
and energy.
4. Our foreign relations-Peace with the
world our policy and desire-but we shrink
not from war. We never strut into difficult
ties, and never sneak out.
.. The memory of the illustrious dead land
the health of the illustrious living.
g. The Constitution of the United States
The foundation of the fairest fabric On
earth.
Z. The President of the United States.
8. Republican Principles-May they pros
per till every throne becomes u Presidential
chair.
8. The Judiciary OF the U. S.-The hon
est offspring of the constitution, she has
nourished her mother with all daughters
love and more than a daughters devotion.
10. Vireinia--I'he mother of the Hampdens
and Sidneys of the heroic age of America.
May she never lose her fecundity.
III. The surviving Heroes of the Revolu.
tion---'rhey are dearer and dearer to the hearts
OF their countrymen as time with unsparing
hands thins their numbers.
IL. The Press--May it be freed from the
influence of party, and maintain a fearless
and independent course.
-. Woman--ssin our hours of ease
Uncertain, coy and hard to please,
And variable as the shade
By the light trembling aspen made
When pain and anguish wiring the brow,
A Ininisterng angel thou"
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY I.ieutant Blair--Gen. WIN. II. IIar-
rison-The memory Of this man stands a
lnong the first in alternating the dissatisfied
condition OF those who made themselves
known TO him. For this and his high quail
fcations, he was elected to fill Tie highest
Office III the gift Of this great people. He is
no more, but his memory will ever be cher
ished in the hearts of generous and crate
full people.
BY Lieut.. Ast-The Fourth of July
Whilst treemen hail its annual return, let
our hearts recur with fondness to the memory
of those who achieved our independence.
BY Lieut.. Geiger.-iion. A. Ii. III. Stuart.
In Congress, the dove bearing the Olive
Branch.
BY John A. n.--Virginia--The mo-
ther Of six Presidents Well may she point
TO these and boast Of her jewels.
BY s. c. Charlton.-Wm. Henry Hari-
soIi--Called lately by the voice Of men to
the highest station OH earth, too honest even
tor that, Omnipotence has raised him to a
higher one in Heaven.
BY r. Eskridge-A. II. III. Stuart, our a.
be representative in Congress-Iiis brow
well becomes ''the wreath Of early glories
which encircles it,
BY Volunteer-Thc Congress of &c,
and the Congress of '4l-Iempora muianilr,
ct nos niufnnlur ills.
BY J. b. Watls-'The Valley of Virginia
MAY the time speedily arrive when her mex
austible resources will be fully developed by
the growing spirit of internal improvement.
BY S. Q. Charleton.-Our absent Cap
tain, now on trip TO his native land. May
he return to his home renewed and invigora-
ted in health and spirits, and long live to
command our company, whose brightest or
nament and best friend he has ever been.
BY J. b. Wats.-A. II. III. Stuart, as he
was in the Legislature of Virginia, so he is
now in the Congress Of the United States---a
polar star.
BY A. NJ. Cowan--The appropriation to
Mrs. Harrison.-An act Of national gratitude,
worthy Of a free people.
Sent by an absent member.-Hon. A. III.
III. Stuart-Twice already hath he shown in
the councils of the Nation, that he ''dares do
all that may become man''-hrst by spi-
king the artillery of the abolitionists, and
secondly, by thwarting the schemes of insid-
ious foes and false friends to defeat the pur-
poses for which Congress was assembled
His district will sustain him.
: BY j. b. Watts.--Staunton and her pub
lie institutions-May they prosper and be
prosperous through all time.
BY the company-Our Hostess-fhe 4th
Of July for good dinnors---and the Washing
ton Hotel to give them.
Distribution and .4ssunpiion.-Mf. Vim.
Cost Johnson, in his able opening speech in
favor of the Distribution bill, brings to mind