The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-21


Ever memorable as the birthday of our Indepen.
dcnce-may its dawn be ever hailed by the sons
of succeeding generations.
i BY J. NJ. Potts. American Democracy. May
It always teach IFS friends in Europe that tho
.aI'hlu followers of its principles no more wish
for liberty without law than law without liberty
BY Col w. J. Alexander. Our Country Pri-
Vste virtue the sufest foundation of public pros
periiy.
by Maj. H. A. Grier. AmericGn Iadependenee
ana CEi0H' lhepolllical trees of life aud knowl.
edge' planted IN the productive garden of the Re.
Vo!niion by the tolls and suiferngs Of our faith.
ers-may their blessed fruits never be blghted by
the foul breath Of Demagogues.
BY J G.. Potts. The FAR Ser. Alwsvsbar
doing with them, but worse doing without them.
BY Cyrus Williamson. The Star Spanglsd
Banner. May it long wave over the land Of tho
free and the home of the brave.
By James Porter. Gen. De KalB. The gen.
erous and brave stranger WHO fought and lost his
life in the battle near Camden, in defence of our
Liberties.
BY Col J. A. Grier. Tie Old North Stale
t0rereT She stands pre.eminent among her sis.
ter States for being first in declaring herself IN
dependent-she will be the last in suFSendRIing
her rights bought at so dear price,
BY J. L. Sample. TIE Ladies' First in vir.
tue first IN oyeliness, first in the hearts of their
eountrymen-iieavens last beet gift Health TO
the present and the absent
BY Capt WIN, Potts. Beajamin Frenklin.---
His genius caught the electrical fire, his pen kin.
died tie fire that burnt the British yoke from the
neeks OF the American co!onists.
BY VIM Porter. The Star. s ganeled Banner.
! May it wave over the heads of American freenen
as long as the earth keeps in motion or the sea
rolls a wave
BY Col. w, ". Parks Tie Steel Crcek and
Pror,deRce Troops Of Cdralry. This day united
10 celebrate an era in the history of our country
dear to every true American, should ever our
country be invaded they will stand united Shout.
def TO shoulder, steel TO Steel till every enemy is
driven from our land-may they say ia The LAM
guage of Patriot OF 70, sink or swim, live or
die, we 90 for our country, our whole country,
and her salvation.
by Capt. Thos FAIRIES Our Country. Her
commerce and her daughters may we ever pro.
tect the one, and defend and adore the other
by Alex Mcleod. May the party in power
redeem their own credit and the credit Of our 90.
yern1ent, by fulfilling the promises they made
in 1910.
BY Robt NJ. Swami. Take away our expen.
slve follies, we viii then have little occasion TO
complain of hard times.
By Capt. A. G. Neel The Mecklsnburg Dee.
laration Of Independence. The brightest star in
the annals of North Carolina, the history of the
Revolution, save only the National Declaration.
BY Capt. l. Campbell. The board of Comris.
sioners Of Public Buildings. May they rear an
eGlhee winch VIII be an honor to our county and
j credit TO themselves.
BY n. w. Alexander. The Steel Greek Com.
mun''y' May the water they drink always nerve
and steel their arms in defence of the liberties
and institutions Of our country.
BY W. Waddel The Matrons Of The Reuoiu.
tion. May the young Ladies of the present day
initiate their noble example.
by John Potter. The CGralry Of Providence
The married are drawn TO Steel Creek by hospi.
tally and kindness the single by love and beauty
By Samuel Harris. Old Mecklenburg. The
cradle of American Liberty and garden spot of
North Carolina.
By DR.. R. A. Wallace TIL. Ladies of Steel
Creek. FOUR Beauty, your Intelligence, and your
virtue will command respect and esteem wherev-
er you go.
BY J. NJ. Mccain The rcseruea rights Of tie
States. The only safeguards against federal u.
surpation, attempted either by the Judicial, En-
ecutive or Legislative branch of the government.
BY VIM Johnston Old NecBieaJmg Rich
in her soil, rich in her mineral resources, distn-
guished for intelligence and patriotism, and just.
~ proud Of her fair women and brave men.
BY Capt. l. Campbell. The Orator of he DoV,
ness Intend him until we call him out again
by Lady So long domestic virtue con.
s,itutes the grand foundation of American moral.
ity, order and industry, are fear no ILL., ace dread
no foe
BY D. Cowun TIE People Of Steel Greek.
Hospitablc and socable,-we want no better evi.
dence than the present occasion affords-may
they have bright suns, copious showers, and rich
harvests.
By J. NJ. Potts The Troops Of Steel Creek
and Providence, on the present OCCASION are
found not only going the whole shoat, and whole
sheep, but little touch Of the Washingtonan
Socieiys most hateful
BY E c. Grier. Mecklenbarg County. The
hornets nest of the Revolutionary her sons
cherish the principles of rs and her daughters
lver remain virtuous and as beautiful as at
his day.
BY Lady. Bachelor solitary pilgrim ira
'eling alone the path of life, neither loving nor
'eloved, Of whom il can only be said, that he lv.
d and that he died.
BY a Bachelor. The Married Mans Lot.
Lo! two or three girls, or two or three boys,
All dirty and ragged and making a noise,
One crying for this, another for that,
One kicking dog, another the cat.
BY /. b. Robinson. Equality of rights reg
Hated by law Democracy operating through the
.hannels of fair and equal representation, on the
pillars of our hope.
BY Thos. P. Grier. The fair Ladies Of our
Land. May the arms Of man ever protect in
lines Of danger, who receive US with the smiles
# pleasure in times of peace.
BY Col b. w. Alexander. The memory of
Zen. lafayette The pure Patriot and devoted
'hilanthropist, who left his dear home and de-
oted his life and fortune in defence of American
ghts.
BY John Ross Mecklenburg County. The
forming star of the revolution, the land of gold
nd pretty glrs.
BY Capt | Campbell. The Widows Of Steel
reek. May their prices be regulated by the
ompromise act at 90 per cent. :" ad valorem,"so
lat the tariff may have a uniform bearing on
lose who wish to purchase at their prices.
BY David Cowan. The Ladies' They have
ler ways, but for all that, the fact is, we cannot
D without them, SO go ahead.