Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-26
CELEBRATlON AT MOORE'S
MILL.

sat down tUeo~ unuaul anu su'l'P
tuous repast. -
After the cloth w removed Col.
Kincannon was called\ preside over
the entertainment and l essrs. X. IL.
Browne and Chas. wa were APP
pointed Secretaries to rec and pub
lish the proceedings.
As several of the sApY were
members Of a u ncCNSociety,
with the excepli one or two indi-
viduals but 3 Vas done by any one
in the wa king this accounts
roI he smalrS Der Of toasts that were
drunk.
After the reg ar toas!s OF, 'the day
we celebrate" Abe signers OF the dec
laration of independence" &c. &c. the
following sentiment was proposed by
Mr.. Walsh--CG sKincannon, the
gentleman from IN. "NIay he
always receive I'd which his
disinterested patti Ferits."
This sentiment Srecelved with
demonstrations OH Satisfaction and
Col. Kincannon r and made the
following address:
Gentlemen.
The marked honor and respect which
you have shown me to-day in calling
me to preside over your festivities, re
quire from me some acknowledge
ment in return. Though [ have diff
fered with many Of you on the subject
of politics, it affords me the highest
qualification to know that a all times our
social relations have BEEF Athe most
friendly and, 10 me, Of st pleas
ant character. l came g you a
stranger, and although, ldence
has NOT been long With have
formed intimacies an tracted
friendships here which we'll as
sured, will continue thro Ee. And
what is not the least gra g rehec.
ton in regard to the attach hts, which
bind me here,is that they re formed
at period of high political excitement
and when differed widely with most
you upon the subjects under discus
sion.
We are assembled here on this &C.
casion TO celebrate the anniversary OF
cur national independence day dear
to The heart of every American patriot
and sacred from the Intrusion Ct sub
jects of dissension and dlscord. GH
this day we lay aside the armor of party
warfare, and, forgetting for awhile the
differences Of opinion, which have ar
rayed US in opposite ranks in the con-
tentions oC parties, meet as band of
brothers, ALL WINGS ALL DEMOCRATS
When [ see so much 10 respect and
admire in both parties; when | reflect
that they have each the same grand
object in view, their cOuntry's good, /
can not help regretting that the means,
by which it is hoped to be attained,
should ever be allowed to be the cause
of such angry contention and rancor-
Gus feeling as we frequently see excl
ted. Every day ofmy life, but more
6rml y strengthens me in my belief o.
the almost superhuman wisdom Of thai
malchless hero Gen. Jackson; and he
never uttered a more correct sentiment
than when he said "party is a monsteI
and ought 10 be beheaded." The pres.
ent condition of the country offers g
most favorable opportunity for accom-.
! plishing this desirable object, "a con.
summation devoutly to lie wished for
The position of Mr.. Tyler between the
two great parties presents a field, Oh
which they can meet and there harmon
ize like band ofbrothers. Around bin
they can reconcile their political diff
/, ferences, and under him they can dis
, play the noble emulation Of patriots
contending with united exertions tc
render to their country the highes
service Of which they are capable
Not that mean 10 say that it is mat
ter of Indifference to the patriot wheth
) er or not his services be rewarded, OF
the contrary nothing is more accepta
BILE to a considerate mind than TO dis
4 cover in the rewards, which he may re
= ceive, that his patriotism is properl
appreciated. Entertaining these sen
timents | beg leave to propose the fol
. lowing sentiment.
John Tyler; he goes for his countr
without regard to party, may his coun
try go for him.
e BY R. H. Browne. Esq. Our inv
/. ted guest Col. John Gilmer, the md
l. pendent democrat.
Upon being called upon with ac
e clamation by the company for a speech
,! Mr.. Henry Dickinson arose and mad
;, the following address:
Gentlemen.
n | thank you for the cordial mannt
: in which you have just called on m,
e the warmth Of feeling hich you mar
l. ifest awaken emotions too generou
81 and strong main embOsOmed-
l. shall say notIh on politics, lest som
- !, Of my social and jovial friends, there @
, the grass should think me unkind.-
,e No, | am Mistaken will recall tn
d opinion know gentlemen you has
t. too much spirit, not alcoholic, but
P. that spirit which flows from the foul