Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-19

70 herself and true 10 her sovereignty.rr
o The Political Press: May it be clcansed from inc
impuriiy of party prejudice, and become wna,N snT |" ~
be, The organ through which the leoP'e
set forth and defended.
10. Tic 18th day IF .Hcy, ITO lirs,a,A ) btTthaag
Then. for tie first time, she burst asunder tne eha'"S
which bound her TO a %tyrants throne, and made known
her ;n,entiop 10 be free. Let her sons ever be familiar
LII tho history of ibis memorable day, and swear upon
the holy altar of their country, 10 De true TO Tie pT''e'
Piles then asserted
IL. Our Vary:
..inerica needs no bulls ark5,
No towers along The sleep
IIrt strength is in her noble tars,
Whose home * on the deep" !.
10 UIhiam and Nary The proud afnin mater OF
Jefferson and Randolph: Nerveless be the arm, and pal
s;cd he the tongue, that would not defend her in time
of need.
Is. Uoman:
How could man gaze rpon her heauteous form,
Nor feel his soul with chaste affection warin:
VOLUNTEER ToasTs.
Bv 3. f. Garrett. an invited guest. Virginia: May
che never dccline-may The laurels of her glory be ever
creen-mav her sons always cherish the doctrines oil
ReoubI,canism, the glory OF our immortal Jefferson.
nv William B. Taliaferro, an invited guest. Our
ANN .uafer: She is tainted with the epithet OF shot.
bod ooli,icians"-Let her revilers behold among her
Alumni, Jefferson, Monroe, and randolph, ana SEQ" on
By WIN. S. Gusts. May the session oflSll aud ~,
of William and Mary College, add fresh lustre 10 her
interesting history, and produce q genius around whom
rreemen will feel proud to rally.
Nv John p. Povall. The Orator OF the day: rms
a,rSs etr,rt has but added another wreath to the chap
Let which Fame, with her fair hands, is weaving for hln
Re a Student. Robert Ould, the friend, the genius,
and The gentleman: We hail his advent amongst US as
one of the brightest nras in the history OF William and
Mary. wu..-
Mary. AS Professors, talented and impartial-as gem
tlemen. high. minded and honoroble-as members OF So
cicty, beloved and respected.
Bv G.. Christian. The Ladies OF Williamsburg
- - aiy he NM - r ar2nf tnpm
because of their virtue-adore them because OF .he'f
;n,ellipence-and love them because we can help II.
Bva Student. Ro. Saunders: To his Alma Mater
one of her most dutiful sons: she proudly points to HIM
as her jewel. -,
spoke a nation into existence, i'd honored BY It's Orator.
By Jos. Ii. Lewis. The College OF William and
Mary: While her light continues TO lIlumine the arch
of Virginia's destiny, the aspersions from the tongue OF
Islander which would sully the brightness OF her repu-
taiion will ever be hushed III tue SOIL HuI'nu'o VI hi
praise.
By the Committee. The Faculty: Theirs the pro.
found wisdom, the erudlte knowledge, whose brilliant
lustre lights up every science, and by reflection from
minds polished by their own rays, ilumlnes every walk
of life.
President Dew here rose, and in one of his happl-
est efforts, responded in behalf of the Faculty TO this
sentiment. His beautiful address, Astounding in ciassi-
cal illusions, profound wisdom and sage advice, made
n deep and lasting impression on the minds OF all pre-
sent. Who did not feel his love of virtue strengthen
ed, when the learned Professor, in his own peculiar
and earnest manner, pointed out kno,oiedge as one ut
the means whereby the weary pilgrim might reach her
consecrated dwelling? lie then begged them to accept
the following sentiment:
The Alumnus Of Old: May he be 10 the Alumnus of
the present day, as the Star Of Bethlehem to the East
ern Magi.
by. Judge Beverly Tucker: The Virginia
gentleman, jurist and scholar.
The Judge, in hs own humorous and original way,
! ubirh deGos fescriDtiOn or imitation, returned MS
thanks TO his ycuthful friends for this expression
of their apprcbalion-but after the mountain torrent
speech of Ould, he was not soft enough to attempt TO
make one himself. He hoped, however, they would
accept the following as the best he could oder at the
moment.
The Law Glass of 'il-'i2 In the words of your
Ora,or-"God bless them all
BY. Professor Mlllinaton a foreign gem
Il, forming the brow Of American Literature.
By a Student. Professor Saunders "Nature's
moi 'lemnn.'
B = an Alumnus from a distance. The citizens OF
Williamsburg Like the sweet md melodIous echoes
Of di slant music, the voice Of their welcome brlngs
pleas ure 10 The soul.
of vi. 'liamsburg: On her Eastern border, you be,
ho,I "A e walls of our ancient capitol-on her West
crn, TIN, venerable College of William and Mary
From tn = Halls Of the former, the sun of Liberty FIRST
rose, ano may the sun of science never set IN the Halls
Of the lai or, but with Liberty continue to shine in un'
abated lus re.
BvJ J. II. Fox. The Faculty of William and Mary;
While we have such men as they are amongst US, lei
not Virgin as enemies say she has degenerated.
By John p. Povall. The Ladies of Williamsburg
| Charming as the bough Of delicious fruits presented 10
The anxious eye Of the unhappy Tanlalus, yet still
more difficult TO be secured.
By II. b. "A unter. William and Mary. Like the
Eagle, she will bear up against old age, and fresh histo
rio plumes Of r anne put on.
Ey Eaton Nan ce. The Union: May posterity never
sit amid the smo uldering ruins of the fair fabric "hIcf
has been reared by our noble sires.
By p. G.. Evan, :, of y. G.. Virginia and North Ca
rohna: United in interest and feeling, may their som
and daughters be vet more firmly united IN The molly
bond of wedlock.
Nv a Student. 10 I'm w. B~roadnax, President of the
day: A worthy son OF the Old North State, may success
By Henry A Wise, (sent) The Students of vii.
liam and Mary: Preci, ,us plants of Virginia, well wa
tered by the Dep Of inn truction. (Great applause
BY John L.. Upshur, dsent) Virginia: Inc ius'te o.
her name will never din unish 20 long as her sons are
educated within the waIls Of old William and Mary.
Bv Thomas H. Bayly, sent) Professor Dew doc
trine of Free Trade: Sub, stantially those OF Smlth and
Say, sustained by the scien tifc and dispass'onaie poll
tical economists throughout the world, repuo'ated ny
politicians more intent upon protecting party interest,"
than domestic industry.
By p. G.. Evans. The citizens of Williamsburg
Their fame for hospitality ana refinement, long Known
fur and near, is an earnest of tn . future.
The Committee of lnvitatic,1 received letters ron
the following gentlemen, making known tneir inaoii'
ty TO attend The celebration of The Students, and their
regret occasioned thereby: Pres, dent Tyler, lion. A
P. Upshur, Hon. Henry A. Wise, Hon. VIM. ;, Arch'
er, B. w. Leigh, John Robinson, Gov: John NJ. IRE
CORY, Judge Thomas Fl. Bayly, j. L. uPshur' ana WIN
Old, Jr.
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