Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-07-17
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COMMIT NIcArkp.
HALIFAX CELEBRATION

House with unusual spirit, animation aud good feeling
j Our adopted clzcns. Robert Richie aud John Mach
(sInne cuttefs.) IN default ol cannon usherrd in the
morning with deacnng blast from their auarry
which reused the citizens OF the village and nelghhofhoad
from their snmh.rs early hour At eleven O'Clock
Tue procession was ofmed on the public square by Col
Robert f.. Palmer. the Marshal of the day when the
whole company marched to the sound oi music to the
bdek Church. where we were honored with tho pres
cnee nt the ladies' ohc village and surrounding country
anda crowded auditory. anxious 10 participate 10 the
ccremonts o the day. Aor n appropriate sclec
ton from The services OF the Episcopal Church and an
impressive PRAYER by the Rev. John Gfeomcr Mr.
DANIEL b faslcy proceed to read in clear distinct and
emphatic manner. the glorious Declaration which has
rendered and vii ronder the day immortal The
yonnn o,ator Of the Day, Paul Jones Car,iretan Esq
then delivered Al olncn, oalion replee with heauli
u aud interesting illusions To Revolutionary sttue
gle, and manlIcsng moi only an 'cNuberant fancy, and
ratrIoic heart but acquaintance with the
hstor, otour country lie concluded with the following
beautiful mud touching sentiment:
May the sun ct Heaven. when speeding downward
~ It's lascreVoutlon iar the last time sinking IN
The FAINT strtaks nt ovrlncss never be nowed
behold America free, with name cansccraied the
home ri the Philosopher the pride of the Statesman
the E.lNsum oi the Poet, with Constitution the hul
wath ol liberty, cIvll and religious the advocate OF JUS
tce. and simple aud nnprrtcnding worth and People
proud generous aud enlightened offering honnrs hapri
and lie. IN deicnce of the affairs Of your Religion
your Government, aud the dear and ,elicrated
shades Of our departed Ancestors "
The company then adrurnod the dinner table pre-
pared ar them IN Of the beautiful groves near the
Court House under the shade oi our native oaks whore
after blessing invoked by the Rev A. -. Mongon,e
Of the Presbyterian Church. they parlook nf most
excellent dinner which did areat credit 10 the Commit
tee OF Arangemcnts=A G.. kcen. n. II pnindcxte
Is. NJ t,IIhland, j. l.. Sumpter, and l.. f.. Adams
who were knd enough 10 give II their personal super
lnIendencr.
After tho cloth removed Thomas Green F.sa
was appointed President If the day. and Col Williams
Bailey. DOCTOR Thomas H. Avcrelt. aud Thomas :
Fh,unoy, Esq. Wee Presidents, when ,he following
loFsls were drunk with enthusiastic applause; md not
wthsandna variety al political sentiment the da
passed oil with gr,ai GOOD feeling aud anaclonatc COZ
dmlliy. The festivities greatly rnlIvened hy cx
ccI'ul Songs from T.. NiIber X Richie, j. l. idB1i,
aud J. Brown.
REGULAR TOASrS
Isl The Day celebrate: Tho day on which tn,
glorious sun Of independence burst forth in nr'idlai
splrndur lighting up and revealing the chm tsctcrs %
Liberty, Written IN burning letters every patriot
heart.
! 2ud The independent soges. who with firm heart
and steady lsni- signed ard Published the wotl,
tha luminous Declaration, embojylng tho pufesl an,
most exalted sentiments Of civil liberty eAtant.
ID lhcbraye veterans. Who echoed back The decl, IN
/ ton 1--WE will he free. Indeed," and redeemed the,
pledge OF lives fortunes aud sacred honor It's accol
plishmout.
1ih yhe skillul generals. who led the Sons of Free
dom Ia hattie and To victory
5h, The bold Orators who raised their voices .po ms
tyrannlral usuTpaun. aud faithful senlines afouse
the sleeping has toarms.
9th Washington and Columbus Whilst Tho ON
welded the mighty lGyer that ur,et the Ounressm'
pow or the other dscoyetod the great dtsiderdi,ip TN
/ Continent whcfcon 10 fix his flticriui.
! 7lh The nuba Foreigners who vert 10 bsiie viii
lhcr our Sres went, fell where obey fell, made our peo
pie t,tir people. and oip cause Hfr cause
! 9Th Our happy ln"n aud wise Constitution: Tn,
motto Of every Pario is este perpctua tic one esto IL
hctn the other
| OH The President Of the United Sates
ION. The ex Presidents Of our Nation: A silen
tear Ia the dead, a cheerful health tn The living.
lllh The Oh Thirteen. They have boon tocethe
IN the hour of adv.rsltyso may they s continue an.
be The nucleus Of our poflous Republic
l2Ih Oar fnfriyn tolailons: Peace commerce an,
honest friendship iii all nations entanglny alliance
with nome
18Th American Women: Among the dcares, boom,
freedom vlyes To man is the ryhtiu honor Of woman-
o,rher The ,o,st then tlIe loast he E.,t woman
Je,oacl br,,,, ,h,t ia manly aop,ove
.rbon tho ,oast tb.u tho mast b. deot ,,,,,,,,s
And nIna c.ccrs IN ,l,e ,,,t. thai ". m,. y
XnI ,tN,r,15 ,rn,e,rs
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by tn" fffsd'ni-' re Orator OF The day lis ele
luencf mas NoVeu 10 US 'a new otau'y may he adde
I" an old sitg'rh .
n5 n' IS, ace ,r ne .e'aeI o. tho n
%% ~e it "u e our Hs'%.. 1,"s n" ''' assign.
by the ID Vice Presden'-'fhc aGi establishing 4,
I'g"ns Freedom aud tho memorable sentiment Of II
author; 'of3ea 'a"re oYa'ds oof opponents errors
opinion may safely be tolerated where reason Is left flee
combat 'h"m