Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-20
The Proposed Celebration of the Fourth of Juiv.
We copy from the Enquirer Of yesterday, the following
article atength peculiarly characteristic of that candid
print and for the purpose Of anneAing commentaries
MAGNIFICENT FAIIUREt

we copy from the Enquirer OF yesterday, the following
article, at length, as peculiarly characteristic OF that candid
PRINT, and for the purpose Of anneAng commentaries
MAGNIFICENT FAILURE!
We nave the Wings own word for it, that the grand
"Whig Rally" Tuesday evening" called "a d,sccrate le
birthday of Ourcuuntry bya Wing pariizan celebration WAS
pretty much Of failure" The Wing has not denod tn
hon1r with detailed notice the proceedings Of handful
OF Wings who attended ON tie occasion. To- order hov,y.
en- keep friends advised Of the ultra pnrizan.p Of
even fragment Of the Great Wing natiul IN Richmond
we copy lIc following abstract from the Compiler:
"WHG MEErSG.-A meeting 1T Wings was held Tues
day evening. the Exchange Concert Room to take into
consideration measures for celebrating the Ith Of July Mr.
Archibald Pleasanls called the Chair and HUGH w
Fry appointed Secretary The Chairman explained the oh
Iecs at the meeting.
'Mr J. II. Peasants moved OF resolutions IN pur
sance Of those objects. These opposed by MIR James
Lyons, on the ground, that II proper give party
complexion to the celebration Of the day. lie urged the
propuey OF grand Wing celebration other day
Dr. Warner aud Mr. Peasants supported the resolutions
which were carried almost unanimously
The tenor u the resolutions IL the following effect:
"Ihat the Wing citizens OF Richmond and Manchester
propose, after o OF their ancestors L. celebrate
the Fourth Of July by plain, cheap Barbecue from which
parry politics shall be ~ far excluded may interfere
with the harmony proper such BE- conducted
Temperance principle the regular toast are through
AT pnce low that all citizens who choose may pari.
/ ciplic.
"1hat ihe Clergy of all denominations he invited to
attend impress feelings of "modoratDn IN all things
and toshow respect Tor Tie principles u the revolution
THAT the Volunteers be- invited nd after tie militia.
| ~ proceedings oftho day concluded
"That committee Of 2G be appointed ~ invite quests
for the occasion, embracing Revolutionary soldiers and
such public and such soldiers Of the war OF 1912 as
| they may deem proper.
THAT toast and other committees be appointed"
Though consider the whole miserable scheme ~ ex.
poded by the irowns Of the larger and more influential po
ion Ut the Whgs, refrain from rebuknp the
unhoy spirit that marks the proceedings stated by the
compiler. We cannot but Refer with Indignation, tio
Wings taking their own party hands, TO the exclusion
Ofeyey Democrat ihc celebration Of that great day. which
rave Liberty 10 US ALTO their conducting party yet
protesting a. Danish party puc-- a. hor putting d under
The control Of party. instead oi cuyaiing general bar.
uony by banisng a potcst, their prOlcs Tempe.
rance yet beginning with twenty SIX, II they please
thirteen irregular" hbltpns the God Of Wine and nco
ho fonough,n all conscience 10 satisfy the thirst Of the
rest gourmet boz the andJ thcir inviting Corgymcn too
fwhn seldom, II attend public dinners IN the South
and cndeayonng 10 bring them In, 10y calling them &,
attend ~ order 10 impress feelings Of moderation
and 10 show respect the principles Of the Reroufi0n'
when The whole celebration founded un party ccings
~ their inviting The Volunteer Companies attend party
celebration, when D. well known, that these CDmpnnic
composed o all shades of party and have always coc
br1tcd This glorious Anniversary with the nObest harmony
Of feeling regardless Of poitcs-and to teir attempting
do more honor "a violent paflans like Bolts Goggn, SC.
lsoc the Richmond WhigD than the day, aud to ih
Fathers oi the Revolution. We thank Mr. Lyons for step
ping forward IN reJuke tlis iacious spirit which wou,
nrn the purcst and brghtest with the broatl
Of party. The "Wg' should learn lesson from the coli
indifference with which the effort 10 stir the political caul
drou this haOwod occasions been received by il
friend. Tho scheme il Dead however, and we have was
ted words enough in writing is epitaph
COMMENTARY.
Mr. James Lyons will doubtless thank, duty bound
the sage, who II in Jrieadshp, has given him such goo
reason appeal the Spanish Povcb, "oko care Of m
friends and will take Of my onomes;" who cls'
chorislinp Tor that gentleman, deadly cnmiy GROWN
II the days Of "Iog Cabins and Hard Cider" has 81
preached him IN the guse Of friendship and vindicvel
him the fatal siab under the 9Th rib The c6ecf