The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-07-11
VOLUME V.

his compatriols sent up IS years ago, did
the myrmdons of British tyranny, 1t was
noble sight to see that venerable patriot,
whose head was silvered with the frost of 81
winters, at the head of the table, whose
blood stained the fields of Bunke.'s Hill,
Monmouth, Brandywine, Yorktown and
Stony Point. 1t was a cheering voice when
he said to us, You are right You are en-
deavoring to maintain the principles which
| fought to establish! Success attend YOU"
And as the venerable patriot sat there like
the sun just sinking to rest after having
performed its daily mission, casting its last
rays upon the fair fields of our earth,
he also, by his cheering presence, was she'd
ding his now departing and most valued
beams upon the brigh. fields of democratic
liberty. Also, by his side, sat another ven-
cradle patriot Of the revolution, though not
a participation in its battles, giving US his
testimony that we were endeavorng to
maintain the same principles for which the
patriots of76 fought and blcd to establish,
His head was also whitened with the winds
and rains of eighty years 1t was truly
noble and pleasing sight to behold those old
patriots with us; and all separated that
night with truer feeling of patriotism in
their hearts, and renewed warmth and en-.
ergy in the democratic cause,
Capt. JACOB WILDER, a soldier of
the Revolution, presided at the table. as
sisted by Col, Thomas Russell and o. A.
BRYANT, Esq, as Vice Presidents,
After the cloth was removed, the follow
ing we're read by GEORGE PATTERSON, Toast
master, as the standing toasts-and drank
and responded to by the company.
REGULAR TOASTS.
The Unitd HatcS.-A Beacon to the
world as triumphant example of self
government-may she never desert the
princi pies of her revolution.
The dag me cehbratc.-May each re-
turning anniversary witness the extension
of principles for which our Fathers con-
tended in the revolution
The memory of Thomas JcfrSon.-Hc
lives, and in the worlds eye, as the polti-
cal father of his country baptised A
merca with constitutional liberty.
Our Gorrumcnt-A fair and success
full cxpcrmcnt-may its influence con-
tue to be felt where man is oppressed
until tyrants and their thrones are crush
ed beneath the tramp of freemen.
The pcoph.-The genuine founders of
power, are the only foundation ola good
and wise government.
Andrcm Jackson. brave soldier,
Devoted patriot, and champion of Amcri-
can Principles.
Our country,Mc citadd Of human Hbr-
its sentincls never be caught
mapping.
THE liberty ofM press,-The Palladi-
um of our liberties and guardian Of our
rights. Success attend its efforts.
Orr friends who celebrate the day
througk the Unitd SateS.-Co-workers
in the cause of Federal emancipation,
may they never be weary in well doing.
Polk and Daiias-May their princi-
pie be as universal as its in huence is
benign.
The lodicS.-As our guardians in youM
we owe them our gratitnde, as our COM
panionS and solace IN years, our highestrc-
gard, constant protection and miuerSai
cgectim.
The regular ,oasts being completed,
the following letters were read, which had
been received from the gentlemen whose
names are attached, in answer to an in
yitaiioE extended to them by the Com
of arrangements, to be present on the
occasion: