Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10
For the Adoertiser.
CELEBRATION nF TIE FoURrH JuLY.Ar
MEETING STREET &

,F The FOURTH JULY.Ar
MEETING STREET
Al au early hour theecitizrns of thai vi
cinity, assembled for The purpose of com,
memnraling The day lba,.gave birih 10 our
Independence. Afier the p-rformanre al
many fine cvoIutions oy Capt. Senteil's
spirited Troop of Cavalry. they retired ii
the grove, aud having partaken of'refresh
m.uIs. marched 10 the house ON fonl, where
they received the Orator of the Day, Col.
P. s. Brooks, and lhe reader Of the Drcla
ration of independence, Dr.. j. Landruln,
aud conducted themto the grove where
The citizens were generally assembled,
when the declaration of ndependencetwas
read in clear aud impressive manner
after which, Col. Brooks arose aud address
edIhe attentive audience in an oration OF
an hours length, many parts Of which were
animated and eloquent, and elected the
spontaneous applause Of the assembled
crowd.
After short recess. about one hundred
ladies sat down to well prepared and
sumptuous dinner, end the gentlemen a,
The same time partook of an excellent bar.
becue, served in the usual republican
style. After the cloth was removed, the
following Regular Toasts were offered,
Col. J. e. Ale. acting as President. assis-
ted by Maj j. C. Smyly. as Vice Presi.
dent.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l. The 4th July '76-A proud epoch in
the history Of mau, when practical liberty
was frs, established. Oh The basis Of a
wisely regulated system of Republican
Government.
2. TIE Declaration Of Independence
The instrument ~ which are embodied the
glorious principles of '76, may we.so ven
crate it as 10 have engraven upon our
hearts afr-sh those cardinal principles for
which our ancestors fought aud bled.
3. Gen Washington-On the roll of
great men he has no equal. He stands
alone in The fullness Of his own undivided
gtory.
4. Gen. Andreu Jackson-The closing
lille OF this great soldier aud extraordinary
man has dispelled The clouds of miscon.
ceptiou, which for a season shaded the
brightness of his fame, and when he shall
be gathered to dis fathers. his memory will
occupy place in the srealful recollection
of his counirymeu, second only to the
"father Of his country" q.
6 Lafayette-'Fhe uusullied aud hon.
ored hero oftwo heinispheres, whose sword
was never drawn except IN the cause Of
freedom and the rights of man. x
6. The .4nnsration Of Teras-A mea-
sure greatly TO be desifet-irst, because
We deem it right aud agreeable 10 the
spiri. Of International law--secondly, he.
cause it is conducive to the preservation Of
our most valued Southern institutions, and
the prosperity of our Union. ~
2 The Election Of Gonrnor-We deem
it cousonant TO The genius Of our repubIi
can institutions, TO give this election d.
rectly To the people.
8. AboLition-With the bitter enemies
of our peculiar institutions, il ill becomes
US 10 compromise. or To manifest vacila.
nng policy. Inlhis matter let our motto
be Sod aud our rights" q
9. John C.. Cathoun-The malvoience
Of Bentonian missiles will fall harmless al
his feet, SO long as private yirtae. great
public services. aud love of country are
appreciated by yihe American people. /.
: 20. The Hon: Geo. .McDudfe-He unites
the stern integrity of Arislides, to the Ter
yd eloquence of Denosthenes. His pre-
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