Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-16
AT Lov1NG's SPRINGS,

AT LovING'S SPRINGS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT:
Dear Sri attended the celebration
of the 4th of July at WILLIAM Lov1NG's
Springs, eight miles south of Shongalo.--
There were in attendance some $50 or
800 persons. The Declaration of hide
pendence was read by JNo. L. CRAWFORD,
Esq. in an appropriate and impressive
manner. w. DENTON, Esq. the orator of
the day, delivered a short but very patriotic
and happy address. After the Grafton
was pronounced, dinner was taken into
serious consideration and notwithstand-
ing all present proceeded by deeds Chat
spoke louder than words) to express their
appreciation of the bountiful feast, there
were provisions enough left TO have sup
piled hundreds more. No regular toasts
were prepared for the occasion; but dur
ing the afternoon, the crowd spontaneously
assembled around the table, and, among
Others, the following volunteer toasts were
offered:
BY Robert Tnman: The day we ceIe-
brate--May our posterity preserve invio-
late the liberties which are transmitted to
them by their ancestors.
By w. Loving: Our Revolutionary
forefathers--Their patriotism was not cir
cumscribed by the limits of our own con-
federacy, but extended the saving hand OF
freedom TO the oppressed of every land.
By w. E. Ferguson: Christopher Co.
lumbus, George Washington, and Andrew
Jackson--May these three names be print
ed in golden letters, which never can de-
cay while sun, moon and stars shall cont.
nue. to perform the great purposes fol
which they were created.
BY J. ]. Niche: The Eagle of Liber-
lty--May his lofty flight ascend the skies,
and the shadow of his protecting wings
overspread the whole earth.
By Sam'l Cook: The Cause of Demo
cracy-Its success in the late canvass j:
a guarantee that this day shall be celebrat
ed with bonfres, feasts, professions, anC
Nominations, by generation after genera
ton, for centuries to come; not only in this
confederacy as it is now is, but on the fail
plains of Texas, and in the remote re
gions OF OREGON.
/ By ]. L. Crawford: Woman--She il
the morning-star of youth, the day-sta
of manhood, and the evening-star of OLE
age; God bless the three stars!
By w. G. Goss: The spirit of Union
Friendship, and Truth, which here pre-
vails-May it continue to characterize us
and all with whom we may associate il
future life.
4 By G. M. NJ. Niche: The Orator of tn,
day; his distinguished talents deserve no
tice--May he stand among the tallest in
tellectual cedars of our country.
/ By Mr.. Eddleman: Democracy--In ii
Specification includes the two great words
patriotism and liberty.
By r. D. TiIlman: To the Ladies'
i Keep your eyes wide open before mar
rage, and half shut afterwards. Thi
4 sentiment made the old ladies look yer
wise and knowing-it did!
/ BY B. F. Lee: The Young Ladies {
Mississippi; we love them above all thing
May their virtues outshine the brightes
gold, and their beauty be unequalled.
BY B. G. VIM: The Constitution {
the United States--A plain compact, cor
tanning in few explicit words the mos
magnificent grant that ever was made b
man to man.
BY S. J. Browning:
!, Health by industry, Peace By the sword,
And honor to the Ladies that attend this boar
i By G.. A. Niche: The cause Of Repul
lican government--Like the religion
the martyrs, it viii flourish amid persect
| lions and revilings.
I BY ". E. Ferguson May We kiss II
girl we please, and please the girl we ks