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

AT LovING'S SPRINGS.
TO THE EDITOR or THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT:
Dear Sri attended the celebration
of the 4th Of July at WILLIAM LovINo'
Springs, eight miles south Of Shongalo.--
There were in attendance some $50 Of
300 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 short but very patriotic
and happy address. After the Grafton
was pronounced, dinner was taken into
serious consideration; and notwthstand.
ing all present proceeded by deeds (that
spoke louder than words) to express their
appreciation of the bouniful 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 Tilman: The day we cele-
brate--May our posterity preserve invio-
late the liberties which are transmitted TO
them by their ancestors.
By w. Loving: Our Revolutionary
foreiathers--Their patriotism was not cir
cumscribed by the limits Of our own con.
federacy, but extended the saving hand OF
freedom 10 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 conti-
nue. TO perform the great purposes for
which they were created.
BY J. J. Niche The Eagle Of Liber-
ty--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-lts success in the late canvass is
a guarantee that this day shall be celebrat-
ed with bonfres, feasts, professions, and
Nominations, by generation after genera
lion, for centuries to come; not only in this
confederacy as il is now il, but on the fair
plains Of TEXAS, and in the remote re-
gions OF OREcoN.
BY J. L. Crawford: Woman--She is
the morning-star of youth, the day-star
Of manhood, and the evening-star Of old
age; God bless the three stars!
BY w. G. Goss: The spirit Of Union,
Friendship, and Truth, which here pre-
walls May i continue to characterize US,
and oil with whom we may associate ia
future life.
h BY G. M. M. Niche: The Orator Of the
day; his distinguished talents deserve no.
tice--May he stand among The tallest in
cedars Of our country.
By MI. Eddleman: Democracy--In its
includes the two great words,
patriotism and liberty.
By r. d. TiIlman To the Ladies'
Keep your eyes wide open before mar
rage, and half shut afterwards This
sentiment made The old ladies' look very
wise and knowing--it did!]
BY B. F. Lee The Young Ladies Of
Mississippi; we love them above all things
May their virtues outshine the brightest
gold, and their beauty be unequalled
By B. G. VIM: The Constitution of
he United Siates--A plain compact, con-
aiming in q few explicit words the most
grant that ever was made by
nan ID man
BY s. J. Browning
Health By industry, Peace By The sword,
And honor to the Ladies that attend this board.
n BY G. a. Niche, Tho cause Of Ropub-
lean government--Like the religion oil
10 martyrs, i will flourish amid persecu-
ions and revilings.
BY W. T.. Ferguson May wo kiss The
,irl we please, and please tho girl we kiss.