Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-10

tains the ashes OF bis fofefathers.
/ By Edmund Pendleton: The Orator o
the Day--The classic taste and research o
his GRAFTON were only surpassed BY lh'
wisdom of its political truths AMI lis ar
dent devotion to The true interests Of ihi
good old Commonwealth Of Virginia.
BY Benjsmin S. Lyeih: The Readel
Of the Declaration Of Independence May
he emulate The virtues of Franklin.
BY Z. G. Alburtis: The memory o
Gen. .7ndrep Jacksba--The las. Of tht
Revolutionary Presidents
"The meanest rill. the mightest river.
Roll mingling with his fame forever"
BY Joseph Stuckey: Henry Clay
The uu.ivaled Statesman now retired
from the hum and hustle of political life
TO enjoy the benefits Of religious retire.
ment. Oh! there, there, may be enjoy il.
BY Chss. james Faulkner: The All Of
July-The Anniversary OF The dawn Of
American, and of the close Of Terian In.
dependence. As nation, the Republic
of Texas will this day cease TO EXIST
but The light of her extinguished "Star,
will reappear with increased Iustre with.
in the circle ofour own eiulgent conslella-
hon, and hencelortk, the glorles Of York
totcn and of San Jacanto will bethe common
inheritance Of one free and united people.
By John w. Painter: The Union
"Frenzied he the head, palsied be the
hand, that attempts TO destroy it."
BY Z. w. Maxwell: The Fourth of Ju.
ty-
The day that patriots make ninth.
The day that gave to lbery her birih;
On that day twas proclaimed on earth
Amefics is Fee.
By Samuel X. Stookey: Nav the name
of Washington glow in the heart Of every
freeman, and may ibis day We celebrate
be to the glory OF his country.
BY John J. Henshsw: Trginia--lnde.
dent of her Universities, Colleges, and
Seminaries, let her establish the Common
School System at the common expense all
over the State; where the children of the
rich and the poor shall meet on equal
grounds, and strive for mental mastery.
By Charles Stuckey, Jr: Erasmus
CAN'T. Esqr., and Paul Taylor, SURVIVING
Soldiers Of the Reuolutioa--May we be
ever grateful for their services in the days
that tried mems souls; and may health
and enjoyment attend them during the re-
mainder OF their Mortal Existence.
BY Archibald Cary: The Citizens OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., hosphable and en-.
lightened; their high character is sure
pledge, that they are prepared 10 unite
with the other portions of the State, in oil
proper measures for the general improve
of tho whole.
By ]. Moorehead America--This is
the birthday of her Freedom--May ii
ever be consecrated in honor of her Pa
rent, the Goddess Of Liberty.
By R. C. He!lrgle The Mechanics
An honor to their Country--May they
ever prosper. They will never "Bow
the pregnant hinges Of the knee that
thrift may follow fawning."
By the Buckeye Rear 1.-THE cold
eater system--lnjurious 10 the constitu-
ton, because too much of il freezes the
body, despoils the intellect, and prepares
an early grave"
By John F. Cunningham - Woman
Imagination oft has told me,
That all must love thee who behold thee;
But ali this record will forever stand
Woman thy traced in sand"
By R. C. Hellrigle The fair Daugh.
trs of Berkeley--We admire them for
their beauty--we love them for their virtue.
The following sentiment, which was
written in consequence of previous toast
upon the same subject, would have been
proposed by the author, if the adjourn
ment Of the meeting had BEEN delayed
for few minutes -
BY Andrew Jackson--The,
now, respectful silence Of his enemies and
the extravagant eulogies Of his friends
will not mslend posterity in its estimate
of his public conduct and opinions. The
stately records of History will, faithfully,
narrate his deeds and perpetuate, to after
times. their influence upon their prospect
ty, the constitution and the liberties O.
the Country.