Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-16

The 69th anniversary of the Decara
ton Of independence of the United States
was celebrated by the citizens Of Cola
and vicinity, and large number of guests
a free invitation having been extended 10
all. About 300 persons were present. The
ladies and lasses to the number Of about
100 honored the occasion with their smiles
and presence.
| The Declaration of independence was
read BY B. G. ALEXANDER, and a chaste
and eloquent Grafton pronounced by S.
v. HuGHsToN.
The company then repaired to the ia.
bles, where q most sumptuous and excel.
lent Dinner was provided. Nothing but
natures pure beverage, cold water, was
used on the occasion, and good order, so
cial enjoyment, and tho best of feeling
characterized the day
Regular Toasts.
1. The day we celebrate: May we
hand it down to the latest generations US
pure as our ancestors entrusted TO them.
2. The Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution Of the United States !:
The day-star and sun of Liberty and Law,
whose rising diffused hope and gladness
over awakening millions, and whose me-
ridian light shall gil the whole earth with
peace and glory.
8. May He who rules on high forbid
that ever that spirit which led our forefa-
theirs to'victory should be eradcated from
the bosom of their offspring.
4. Religious Liberty: Lot it be held
forever sacred. If man has any right
with which his fellow man has no warrant
TO interfere, il is worshipping Con accord
ing to the dictates Of his own conscience.
5. The Signers of the Declaration of
Independence: Brave and patriotic must
be the men who can sign with steady nerve
for their country's good, what they expect
is their own death warrant. OF such stuff
we're these men made, who are now gone
"where the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are at rest"
8. Washington: Americas boast and
Briton's conqueror.
z. Andrew Jackson.
8. Oregon. II is ours, and we win
have IT, Let England look and tremble at
her relations with Ireland, her other inter-
nal discussions, her East India and North
American possessions, and the jealousy
with which France and Russia have view
ed her. Should force be her alternative,
may the cannon's roar never be hushed
until the British lion has not wbereon 10
place bis foot on American soil.
0. May the laurels of victory, and the
wreaths Of honor which were won by the
immortal sons Of '76 ever remain as bright
as the morning they were placed on Wash.
ington's brow.
10. Peace within our gates, plenty with
in our dwellings; truth in our Statesman,
purity in our pastors, patriotism in our Pre-
sdents, virtue ia our Senators, and Industry
in the people, forever.
III. United States and English relations
The first roar Of the British lion on curl
shores will be summons TO the hymc-
neal altar to celebrate The rites Of nairi.
mony between Democracy and Whigery.
50 great feast the world has never seen.
Look, 0 England! and remember York
town and New Orleans
-. The Ladies' With them, We do bad
enough; without them, we cannot do at
all;--yet, bless them, lei us take them
when they viii take US.
H. Health 10 the President, prosperity
o the people and may our Congress- al !
rect their endenvors 70 The public good
faiher than engagc in party discussions, u