Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-07-24

| COnIlue IL ike ticiE OWL COHtiuCttu SeHluS
within the narrow compass Of an abstraction,
until they shall have dashed themselves to pieces
against it as against a rock; but let.the sacred
instrument itself. stand an enduring edifce Of
government, under whose protecting roof all
! may find prosperity and happiness.
By G. r.. Jones. The American Eagle: If
ever started again from her peaceful perch up
| on the tree Of Liberty, by the arrogant
roaring of the British Lion, may she
fasten on him such deep and painful Crap
pie of her tslons, as to extort howl for par
don so loud, that the sound may echo and re-
echo through all the mountains and plains
| from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
| By Andrew r. Barbee. Andrew jackson:
| Honored and revered be the memory of our
| patriotic citizen, who is now resting in eternity
| By Benjamin +. Grayson The departed
heroes of the Revolution: Their forms have
! been distributed in natures cases, for the
Great Compassion to set up anew.
By Mann Almond The people of Page:
| May a love Of Liberty stimulate them to love
of justice and republican simplicity so as their
! acts may stand as memento to their children
and their children's children, throug hout the
| ages to come.
! By George Young. Here is to the land that
gave me birth; hoping that the sons of Colum-
bia will never suffer themselves to be trampled
| upon by the tyranis of Great Britain.
I By. John w. Smith. Andrew Jackson:
| Not unmindful of his heroic virtues and ster-
| ling patriotism, the American people have
raised to his memory monument more endu-
ring than lofty Pyramid or Stately Mausoleum,
la nations gratitude.
1 BY d. M. Fisher Baron De Kalb: The
generous stranger, who came from a distant
land to fight our battles, and to water with his
blood, the tree of liberty. May his disinter-
ested patriotism never be forgotten by an A
merican freeman.
| Anonymous The Mother of jackson: Her
untiring devotion to her adopted country, man
ifes,ed in the early education of her offspring,
was only equalled by her enrolling virtues.
( By. J. Baker. The orators Of the day, the
reader Of the Declaration of Independenc, and the
eulogist of General Jackson: We esteem them
for their worth land hope they may acquit them
selves on all fuure occasions, with the distinguish
ed honor that they have on the present occasion.
By Lady ofthe Granite State. Andrew
/ jackson: While, as nation, we weep over
4 the ashes Of the sage, the warrior, and the
statesman, may the tears which fall upon the
urn Of the departed ENABLE us more closely to
cement that fabric which binds together our
social and political Union.
By the same. Richard Nj. Johnson: The
. undaunted soldier, the able statesman and no
BILE patriot; may our country, at the next pres
| idential contest, acknowledge, in something
I more than words, her obligation and her
J gratitude to one whose gallant. arm has been
. ever ready to protect her from the aggression
| of foreign foe.
By A. J. Prntz.
Let US hope we shall never forget.
! Though pain, grief,or poverty dash US
! The deep, But the beautiful debt.
| Which we owe to cur toreiathers ashes.
/ By Patrick Carrigan. Robert Emmett
/ Wherever the altar of freedom is raised, shall
ireland's noble champion shine as the polar
I star, forever pointing her sons to liberty.
j By James w. Modecitt. Gen'l. Andrew
| Jackson: He whom a nation mourns we hon
OF; as apatriot and soldier, ever ready to dare
and to DO, for his country's rights;he is placed
in the temple of fame among the first of her
sons, to live in immortal memory.
/ By Jeremiah KILLER May the anniversary
| of this day gladden. every heart, swell every
bosom, and tune every Tyre, with JOY and
1 gladness; and may the continuance of our civil
and religious liberties, and the fair sex of our
land, ever be the objects of our protection.
! By J. M. Almond. General Jackson:
] A nations shield, nations boast.
/ friend sin peace to all mankind.
Provoked,to war, he was host,
Is And in the conflict meier left behind.
By A. d. Almond. To the Ladies: For
| the tasteful manner in which they have adorn-
4 ed and beautifed the Courthouse, and added
4 to the festivities Of the present occasion, they
are entitled to the highest praise.
By Mann Splitter. The heroes of'76: They
expelled the ruthless invader from our soil ,and
| raised aloft beacon Of freedom never to- be
extinguished.
By Miss Rebecca Jane Hudson. Thomas
i Wilson Dor: He whose noble daring procured
for him the damp walls Of prison, has proved
| himself worthy seat in the councils Of our
nation.
By j. W. Watson. George Washington
and Andrew Jackson: The first the Fathsrssx
the second the the Saviour of his, country; their
memories will survive in the hearts Of their
countrymen, while patriotism is cherished and
virtue finds an advocate.
/ BY. j. Baker. Woman: The only hope Of
enjoyment the solitary oasis on the great des-
| ert EARTH. Ia es
BY John R.. O'Neal. Woman:
She isa shrine where man should bow him down,
And in the sunlight OF her purity,
See the dark shadows Of his own vile heart
By many Ladies. The Gentlemen Of Page:
The ladies' present feel itincumbent upon them
to present their grateful Acknowledgements to
the gentlemen Of Page, for the courtesy and
kindness extended to them upon this the ami
lversaIy 'of American Independence. Il
BY Lady. George S. Bancroft, So long
as our country has name, will that Of its elo-
quent historian be remembered by posterity.
By j. w. Almond. The people Of Texas:
They have disregarded the threats Of Mexico,
and rejected with disdain, the offers of ambi-
4 tious England, who will say tbstthey are not a
noble people, and worthy to be our brothers. !.
i BY John r. Almond. Andrew jackson: