Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-10
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.
cELEsaATroN OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
III. slashas OF Hanover.

for the lnclemency Vi Inc wcdlhSit ~
been larger. The officers OF the day WERE CaP'
Francis Blunt, President and Edward M. Iomp
kies William Priddy, and VIM l.. white, vice
presioen,s-who discharged their duties win aoi'
lily and satisfaction 10 every one.
Tb. Declaration of Independence was read by
n Davis which ne preiaced with appropriate
remarks. Chastain White, The orator oil the day.
then delivered an able eloquent, interesting anu
instructive Grafton The following toas's "e'e
drunk: o.er.
l. The Day we Celebrate Inc O''''
our National Freedom.
. The Memory OF washington; NJ
2 The President of The United States: May
he discharge his duties faithfully.
4. Madison and Monroe; !heir memories aie
embalmed in the hearts OF tneif couu'iy ,heu.
Patrick Henry and Henry Clay: denoGefS
most distinguished sons. The one the Demos
,hencs The olher The Cicero oil America.
8 Thomas Jefferson: The author Of The De-
claration OF independence. ,.;, ,.,y
!, The Army and Navy. May they win ne"
honors in the Mexican war -,
3. William Henry Harrison Inc Pa'iio' au'
solder. :,.,.a
9 The Constitutions May il never be violated
10. Gen. TAYLOR For his bravery and Skill IN
The battles on The Rio Grande may ne receive
(what he deserves) the thanks and gratitude oil
the nation.
IL. The memory Of Andrew Jackson
oIhhs @sSlIi statesmen sas e, and jaisis
l3 Wonan's Love Chase and looking up
10 God as The fountain OF tenderness and JOY;
quiet, We. flowing deep as the Rhine among rivers;
lasting and knowing NOT change, II walkelh win
truth AMI sincerity.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY Capt Blunt. Old Virginia Ihe molner
Of States and oil Statesmen.
Bv Edward NJ. Tompkes. The heroes and
patriots OF l776: 10 the day Of their countrys
peril. in The darkest hour oi her distress, when
invading armies threatened 10 over.run her, and
all the horrors OF war were pointed agaiust our
very dwellings, they staked their all upon The Is
sy William Priddy. Old Hanover and her
Two Henrys. ~
~ Col. VIM. L. White. The Democratic
members of Congress: Those who do not vote
for the modification OF the Ianh, ale recreant 10
The trust reposed in them.
By H. Davis Our Country: May il soon be
ENJOYING the blessings OF an honorable and per-
manent peace.
By Chas,ain White. Education Like flood
vi CRATE vi and healing light i. dittuses among
The people spirit oi universal enquiry, prepares
them ior the practi OF virtue, and The discharge
of The duies OF freemen. People OF Virginia,
"Tax yourselves 10 educate yourselves"
ByJ. L. Pendieton. Gen. Taylor, The efficient
and patriotic commander OF the army OF Occupa-
lion; He is also occupying, and may he continue
10 occupy, the hearts OF his countrymen.
By Col! T. NJ. White. ]. G. Calhoun: The
FIRST statesman and orator in America. May he
be our next President.
By john Mason. The memory OF Richard
Morris-one Of Eanovers nobesl sons.
ByJ. Brock Washington and Columbus:
T.tha ~ ta..a tbld IT
our country.
By Jonn ~ Davis. Virginia may we'll be
proud OF her distinguished statesmen, but not oil
her present Constitution May she soon amend
it, and strike IRON il every feature vi asstocracy,
and be equal to lie first oil her sisters.
b A Grubbs. Virginia can boast Of the abiest
delegation in Congress.
BY Richardson Glazebrook J. A. Seldom:
The pure statesman able lawyer, and ripe scho-
lar.
By Il. L. Davis James X. Polk: To be ad-
mired for his facility in taking positions, to-day
on 81 40, tomorrow on 40 deg, Nor Latitude.
ByJ. Hines. J. K. Polk-lhe Peoples Pres-
dent: Judgment and discretion characterize his
policy.
By E. Lowry. J. X. Polk: wonder if the
Wings have found out who he IS
By J. A. Brooks. The Battles on The Rio
Grande: Monuments OF American bravery and
skill.
BY Wm l.. White Jr. The Sashes OF Hano-
yer: Unnvalied in orators, pretty ladies, and
whonleberries.
By %. :. Chick Capt " A. Thompson -
May he be our next Representative IRON Hanu-
yer.
By F. P. Harris Henry Clay: Born and
Graded in the slashes OF Hanover, may his coun
irymen confer on MIN that honor which gratitude
for his faithful services 10 his beloved country
demands.
By Robt Lane. H. Clay: As a Hanoverian |
I feel proud Of him. bui hope never 10 see him |
President, lor his deserion OF the Democratic /
faith.
BY Capt James D. Kimbroueh. Virginia:
The Wings said that she was ,nesmerized 10y
Old Tom; when he leiI they would carry every
thing before lhe,n-lhe la, election shows she
goes tor principles, not men.
ByP. y. Mallory May Wing principles be
every where successful.
By H. s. Lowery. Gen. Scott, alias General
Soup: Learned in tactics, perhaps in tictics, bu
not in politics.
ByP. White. Hanover, by foreign votes and |
apathy was lost-by energy can be regained.-
May she be regeneraled and disenihralled OF
Whiggery next Spring.
BY n. Cross. May J. M. Bolts be our next |
Representative in Congress.
BY. w. Butler. Capt Bolts: In his attempt |
10 'head Capt. Tyler or die, J" has killed himself
Peace be 10 his ashes.
By Thomas Tinsley. Capt Bots: II he did
no, head Capt, Tyler, he did him a. the stecl.trap
did The foA's tail No oher politician vii! be per-
snaded TO follow in his fashion.
By VIM. Bunpass. The immortal Bots: Po-
lilicay dead and buried, and no hope OF resur-
Yeclion. Capt Bots will never have n opporuni-
~ 10 follow his fashion.
By J. R. Bowes. The Orator OF The Day:
We admire him for his intellect and amiabilily.
Hanover feels proud Of such son.
By John n. Davis. The Liberty and indie
pendence Of The Republic OF these United States:
May they be psrpeiua,ed ill The King oil Glory
from Heaven descends.
By Wm. a. Stone. Foreign Voting Contrary
10 The spirit OF the Constitution.
By Wcodson. May our institutions be per-
pelusted.
By W. Christian A health 10 absent friends
Ry L. King Success 10 American arms
vol. VIM. l.. White The Administrations
LIS frmness. prudence and judgment have been
established By the development Of recent events,
and it's policy sustained by those who placed i,
In power The abuse of the Wings is sufficient
evidence that all is we'll. They said, that The no.
tce would certainly produce war: the result
shows they are no, prophe,s-ior The Oregon ques.
zion. which every previous Administration had
failed 10 settle, has been adlusted-and that, 100,
upon terms which Great Britain has always mere
toforc refused. They said, that Inc Aaminlsira-
fion was weak and imbecile, and that our lille
arm. ON the Rio Grande would be murdered and
literally devoured by the superior forces of The
Mexicans: the battles OF Pale Alto and Resaca
de la Palma prove lis judgment and The ignorance
of The Wings in tactics. They charged The Pre-
siden, with improper condnc. towards General
Scott: the publication OF the correspondence most
triumphanily vndcates him from The charge, ard
they now fee disgust Tor their intended candidate
for The Presidency. They said, we were wrong
in the war OF '76-wrong in lSl2-and now wrong
in 1886, and tha, the war is unjust unholy and
damnabIe." According 10 the Wing party. we
have never been right, and, il they are to be the
Judges never expect TO see our country right
The only chance they have 10 be saved is, 10 re-