The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-07-26
Communication.
FOR THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL
Celebration OF the 18th July.
at Dallas.


~ large portion (abou, $1,000 of the iuhab
l'an's OF Castor, and the surrounding Coun.
ties, assembled at Dallas 10 celebrate our Ma.
Honal BrihD4y. A procession was formed
al ] O'clock By Capt. J. II. Roberts and
Dr.. lbra Cannon, marshals of the day, and
marched to an edjacen, grove, where
stand and seats were prepared. The cere.
monies Of the day commenced with PRAYER
BY the Rev. Mr.. Wagner, after which the
President of The day, (Larkia Stowe, E.q., J
introduced S. l.. Caldwell, Esq, who after
few well timed remarks, read the Dcclara.
ton Of Independence. DR.. WIN. Sloan,
the orator Of the day then delivered one of
the mos, chaste, patriotic, and eloquent
CITATIONS that i. has been our 10, TO listen to
for many day. Tie procession was then
reformed, and marched in good order 10
the festive board, where every luxury was
prepared for the ladies aud subs,antals for
the men, in the shape of Barbecue, got.
ten up by the voluntary contributions oil
the whole community.
After the dinner, the company proceeded
10 The stand. when the following Regular
and Volunteer toasts were read:
REGIrIAp rO,STS
/. The day We ceebrate-Con
to American Independence. The proudest
10 the annals Of our history: MAY lis an.
nuai return be always hailed with gratitude
and JOY, until times las, wLirlwind shall
sweep the saul!ed sky.
:. The siguers Of the Declaration Of In.
dependence-BIave and patriotic men. YOU
are gene, but We will cherish your deeds
and your memory as long 81 We have
heart TO feel or tongue 10 speak.
3. The Constitution Of III United States
1t has proven 20 the world, tia. nan is
capable OF self government, may It long
continue to be The magma char,a Of our
liberty and independence.
d. The memory Of Gen. ashineton-
lie died without children laa. this nation
nigh, call him father.
). The Revolutionary soldiers-W Who
ought aud bed for the liberty We this day
tJoy. May heaven smile upon their few .
emaIning days, crown them with honor :
nd bless them with peace, plenty and hap. :
mess.
6. The President Of the United States ,
Z. The Governor of North Carolina.
5, Oar officers and soldiers 10 MEXICO ,
hey have gained for themselves and their q
ouu'ry imperishabIe honots, aud their .
atch word has ever been eve never sur.
ender."
9. Our country-Sovereign and indie. j.
anden! when freedom and plenty abound.
lay she become barren wilderness sooner :,
ian submit 10 any nation on earth. b,
10. The memory Of Gen'Is. Lafayette, Il,
ehalb, and Pulaski, with all the foreign f.
licers and soldiers tina, fought and bed :
d died, to assist US in gaining our Liber.
and Independence.
IL. Union among the States, education
Iong the people, the two grea, pillars
'lch support the mighty edlfice Of this
st republic. IN,
-. The example of cur free institutions in:
\ beacon high, to the world. France ms
r ally in our Revolutionary struggle is an
v Republic like ourseves-May our Of
,ular form of Government be established
all nations of the earth. of
l3. The fair sex-Flrs, in virtue, frs, wi,
oveIIness, heavens last best gift to man. its
al'h and long life TO the present aud alb. sp
VOLUNTEER TOASTS. ,se
BY Andrew Hoyle. The few remaining sior
Foullonary soldiers May ,heirlas, days of
heir hes! days, and may their last VIC.
7 be as fee from fault as that OF the the
olution. maj
By WIN. Lander, Esq Dallas and the the
zens Of Gaston-Fhis day Individually PEG
YES that the hospitality Of their cllizens I
My excelled BY the love OF Liberty and the
patriotism of these sons and daughters In :
" James Lonergan. Happy, proud vac
erica; the IghInlngs Of heaven welded pell
our philosophy, the temptation Of earth the
d not sedcle your patriotism. ora,
J Amzi Ford. The Union and cons,i. talil
'n-The bulwark of our nation foster
cherish them and our land is safe. ,nti
y A. Stowe, ESQ. Honest sentiments. n.