The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-10

~ AT the celebration of the 4th of July a
Buchanan Spring, near Richmond, Va, the fol
lowing volunteer toasts were drank, as we fine
by the Enquirer:
Governor John B. Floyd; A True Son of tn,
UOld Dominion: We honor him for his talents an(
devotion to the State, and regret his absence from
Hour festive board.
John Nj. Patton When Virginia has such re
visors and advisers she will be sure to good laws
and good counsel.
= Mr.. Patton responded to this sentiment in hi.
felicitous style, and gave
Old Virginia "Never Tire ~ Old Virginia, now
land forever.
The Reader of the Declaration of Independence
Roscoe Heath His modesty casts a veil around
Thin, but it cannot conceal the brEancy or sodity
3of his intellect.
MIR. Heath replied most happily, and gave as
This sentiment
Union if we can-Dsunion if we must-Equal
ity and Justice at all events.
By the President, G. w. Munford. The Union
Breakers ahead and stiff Norther blowing. Pipe
all hands to quarters, and place the best pilot al
1.-The helm.
BY A. Peasants, Vice President. The Congress
of the United States, as originally constituted by
virtuous and patriotic people, of self-sacrifcing
gallant, and generous bearing. Aye, look at tina
picture, and then at this.
BY Capt VIM. Y. Sheppard John M. Bolts
8When his country calls, always ready.
Mr.. Bolts, who is an honorary member of thu
Blues, responded, and introduced his own toas
with appropriate and eloquent remarks.
BY John NJ Bolts. Union and Independence
the Siamese twins of the day we celebrate Al
indissoluble connection makes them one. Wht
seeks to destroy Eng is no friend to Chang-for thu
dissolution of the one consgns the other to the
tomb.
By Mr. Patton When Eng becomes a putrid
mass, Chang has right to require to be severed
afrom the corruption
By G.. w. Macmurde, (honorary member
The Compromises May the spirit that animated
1.-THE patriots Of rs, conciiiation nhabt the breast
IS of those who have the settlement of the veXe,
Hquestion.
By VIM. F. Watson, Honorary member.) TIL
senatorial scheme of d jusment, the grand essenc
of humbug for we guls of the South: panace
offered to cure the alterations of the body polite
by obtaining from the South craven concessions t,
Northern insult and aggression. Southern free
|men, are you ready for the yoke' Or will you no
{spurn your oppressors, and, with feet upon thei
necks, excaim in the language of our Virginia
''Sic Semper Tyrannisi" Remember that wh
the Union is DEAR Liberty is still dearcr, and tina
eternal vigilance is the price!
BY S. D. Denoon, Honorary member.) The
Federal Union: 1t must and shall be preserved.
BY Col. John A. Meredith. The Federal Union
Whilst the patriotic people Of the South will no
coldly calculate its value, yet, freemen, they
will otconsent to preserve it at the sacrifice OF
their honor.
By 1t. Col. II. C. Cabell The Union OF
Southern men of all parties for the sake of the
8Union.
= By Richard Jeffries Honorary member.) The
8South and the North Matters about which wise
or good men cannot differ, ought not to be debat.
: led.
By It. C.. III. Powell Of the Blues. Virginia
The head and front of the South: her will be
lever true to her.
BY H. B. Dickinson, of the Blues. The Union
Nothing can preserve it but a strict adherence tc
the Constitution.
By G. F. Watson, Honorary member.) The
CONSTITUTION of the United States, faithfully exc
cuted: The only shield required to secure to each
State its just rights. - - Esto perpetual"