Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-04
RICHMOND ENQUIRE r.
ERinAY MORNING. July 4. 1881.
T H E D A Y !!


FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 4. 1851.
THE DAY!
In obedience to a time honored custom, we once more
throw before readers the glorious record OF inc acheVe
ment of our liberty by reveed ancestors-he Decia
ration of American independence from the pen OF our owr
Immortal Jefferson of century have rolled
round since the American Colonies struck for and
their sovereignty and although the shit
sc S,.,e baa encountered of common violence
h s nobv rides the waves few black clouds darker
,ba srvsl the flag Of the Union though slightly dimmee
nv ,he smoke and fire of dsaecon hoats at the masthead
of the conederacy. Breakers may be ahead, which
NAV dash the vessel to pieces-yet shall not des
pair that time and prudence may alay the storm anc
that the Union may yet move in its pristine purity
smoohness and vgor In many respects we would have
things different from what they The inermeddlnG
fanatics a. the North have given for much dssasac
ton the South which, in some quarters Is swelling ou
into open defiance and Observation-Disclosures we are happy
INDULGE the hope that the patriotic of the North
beginning to be aroused the necessity of putting dowr
the traitors in their mdstand that their noble endeavo
may prove successful and may restore peace to the
Unlike our gallant aud impusve neiehbors of South Ca
roina would pass the day in sack cloth and ashes
in breathing defiance sister States OF the North OF
the South Though having much to complain Of we woulc
still cherish the Union for the blessings and the safety 10 the
South which may yet be made to have in store for u.s. In
the eloquent language of Gen. Walter Jones of Washington
the occasion Of laying the corner stone OF the new
itol buildings TO-DAY,
"EYi,tinp circumstances in public affairs make it highly
e1pedent that this celebration should take truly national
type and Oh acsr Now is the time and this the occasion
for every patriot 10 STAND iom 'ne open anu seauas
ayoucher of the Union
HTha national will calls into existence edifce dedicated
10 the high functions Of legislation under the national flag oil
The Union and uncouned succession
and in sets msteria symbol and renews the So
en pledge of the uninchng will the fixed purpose, and
the nvuabe faith of the nation 10 defend aud maintain the
Union now and in all time TO come.
"The celebration of the birthday Of national independence
can have fitting associate than the soemnity by
which this symbol and pledge OF union H 10 be sgnallz
ed-of Union itself the chiefest glory and reward u tne
wisdom constancy by which national was
achieved"
The South and especially Virginia. has given much has
great DEAL in Of her devotion to the Union
o.. the time has come when seespec and the safety Of
he Union ITSELF demand least justice and equity at the
hands of the Northern majority For the Union, we are
willing to acquesce in the past but the express condition
that any future expressions will destroy the present kind
feeling and will force the South seek for safety not in
junction of States but in the union OF the whole
South It is in this spirit and with this condition, that
shall to-day approach the common altar Of patriotism and
make one more will offering the Union and its
nuancs-and we trust that the holy influences of the days
and Its glorious associations may fall like dew on the hearts
of our brethren North and South and may produce kind
ness of feeling of justice and of the high response
bi,es of the citizens of pioneerRepubc that will re-
dound peace the Union and the protection and honor
of every section of the confederacy
The day will be celebrated with general spirit in
,,opos The Convention have adjourned in honor of
the day. AT o'clock this morning. the Sunday School OF
the Second Baptist Church will proceed the depot Of the
Dsnvle Railroad, and take the for Liberty Church,
Powhsan County, where the following interesting exercises
will be performed:
National Song-"Day of Glory! welcome day!'
Prayer.
Hymn-"My country tits of theer'
PREDATORY Address and Reading OF the Declaration Of In
depencence, by Morton B. Howell.
Childrens Patriotic Song-"Well keep the Declaration.
Address by the Rev. Dr.. Howell
National Jubilee Song-Patrots, come! PATRIOTS conner
Bsnedicon
In,ermissun of two hours
During the intermssion, the scholars will engage in
ous sports in the beautiful surrounding The Church
ampe preparations for which will be made) until the hour
urrives 10 assemble at the Dinner Table.
Here various intervals Of the dinner hour the following
exercises will take place:
Patriotic Song-"America Preferred"
EuIogy Robert Raikes the founder of Sunday Schools
BY Master Aduphus c. Gary.
Hymn-"The Sunday School,"
The American Union-An Addre.s-by Master Edwin F
Barns.
National song-"The Star spangled Banner"
Closing Address-by Master Thos. w. Pemberton.
Chlldren's Patriotic Sung-"Long live America"
AIT this morning the Sunday School of the Fr. Baptist
Church will assemble and after procession, preceded by
the Blues Band though the Square to the Church
where the following exercises will take place:
Music by the Band" Star Spangled Banner"
Prayer-by Rev. B. Manly, Jr
National Hymn, {by the School,) as follows:
bly, Country Ills of thee,
Sweet land of Liberty,
OF ihee sing;
Land where my fathers died
Land of the Pilgrims pride,
From every mountain aide
Let Freedom ring.
NV native Country! thee
Land of the noble free,
Thy name love;
love thy rocks and ris;
Thy woods and tempted hills;
Ny heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above
Let music swell the breeze
And ring from all the
Sweet freedoms song;
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake
Let rocks their silence break
The sound prolong.
Our fathers God 10 thee,
Author Of Liberty;
To thee sing;
Long may our land be bright,
With freedoms holy light;
Protect us by thy might;
Great God our King.
Address, BY Hugh W. Shelley, Esq, of Augusta county.
Hymn fRocy Of Ages) by the School.
Mrsic by the Band-Hai Columbia.
Alter which the School will retire the basement to par
take of refreshments during which there will be singing by
The children.
The Sunday School Of The Sd Buptst Church will cee
brate the day. with the reading of the Declaration by Mr.
Boiling W. Starke and GRAFTON by Thos NJ Galy Esq.,
of wheeling and like Mr. Shefey member of the Con-
vention.
The handsome volunteer companies OF Richmond as well
as Of Henco and Chesterfield will all be out force and viii
be- honoed by the presence of the Cockade Blues OF Re-
tersbug as the Guests the Young Guard They will pro-
coed to the African Church. where about II A NJ the Dec
araon of Independence with appropriate remarks VIII DC
read by Marmaduke Johnson Esq., of the Chesterfield ORA
.oons-by whom the task will be admirably executed.
After firing national salute, the various military cornpa-
MES will file of to their respective dining places the Rich
mond Light Dragons, to Grns Spring. just below Rich
,nond tho Blues the Slash Cottage enjoy an old
fashioned Barbecue and Dance, with many OF their fellow
citizens and czenesses of Richmond and the surrounding
counes-and the of the volunteer companies with the
Petersburg Cockade Blues 10 Goddn's Spring. at Bacon
Quarter Branch We that cannot be present at oil
of these gay scenes which friends have kindly invited
rs We wish then and all fellow happy day