Washington telegraph., 1856-07-16
REGULAR TOAsTS.

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=. REGULAR TOASTS.
l. Our COUNTRY Around its insti-
tutions do our affections cling, as the ivy
to the staid oak; may its. expanding arms
ever afford a shelter to the oppressed and
down trodden, the poor and distressed
from every country.
2. The UNITED STATEs-A unit-one
and indivisible, purchased with common
treasure and the nations blood. They
must ever be held as the common proper
ty for the benefit of all and the freeman's
glory.
3. Our CoNsTITuTIoN-The great bull
wark of our nations strength, the palla-
dunn of our liberties, the dread of dcs-
pots, the glory of freemen. 1t must and
shall be preserved.
4. The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATEs-The highest and most exalted
dignitary of the world
5. Our STATE.-Her advancement,
though slow, has been steadily progress
sive. But new era is dawning upon
her, which promises to relieve the weight
that has paralyzed her youthful exertions.
when she may cali to her assistance works
of Internal Improvement that will place
her side by side with her most prosperous
and favored sisters.
b. Our WORKS OF INTERNAL IMPROVE
MENT-The only means for the develop
ment OF the resources of our State the
great sinews of our strength, our only
hope and assurance of prosperity. They
shall continue to be the cherished objects
of our fostering care.
Z. EDUCATION-The life blood of our
prosperity and greatness-the sun of
nations honor and glory. With untiring
zeal it shall be cultivated until its bles-
sings are diffused throughout our land.
8. THE MECHANICS ARTS AND ScIEN-
cEs.-Noble and sure instruments in the
development of nations hidden resour-
ces. There is wide field awaiting her
votaries, and a glorious harvest awaiting
her laborers in the hills and dales, noun
tains and valleys of Arkansas
9. AGRICULTURE-The pruning hook
and the plOugh-share-they are the most
honorable, as they are the most useful,
instruments In the hands OF our cnlight-
ened and christian people.
TO- THE PREss.-A powerful engine
for good or evil-the political, social and
religious lever of free eople,-untram-
melled, it must be permitted to pursue its
fearless course. with none to modest or
make it afraid
IL. SOUTH ARKANsAs-Ou own beau
tiful garden. 1t needs only the compile
tiOn of Its present works of Internal I'M
provement, to make it "bloom and blossom
as the rose"
II. WAsHuSGToN-Ou pleasant town,
with her institutions of learning, her ad-
vancement is rapidly progrcssing-w which,
with her healthy locality, her social and
moral condition will make her, ere long,
the cradle of science and nursery of song.
13. Our LADIEs-The first, best, most
precious gift of Heayen-their smiles are
rainbows of promise to cheer the weary
pilgrim through life's chequered passage.
VOLUNTEER SENTIMENTS.
BT A. B. WILLIAMs.-TA Tile Heroes of
lie Revolution They gave their best
blood as the price of liberty. Let US give
ours in defence of it. -.T- =
By o. JENNINGS.-ihe american
Union-The ohpsring of tyranny and OPP
pression-once the subject of compassion
and admiration, now the wonder and ter
ror of jealous world. May its bounda-
ries increase until the whole western con-
tinent smiles under the freedom of its in
stitutions.
By A. T. The Federal
Union-May it be perpetuated. Confu-
sion to its enemies. They have sown the
wind-may they reap the whirlwind, and
be the first to be swallowed up in the
storm which they would evoke from the
elements of treason and fanaticism
By DAVID BLock.-May these thirty
one States remain united as they now are,
until time shall cease to be; and may the
individual who shall first raise his voice
for dissolution of the Union, be the first
to be transported from American soil.
BY j. NJ. WILLIAMs.-Li6erky--A
tree indigenous to the soil and climate
of America We, the sons of the fathers
of "76," will cultivate it with all our
strength, SO that freemen may ever repose
beneath its shade.
By I. w. ENGLIsH.-Ihe Orator of
the Dny-May his future aspirations be
crowned With success. &
BYO. JENNINGS -Cuba-Uncle Sans
sweetheart-"by the eternal he swears
4 L e Ill
her fckleness, as well as the opposition of
her old mother, Spain Hurrah for the
wedding! Three cheers for the Union !!
By DIR. S. III. The Ladies
We respect them because of their IN
teliigence, we admire them because of
their beauty, we cherish them because of
their purity, we adore them because Of
their virtue, and love them because
sUe can't help 1t
BY T. III. SIMMs.-Ihe 4<h Of July
The birth day Of our liberty, independence
and happiness May its recollections pro-