Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
r.,o,,a,,on Of The 4tb at stanton.

After the picnic was over the Company was
called to order by Gen. Hartman. N. K. Trout
was appointed to preside, assisted by MAJOR
Washington, Capts Harper, Mallory, bushong,
and BAYLOR. The following regular toaSts were
drunk:
LIST. 4th of July-A day which history has IN
scribed in her annals with pencil OF iignt.-c
Nav its annual return show that the spirit OF
liberty horn in 1776 will never die.
End. George ngton-Virgnia the nome e
Of his birth-America the theatre OF his civil
and military exploits, the world the haoitatlon
of his fame. -, H.
After this toast was drunk, in silence, the
neople desiring to see and hear the near klns-
man of George Washington, Major Washington
was loudly called for and responded in approprl-
ate terms.
ard. Our ancestors of the revolution.-lm =
mortal for their heroic deeds in the time which
tried mems sous-may their descendants ever
gratefully cherish in their hearts their memory,
and live worthy of such progenitors.
4th. The few survivors of the war OF the
Reyolution-lke the Sibylline leaves they be-
come dearer to our souls as their numbers grow
less
The President remarked that there was no
old soldier present, but this morning a near
kinsmau of COL Charles Porterfeld, who fell
fighting at Camden, had handed him the jour
nal kept by that gallant officer in that trying
time ~ hold it in my hand--it is venerable
looking record-among other matters frequently
noted in it is his intimacy with, and good o.
| pinon of Gen. Morgan, in honor Of whom the
handsome company, now our guests, nave
named themselves ''the Morgan Continental
Guards
Major Washington, Commander of the Nor
gan Continental Gpards, proposed pol. Qhharles
Porter6eld. He entered the war a private IN
Capt. Daniel Morgan's company of volunteers
from Frederick County, in 1775-he fell at Gam
den in August 17S0-all honor to his memory
and justice from his country.
9Th. The Constitution of the United States,
the @gs of our liberty-may 1t never pc per-
perverted into ala engine for its destruction,
9Th. The President of the United States.
18th. The Senate of the q. S.-Wben danger
menaces the Nation we look to the wisdom and
conservatism of that Council for its salvation.
9th. The People-May they ever observe the
distinction between liberty restrained by law,
and liberty destructive of law.
9th. Tho Union.-May the bonds which make
our nation of States one of the greatest OF Gov
ernments never be weakened by an internal
feud Opposition from without will but strength
en- them.
10th. The Volunteer Citizen Soldiery.-In the
hour of peril looking to the post of danger as
the post of honor on the field of battle show
themselves invincible.
Responded to by Capt. Mallory of Monticello
Guards.
18th. The Army and Navy of the United
States.-The former when directed by Military
| skill, knows NO such word as defeat, the latter
the right arm of our defence and the hand maid
of our Commerce.
18th. The State of Virginia.-Let those who
do not love her cavil as they please, we are
not ashamed of such a mother.
18th. The Ladies.-God bless them The last
of our regular toasts but the FIRST in our hearts
then "let the toast be dear woman"
Responded to by Col. Terrell.
The President read the following letter from
his excellency, Gov. Wise:
RICHMOND Va. June 30th, 1859.
Gentlemen Being Visiter of William and
Mary College am compelled to attend to its
affairs on the 4th prox. at meeting OF its Board.
This will prevent me from attending your Militia
ry Festival, at Stanton. | give you:-The
American Union Liberty to all Equality to
all-Protecton to all persons and all property
everywhere, at home and abroad
4 Yours truly HENRY A. WISE
VOLUNTEER ToAsTS.
The visiting military companies.-Welcome
citizen soldiers--our hearts and our hands are
open to receive you-you have shown your
selves to be honorable and worthy guests, we
are sure you will make the best soldiers.
Responded to by Maj. Washington and Capt.
Mallory in spirited soldier speeches.
Kenton Harper-Captain of the Augusta
Volunteers and Governor of China while in
Mexico-a good citizen-a brave officer.
Responded to by the Captain in very happy
STYLE u
The President announced that the Hon. VIM.
} @. Preston is now in the County visiting the
graves of his ancestors, and would join US in
celebrating the day, but he desires me to say
that his impaired health forbids it.
Hon. Vim. @. Preston.-A son of Virginia
the late distinguished senator from the Palmetto
State-may he long live to witness the national
prosperity aud liberty, to the protection and
securing whereof he has faithfully devoted his
talents and unsurpassed eloquence.
The Ladies of Staunton-unsurpassed for
their personal attraction and amiability of
character-Long may they live to make happy
such occasions as this by the sunshine of their
presence. ,,.,
By Gen. Harman.-The Stanton Militia
Appropriately responded to by Capt. J. D. I'm
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