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comrooncial rcg;ilut!ct19. ] Cn\y an external obligation; nhd they
tenure diet a very rttUiii- < mild regulate commerco, bur not ih< in-
ntl its-If, which,Xvbrio Uriur ujfairs of liie Ciihniii s.” (Mur-
eiiiill.) Titcy further asserted, ami this
was done at a lime when limit tpni|>crnml
judgment were cool nnri collected, “that
Bullitt it
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lest distinct! >
it leaves toihn mmiier country an iucon-
testible power to giva laws for the advance*
mi ni of her own commerce, will, at tlto
same time, do no violence to tlto right* of this asffemhly is at ail times ready 10 recog
tlto plantations." And ihen, in <ite most
Cmtiniitic language, ihey asseit tin* right
ol FREE I’ll ADE, unincumbered with
taxes: <iy Kiev “thefreedom to drive all
kinds of trajfle, with an t xemption from
all duties, is humbly claimed by lire colo
nies is dm most essential of all the riglits
to which they are etuitL’d.” Without the
oXergise of this right, they considered
themselves ns slaves, that submission to
bnnlvnns upon tltcir rradii would lead to
impoverishment, and that nothing' would
so effectually drain off noi only their
wraith, hut the very menus of subsistence:
—-i hoy dec! wed that “since all imposi
tions, whether they be internal taxes or
Juliet, paid for what we consume, equal
ly diminish the estates upon which they
ore charged; wh it avails it to any people,
bv vvliirh Of them ihoy urn impoverished!
Every thing will be given up to preserve
life; aud though therO is a diversity in the
means, yet the whole wealth of a country
B*ay be as effectually drawn off by the cz-
action of duties, as by uiiy oilier ins upon
their estates.“ Can any docirino be more
apposite to our present situation! and are
not the, Southern Slates subjected to pre
cisely such a course ns that which called
forth this unmswcrablo truth! If the
m mm be, true, that like causes produce
like effects, no two events can be more
nimilar than the suffering of the colonies
and that of the Southern States. Tho
present exactions of the Government have
not only aimed a blow at our subsistence,
but it has vitally affected tho peace and
happiness of the country; it has produced
hot blood and divisions among our people;
it has sundered the strongest lies of inter
est; alienated the endearments of the long
est friendships; overturned the courtesies
ol society; and even infused its poison in
to Ibo very affections ol kindred. No
people were ever moro united than the
people of South Carolina, and none so
signally characterised nv those public and
private moralities which confer upon n
community the most enduring concord.—
Out where has it 0»d! Tho much re
spected gentleman to my left (Colonel
Drayton) can tell you, and tell you in
acrums that would arouse your deepest
sensibility; lor he himself, aud many of
h>s former associates and compatriots, are
instances of how little the long tried friend
ships of lite can withstand the strifes of
.political contention. To’ho most unex
ampled unanimity of sentimont, sympa
thy of feeling, and purity of attachment,
there hat succeeded a want ol confidence,
distrust of patriotism, suspicion of mo
tive, and jealousy of action, which has up-
tomed all the chanties of that society;
and, .iraius in say. without the least dif
ference of upiuiou at to tns force ana r
oltty of thou oppressions. This was the
cast) with tho colonies. They told the
mb.ner country, you aro invading our
rigli s—“rights established in the first
dawn of our constitution, founded upon
the most substantial reasons, confirmed
b.v invariable usage, conducive to the best
ends, never abuse to bad purposes; and,
wnli the loss of which, liberty, property,
end all iho beer fits of life, tumble into in
set ui ny ami ruin. Rights, the privation
of which will dispirit the people,, abate
th< ir in *usitdiscourage trade, intho-
SOCR discord, poverty, and slavery; or,
by oepupul uug ihe colonies, turn n vast,
ffinle pros unions region, into a dreury
wildeioe.s.”
VVn, loo, havo remonstrated, and time
aftei lime told you, that you were depar
ting trom our original agreement, mid that
mien ilepmture was wo king tjm most ru-
fir.ms consequences to our peace and pros
perity. And how have they been an
swered! Listen 10 die answer of the
K op ol Gieal Britain lo his supplicating
co oiiius, aud see how umcll yours and his
ri - onsd has been alike. In addressing
his P .rltament, he sternly says, “ the ex-
p-nonce which I have had ol your form
at conduct, makes me rely on your wis
dom and firmness, in promoting that obe
dience to die laws, and respect to die le-
g si dive auihoriiy of this kingdom, which
is essentially necessary fur the safety ol tlto
whole.”
This cold and unfeeling answer of the
K g soon taught die colonies lo under-
•„ md that, as iu our case, a deaf ear was
turned 10 then complaints. All quarters
o. ihecuunny sprung lioni their lethargy,
meetings ot ail descriptions were hud, town
<lbcoon y meetings,legislative remonstran
ces, ami,finally,a meeting of iherolonies.by
d'degaies, ensued, for the purpose of tes
tifying 'heir discontent, amt a (ielpi mined
rusolunoii not to submit to such, as they
said, uiic nisiimiional ..nil oppressive men-
SUM'K. We, too, have gone ihrmigh all this
pro- ess. Is less expectod of us .ban bur
fbre-fadt is? Is there much c.denialion
placed up .n our ron .iidici/ Is diem a
hope indulged 'hat ours am grievances
till can bn Inaed by talk! Take care
the you do not I ill into a fial nnstuko.
\ onr once rail'd gracious K qr, whom you
sa ungraciously imitate, lotiutl, when it
w -s io4 late, that he uad reckoned 1 with-
out his hits .* Bui, |w>rltaps, it would he
mousing, I not itisiruc.ive, to knew wliat
our u .flinching ancestors, bold ns they
Wert leave said oil 'hat •iCCnsiotl.
Tue State of Massachusetts, w'tose
lo .d, like dial of Souih Carolina at the
present day, cun never c ase to claim mi
gratitude, addressed the Kmg and Parlia
ment » second ime, in which they affirm
** that Ihe C»lonid assemblies possessed all
the powers of legislation not surrendered
by compact, and were bound by no laics o
WUK li ’In-ir representatives lint) noi ten
Seined ; that acts of Parliament possessed
men his Majesty's high court of Parlia
ment ns the supreme legislative power
over the whole umpire so-lar as U?super
intending authority is coositicin with the
fundamental rules of the constitution."
And so are we in relation to tlto Federal
Government. Take but die constitution
for your honest guide, rind we are ron
tented, because we know wo are safe;
foi,in the rauliously expressed provision
of that well incaul instrument 'he minor
ity find their only security. They con
elude their address with this invaluable
sentimont; “there are fundamental rules
of tho constitution which, it is humbly
piesumed, neither the Supremo Legists
lure nor die Supreme Exoeulive cm a/fer.
lit nil Iree States the constitution is fixed.
It is from thence Ihe legislature derives
its authority ; therefore it cannot change
the constitution without destroying its own
foundation.” And in a circular from this
same magnanimous State to tho other
colonies, communicating tlto address, and
sounding the alarm of British encroach
ment, they declare “ that it is an essential
unalterable right in nature, and ever held
sacred and irrevocable, that whnt it man
hath honestly acquired is absolutely his
own, which he may freely ‘jive, hut cannot
bo token nway witlmu’ his consent. That
tho Americans muy, therefore, exclusive
ol any consideration of charter rights,
with decent firmness, adapted to the char
acter of freemen, assert this nat.uial and
constitutional right. This circular, says
Marshall, “ was extremely well received
in the other colonies;” and in answer to
it, Virginia, (be old dominion, tho pride
ol the Union, the nursery of republican
statesmen, the laud oi free principles, the
mother of Iho South, and, 1 trust, the
future strong defeuder of free trade, said,
on that occasion, “ that his Majesty's
most liege people of this his most ancient
colony, have enjoyed the light of b-ing
governed by their own Assembly in the
article of taxes and internal polite, ami
that the same has never boon fin Ceiled,
nor any other way yielded up, but have
been constantly recognised by the King
and people of Great Britain: And that
every attempt lovest such a power in any
person or petsons whatsoever, other than
tho General Assembly aforesaid, is ille
gal, unconstitutional and unjust, and has a
manifest tendency to destroy British us
well as American freedom.” Is any lan
guage ol tho South plaiuer or stronger
than this! And who is there among us
will Hare proitounco such sentiments trea
sonable! Tho town of Providence, in
giving instructions to their deputies iu the
General Assembly ol Rhode Island, re
pouted these identical sentiments of Vir
ginia, ami added, “that tho Inhabitants of
Ins colony are not bound to yield obedi
ence to any law or ordinance designed to
mposo any internut taxution whatsoever
upon them, other tlntn the laws of tho
General Assembly.” I havo been in
duced to quote this little clause from tho
liltlo town of Providence, in the little
SlatO of Rhode Island, merely to show
that it is the first clear and distinct gornt
of nullification, which afterwards its dis
tinctly unfolded itself iu that same State, 6i
never ceased its iafluenco and progress
until it nullified ihe British Government
in tlm colonies of America, That Same
Assembly, to which these instructions
were sent, concluded its session, by adopt
ing, with rauny other very strong ami
unequivocal resolutions, the following:
that the officers in this colony, appointed
by tho authority thereof, be, and they
ate hereby directed, to proceed in the
execution of their respective offices in
the same manner ns usual; and that this
Assembly will INDEMNITY alld SaVe HARM
LESS all the saul oefickrb, on aciTDuni oi
their conduct,agreeable to this resolution.”
Here then is nullification without disguise.
Turn and twist this ns you may, it is a de
termined resolve not to obey the law of its
Ptdtral head—the no loss formidable
power ol Great Britain; and it is the
more to be admired, because it is the dar
ing of a pigmy against a giant, the very
bro nil of whose nostrils might have blast
ed it in tho noblo assertion of a right that
utterly contemned all consequences. Let
tho oppressed oi all nations, who think
tlgiy can no longer hear their injuries, go
to the history of Rhode Island for tho
spirit to act, inn] to lici records lor the
form of proceeding.
Wliat said tho Stuto of Pennsylvania
on that trying occasion; the Stato that
now says she will have a bank anil the
protective system, cost what it may, even
the Union itself; and that if sho is com
pelled to give up one or tho other let tho
Union go. Then she said, “It is the
opinion of this House, that the restraints
imposed by several latoacls of Parliament
on the trade of ibis province, ut a lime
when tin- people labor under an enormous
load of debt, must of necessity bo atten
ded with the most fatal consequences.”
Does she hold this language now while she
is “imposing" "on the “<;•<*/«” of her
sister State, “ restraints” ten times more
buritieuxomel But lii’en flirt! .te to the
language of this State, whose city of broth
erly love has lately sent us a message to
continue the screw of tlto American sys
■envhard down upon the south, evrn if it
hurst tho band that binds it to the Union.
Then it said, " That this *11 use think i>
heir duty, thus firmly to assert their in
herent rights, that their posterity mat
learn and know that it was nor with theii
consent and acqu nsrence that any taxes
should be levied on them by any person
but tbeir own representatives, and are tie
sirens that these, then t esoives, should re
main on tbeir minutes us a testimony of
bo fe- d and ardent desire to preserve their
inestimable rights, and to transmit them to
their latest posterity." Such declara
tions as these, on the part of the south,
are held to bo treasonable, and are said to
betray r restless and seditious spirit, hs
emanating fioru a fault-finding temper,
whetted by political disappointments, con
tinued by the agency of design, and in
creased notv by tlto fordo of delusion. I
cannot leave the State of Pennsylvania
without one more quotation ; for of alLlbe
States her conduct is more inexorable,
more uncompromising, and less magna
nimous, than any of the States in refer
ence to this selfish and destroying system.
It Was but the other day the citizens of
Philadelphia, ten thousand in number ii is
said, met and resolved that sooner than
relinquish iboir grasp upon the prosperity
of the south, they would give up (ho Un- j
ion. Notv mark what their fore fathers
said in tho year ’G3: “ the mm donis and
traders of tho city of Philadelphia, taking
into their consideration tire melancholy
state of the North American commerce
in general, and tho distressed sitintionof
theProvince of Pennsylvania in patliculat,
do unanimously agree that the many diffi
culties thuy now labor under, os a trading
people, aro owing to the restrictions,pro
hibitions, and ill advised regulations, made
in tlto several acis ol tho Parliament of
Great Britain, lately passed to regulte
the columns, which have limned the ciper
tation of some of our country produ'e,
increased the cost and expense of maty
articles of our importation, and cot iff
Irnm us till niraus ot supplying ourselves
wilh specie enough wen to pay the duties
imposed on us, much less to serve as a
medium of trado.” What language ran
better express the presc-ut condition of die
soul It!
Tho State ol Connecticut declared, in
relntiuu to these Bmisli tariff acts, “that
the consent of the Colonies was not given
to them personally, or by representation,
actual or virtual, iu any sense or degree,
that at all comports with the tiue intend
ment, spirit, or equit -We construction of
the Briiish constitution. Thar, in the
opinion of this House, an act lor raising
money by dunes or taxes, differs horn
other acts of legislation, in that, it is al
ways considered as a free gif' ol the peo
pie, inado by their legal and elected re
presentatives, and that we cannot ronreivi
that the people ol Great Britain, or their
On tiro enjoyment of tbeir rights and li
berties i sm y thing depends; without this
Government is a corse; in an especial
manner, is»n affectionate intercourse with
our sister States all important; without
this, who could desire We should live to
gether ! li was affection that brought
us together. Destroy this, and what in
ducement remains for the connexion!
Shall we live together merely that one
part of the Union shall prey upon the
other! that tho labor and hard earnings of
the sou'll shall be annually transferred to
the north! was this the motive for the Uni
on! Is this the affection that is to keep
us together! Forbid it justice! .Forbid
it freedom !'
fourth: of jvi7.
Celebration at Hamilton.
At the ringing of tho Bell, eleven o’
clock, A. M. a numerous and respecta
ble concourse of the citizens of Hamilton
and its vicinity assembled in tho Court
House. The meeting having boon organ
ized, the Declaration of Independence,
prcccJed by a few appropriate introduc
tory remarks was read in a bold and spir
ited manner,*by James M. Alexander.—
After an interval ol five or ten minutes r nc-
cupied l»v a national air performed finely
on the Flute, by three of our respected
townsmen, (music more martial not being
at hand’) Marshall J. Welborn, Esquire
arose and delivered a most appropriate,
elegant, forcible and eloquent address re
markable for strength of expression, and
glowing with a ferVoi of feeling that dis
played throughout, the patriotic senti
ments ot the speaker. [A copy of which
was published in our Iasi.] After tho ora
tion, a large party of Gentlemen repaired
to die Eagle Tavern and partook of a
sumptuous-dinner served up by tho pro
prietor, Mr, S. Harwell. Thomas I..
Jackson, Esq. acted as President of the
day, ned Dr. W. E. Fulwoml as Vice
Piesidcnt. In tho course of the dinner
the following Regular and Volunteer
masts were offered and drank with loud
and repented cheers.
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. The 4th of July: Ever .memorable,
as recalling the greatness and glory of'76.
2. Washington, the elder Adams, mid
Jefferson, worthy the immortal boon they
Inve secured.
3. La Fayette, DeKalb, and Pulaski!
. , bough claimed bv distant lands, thev have
representatives, have r.gh. to dispose ol mnde their homes in the bosoms of Amer-
our property. I his is precisely the lan , a
guage we hold : take wh u lairs you please
lioni us to suppott the Federal Govern-
meni, but do not tnke our property to be
crammed into the already overstaffed
pockeisof the federal ninnalttciurers.
The present State of New Jersey, now
leagued in the sisterhood ol filchers, then
said, “ that nil supplies, being free gifts
for the people of Great Britain, to grant
m his Majesty the property of the peo
ple of this colonv without thotr consent,
is unreasonable, and renders useless legis
lation in this colony, in the most essential
point. That, ns tiio tranquility of this
colony hulh been interrupted through fear
of tho dreadful consequences of the stamp
act, therefore, the office's of the Govern
moot, who go on in their offices for Ihe
good and peace of the province, in the
accustomed manner, will, in the opinion of
tins Houso, be cntiiled to the countenance
of the Legislature." Nullification, again!
Next conies the Stato ol South Carolina,
ihen and now, the firm and nnwaver-
ng ndvocnle of liberty; then, and now,
4. The memory of the gallant the ac
complished sod heroic Dr. Warren! he
led tho van to death, in the struggle of his
country.
5. Poland, the land of heroes. . The
cause of Poland was tho cause of God: let
Emopo blush at the fate of Poland.
6. The Banner of the Constitution!
let it wave in triumph when-those who
have deserted it have mouldeted in for
getfulness,
7. The Patriots and Heroes of’76,
may their names, .their examples, their
privations and dangers kindle a damn of
“Amor Patriae” upon the altar of every
heart, that shall burn on till the Archan
gel shall swear, “Time shall be no more.”
8. Tho U. S. Bank.—An Engine of
despotism and tyranny, may it receive its
eternal quietus in the Presidents Veto.
9. Agriculture, Commerce and the
Fine Aits; three twin sisters. If kindly
fed by the fosleiiug hand of liberty they
will grow and flourish together, and be
come tho hand-maids of national wealth
Ihe consistent defenders of free M and indivirlunl banpiness.
then, and now, the bold supporters of the 1Q 7Vie nf Tari r_ U wns con _
constitution of their country ; and Rla y coivc.c? in iniquity; its birth was prenm-
they never cease their manly exerl.ons , ure . it been n01lrished alld suppor ,ed,
until they bring back the Government I bv disappointed ambition; and onlesssat-
tlto truo principles of the grent charter ol j iatactorily adjusted, will ero long cause
onr Union. Listen to their memorable j 0 f c j v iJ -
May his evening sun go down
- Like the evening oi an Eastern clime
That never knows a flown.
■By Dr. J. Thompson. Gov. Hamil
ton: True to his native’State’, he will not
desert her cause in the hour of her peril.
By A. M. McDougald, Esq. The
Ballot Box, the Jury Sox, and the Ca*
touch BoX, shields ivhich Southern Free
men oppose to Northern oppression.
By G. W. Ross, Etq. Tbe Balti
more Convention: May the justice of its
uomtttat ion be supported by true patriots.
By Thomas A. Williams. Tho Con
stitution of the United Stales,—
Pore in its conception, fallen it’s administration,
May it be washed in the Inver of political regene
ration.
By William Alexander. Gov. Hamil
ton, of South Carolina, G. M. Troup and
M. B. L'.mar, of Georgia, a Host in them
selves. With such sons, the South will
not, nay, cannot he oppressed.
By A. G. McAfee. A civil death to
factious politicians.
By Isaac Paitidgc, John M. Berrien:
Tlto noble statesman and honest politi
cian.
By Thomas Leslie. The present Ta-
rifl: An infringement on the rights of
freemen. It must bo resisted.
By L. B. Wright, Esq. Gov. Hamil
ton of Suutil Cnrolinal Tho liancst
politician, (he consistent Republican, may
ho lung live to battle against the co
workings of H. Clay, (t, Co. and receive
tho mead of his country’s honor.
By Dongald McLain. M. B. Lamar:
The honest politician the enlightened
B'alesman; down with a dictatorial con
vention, and let the peoulo of Georgia
vote for him.
By W. F. Luckie, Esq. The late V-
nion Meeting nf New York: Worthy of
imitation by all the lovers of our country.
Mutual concessions, the only means lo
save our country from disunion war and
bloodshed.
By Mr. Franks. Nullify the strong
hold of the Tariff, siuh it into oblivion.
By the Vice President. To the Orsi-
lorofthe day: The expectations of his
auditors, how sanguine soever, have been
fully realized. From Iris eloquent dis
play this morning, what'may he not pro
mise himself! what may he not promise
his friends! what does ho not promise his
country!
By N. H. Barden, Esq. Tho Presi
dent of Ihe day: Divested of disinflation-
May his orthodox principles be a mirror
in, ann through which those who hato di
gressed from their original elements, may
see their corruption clearly.
By Mr. J. Kinneymore. Andrew
Jackson: We still b lieve in Old Hicko
ry.—He’s a lasting material.
By Mr. McKiuzie. Win. H. Craw
ford: The light he shed on the political
horizon is still shiniug. Let modern poli
ticians look and see their doformilies.
By M'. Thomns Williams.—
“Drink to btr Who long,
Hua waked the poets tiitlu
The girl who gives to song,
What gold can never bay."
By R. Brown. To the Vice Presi
dent oi the day: The congeniality of his
feelings, with the principles of integrity
will gather mound him u circle of friends
worthy of confidence.
By Majot it. Hill. General Jackson:
May lie sweep ihe votes at the next Pre
sidential Election us a mammoth would
the beasts of the forest.
By Mr. John Moore. The Fair! The
slavery of their affections is the only bon
dage which freemen can bear.
Bv Mr. Reubeu B’own—
Ladies like moths aro ever caught by glare,
And mammon wings bis way where seraphs
might despair.
The utmost unanimity and harmony of
feeling prevailed throughout the celebra
tion.
declarations from which they have never thr01lgh lhe vales of our trottblcd
departed, “ that it is mseparably essential ^
to bo received
coun-
to the freedom of the people, and ihe tin
doubted right of Englishmen, that no
11. The President of the United States.
ngissinnen, mat no A veUtran so | dier; a skilful diplomatist;
taxes be imposed on ’hem, but with their | |0Q pur „ for a bl . ibe . 10(> un compromising
for a bargain.—May he long live as he has
consent, given personally, or by their re
prpsoutativos, and then for nn othei use
but that of their own Government.
“ That the people of thu province are
not, and, from their local circumstances,
cannot bh represented in the House of
Commons of Gieat Britain. And further
the several powers of legislation in the col
onies were constituted upon the apprehen
sion of this impracticability.
“ That all supplies to tho crown, being
free gifts of the people, it is unreasonable
and inconsistent with the principles and
spirtit of the British Constitution, for the
people of Great Btitain to grant to his
Majesty the property of the people of this
province."
Mr. Chairman, you havr only to alter
the phraseology of this last resolut.on, and
you li.ivo the whole complaint of ihat
gallant State, South Carolina, viz. “ That
nil the supplies to the Federal Govern
ment, being fire gifts of the people, in
tiieir constitution, it is unreasonable and
inconsistent with he piinciplesand spirit
of that constitution, to grant lo their Mh
jestios the manufacturers, the property
of the people of Souih Carolina.” it
such sentiments produced a revolution in
*75, what is *o hinder the same feelings
from producing a similar event in the V- ar
’33? S. Carolina concluded her remon-
suancesto the mother country in the fol
lowing intelligible language—which mark
and remember! “ that the restrictions on
the trade of tho people of this province,
together wilh the late duties and taxes im
posed on them by acts of parliament, must
neressnrilv greatly lessen the consumption
of foreign importa'ions.”
«That the iucrease, prosperity, and
happiness ot th“ people of this province,
lepend on the full and free enjoyment of
their rights and liberties, and on m afli'C-
uonnto intercourse with Great Britain."
livrgf, “First in war; first hi peace; and
first in the affections of his countrymen."
12. Charles Carroll of Carrollon: The
last survivor of the signers of the Declara
lion of Independence^ He will continue
to receive the homage of a grateful peo
ple.
13. South Carolina and Georgia: They
have a community of interest, the former
a Nullifier “dojtre,” the latter a Nullifier
“defacto.”
VOLUNTEER TOASTS
By the President of the day. Nullifi
cation: The South by advocating the doc
trine of nullification does not. mean to
nullify me constitution but to prevent o
titers from doing it.
By the Vice President. The rights
ot tho South: they are the rights of free
men; they sh»U be preserved at the ex
pense of “Lite and sacred Honor.
By Col. McDougald. A Southern
Convention, and one mure effort before
Nullification.
By the the Orator of Day. Col. Mi-
rabeau B Lanmr—
“Fear him not;he is not ilnngerons:
He is a noble Roman; and well given."
By Maj. A. Ciook. The artfully de
vising plans, intended to blast the repu
tation, and pievent the re-election of Au
drew Jackson, will recoil upon their au
thors aud stand us a lasting monument of
(he speedy and Retributive Justice of the
American People
Bv Dr. J. J. Boswell. Our distin
gnished Senator, G. M. Troup, always at
his post, ready and willing at all hazards,
to defend the Constituticn in its original
purity.
B> tho Reader of the Declaration, M
Janies M. Alexander. Chariot Carroll
ot Curroltan,—
Celebration at Greenville.
The anniversary ot our national inde
pendence was celebrated iu this place in
a manner unusually spirited and be. oming.
The Rev. M'. Hamilton addressed the
throne of grace in a fervid and appropri
ate prayer; the Declaration of Inde
pendence was then read by Maj. A, B.
Ragan accompanied by some pertinent and
eloquent remarks;—when George W.
Chatfield, Esq. delivored a chaste, patri
otic and eloquent oration, which was re
ceived with much applause by a crowded
audience. After having partaken of an
excellent collation, the cloth was removed
and the tollowing toasts wete drank wilh
much good feeling and hilarity
Col. Alfred VVelbourn acted as Pre
sident of the day,, assisted by Dr. B.
Johnson as Vico President.
1st. Tho day wo celebrate;—conse-
ci tiled by freemen aud despised by tyrants:
Tbe anniversary of the most glorious
epoch in the annals of government,—iu
day on which arose tho sun of Aniericnn
liberty, whose rays have enlightened every
point of tho political zodiac, and which
have been circumscribed only by the lint,
its ol habitable space.
2d. George Washington.—The father
of our Republic,
3d. The Congress of '76.—An ns
semblage of patriot statesmen, whose mor
al daring first asserted and proclaimed the
unvarying principles of liberty and the
inalterable rights of man;—and gave tbt>
world a practical illustration of tho sub
lime and inestimable truth that mao is ca
pable of self government.
4th. The survivors of the Revolu
tion:—May they'enjoy'peace and happi
ness until they shall bo callod from time,
“ then mav they reap the reward of the just
in heaven."
flili. The literary institutions of Geor
gia:—May they be cherished ns tho means
•f spreading knowledge and perpetuating
liberty.
6>h. Jefferson:—The philosopher and
sage of Mouiicollc; the ublo champion of
republicanism, and the distinguished vota-
ry of science; the circle of knowledge
has been eoriclwd, adorned, and enlarged
by the treasures cf his great and virtuous
mind.
7th. The Supreme Court of the United
States:—Powerful and efficient when its
judicial operations are confined within its
Constitutional orbit; powerless noil inef
ficient whenever the bounds of its jut isdic-
tion are transcended.
8th. Stale rights and State sovereign
ty:— Not the mere right lo judge of an in
fraction of the Constitution, but in csso
of un encroachment upon her rights, tho
sovereign power to interpose: without
this prerogative, state rights is a misno
mer; “ Animis opibus que parati."
9th. The Federal Government:—Lim
ited in its origin by the Charter which gave
it existence, its power have been rendered
absolute and unlimited by n construction
unauthorized by the letter, and palpably
repugnant to tho spirit of the constitu
tion.
IO:h. The Tariff:—The most complete
system of fraud and oppression that has
ever been practised upon n free people;
unjust, unconstitutional and oppressive;
tve must resist “ peaceably if we can r
forcibly if we must.” “Millions for de
fence, not one cent for tribute.”
11th. The Missionaries.—Should thtc
Supreme Court attempt to enforce its re
cent decree in favor of these pious con
victs, Georgia will not act on tho princi
ples of passive Obedience and non-resist*
ance to unconstitutional oppression,
12th. Washington Irving.—The prido-
and boast of American literature. After
an absence of seventeen yonrs he has re
turned again to illumine his own na
tive land with tho shining lights of his
brilliant genius; “ thrice welcome to youe
native land.”
13th. The fair of Georgia:
Not fairer bloom the lilies of tbe vnlo.
' Whose bosoms open to Ihe vernal gate
VOLUNTEERS.
By the Ptesidunt of the day. Let tbo
Union bo saved in despite of a one-sided
policy or selfish ambition; an endless du
ration to equal rights and equal privileges.
Bv the Vice President : The senti
ment express'd at a late Union meeting
in South Carolina: John Forsyth—His
able and voluntary defence of the Unioo
party of South Carolina when wantonly
assailed by one of theii own Senators in
Congress, merits for him the warmest
gratitude of every friend of the harmony
and union of our common country.
By the orator of the day. Religion
and morality, the indispensable supports,
of political prosperity.
By the reader of the declaration of in
dependence. Jackson and Van Bureo:
Always in the van of tbeir country’s cause.
Persecution may assail, bat the honesty
•f their countrymen will reward their
merit.
Bv Col. Towles. May party spirit
and disunion cease, and every roan strive
for his country’s peace.
By tbe Rev. Mr. Hamilten. Liberty
of conscience and freedom of the press
aro tho faithful guardians of State rights.
By Dr II. S. Wimbish. Robert Y»
Hayne and George McDuffie of South
Carolina: the champions of State riglits
and free trade. Their able and indefati
gable exertions in the Congress of the
United States in behalf of the oppressed
South, have not only excited deep feelings
of gratitude and admiration, but erected
for them a monument of fame which will
prove ns lasting as time.
By Dr W. B. Ector. Tho rights of
the .people: may they always prevail,
whether veiled in the mazes of aristocra
tic monopoly, party conflict or political
error.
Bv John Herring. A speedy extinguish
ment of the Tariff, and perpetual union of
the Stales.
By Mnj S. Bailey. Woman: The dwel
ling placo of modesty, virtue and love;- .
man’s joy in perplexity, his solace in ad
versity, accursed be the monster who
would wantonly asperse thee or plant a
wrinkle on thy cloudless brow.
By Adam Ragland. Philip P’ Bar*
boi: We admire his distinguished talents,
his inflexible honesty and his orthodox re
publican principles; but our individual pre
ference must be sacrificed at the altar of
public interest. Martin Van Burcn fox.
Vice Prosident.
Guilford Gilder. Jackson and Bar
bour: A connexion worthy not of tbe mis
named “ American System,” but of the:
American interest.
By A- Slav. Woman: Tim control
ler of our destinies and tbe main spring of
all our actions; “with all thy faults wer
love thee still.”
Bv Maj. G. Malone. Andrew Jack-
son: The hero, tho statesman and the pat-
(iot; may he be ce-elected to fill the first
office within the gift of a free people.
By Matthew Leverett, Evp AudreW
Jackson: Old Hickory forover; may pat
riots only be enabled to crack tbe nuts.
By H. J. Jarkson. John Randolph of
Roanoke: ILs unrivalled eloquence, un •
compromising patriotism and diversified
altainiriuuts have reared for him a repute ■
tion as durable as tbe republic wilh whose
bistory his name is ideutified.
By Josiah Hill. The freo bom sons
of America: Mav they ever keep in re
membrance the 4th of July and celebrate
it in sobriety.
By Milton Holt. The Citizens of
Meriwether county; intelligent, enterpri
sing and industrious; may they increase its
Wisdom, virtue and prosperity.
By Waters W. Greer, Esq. May the
shrine of Bacchus totter and fall from its
base foundation, and temperance and so
briety bn built on tiio ruins thereof.
By Jnmos Warren. Public instruc
tion; So oxieuded’us to embrace what fc-