Cumberland County NcArchives News.....Anniversary of American Independence July 7, 1830 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Shank Carolynshank@msn.com December 12, 2007, 10:15 pm Wed., July 7, 1830 North Carolina Journal July 7, 1830 ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE The citizens of Fayetteville, agreeably to previous arrangements, celebrated Saturday, 3rd instant, as the Anniversary of American Independence. The day was ushered in by a discharge of cannon from Liberty Point, and by the display of the Union Flag from the summit of the Town House. At 11 o'clock, a procession formed at the Court House, consisting of the Flying Artillery, the Independent Company, MR. RANSOM'S Cadets, and citizen, who went thence to the Presbytrian Church where after religious services from the REV. MR. JONES and the REV. MR. KIRKPATRICK, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence by EDWARD L. WINSLOW, ESQ., an appropriate oration was delivered by JAMES M. WRIGHT, ESQ. The day was spent in much harmony and feelings which it ought, and must always inspire. There was no public dinner provided by the Committee of Arrangements, though there were several dining parties. The following are the toasts drunk by a party in Mumfort Grove, at which MAJ. JOHN LIPPITT was President, CAPT. ANSON BAILEY, 1st Vice President, LT. WM. WADILL, 2nd Vice President and LT. J. McLERAN, 3rd Vice President: 1. The day we celebrate -- When we cease to honor and cherish its recollections our national liberty will soon vanish. 3 cheers, 1 gun, Yankee Doole 2. GEORGE WASHINGTON -- his name, his high esteemology Drank Standing 3. The heroes and sages of the Revolution and the last surviving singer of The Declaration of Independence, CHARLES CARROLL of Carrollton. 6 cheers, 1 gun, Auld Lang Syne 4. The President of the U. S. -- His firmness in seeking the good of the country rather than popularity, give him additional claims to our respect and support. 15 cheers, 1 gun, Jackson's March 5. LaFayette -- May the world long receive the benefit of his example and influence in the cause of liberty. 6. The Governor of North Carolina -- His virtues as a private citizen and his talents in discharging the duties of his office, alike entitle him to our affection and esteem. 3 cheers 1 gun Liberty, Commerce and Freedom 7. The Constitution of the United States -- The groundwork of our liberties -- if it continues to sustain our political fabric, it must be by observing its spirit and not by forced construction. 7 cheers 2 guns Liberty, Commerce and Freedom 8. The University of North Carolina 1 gun Hail Columbia 9. South Carolina Doctrines -- We also suffer from the operations of the Tariff, but would seek redress in a Constitutional way, rather than appeal to arms. 3 cheers 1 gun There is nae luck about the House 10. Internal Improvements -- Better managed by the State than General Government. 6 cheers 1 gun Hail Columbia 11. The Press-- Free and Independent -- most degraded when made a tool of any party. 3 cheers 1 gun Yankee Doodle 12. The next Legislature -- may its members wisely appropriate the resources of the State to Internal Improvement 24 cheers 1 gun Auld Lang Syne 13. The Fair Sex -- Lovely Woman -- "When unadorned, adorned the most." 12 Cheers 2 guns "The Pretty Girls of Fayetteville" VOLUNTEERS By MAJ. LIPPITT of the Battalion of Artillery -- Harmony between citizens and Soldiers -- The soldier will harmonize with the citizen when the citizen regards the feelings and pride of the soldier 3 cheers 1 gun By CAPTAIN ANSON BAILEY, of the Eagles Artillery -- The HON. GEORGE McDUFFIE -- His distinguished services in the last Congress, particularly in the successful effort to reduce the duties of some our most valued imports, entitle him to our sincere respect and admiration 3 cheers 1 gun By LT. WADDILL of the Flying Artillery -- True American Men and Measures-- no construction, no Tariff -- A perfect fulfillment of the spirit and essence of '76. 6 cheers 1 gun By LT. J. McLERAN, of the Light Artillery -- The Union of the States -- The basis of our peace and happiness 3 cheers 1 gun By COL. SAMUEL T. HAWLEY of the Regiment of Artillery -- The Surviving Signer of the Declaration of Independence -- Like the last tree of a surviving forest, its trunk and branches evince that it has encountered the blast of many winters, while its foliage betokens but maturity, our admiration for it increased by the absence of its fellows. 6 cheers 1 gun By COL J. W. COCHRAN -- The Cumberland Flying Artillery -- Though weak in body, the members are always ready to do their duty 3 cheers 1 gun By SGT. J. R. DONALDSON of the Light Artillery -- The memory of COL. STEVENS, the founder of the Fayetteville Corps of Artillery By Adj't SAM'L F. NELSON of the Battalion of Artillery -- The Fayetteville Corps of Artillery -- May they always be in unison and well prepared to burst the boilers of their antagonists. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/cumberland/newspapers/annivers403nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 5.5 Kb