Monday, February 28, 2005

Times they are a changin', Mabye

“July 6, 1822.

“…at one o’clock a number of Officers dined at Patton’s Tavern, and then drank the following

“TOASTS.


1. THE PATRIOTS OF ’76—May we ever cherish their principles and imitate their virtues.
2. THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES—The laurels acquired by them in honorable war have never been sullied by outrageous like those of our enemies at Hampton and Frenchtown.
3. OUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE—A beacon to the friends of liberty and a terror to monarchs.
4. INDEPENDENCE—May we not loose it’s substance and court it’s shadow.
5. THE NEXT CONGRESS—May they encourage Domestic Manufacturers and be contented with forty-two dollars a week
6. THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES—May they think less about the next presidency and more of our national concern.

“A prayer by the Chaplain of the First Regiment followed, then a volley of gunshot from the common, and the diner commenced.”

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