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- c1825 4TH OF JULY TOASTS JOHN QUINCY ADAMS THE PRESS AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS - DOCUMENT READS: 1 THE 4TH OF JULY – LIKE THE BIRTHDAY OF AN ONLY CHILD ENDEARED AS WELL BY THE SUFFERINGS ENDURED AS THE JOY IT OCCASIONS 2 INDEPENDENCE – A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE. FEW NATIONS POSSESS IT. MAY OURS NEVER BE PURLOINED BY ANY AMBITIOUS POLITICAL LAPIDARY OR ITS RESEMBLANCE BE…SUBSTITUTED FOR THE REALITY. 3 LIBERTY – MAY SHE NEVER BE VIOLATED BY TYRANNY 4 PATRIOTISM – THE…LOVE OF COUNTRY MAY IT NEVER BE ADULTERATED WITH SELFISHNESS 5 WASHINGTON – A NAME EXPRESSION OF ALL THAT IS GOOD GREAT AND GLORIOUS 6 THE PATRIOTS OF 76 – THEY SURPASS MATHUSALEM FOR THEY WILL LIVE FOREVER 7 THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION – LIKE THE PRODIGAL SON WAITING PATRIMONY MAY IT LIKE HIM SOON BE BROUGHT TO SEE THE ERROR OF ITS WAYS. 8 THE LATE ADMINISTRATION – POSTERITY WILL DESIGNATE ITS TERM AS THE GOLDEN AGE OUR COUNTRY 9 JOHN QUINCY ADAMS – FUTURE GENERATIONS SHALL DO HIM THAT JUSTICE WHICH THE PRESENT DENIES HIM 10 THE CLAY OF THE WEST – A CHOICE CEMENT FOR OUR POLITICAL EDIFICE 11 OUR NAVY BOUND TO THE SOUTHWARD – WOULD IT HAD NEVER SHIPPED A BRAND PISTOL. 12 THE ARMY – MAY IT ALWAYS BE SUBORDINATE TO THE CIVIL POWER. 13 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS – THE NURSELINGS OF GOVERNMENT MAY THEY SHARE A MOTHERS CARE UNTIL THEY….TO FULL MATURITY. 14 THE PRESS –MAY IT NEVER BE SUPPRESSED…BUT ALWAYS FREE AND INDEPENDENT 15) VOLUNTEERS -THE LEATHER DEALERS, THE BACKBONE OF NEW ARK. -THE SHOEMAKERS THE SPINAL MARROW -THE CARRIAGE MAKERS SECOND TO NON IN IMPORTANCE MAY CAUSE IT IS TRUE MANY REVOLUTIONS YET WITHOUT BLOODSHED AND THOUGH THEY ARE AS EXTENSIVE AS SOME RULE. THEY ARE EVERY WHERE AGREEABLE IN THERE COME…-TRIMMERS THERE IS A GOOD BUSINESS IF SKILLFULLY MANAGED -THE…. THEY PRODUCE MORE LEAD THAN ANY OTHER CLASS. -TALLOW CHANDLERS – THEIR LIGHTS SO SHINE BEFORE MEN THAT OTHERS SEEING THEM GOOD WORKS MAY FOLLOW THEM -STONE CUTTERS – A GRAVE SET THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEFORE THEM THE MEMENTO MORI -PAINTERS – THEIR WORKS ARE THE MOST CHARITABLE FOR THEY ALWAYS CONCEAL THE DEFECTS OF OTHERS AND GIVE THE BEST APPEARANCE TO EVERYTHING -TAILORS – THE FIRST ARTISANS SHOEMAKERS THE LAST -AQUEDUCT AND PUMP MAKERS – GREAT BORES -SADDLERS – LIKE OFFICE PUNSTERS THEY MAKE A STIRRUP THAT ONE MAY MOUNT UP -LAWMAKERS – THEY LACE THE INSIDE AND CUT THE OUT TAKE CALL OF ITSELF -BLACKSMITHS – GOOD HANDS AT THE BELLOWS AND THEY ALWAYS STRIKE WHEN THE IRON IS HOT. -INNKEEPERS – MAY TURN NO ONE OUT. SIGNED ON THE BACK MR. WILLIAM STEPHENS MARKET STREET – DEFINITELY A PHILADELPHIA TOAST.
Together with the other document reading:
1807 JULY 4 CELEBRATION TOASTS TO AMERICA & THE TRADES OF WORKERS IN AMERICA - THE DOCUMENT READS: - 1ST THE DAY WE CELEBRATE MAY ITS LUSTRE NEVER BE TARNISHED BY A DERITUTION FROM ITS FIRST PRINCIPLE - 1 GUN & 3 CHEERS - 2ND THE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY - MAY THEY DULY APPRECIATE THEIR LIBERTY & NEVER RELINQUISH THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. - 1 GUN 3 CHEERS & MARCH BY THE BAND - 3RD THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES – THE POLE STAR OF OUR POLITICAL UNION – MAY ITS LUSTER NEVER BE OBSCURED BY THE DARKNING CLOUDS OF FACTION - 1 GUN, MR. NEWHALL SONG & THREE CHEERS - 4 THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - 1 GUN PRESIDENTS MARCH BY THE BAND - 5 THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES - MAY IT EVER BE DISTINGUISHED FOR ITS INDEPENDENCE, TALENTS & INTEGRITY. - 1 GUN & 6 CHEERS - 6 THE ILLUSTRIOUS WASHINGTON - WITH THE HEROES WHO DIED IN DEFENCE OF OUR RIGHTS WHILE WE ENJOY THE BLESSINGS OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. MAY WE IMMULATE THEIR VIRTUES AND PERPETUATE THEIR MEMORY. - 2 GUNS, MR POLLARDS SONG HAIL COLUMBIA - 7 THE MILITIA – IN TIMES OF PEACE OUR COUNTRYS BOAST. IN TIME OF WAR A VALIENT HEART. - 2 GUNS GEN GREEN’S MARCH BY THE BAND - 8 THE AMERICAN NAVY – MAY IT EVER BE ADEQUATE TO THE PROTECTION OF OUR COMMERCE AND THE EXEGENCE OF OUR COUNTRY. - 1 GUN & MR POLLARDS SONG - 9 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS – MAY THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM TEMBERED WITH WISDOM BE CHARACTERISTICS OF HER CITIZENS - 2 GUNS 3 CHEERS - 10 THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH - 1 GUN & GOVERNORS MARCH - 11 OUR LITERARY INSTITUTIONS – THE FOUNTAINS FROM WHICH FLOW THE SUPPORT OF OUR REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT MAY THEY EVER BE SUPPORTED - 1 GUN 6 CHEERS & AIR BY THE BAND - 12 COMMERCE & MANUFACTURERS – GREAT SOURCE OF NATIONAL WEALTH MAY A FREE INTERCOURSE WITH ALL NATIONS ENCOURAGE THEIR GROWTH & INSURE SUCCESS. - 1 GUN & BIG BROWNS SON - 13 THE YEOMANTRY OF OUR COUNTRY – MAY THEY BE AS VIGILENT IN DEFENCE OF THE SOIL AS THEY ARE ASSIDUOUS IN ITS CULTIVATION. - 1 GUN & SMITHS SONG (THE FARMER) - 14 INDEPENDENC JUDICIARIES – RIGHT & JUSTICE TO ALL, FREELY WITHOUT PURCHSE, COMPLETELY WITHOUT DENIAL & PROMPTLY WITHOUT DELAY - 1 GUN 3 CHEERS - 15 MECHANICS OF ALL CLASSES – MAY THEIR INDUSTRY & SKILL BE A SOURCE OF WEALTH TO THEMSELVES AND OUR COMMON COUNTRY - 1 GUN & MARCH BY THE BAND - 16 THE CLERGY – BY THE PURITY OF THERE MORALS & EXEMPLARY LIVES. MAY THEY IMFORCE THE GOSPEL THEY TEACH & BE MINISTRIES OF GOD FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE. - 1 GUN 6 CHEERS & BY THE BAND - 17 THE AMERICAN FAIR – MODEST, CHASTE, & VIRTUOUS – MAY THEY EXEMPLIFY THAT FOR WHICH THEY WERE DESIGNED, THE BEST GIFT OF HEAVEN TO MAN - 2 GUNS 9 CHEERS & AIR BY THE BAND.