Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-24
ROBERT WILLIAMS.

~, 1907.
ROBERT WILLIAMS.
ADDRESS
TO bis e:eeei!eEcy Robed Wik;am,. governor offte
AfiS'iss;tgpi territory.
The legislative council aud house of represen
tatives of the Mississippi territory, beg leave to
tender you their cordial congratulations On the
arrival OF yourself and family in this country
During he period of your absence. the poli-
teal horizon Of The territory has worn dubious
and nenacin8 aspect. We have witnessed Tie
disposition OF our Spanish neighbours 70 earthe
standard OF their monarch within the limi,s of
'he acknowledged tcIitories Of the g S. the ci-
izens received This daring outrage with becoming
indignation, and with the zeal and prompti-ude
winch forms the peculiar characterize of fee
men, TOOK up arms against those hostile invaders
ana atteT receiving assurances that our national
rights We're maintained returned again 10 the
bosom of their families. Those miitary p,epa.
rations had scarcely ceased to reverberete, uni;
our ears were assailed by sumours from one end
OF the continent to the other. warning as of m
association OF citizens, said to be arming and Q
qWpPing themselves under the direction of an
arttui and en,erprizirg leader having fer their
ultimate obiecr a Acknowledgement OF the western
states and territories OF the u. S from tbe uni n
we saw The gathering storm and prepa,ed 70
meet It with becoming foritude al length the
time approached when il became NECESSARY n
aetin main; aiming the empire of the law The
ci"zens repaired to the post of danger with
hrmness, which we trust will meet the anpycv.
ing voice of the NJ in.
amidst the conflict of these tunulu ous occnr
'ences we are happy to assure Won that The rx
ecutive department has been conducted la a man
ner honorable 10 tho officer who flied that stat.
on al interim, and highly prono,ivc of the pc.
neral wealth
From knowledge Of ,he a.,achmen, which
Your c%ceiiency has always manifested. for law
ofoer and rood government, as the bass Of civil
and political rights we hnbbe The f,desr co,.li-
dence' shat no eXertion viii be waning (which
ia'ls within the pale OF our official functions. n
MAINTAIN The honor, prosperity and indese Rdence
OF our common country
Influenced by these considerations, we offer
youihat support which is due 10 virtue and NJ,
fiotism, JoHN NJ,
speaker OF the house Of representatives
representatives chamber. Jan 81. 1907
BEvE2LlY II GRAYsow, elk.
JOSHUA BAKIR Iresiden, of ;he COUNCIL.
Council chamber, Jan II 1907.
Attest, JOSHUA Downs, Seer.
REPLY.
Gentlemen Of the legislative council and
house or REPRESENTATIVES,.
! have read with lively emotions, your
ahectlonate address ofyesterday. Be plea
Sed to accept my sincere thanks for the
pleasure you manifest on the arrival ofmv.
self and family in the territory.
While we view with Just indignation
the aggression of foreign enemies, and the
Vaccinations of internal foes, the promn-
titude with which our citizens turn out to
repel both, is calculated to afford us real
satisfaction and l fondly hope that the
zeal and patriotism exhibited by the Dco-
pie OF this territory, in the scenes which
have lately passed, will ensure to them
both at home and abroad, that portion of
praise so justly their due. 1t also affords
me peculiar pleasure to find that the off.
Ger who has conducted the executive de-
partment through those stormy periods.
has deserved so we'll His great reward
will be in the thankfulness of his fellow CT
tizens.
should prove unfaithful to nv own feel. |
ings, were to- conceal the pleasing sensa-
tons excited by the confidence you express
in my attachment, " to law, order and
good government, and determination
g to maintain the honor, prosperity & in !
dependence of our common countrv.p Tn
these arc comprehended the great cardi- |
nal duties both Of the citizen and officer. |
md ought to be pursued with an undeviat- !
ng step.
Accept, gentlemen, my warm acknow-
edgments for the 'upport which you ten |
Ter, and allow me to offer you in return as |
uTances OF my confidence in your zeal to I
promote the public good
ROBERT WILLIAMS.
Washington, Jan. %, 1907.