The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-03-27
Address.

AOoKESS.
To biz e.eeeile1cy Robert HiIEams, eopervsr Of
TIE M;5SRppi territory.
/ The Legislative council and homie o. reprefrn-
taiives of the Mfiilippi territory, beg leave TO
tender you their cordial congratulations on the
arrival of yourielf and family in this country.
Duringihe period Of your ahence, the poll
teal horizon of the territory has worn du-
blous and menancing afpeet.-We have wit
melted the difpo!ition of our Spanifh neighbors,
to rear the ftandard of their monarch within the
limits OF the acknowledged territories of the u
). the citizens received this daring outrage with
becoming indignation, and with the zeal and
promptitndc which forms the peculiar character
iitic OF freemen, took up arms againft thofe
hottie invaders, and after receiving aTurances
that our national rights were maintained, re-
turned again to the bofom of their families.
| Ihote military preparations had fcarcely ceafe1
to reverberate, unit, our ears were ailailed by
rumours from one end Of the continent to the
other, warming us of an a!1ocia;on of citizens.
laid to be arIning and equipping themieves, un-
der the direction of an artf,il and enterpriling
Header, having for their ultimate Object diff
memberment Of The weitern fates and terrific.
r'es OF the U. S. from the union. we Jaw the
gathering form and prepared to meet it with
becoming for,itude; at length the time ap-
preached when it became necenary TO a6 in
maintaining the empire of the Inv. The citi-
zens repaired to the pot of danger with firm
NETS, which we truit will meet the approving
voice of the nation.
AmidR the confiiet of thefe tumultuous oc
currences, we are happy TO allure YOU thatthe
executive department has heen conducted in a
manner honorable to the officer who filed that
tation ad interim, and highly promotvc of the
general wealth.
From knowledge of the attachment which
hoe al,
order and good government, as the BATS of civil
and political rights. we mbibe The fullelt conf
dence, that no cxeition will be wanting, which
falls within the pale of our official functions, TO
MAINTAIN the honor. PROPERTY and independece
OF our common country.
Influenced by thefe considerations, we offer
that fupport which is due 10 virtue and patriot
i'm.
JOHN ELLIS.
Sp'r of the houfe of representatives.
Representatives. chamber, JAM OF, 1907.
BEVERLEY GRAYSON, elk.
JOSHUA BAKER,
Preidcnt of the council.
Council chamber, Jan. 81. 1907.
AtteH, JOSHUA DOWNS, Sec'ry.
REPLY.
Gentlemen oftbe hegiaative council and boaJe of
repreientatiueJ.
nave read with lively emotions, your affec-
tIonate addrefs of yelterday. Be pleaied to ac-
cept my tincerc thanks for the pleafure you ma
aifeit on the arrival Of myfcf and family in the
territory.
While we view with iuft Indignation the ag-
grefhon OF foreign enemies, and the machinati-
ons OF internal foes, the promptitude with
which our citizens turn out to repel both, is
calculated to afford real fatisfa6tion: and
tondly hope that the zeal and patriotlm exhi-
bited by the people of this territory, in the
fcenes which have lately palled, will enfure to
them both at home and abroad, that portion of
praiie 70 juftly their due. Il alto affords me
peculiar pleafure TO find that the officer who has
conducted the executive department through
thoie horny periods, has deierVed 70 well. His
great reward will be in the thankfulnefs of his
fellow citizens.
l fhould prove unfaithful to my own feelings.
were TO conceal the pleafing ieniations excit-
ed oy the confidence You exprefs in my attach
ment ito law, order and good government"
and determination "to maintain the honor.
PROPERTY and independence OF our common
country" In thefe are comprehended the
great cardinal duties both of the cit zen and Of
icer, and ought to be purified with an undey;
ating ftep.
Accept, gentlemen, my warm acknowledge
ments for the fupport which you tender, and
allow me TO offer you in return aiIurances of
my confidence in your zeal to promote the pub
lie good.
ROBERT WILLIAMS.
Wilmington, January %, 1907.