The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-28
His EXcellency,
Governor TYLoE.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF yIR.
GINA.


L receive with rccuii II sensjbility the afec-
Tomato address of the General Assembly of nv
nati"e state, on my approaching retirement from,
the office with which | have been honJred bv the
nation at large. Having been one of those who
entered into public life at the commencement of
an ara ;he most extraordinary which the history
OF nan has ever yet presented to his .c1nte .nDla-
lnl, l cidlm nothing more, for the part l have ac-
yea In II, Than . common merit of having, with o.
tiers, faithfully eIrdeavOred to do my duty in the.
several Sttuons allotted me. In the measures
which you are pleased particularly to approve.
have been aided by the wisdom and PATRIOTISM of
the national legislature, and the talents and viz
tues o. the able coaG jutors with whom il has been
my happiness to he associated, and 10 whose val
liable and faithful services I will pleasure and
gratitude Bear witness.
i''m the Moment that, to preserve our rights,
q change OF government became necessary. no
couot could be entertained that 4 republican form,
was most consonant with reason, v i'm right. with
the freedom OF man, and with the character and
situation Of our ieiiow-ciLzens. 70 tbe sincers
sprtot repubiicanism are naturally associated
the love vi country, devotion to its liberty. lie
n.ShIS ana ITS honor. Our preference of that
t"IIn OF government has been 50 far justified nv
l S sue :cSs, and the prosperity with which Il HAS
blessed us. In no portion Of the earth where.
iIe, iDeity and property ever so securely held .
and 1t Is with Infinite satis faction that, Withdraw
ING rom tie active scenes Oiille, 1 see the sacred
DEPOSIT or these blessings committed to those
VINO are sensible OF their value, and dcterruined
TO defend them.
1t world have been n great consolation to have
lett the nation under the assurance ola continued
peace. Nothing has been spared ~ Gift IL.
ana at no other period Ofh:stoEJ would such ef.
forts nave failed to ensure IT. For ueitherbpuige-
rent pre,endS to have been injured by us. or en-,
say nat We have in any instance departed from he
most iaithf1l neutrality and c~erttialy none viii
;harse us with q want Of i0rhearance.
La me desire OF peace, bus ui full confidence of
''tety rom our unity, our position, and our re-
sources, shall retire INTO She bosom of nv a
tive state, eHdrarel TO me BY every tie wb,ebc.
attach tie Huinau heart. The assurances Of .our
appreciation, and iiat my conduct hos GIVEN So,
tstacuon 70 my teli0w-ciGzrns generajIy"' he
an "npoFtU ut IN 5rcdiCrt In fny future hippioess
aid tiat iHc Supreme ruler Of the universe NAV
Htvs Our country under his special care. viii b,
among 'he latest OF my prayers.
IN JEFFERSON.
Ibe Coperaor hro rem. Of N5ua. ScoGo.
( "H9Se C59&c) i, caHcd The hycsfqcut of
me I'roUlHfe Same smut Inference hae
g.'1&et BERGEN him and the lcgiSatiDe
6oay.
" Ihs Enron is a5geut Eor a fer days.
a general meeting nft,ec citizens of Rich.
rarnI IS requested at the Bell Tavern, this cvcn1
I.lE, ht @ o'clock, in order 10 EXPRESS their SON
ttncnt5 on the present state of Cur public affairs.
ana make arrangements for celebrating the All
Of Msrcii. wy ~"
Feb. g.