Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-08
BALTIMORE, Aug. l.
COMMUNICATION.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

The Democratic Republicans of Annapolis,
on the 30th inst. gave an elegant Entertainv
ment to their much distinguished fellow-cit-
liens, WILLIAM PINKN Esq. late
minister at London. The meeting was hon.
ored with the presence of his Excellency the
Governor ofsMaryland, the Executive Conn
Gil, the Hon. William Kelly, Esq. Chanccl-
lor OF Maryland Gen. Mason from the Dis
trict OF Columbia /; Mr.. Warden Consul
General to France, and many republicans
from county. The Governor acted as
President, and Col. Gassaway, adjutant gen
eral OF the state, as Vice-P President. After
dinner, captain Lewis Duvall Gin behalf of
the company having felicitated Mr.. Pinkney
on his safe return to his native country-Mr
Pinkney, alter a short pause, most eloquently.
gracefully, and afectionately addressed the
Company, in substance as follows:
He thanked them for that evidence of their.
regard and esteem, which their conduct on
that occasion, exhibited; and said it was the,
more grateful to his feelings, because it was
given IN his native city, by many ofthose who
mad been the eye witnesses and companions
OF his youth, and some of whom had been his
fellow labourers in the public service. That
ne mad by appointment of the government of
his Country been engaged abroad, in the ex-
ecution OF the most arduous and difficult
trust, and he sincerely regretted, without be-
ing able to accomplish those fair and honor
able objects, the manifest justice and pro-
prlety OF which, reason would at all times be
ready to acknowledge. He declared him
self warmly and sincerely attached to the po-
litical conduct and principles Of that great,
good, and excellent man who now presides
over the public affairs of this nation. and
that his attachment to him was the more
flrmiy fixed, because he had the best pos
slble opportunities of knowing The honesty
and purity OF his motives, and that aided by
the cooperation of his fellow Citizens, he
had no doubt he would firmly support the
best interests fhis country. He said he had
no conceaLmeHts to practice, but wished his
political principles to be generally and pub
licfy known-he would avail himself of that
occasion, openly and explicitly to declare that
1T was his firm determination to support the
administration Of his government, whilst it
should be conducted upon those democratic
republican principles, which had governed
the pohhcal Conduct of the present and late
az mlnistrations-and that he should do this
from the honest conviction that it would en-
inently contribute to the promotion of the
general welfare. For reasons, which he
was well assured would be obvious to those
present, he deemed it improper to enter
more into detail at the present momcnt-but
having now become a private citizen, he
should at all times freely give his hohticdl o.
pinions to those who might deem them of
sufficient Importance to seek their dscovc-
~.
Mr.. Pmkney's address was followed with
the strongest emotions OF delight, on the part
OF those who heard him, and nc received
from every person present, most Convincing
proofs of their confidence in the abil;t,
int 5rity aud patriotism Of his public con
duct.
The following Toasts were drank with
great zeal and fervour:
The President of the United States--In
the arduous task Of ave1ting peril from ~
broad, may he find confidence and support ~
home.
The Vice-Presdent ofthe &. Slatcs-Piryu
and infcxi5le in the cause Of has coantr,'s
good.
The Twelfth Consress-Fahl,fil 70 the
interests OF their country, they wiz hot fail
to assert her rights and indicate her
wrongs.
The memory Of the illustrious Gen. Wash
ington.
Thomas Jefferson late President Of the
ChtedSBtes Respondent in the morning Of
his daya the evening Of his life will be Thu
mined With tbe rays Of the peoples graft
tude.
The Revolutionary Arny-may their ez.-
ample be followed when the occasion calls.
The navy e the y. S.