Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13
l)UMhSIIC.
Prom fhc Roston Rehertorn

From the Bostos Reheriorg.
ADDRESS TO The DUTCH MINIS.
TER AND HIS ANSWER.
TO his Erce,ency MI. CAanruioa. s{inis.
Ger /rom His Royal Highness the Prince
Of Orange. Prnce Sovereign of .she ~.
''ifed Netherlands, &c.
The undersigned, appointed commit
tee oy their Fellow Citizens, the Inhabitants
OF Boston in their behalf. and for themA
selves, oaerto Your Excellency, their con-
States. Ellfs -.
They view this gratifying event. "A =.
mong the earliest fruits of that hapDv and
stupendous revolution in politics, which has
emanclpated the nations of the Christian
world IRON the desolatiDg and demoralizinp
effect of an overwhelming and remorseless
ambition, which knew no law, save its own
gratiflcation, and no limis bur universal sub.
jection. q -.
In approaching Your Excel.ency. the Com.
mittse address you with great satisfaction. as
the minister of u Country SO Justly famed fur
It's inextinguishable love OF liberty, bravery
10 arms, attachment to Com rae rec, and un.
rEaueo industry, restored from the reoui.
slt'ons ana prosecutions Of an imperious and
IRON hearted despotism to the enioyment rs
eminent OF a SUCCESSOR Of the Patriotic Pr;ns
ces OF the illustrious House of Orange and
as the Representative of a nation, between
whom and the United States. TO relation.
nave hitherto existed, aud the Committee
sincerely hope none ever may exist. other.
tnan those OF reciprocal interest. a,nity and
respect. - N'-
Inc COMMITTEES also beg leave respectful.
~ to offer 10 Your ExceIlency their best
wishes that your residence in the United
States may be made acceptable to yourself.
and mutually beneficial to both couatries-
ana the tornado having spent its Jury, and
sne returh OF Peace having dissipated the
vile systems OF usurpation, extortion. nro.
fusion. and blood, which tor more than On
years have oyersiadowed. oppressed. and
deidged the continent OF Europe /: thew ex.
press their most earnest desire, thatits he.
ni9n influence may reach across the Allan.
&c, and that the spirit of moderation. mao,
oanimity and disiatereste;iness. which ia
there now solhappiiy exempliied. NAV n.
extended to the Omitted States So thai ali
the nations of the civilized world NAV form
OUT one family. united in those bonds of
'ssce ami iiientlshlp, which regarding the {.
4uai rights OF all and leaving 10 tue sever.
AZ members nothing but sentiments of res
pect' Fellowship, and good will towards
saeh, other' shal Tor unnumbered years 10
come, secure to them, the absence of war
and rapine ;the liberal intercourse of comr
merce, and the blessings OF rationa linertu.
he Undersigned avail themselves of tbe
occa Blob which has elected the expression
oil these sentiments, TO make known the
pleasure It would ind. viduaily afford 70
tnsm tomanitest every civility and atten.
tion which might be rendered grateful to Won.
and in behalf of their FELLOW iownsmen and
themselves, they Unite to Their coneraeula..
lions, ON the safe arrival vi Your ExcelIen.
cy, assurances Of the high degree of sonsid.
GRAFTON they CHERISH. tor the very respecta,
oie nation you represent. and for yourself.
ooen otnclai,y and personally; and with
which, they have tbs hanor to be. YOUR E.x.
Eceiiescy's ostrespectful and most obedienr
servants,