The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-29
TO TIE PRESIDE.n-Y, OF TIE 1r 9

10 THE PRESIDENT OF THE u s.
SIR-After acknowledging our grateful OBJ.
legations to the Supreme Disposer of National
Events TOR the restoration of an honorable
Peace between the u. States and Great
britain, we most chcerfully embrace the ear
hest opportunity to express our warmest ap-
PROBATION OF the measures adopted by the Su-
Preme Executive to repel the invasion of
savage toe, and maintain the honor of the A.
NJ ERiG fiiG, against those daring aE-
gressors, who had presumptuously assumed
the sovereignty of the ocean.
we have viewed the arduous conflict in
which you have been engaged, with anxious
soilcitnde and tho fully persuaded that the
energies OF the administration would finally
triumph over your foreign and domestic enc
mlcs, yet the constant pressure of opposition
Toy artlhceS the most subtlel could not but
excite apPrehenslons among many consider
ate citizens, lest the false Representations of
an aspiring party, should create jealousy
between tne respective States, which might
lead to temporary embarrassm of the
Government, and involve the country in all
the dreaded consequences of civil war; espe-
ciaiiy, when the evils were threatened bv
men, whose official situation gave them an OBJ
portuHity to prosecute their rnischieyous de-
signs with mpunity.
Nothing short of conscious rectit,ide. and
personal lntrepidity could have enabled the
SUPREME EXECUTIVE to counteract the
combined Efforts of such formidable opponents
In their desperate pursuits to accomplish
their baneful purposes. 1t affords the most
pleasing reflections to the Republican Citi-
zens that the late war has terminated so hon.
orably to the American Government: Our
national character has been highly exalted
our glory has increased in almost every event
OF the War. The splendid victories of the
Army and Navy have given us pres eminent
station among the Nations of Europe
midst these transcendant trophies of military
heroism and naval tactics, we cannot but no.
tice with admiration, the magnanimity dis
played by the Supreme Executive, while as
sailed by the artillery of personal detractop
His firm and deliberate decisions on questions
agitated by his opposers with the most inyet-
crate malignancy-the fortitude and energy
with which ne wlthstood the imperious as
saults of public bodies and private indjyidu-
ais, to GEORGE" him from exercising his
official functions, must ever place him in that
dignihed attitude, as will command the vene-
ration OF his fellow-citizens, and the reyer-
ence of the civilized world,
The honorable ground on which peace is
restored, must convince every impartial cit
izen, that the wisdom of the Executive in his
automatic negotiations, aided by the iudicious
conducto of our Commissioners, has given AN
additional splendor to che various transactions
OF the government, and substantlated the glo
ny OF the country upon an imperishable ba-
sis.
May you long enjoy the blessings of peace,
and the advantages resulting from its perma
nent establishment, which, under God, Won
have been so instrumental in procuring.
And While your enemies must stand confoun-
ded amidst the Iustre of your patriotism, at
the 6aseneSs offheir conduct, the appreciation
OF large and respectable majority of citi-
zens throughout the u. S. will commemorate
your name in the American annals with last
ing honors and applause.
This testimony of our estimation of your
public services, is offered with sincerity, as
duty which we discharge with the most re-
spectfUl cordially.
In behalf of the Republican Members Of
both branches of the Legislature of Mas l.
chusetts, and other citizens assembled, we
request the honor to subscribe ourselves, your
most obedient, humble servants,
BENJAMIN AUSTIN, !
GEORGE BLAKE, | Com
joan HOLMES, nit
MARX LAEeDoN Hill, tee.
TIMOTHY FULLER,
James Madison,
President ofMe u, S.
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.
Harrington, March z, 1915.
have received, Fellow Citizens, the Nd
dress transmitted by you on the 23d of Feb.
with the attention due 70 the occasion which