The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-25

ally promote tnc ocst iutcfcets oi tnc Onttcu
States and that you may long live to witness
th. prosperity OF your country, enjoy the es-
TEEN of virtuo1s people, is the ardent wish
of those on whose behalf ! have the honor to
address you.
In behalf Of the corporation Of this city,
have the honor TO be, with sentiments of the
highest esteem, your obedieot servant.
J. RADCLIFFE.
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.
To me Mayor, alderman, and Comnonatfy of
he city Of Aew- York.
FELLow-CrTIzENs--In performing duty,
eDioined on me By the constitution aud laws
of the United States, cannot express the
satisfaction which derive from the inter-
course TO which il leads, with so many OF my
Fellow-C -Cilizens-and from the opportunity II
affords, to behold in person, the blessings
which an all gracious Providence has cxten-
eed to them. In executing the laws which
Congress have wisely adopted for the nation
si defence, the Atlantic aud inland frontiers
of this State, by their exposed situation, a.e
entitled 20 particular attention. ] am aware,
TOO, that this populous and fourishiug city
presents, in time of war, strong temptation
10 the cupidity Of an invading foe. ltis ia the
cute, i, is In the spirit Of the people whom
represent, 70 provide amply for the security,
of every part, according to the danger to
which il is exposed. 10 lnperforming this du- :
", I shalll endeaysur to be their faithful or
gan.
The present prosperous condition Of our
country is, as you justly observe, the best
proof Of the excellence of our constitutions,
aud Of the wisdom with which they have
been administered.
1t affords, too, solid ground on which to
indulge the mos; favourable anticipa,ions as
to the future. An enlightened people, edu.
Gated in the principle of liberty and blessed
with free governmeDt-bold, vigorous ana
cnterprizing in the pursuit of every just and
honorable attainment--ani,ed by the strong
ties Of com mon origin, of interest and at
fsc,ion--posscs.ed of a vast and fertile ter.
ritory--improved in agriculture, in the arts
and manufacturcs-ex.cod their com
merce 10 every sea-Already powerful, rapid
ly increasing in population, have every in-
ducement and every means whereby 10 per.
petuate the blessings TO the latest posteriiy.
The honorable tec olination of the late war,
whereby the rights of the nation were vindi-
Gated, should not lull Us into repose--lhe
events attending it shev our valuable poiuts,
and il is In times Of peace that We ought TO
provide by strong works for their defence,
The gallantry and good conduct of our army,
navy and militia, and the patriotism OF our
siiscns, genarale, conspicuosiy displayed 10
that war, may always be relied on. Aided by
such work.. our frontie's will be impregnablc.
Devoted 10 the principles OF our govern
ment from my earliest youth, & satisfied that
the great blessings which we enjoy are, under
Divine Providence, imputable TO that grea,
cause, il will DO the object Of my constant s.
zealou, efforts to give to those principles
their best effect. Should I, by these efforts,
my fellow citizens, ], shall derive from it,the
highest qualification of which my mind i,
susceptible.
JAMES MONROE.
After this cerimony, the officers of the arr
tillecy and Infantry, aod many distinguished
eitizeos waited upon aud whore presented 10
him. The Society Of the Cincinnati, with
their. respectable Vice President, General
Stevens, al their head, also waited on bin,
aud presented an address, by Judge Pendle-
ton, one of the members. s...
The President, after receiving his visitants,
was attended by the committee OF arrange
ments, and escorted by squadron st easai.
ry to the quarters provided for him, al the
elegant establishment Of Ne. Gibson, in wall
street Previous to dinner, the President,
accompanied by Gcps. Scott, Swift, Morton,
and suits, visited he United States Arsenal.
AS o'clock. The gentle men on duty, tho.
Vice President. the Hon. De Witt Clinton,
Gov. elect, the Hon. Rufus King, together
with several Of the Pr sdcn,'s former hSeth-
zen 10 arms, Gen. Stevens, Col. Willet, Col.
Plat, and the committees OF arrange
ment and Of the corpsration, dined with the
President at his quarters .-iir. 4
In the evening the Cry Hall and Theatre
we're brilliantly i!ldmnatcd and decorated
with appropriate transparcnces' exbibIiing,
perhaps, one of the most beautiful speetseies
that can be we'll imagined. The whole OF
the transactions Of the day made an impres:
sion which will no, coon be forgotten by dnr