Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-30
DOMESTIC.
Hartford, Nay 81.
SPI CNDTD ESCORT


On Monday, the 10Th instant. the citizens of
this place, and vast cOncourse ofpeople from
almost every part of the state. who had assem-
bled on the occasion, were called upon to wit
Connecticnt-A scene splendid and august
interesting and impressive. No eye that be-
held it-nO heart that felti it. but what. even
ifit was against its own will, must have beat
mated all, and felt the full tide" of satisfacti-
on OVERLOOKING the soul. His Excellency di-
ned at Pennington with a numerous and res
pectable body ofcitzens, about O'clock -
Here procession was formed, which procee-
ded to Mr.. Mills Tavern, about four i,liiesfra,s.
this city, where the Horse Guards and a vast
collection of citizens were assembled. After.
short stop, the procession again formed, be-
inc arranged in the usual order, and proceed
ed TO this city. The cavalcade was immense
comprising more than one hundred CARRIAGES,
aud many citizens on horseback. The has Of
the Union was hoisted at an early hour. and all
day was waving proudly triumphant in its ele.
me1t, trhere two years since conventional trea-
son was plotting its destruction.
As the procession approached to the citv,
tie ringing of the several bells commenced.
Captain Ripley's brilliant company of Artille-
rists which had been marci ID and paraded It.
bouta mile out OF town upon the road, whence
the processionm moved, commenced the firing OF
cannon. The colours were flying; the street oc-
curied with the cavalcade of carriages and
horses, far as the eye could reach the side
NdtNS iiicu WIN people. tie uOOfS anu Will
dows of the houses crowded with their in
mates. But the extent and splendour of
the parade; the brilliancy of the military
the roar of the cannon. and multitude of tie
people,. were OF no interest compared with
the feeling which the occasion originated and
disclosed. twas not an ordinary proceeding
cold fOrmality, body without a Sonl-NO:
how strong, how unanimous was the pulse of
public feeling, twas the Streng current the
hearts blood, warmed into action, from sa-
lutsry, but unknown stimulus view for the
first time of man elected by the people, to be
their chief magistrate. The scene must have
srlvinced all who witnessed it, of the striking
difference between the Governor of a Darfy
and Governor ofthe people.
On Tuesday, about 4 o'clock, His Excellen-
cy under an escort of the Foot and Horse
Guards. whose appearancew assplendid as theI
movements, and performances were correct
and characterized by a Just military STYLE sur
rounded by a yastcOncourse of citizens, whose
couHtenances disclosed the language OF their
hearts that they were lost in am azement, and
knew not whether the scene which they wit
messed was a reality or the " baseless fabric
ofa vision" having never expected to live to
see these things IN Connecticut, proceeded to
the Council Chamber and having taken the
oath of office arose and delivered the follow
ing national and patriotic
SPEECH:
Gentlemen of tie Council,
mr.. Speaker aud
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representa-
tires,
I enter upon the duties OF the honora-
bic station which has been assigned me
with emotions cannot describe. After
a long absence from the state found nv
selfon my return, almost stranger in the
land of my fathers; and tilla recent peri
cd. ! should have deemed 10 event more
improbable, than that, which has render
ed it my duty to address you from this
place.
You, gentlemen, are all witnesses, that
the public suffrages have not been influ-
enced by my solicitations or exertions ::
neither ought to attribute the invaluable
proof of the confidence Of nv fellow-citi-
zens, which, at this time, demands my
grateful acknowledgements, 10 personal
favour. If, indeed, my countrymen have
been I'D some degree influenced in their
choice by a favorable estimate of fIle scr
vices | have performed in various staff
ons, still IT IS my duty to acknowledge,
that those services were commenced and
continued, under the guidance of ilustri-
Gus men, wh9 were among the founders
OF our nation and that 10 the wisdom of
their pTeceptS, whatever has appeared 10
be most merltoTious in nv conduct. ought
chiefly to be referred. II is sufIicienthO-
nour for me to have obtained their conf
deuce and appreciation. DisclaImng all
pFeicnsIons to participation of their glo-
~ cannot omit TO express the TeyeT-
ehcei entertain tor those sages, whom no
artibces could deceive, no temptations
seduce, no dangers intimdafe. Thcir
names nave been already inscribed on The