Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-03

(hri Magistrate. while ascending To- that
attitude OF greatness which he ,as now
attained. aud gathering experience and
powers that should fit him to rule the de.-
TIMES OF hemisphere, has preserved un-
impaired those feelings and manners
which atiemper the splendor of dignity,
the spontaneous voice OF the whole coun-
Try through which he has passed, will
probably now be ready To attest.
T CANONSBURc, (Penn.) September IL.
The President OF the United States, with
his suite, arrived here on Friday, the 9th
inst. He was met and escorted into town
by the Committee of Arrangement, Cap
tain Miller's company of Light Infantry,
and nt,nber OF gentlemen on horse
back N
reireshment was prepared for him ut
Mr.. J. Emcrs's lam. where he was con-
Quoted hA the COMMITTEE
When tie President and company had
refreshed themselves, the students were
Introduced. lie was presented, by the
Principal of JEFFERSON CoLLEGK, with
tie address 81 the committee, in behalf of
the corporation and college.
Alter remaining about an hour, the
fir-rient anh company proceeded OH
t!ielr tourney To P,usburg He Was con-
dSrted by the committee To the county
l.ne.
10 The President o; The Caited States
SiR,-Ihe faculty of Jefferson college, to-
ge,her with The citizens of this borough,
loice Ia the opportubit, OF presenting their res
pectini SITUATIONS To the Chiet Magistrate ut
ne nation. We, with our fellow citizens, ia
oh & sections at the union. view your tour
Though the di.lerent states as a favorable in
dication of your devoted attachment to the
real interests of the pcp,ic over whom you
.'r' side. Under your auspices, we anticipate
ia" rsing spendor of our literary Institutions,
and OF al! those establishments which contii-
bate To The Independence, wealth, and gene
raj prosperity Ofour country.
we, therefore, hail you, sir, upon your ar
rival at the original seat of literature in the
west. with sentiments of the greatest cordi-
atty and respect. This was the consecrated
spot which first gave birth To science in this
western region. Thus institution, AS = college,
Was founded IN honor OF Your iiiustrious pre-
u"cesSor, MIR. Jefferson, ian ISL, ami has
"i.ee been the principal nursery efhicrature
The western cuuntIN.
BESIDES the common elementary course of
Literature, II has been the constant aim IN this
fnStItnttvu 10 inspire the nnds Oi youth with
those principles OF pieiy and virtue, with
those ennobing sentiments and that sincere
love q! truth aud duty which are the greatest
ornaments OF human character, aud winch are
best calculated 10 form the and tire CT
tIlen.
Ii has been The object of this seminary, ac-
cord'6S to the most enlightened views OF hu-
Te could obtain, IL preserve IN close alliance
,he interest OF religion aud learnl,ig, of PIE
y AVID v'ttae, As essential to the energy aud
effect OF oar political institutions and as
greatly subserYient TO public order, harmo-
ny, and liberty. We have ever viewed sound
morality and intelligence as The great sup
ports oi tree government, and the principal
guarantee OF our rights and privileges, both
civil and religious.
In this representation of our views of the
general object of public education, and tie
Influence of sound morality aud science in
supporting our republican institutions, we are
pefsaaied, Slr, they accord with y0nr own seuti-
mehiS, and refer 10 objects which YOU Judge
worthy of high consideration.
We present TO your view, SIR, that portion
of thc yonih ofour country, winch now attend
this institution and we are happy that we
can bear testimony of their regard 10 tae
interes Sing objects ofliterary pursuit, and to
those attainHent> on which their tatnre
fulness depends We, indeed, exhibit an
emblem Of the simplicity of republican man
neIS, wiuch, to a man of your disco rnnleu.t
aHd Intelligence, cannot operate as diSpa-
fragment, provided we endeayOr TO cherish
those generous affections, and aim al those
solid requirements, which shall bind us TO
our country, and render us Instrumental i'm
promoting lis interests and strengthening aud
projecting its precious institutions
Permit us, with our fellow citizens, To con-
gtatnidie yOn, sir. upon the arispici0mS circun,-
stances winch attend the CONNIE once nent of
your Observation-Disclosures which
cannot fail 10 ante you and the people toge-
Their, and impress the public mind with the
belief of your devoted attachment 10 the
best interests of our common country, Ac-
cept oar earnest wishes and prayers for its
prosperous course ana happy issue /; aud in
dnlge us with expressing The desire that
when you are engaged III the appropriate
functions o.. your high station, you may enjov
the favor and blessing of heaven, and that
It may be our privilege, by fidelity aud per-
severance IA cur respective spheres, under
the smiles of the same benIcent Providence
TO cooperate in the work of patriotism, by
difiuSimg the light of knowledge and the sa-
Wing influence OF religion and morals
CRAIG RICHIE,
WM M'MILLAN
WM. GIBSON,
SAMUEL MILLER
JAMES II. MILLER.
CanonSburg, Sept. 5.
The PRESIDENTS Anwer.
To this The President replied, in sub
stance, and as nearly as can be remem-
bered, III language, as follows
l thank you, sir, and this committee for the
respect aud friendship with which have been
received on my arrival here. 1t is with sin
ctre qualification that receive Your address.
he assured, Sit, that am deeply affected
with t.
When / first meditated this tour, which
was some Time before lett the seat oil. g svern.
Inent, | thought it would be practicable, and
81 was my desire, TO perform il yearly in the
character of a private citizen. Bat, finding
my fellow cii2eus wished otherwise, and eve
ny where met me with expressions of respect
and attachment, l yielded TO their wishes,
and haye met them with the same feelings.
In these expressions OF public regard, which
nay humble services could not inspire. see
the fixed attachment OF the people to the prin-
ciples Ut our free government
am happy III meeting With this faculty and
these young men. The views of the nature
al al Ia pH in