Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-18

aGut.. Country. OF our seas FORGET Tie sacred
duties their Sin - had sworn 10 discharge. We
fought To obtain security, self government, and
political happiness aud the man who eau APP
prove both the principles aud the means, can
never be indifferent TO the social designs which
such warfare contemplated, for among those
purposes were included the restoration of good
humor, good manners. good neighborhood, POI
litical integrity, with spirit of mild aud manly
patriotism.
We congratulate You as the highest Repre-
sentative OF our beloved country, that party
auinosity has OF all sides 50 far subsidized be-
fore tie Day Star of sound national policy /:
| Aud we look with confidence TO wise aud IL
| bcral administration of the Presidency 10 pro-
duce its termination.
Aild now, SIR, in biddiHg YOU long farewell
| for from our leSsenng numbers such another
| OCCASION can scarcely occur, we Join our best
wishes, that when YOU shall seek a retreat from
| the honorable idtisues nf public energies, in
which so large portion ct your life has been
employed, that your retirement may be accom-.
panied by the applause of the wise. AMI the
concurrent blessings OF prosperous and unit
ed Republican Empire.
To this address the PRESIDENT made Il very
anectonate and fraternal verbal reptv :--iu
which he recognized the services and sacriti-
ces of the Defenders of the independence OF
their country, and nt;InatCd that at future
time he would give them an answer in writ
ing.
The following address was also presented 20
the President on Friday, BY committee con-
slsting OF the following gentlemen :-Hemrv
dearborn, Benz. Austin, Thomas Melvill
William Little, Russo. Sturss. John Blazer,
Jacob iShoades, Esqrs. ard Doctor William
Ingalls,.
To The P,esidenf Of the Ua;ttd States.
tR-ihe recent session of the Legislature
OF Massachusetts being closed previously IL
your arrival III Boston, the Republican mem
pers OF both branches are deprived Of the rlea
sure OF personality paying thuir respects 10 the
PRESIDENT of the United States. Those men,
beers therefore, who We're present a, he al
luuru;neTt, together With a Eulnbcr af their
brethren of Boston have deputed us to offer
You thclr congratulations on vour arrival and
to express their high regard, for your Official
and personal character.
We are happy, Sir, in having this opportu-
nIiy not only OF expressing our sincere con
gratu'ations on vour election 10 the Chief Ma
gistracy of the United states bv so large a ma
lo'ltY OF the Electors. hui 20 beaI this public
testimony OF our estimation of the services
rendered your country in the various stations
III which ion have heretofore ofiicated in gu.
rope aud America. These are sure pledges
tiat the prosperity of the American Republic
VIII be the object of yoiIr pursuit, and that
white yon are DESTROYS Of allaying the asperitv
OF party dISseniions. YOU will be anxious to
maintain ire legitimate principles of the Con-
situtlon with undated araor
me patriot who has uniformly supported
me ht.or OF his country in its various con
nlctS, Is ever entitled to the applause of his
Ieiiow citizeus. Fully Impressed with this sen
t'ment we gratefully acknowledge your nnre
m"teu cNertlons IN vindicatnT cur national
aud commercial claims, when the immediate
calls CT the country rendered the services of
Our most enlightened statesmen urgent and in
1!SpensaD!e. We anticipate with pleasure the
blessings arising to the United states from the
wisdom and recti,ude of your administration.
more particularly III pairOu;Sing such institu-
Tons as WI! extend the useful branches of sci
chct ana literature, and promote the agricu.
tE'"'i manufacturing anu commercial interests
Of your constituents
wish you every blessing, both naiiona!
a'!u domestic, and trust that your name Will
be recorded IN the American ,,ulals with the
same respectful, venerdtion as Distinguishes The
characters OF your ilusiiious predecessors
washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison.
May yen pursue your journey under the
care OF benign Providence, happy in TIE re-
nneeton mat the personal safety OF the Chief
MAGISTRATE Of Republican Government. re.
CURES no other protection than what arises
IRON the ale, tons of his fellow citizens.
IN behalf OF oar brethren and fellow citizens.
we most cordially bid you welcome 10 the me-
uCpu.!s Of Massachusetts