Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-29
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FADJNB-.o ID TIE PRE,SIi)ENG
The subsequent Address 10 the President a f
the United States was presented to him Inv the
honorable Mr.. Burrll, Immediately on his ar.
rival at his lodgings in this town. It's pubIica
non TO mas been delayed I'll the reception OF the
PRESIDENT Answer, which is suhoned. and
winch was delivered to the Committee by Com
modore T. rry, who passed through town, OIL
saturday last for Newport:
4" me PRESIDENT Of the United Suites
SiR-lhe citizens of Providence beg leave
10 oHer 10 you their sincere aud cordial con
Sratulations upon your arrival in their town.
WIN the most sensible pleasure thew again see
an9hg them the hrst Magistrate Of the Union
nnuer Constitution, the adoption OF which
they 50 earnestly desired, TO which they are so
aevotediy attached, and from Tie operation of
winch they nave derived so many advantages
anu nave me honor OF presenting their res
Pectiul address 10 you within their own NUM-
cioai jurisdiction, as they have before had the
predecessors.
The time and circumstances cf your visit 10
th'S part 90 the United States, are such as to
eAcle III every mind the most gratifying and
patriotic sentiments a great and free Deo.
PIE In The full enjoyment Of peace and good
government unanimously bestOWine uDnu ihai,.
Chiei Magistrate III his progress through the
country the unsought and spontaneous expres-
sIoEs OF their good will and confidence. offers
unequiVOcal evidence of general happiness and
freedom, and IS spectacle which no country
IN the world except our own can exhib.t.
The history OF The United States affords the
most Consoling assurances that the atiach.,ent
OF me people 10 the principles Of Liberty, and
10 the blessings OF a tranquil and well ordered
government, founded upon The win and choice
OF the majority, arises from rational conviction
ana experience, and rests upon tine solid foun
daIion OF early aud general education, and good
moral habits.
The proofs which YOU every where receive
OF the respect and confidence of the Deople
and OF their reverence for our republican in,
sttutions, must he TO your own mind source
40 hE4rlyg Nast-
Tor all your ardTouS labors i'll the public ser
wee. May you long continue TO receive these
rewards, so grateful to your heart and so hon
orabie to your character, aud 10 witness the
increasing prosperity of the RepubIic Ia
whose service, in the field and in the cabinet.
both your youth and your mature aye have
been so faithfully aud successfully devoted
we nave the honor to be, with the highest
respect, in behalf OF the citizens of the town ~
Providence, your most obedient and very hum.
bic servants,
WiLiam Richmond, .JaD,e, Ffsncr
OiiceT Earle, Ed,rn,I Coy,}ooto,
Richard Buiioch, Samuel g. A,n1ld
Stephen Ii!iiaSfast jeremiah n. Jo,psu
Richard Jacts9a, Jun. Cairb Earle,
Thomas T.. frcS (tiilinm Church
James B,TrW, Jun. John CarIisIe.
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.
GENiLEMEN-l receive with great satisfac-
ION tie Address which the citizens of Provi-
dencc through their Committee have been
pleased 10 communicate to me. The pleasure
Of my Journey has been greatly enhanced by
the unifOtm kiudBeSs and promptitude with
Wiich the obJects o my visit have been second
ed hy my fellow citizens Every where Iva our
country The rejecting mind cannot fail 10 ob-
serve the blessings of a free government Iiy-
ins under constitution which secures equal.
civil, religious and political rights TO all it is
great consolation in administering il, that ihe
people have formed so Just an estimate of lis
value, and from rational conviction, ard not
from blind preludices, are sincerely devoted to
its preservation.
l hope thar this Just confidence in the stabil,
ity OF our government nay continue 80 i'm
crease, and IS g does II cannot fail to produce
the happlCst effects Dy encouraging love o. |
our country, and am honest zeal to promote it,
best aud permanent interests. Happy shall
be, If my eXerijOus iu the pablo service shall
be so idr successful. that they may assist the
industry and enterprise Of my fellow citizens
in increasing the general prosperity.
JAMES MONROE.
To The Committee Of The tOtcB Of ProUidssce.
EOsToN, July ~.
ErtrGcf Of q isicr from Portland, receiUed ia |
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