Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-06-07

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union, is as flatterfng as it is natural i
and we sincerely hope that your OBJ
servation Of our position, and means
Of defence, may enable us before a.
mother war to bid defiance to any enc
my.
When, sir, we review your long
tried, faithful and able services !;
when we consider the increasing har-
mony and concord of the U. s. when
almost universal peace reigns among
the nations, we augur great and last
ing happines to the United States, in
giving full scope to the Development
of her faculties in the arts and sci
cnccs, in agriculture, manufactures
and commerce and in the perma-
nent exhibition Of the advantages Of
a form of civil and political govern
ment, superior to anytlaat has hither-
to existed.
To our fellow citizens it is a most
interesting spectacle, TO see The chief
magistrate of this great and powerful
nation, making an official tour through
their country in the style Of a private
citizen, guarded only by the respec,
paid to the high station he occupies
land the affections Of a virtuous people
We, sir, wish you, in the sincerity
of our hearts a pleasant. tour thro
the states, a happy return to Wash
ington, a reputation and satisfaction
in your presidency equal TO any Of
your predecessors /; and finally, tn,
rewara Of a well spent life in an cter
nal world.
| We are, sir, with sentiments Of
very great respect, your most obeT
SERVANTS.
=: GEO. STILES,
Mayor Of the Oily Of Bal:c~ere
4 The Presidents Answer.
10 the Mayer and City Council q
BALTIMORE.
] Fellow Citizens-The sentiment
(which you have communicated, i,nv'
afforded me very great satisfaction
they are just, as TO the objects advert
I'd 10. and to me, they are generous
md kind.
| 1t was impossible for me to ap
Iproach Baltimore, without recolicct
ing, with deep interest. the galIaB
conduct of her citizens. in the lat
|war, and the happy result attending
their exerlions. The glorious victor,
which was achieved here, and il
which her citizens bore 50 distinguish
Jed part. at very important epoch
not only protected this patriotic city,
but shed great lustre on the American
name.
Experience has shown our dangers
land admonished us AS to the means o
|averting them. Congress has appro
|priated large sums Of money for thu
fertilization OF our coast, and inlant
frontier, and for the establishments
of naval dock yards, and building !
uayy. 1t is proper that these works
lshould be executed with judgment
{ fidelity, and economy /; much depends
!, in the execution, on the Executive, Il
whom extensive power is given, as Il
the general arrangement (; and 4
Whom the superintenlance exclusive
lily belongs. You do me justice il
IhelieviEs, that it is TO enable me t.
discharge these duties, with the hes
) advantage to my country, that l hay
, undertaken this tour,
Il From the INCREASED harmony o
public opinion founded on the sue
cessful career Of a government, whicl
has never been equalled, and whici
promises by further development
of its faculties to augment, in an emf
inent degree the blessings of this ia
vored people, 1 unite with you in al
Ithe anticipations which You have 81
Justly suggested.
4 In performing services, honestl.
and zealously intended for the beneii
of my fellow citizens. 1 shall neye
entertain a doubt Of their generou
and firm support. Incapable of an.
feelings distinct from those Of a citi
zen can assume no style in regard I,
them, different from that character
F and it is source of peculiar delisb
to me. to know that while the chic
magistrate of the United States act
iully up to this principle, he will re
, Iquire no other guard than what ma
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