Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-16
THE PR ESD E'NT"S 4 NSWER.
TO JOHN +. HOLT, ESouiRg,

THE PR ESIDENT' Il NSWER.
TO JOHN +; HOLT, EsouiRg,
Mayor of the Borough OF Norfolk.
SIR-No object Is more interesting. to the L..
States than The adoption Of a jndic.uns system
or defence, aud tic cst,b lSiii,ient aud con-
structlon OF such toriitra tions as may he found
necessary for the security of our maritime and
inland frontiers. Such a system, well eAecnt-
ed. may prevent wars, and II cannot tail should
war; hecone inevitable, 10 mitigate their ca
lamities. The attention of Consress has becu
wisely directed to this great OBJ ect, and ample
funds have been provided tor il. I, in my Gu.
~ 10 exert my utmost efforts 10 give il ,iisct.
and on the>e efforts my country may rcly
Ii Is our felicity tolive under government
capable OF securing 10 us, b, Il WISE nonrs;
ana ehclent exercise ofitsp0werS, all the Dies-
sings OF which civil society is susceptbie.....
While the movement OF the goveInneut On an
IT'S branches, corresponds with Tie great and
sublime principles OH which il is founded no
citizen VIII ever have cause to complain that
any OF ms rights have been violated. Hhppi-
ly. this faithful and harmonious movement is
placed beyond the reach OF Danger. Deriving
al IT'S power from the people, it must he all.
ministercd for tlieir advantage, while HE peo-
PIE continue 10 bevirtuous, well informed, and
attentiv TO the interest Itisa cause OF heart.
ieit satisfaction TO us all, and of grateful &C
encouragement 10 lire sapreme creator ii the
world, That the operations OF cur gov eminent
have Tally confirmed all the most flatteIing an
uc,patlonS that were indnlgsd in its favor.
10 tue support OF these great principles nv
Whole life has been devoted. My conduct, in
many high and important trusts, is known 10
my country. 1t it has given me any Claim to
ne confidence of my fellow citizens, | feel that
they have not been unmindful of it, The same
principles and zeal, which you have approved
tn the review which you have taken of tile past
VIII continue 10 animate me in future
For tie kind reception which YOU i've given
NE, III behalf OF the citizens of Norfolk, / beg
you 10 tender 10 them my sincere thanks with
my cestwishes for their prosperity and welfare
JAMES MONROE.
The citizens of Norfolk Yesterday tes-
tilted their respect for and attachment 10
JAMES MONROE, President of the q. S.
by public dinner, provided by MIR. Brad
shaw, at the Exchange Cofee-House, in
style Which reflected the highest credit on
tile taste and exertions of that gentleman
The company consisted of about 200 per-
sons; and we have not Witnessed on any
0ccaslan, more respectable assemblage
OF our cltIZens. The arrangements we're
truly judicious-and The order and har-
mony which prevailed, gave additional
2est 10 the grateful purpose which had
drawn them together.
The following toasts were drunk, unac-
companied bN any clamorous demoms,ra-
lions OF JOY f; bat the pleasure which,
beamed IN every countenance, bore an,-
pie testimony, that tie sentiments which
they breatIed were warmly cherished by
I'll present.
II baltaiter O'Clock The President and
Suite retired, and al half alier7 O'clock,
several carriages attended and conveyed
them to Christ Church, to enjoy HE de-
lighttu entertainment of the Ororor,o
which The good taste of a number OF La
dies and Gentlemen had provided.
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future ,in.. "'"Sn'''ed an invaluable iesacy To
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duty of evryv cond c,i,sn ~, 600 .HheSt IS the
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