Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-04


firm freud Of ourrepublc.
-. HE AmericGR Par.
In iheLtteruoUn, brilliant and numerous
company of ladies from town and cuun-
Try, assembled IN an adjoining room,
tasieiul!y ornamen,ed with Rises and o.
ther hOweEs, 10 which the President rciir-
ed from dinner and gratiied The ladies
wilhhis presence.-Aboui 10 lie ~ iihdrew,
and iAc ladies highly pleased with their
distinguished guest, closed the evening
IN dancing.
On yesterday, the President, Secretary
of War, inicndaut, DC. embarked IN boats
provided by the committee, 10 view and
examine Wmyaw Bay, the entrance into
our port, aud The adjoining shores and
waters, and returned 10 a aie dinner. We
understand our distinguished guest leaves
Georgetown tins morning, and will be
accompanied by The Committee as far as
South Saniee, (Which divides Georgetown
and Charleston Disiricis.) From thence
me President proceeds to Eidorado, OH a
visli to Major GeneralTho mas Pinckuey,
Which, vii still iealehim suih irnlime 10
reach Charleston on he morning of Mon
DAY. We are happy 10 adj, that he APP
pears IN good health and spirits, and 10 be
rather benefited than otherwise by his
Journey. We sincerely wish him conlin
anon of these blessings in the long route
I've is about 10 take, and a happy return 10
me seat of government aud his family.
he following are the address delivered
by the Chairman of the Committee, and
The answer of the President
Mr. PreSident-'rhe lntendant and Council
OF Heorgetowh and the citizens of George
town aud of the adjacent country, have en-
joined on us, their Committee the grateful
task OF presenting to you their Joint cOngratu-
,ations on your arrival among them. In their
oehaif aud GU our own part. we offer YOU the
most cordial welcome and we venture with
commence, TO assure YOU "A reception not less
CORDIAL, from tie good people OF South Caro-
ma, TO whatever section of our State you
may please TO eXtepi your visit
The arrival Of The fifth President of the Uni
tea States, very naturally recalls 10 our recol-
lection similar visit paid us some twenty
years since, by the Father of his country, our
beloved aud never 10 he forgotten Washing
ton. At that time, the Consultation under
which we live, was in its infancy Ii was his
obJect TO concIliate the feelings and reconcile
the minds of th citizens to The new Federal
Compact, just brom- lit into operation under
ms auspices. His success was complete nor
could the most SAn"nine auticipations of that
day have promised results so great or so for
tnbale as thOSe we now witGess-YOu alone of
ms successors nave judged il proper or found
~ convenient 10 follow the example and we
self.
inthe mean time, permit us to congratulate
You oh the great and happy changes which
have taken place since the visit pald ms bv
your venerated predecessor. The homes and
"ntlrpatlonSof the Statesmen of the Revolu-
iion men doubtinSly cherished have been
mo's than realized. We behold throughout
Tue United States, an almost universal state
ol prosperity, public as well as private Eve
~ shere "a rapidly increasing united, aud
saiihed people; enjoying under their own
vines AID ny trees the highest degree of poll
fica happiness of which human frailty is
pc haps, susceptible. To thus emyiahle state
OF oar beloved country, You have, Sir, con-
IrIbated yonr fuilShare. Among the veterans
ot ~ revolution, yon fought End bied in ear
u me tor the establishment of Independence
IN q great measure, under yOnr auspices as
secretary OF War, the most glorious campaign
oi me iaie war was conducted, and the most
nillhint victory recorded in history, was at
ChleVeu: RAISED since, by the voice of yOul.
ielio~ citlZenS, TO station more honorable
than hiHsdom OF Empire, to the high
est oince under orr free constitution or i'm
mel gut, yon have by the acquisition Of the
fl0rdaS, aud final adjustment of boundaries
WIN spain, secured in the very bosom OF
peace more IMAM could probably have been
acquired by the most bloody war and have
obtained almost every thing of additioua,
territory, which the American patriot can or
ought TO desire. Recollectng then, as II be-
comes us 10 recoilect, the gallant deeds and
martial renOwu of orr bigh minded foI etathers
and looking back with grateful admiration 10
tht vaioF ami good conduct of our naval and
military contemporaries and ielow-citizens
"hich nave Vindicated The proper station of
'h"st Ch'ted States among tie nations ot the
earth we YET dwell with delight on the peace.
iui iriumpbN of your Administrations aud The
rape de' lorement of orr internal prosperity.
AndJndsIng from the past as from the pre-
sem sent "e,ieei authorised 10 predict, that pos
teiity Ike ourselves, will turn 10 I've admins
tialoh OF James Monroe, as TO the golden age
OF the Republic
May This prediction be fully verifed-mav
YOU ions i've, Sir, to promote the welfare of
our beloved conntry-and late may YOU be
gathered 10 our fathers ripe in wears ; rich i'm
honest fame: aud Immortal in the love and
memory OF your telIOw-citizens
BENJAMIN HUGER, Chairman.
Georgetown, April %, 1919.
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.
SlR-l Sh"nld he destitute of feeling, if
was not deeply affected by the very kind re-
ceppou and generous senIInents EXPRESSED of
ny Conduct, IN Tie service of my country by
The ci'lzcnS 81 Georgetown, and of the ada.
cent country. on my arrival among them.
In recurring to the great events which cha
sacterize our revolutionary struggle, we see
every lhing ~ the condnct of those who .ruid-
ed our councils, and fought our battles. 10
command our admiration and gratitude By
thdi great struggle. we asserted aud ACHE we'd
our Independence by H. was laid the founda-
uoh or which our present happy Constitution
was erected, aud our equal rights and liber-
ties completely secured. | concur in the SEN
time1i which you have expressed that the ex
angle or those whose virtues and talents
we dfe 50 much indebted, should be the object
OF our constant atieHtion; aud that the very
extraordinary services of him, who has beef,
empudiicaiiy called the Father OF his country
give HIM Just claim to HAT venerated title
In Tie une xdmpied prosperity of eur coun-
Try, we see all the predictions which had been
formed, Of the excellence OF our political IN
sutntlons, completely verified. A people pros
porous ana happy; government, formed by
them. administered exclusively for their al
vantage those called to public trusts, seekipg
TO merit, By an upright conduct, their appro-
baton, aud prlzlng ii above all other rewards
That this state of tlIuos mae lae, fo.r.,,-,,-