Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-20


sings which we now enloV, and whose
subsequent lives have so fully supported
The character acquired, exciies feelings
which shall not attempt To describe on
that great occ asiou.
The generous review which you have
taken, and the appreciation you have eS-
pressed al my con''uct IN tie various sta
teens with which have been hoDured Us
my country, is particularly gratifying 10
me. knowing well, that the trust which
| now hold, The Ing hest known to The con-
: silIu,ion, was conferred ON ms III conse
Qurnce of the favorable opinion enieriaiu-
, ed at my conduct Ia oiher stations, |
should! consider ny self anon. The must
unworthy OF men, II hi,Nnut meet, by
like conduct in This office, lie just cx-
/ p c,ations of my te!nw citizens. Profess
! SONS count for nothing. The evidence
! before Won, will, trust, INSPIRE you with
: confidence ,fa, my lie will I've consistent;
! that the principles tor which commended
| i'm my earliest youth, with many who are
now present, and The jealous attachment
| WHICH have shown To the rights and2 in.
| trres's of my country, IN every iransac-
! ton in which have been engaged, will
! never cease To direct and animate INV
! conduct.
The present prosperous condition at
! our country, III all the circumstances Ia
! viii h YOU allud", particularly iu the ar
! raDIement at our commerce aud bOun
| DIARIES with Great b i;a,n, aud ia The adj
iusimeni OF or differences with Spain is
due 10 The good sense, the moderation
amt VIRTUE al The American people. The
| growth at the United STATE. has aitrac-
| tedihe attention. n Nd commanded The res
| pett of other nations. Their ability IN
! supply the wants Oi such as have been
| So favored; their faithful regard Tor The
rights of all their devotion To, and firm
support of their own rights, have placed
r!Irm on III high ground they ought To
hold. To give effect tn these cireum-
stances, III seaport Of all the just CLAIMS
OF my country, IN the Transactions Ia
which have been conc erhed, has been
the object of my constant and jealous en-
deavors, and il have III any drgre, sac
cCc%ed, a. you KIN iy intimate, shah al
ways derive iron, II tie greatest cousUia-
| ton.
|, gives me peculiar pleasure 10 fad,
that you view the conduct of the general
government, towards this portion OF our
uni"n, III the favorable iighi, To which II
has :" just and sironga clam. Exposed
Ia particular disad' ania9es AT the close
our revolution, IL required particular
attention, winch has been extended 10 it.
u less Than thirty years Ne. have seen
his state, aud many others IN this quar-
Ter, admitted into lhe Union, with all the
rights OIL The original states; the tree navi-
gallon OF The Mississippi, Oh which the
growth and prosperity al The western
country sn essentially depends, opened
and secured from future danger, by the
acquisition of Louisiana, winch has also
been admitted INTO lie Union and a
| Il Il 4
senI ' ear, by winch Florida, has be- Ell e.
died 10 the u. States; the ratification of
which, by hrr government, may soon be
expected al Washington. We nave also,
seen, within thiS snort space of Il ne, Your
population and wealth, III. rease TO an ex-
tent, ami with d TapuiIly, OF which there
IL 10 example. inrse acts indicate "a
policy, which can derive no force from
language. The history OF the world al
lords no parallel TOT Oar brethren and
fellow cIllZ,ns for whose benefit il was
nOre particularly intended, will alwa, 5
fee! and ackDow ledge IT. la uniformly
promoting, with others, these great re-
ultS, through the Whole of my public
lite, have consclcniIouSly disclaig-
ed my duty, the recollection OF which.
III contemplation al the manifold bipS-
sings secured thereby, and of the vast
=
strength of the whole will always excite
feelings, which shall delig!, to cherish.
rejoice with YOU, 10 SEE the proni
Which every day affords, that SECTIONAL
prejudIces are rapidly losing tier intiu
enco; thai The bitterness of party spirit
has almost entirely ceased, and that a tone
OF sentiment, and system OF conduct,
more national and consistent with TIE
spirit OF our government, aud better cal
cuiated 10 support II, are expanding OVER
our Union. II is the duty Of us all III onr
seI' raj stations TO promote this tendency
having just regard 10 The support ut rmr
constitution, since thereby we shall aug
mem lis strength. and promote The pub
lie welfare and HE happiness Of lndiNi i
duals.
TIE fertility Of your soil aud the felicity
OF Your climate, cannot tail TO st, urr Ia
Sou, under tie Just and equal Il Minis
trailcn OF our most excellent constitution,
all the bl ssingS which you may desire.
Contiding. as 20, full, in The pa;riotiSm
Of y'u' career, aud best eff ris 10 cement
our union, and p,omCtr ihe prosperity D:
our common Country, | tender ven my
ardent wishes for ynur future welfare.
JAMES MONROE.
To He Committee an beh0JOt1
tie Citizens of LoHisriUe
At the same iime, the foregoing adj.
dress vas delN cred 10 The President, the
committee 10y Capt. GRAY, lheir chair
mar, delivered 10 Major G neral JACK
SON, the following address:
LOuiSrhie. June 23l, 1919.
I SiR-With unfeigned respect and re.
/ gard We welcome you 30 our town: and
/ Wc invite you aud your suite Ia partici-
= pate of the dinner, intended to b. given
r 10 Tie President of lbe United States.
= Ia sheNing vou this marh of attention
: and respect, We assure you that we art
. Impressed with a grateful sense of III,