Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-23

OH his arrival lac was sauied with 81 guns.
The following address VAS then deliver
ed To him in writing:
Icthe President ofthe United States.
SiR-lbe undersigned are appointed by the
Inhabitants vi the town OF Washing ton 10
express their pleasure in being visited by YOU,
The Chief Magistrate of this nation, selected "a,
conformity with our republican inStitutions
by tue approving voice of your fellow citizens.
ms qualification is mach increased when
they contemplate the series OF atduous and i'm.
poriant ii'.biic duties which ha. e been coniided
To your care aud management. as " ell in Your
various foreign missions, as IN the Cabinet, the
happy results of which have contributed so
lnuch 10 the honor aud prosperity of our coun-
try.
The exalted opinion entertained by this
! nation of those services, has clothed YOU with
Tie highest hono.s which a tree people can
nestow but high as these honors are, they
DO not Transcend the personal esteem and res
peet of Your fellow cllizers.
May the evening of your DAYS be as happy
as your life has been iiluStiiOus--happy as
conscious rectitude. aud "A true devotion to
the interests and glory your cOuntry can
To which the President, GA the next
"ay, Was pleased To return the following
answer:
To the Committee in behaT of The c,tissns of
Washington
FOR The KIND reception given me by the
citizens of Washington, | beg you to tender
them my best thanks.
Having always considered the good opinion
OF my fellow citizens the highest reward for
any services which might he able TO render
the favorable light in which you have viewed
my condnc,, in the various Offices with which
1 nave been honored by my country, is peculi.
arly gratifying TO me.
he prosperous and happy condition of the
united States, is seen and felt by us all. The
cause is not less obvious. 1t is to be traced to
The virtue aud intelligence of the people, aud
the excellence OF our republican institutions.
Lei us thes never cease to cherish and 10
support them, by the most wise and efficient
measures. JAMES MONROE.
Washington, April 0, 1919.
The committee Gf arrangement then
invited the President and the gentlemen
composing his company to pariakc of a
public dinner 10 be given oil Friday-to
which the President replied, that although
he was much pressed fer time, yet the DO
lite manner IN which lie had been receiv.
ed by the citizens Of the town, would in
ducc him 10 stay and accept tile invita-
ton. Accordingly, Oh Friday at 4 o'clock
about seventy OF the most respectable CT
tizens of the town and county, and
number of gentlemen from Greenville and
Marlborough, with the President and the
gentlemen accompanying him, sat down
to an elegant dinner provided By MIR. Le-
roy, at Which John 6. Blount, Esq. pre-
Siued, assisted by Messrs. VIM. Kennedy,
Edward Gum and w. w. RodmaR.
After dinner the following toasts were
drank under The discharge of artillery:
Great in its expanded territory, great in The
principles OF justice which mark its path
among the nations. The blessings of Liberty
siaii constitute its happiness-the Gifts OF
Science shall be its ornaments.
2. The Congress of the United .Siates-Tbe
solicited wisdom of the American peopie.
8. lie Heroes and Sages of the Reroiufion-
Consecrated in the grateful hearts of the pre-.
sem generation: posterity will decree them
L. The memory OF Washiupfon
D. james Momoe--Our distinguished guest
ne riesiaent rose and replied IN short address
expressive S OF ms sense Of the attention shewn him.
D. Or respected risitor, Mr. Calhoun
MI Calhoun rose and sad-The highest qualification
OF nose employed IN the public service was 10 receive
pupic dppIoDatioa ard IN that point Of view begged
leave 10 express his gratitude for the attention Ssd
HIM. e' pau
a. The Sarciciag Patriots and Soldiers of '76-
we rePose IN the shade OF their gIory-May
me smiles of domestic happiness atfend the;r
declining days-Their everlasting fame shall,
DC the care OF the American peonie.
o. Gen. JachsOa--SlIOuld the invader aoain
come TO Poiiuie the soil of freedom, NAV he
meet with another 9Th of January
. he Army Of the United Stafes-Borp with
me independence of our country-nouristed
III the zap "a Vlctory-cemenIed by the nrinci.
pies OF honor-a true devotion to our iiberty
ana laws snail De the pillars of its strength.
The guardians Gifts glory, 49,
10. TIE Nary ne US;tsd Syotss rho II,
Ora WIN It's thousand heads shrunk from the
blows of the infant Hercules. '"S
IL: 1gri;uture-The noblest emnloymen, If
clVlii1ed man-the tangled forest and the
psnd eg nloIass should disappear before the
gnide ITS labors-liberty sweeten its tolls
IL. CoD'merce-Protccted by tbe brave che
rlshed by The wise-it will mite the nations al
the earth IN the bands of peace and good will.
10. IidH'ydctu'eS--Ihey will grow with our
CROWN ahd strengthen with our strength
la. Internal ImpOreMent-Let ms san IN rho
obey our voice 'o'''
10. re memory Of BeJmais Frank.in-The
son on liberty and science.
i6. The duthor Of the Declaration of T,,aons,.
dence. A"~sPS"'
IL. The Star Spangied Banaer-I.ong o,av :,
wave, Ger the land OF the free, and the home
OF The brave. ~
Is, The Militia of the r,a;.sd c,.,..-r,a
ba'wark of our strength, the conservator. or
freedom. '"'o'' "
10: The memory of Laurence. BL,ke,s,, a,d
OR departed ndrai heroes 1''N
~. me memory IF Pike, Forsyth, and The he.
rofs ,oh0 teH an the late mar.
II. The american Fair-The beau,v ne o,r
Countrywide booty only oftle brave and cir.
tuous. anu W.
:, VOLUNTEERS
By BlT. Quin. The Cbief JIog;s,ro,. NJ
gTea nation-Sitting with Tie freest people on
eaith, ana mixing with them as fellow ciii.
by Mr.. kodmdn. Generd Jacksou- While
me mississippi shall roll it's waters to the
~ n--.t,.'~ a mower shall bloom on the
plains OF florida--so long shall his name be
dear to the American people.
The company broke up aE,out6 o'clock
WIN the greatest order and harmony.
We understand thai the President. Mr.
Calhoun, his lady, and The young gentle
men III the suite of the President. after
wards attended the Ball given on tic oc