Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-21

cu,iry, and capacity Tor 0thCc.
, loyou, sir, II belongs for some time Ia
enc, 10 sustain This honorable cl,arac-
4; and II HE devoted TO the ser, ice of
our coauiry, Is our bssi assurance that
Il will be preserved, during The progress
OF your administration. II would be AZ
,,Oproper upon this occasion, as il would
he unpleasant to- YOUR own feelings,
10 par,it ularlse those services which form
The foundation OF eur confidence, and
which have idrn,iiieJ Your name with
some of The most Interesting eycnis OF
our history, bui we cannot be unmindiul,
that al the eventual period, when caami
" hung over orr country, rendering the
politician uncertain oi the course To be
pursued. and doubtful OF the ability of
the nation 10 accomplish such efforts as
the crisis demanded. you assumed The
arduuus and responsible TASK of directing
the energies of our people, against a Toe
who seemed to seek for The consummation
OF his glory, in the extinsnishmeni o! our
liberty.
Amid the many blessings bestowed up
on men by the Almighty, il is seldom
given 10 an individual 10 experience the
delightful qualification arising from the
consciousness of having beeh permitted
TO be so useful, as TO have acquired the
love and The confidence of free aud d
yirtuous people. May you long live, sir,
10 enjoy this happiness, and we sincerely
hope thai the Termination of your politi-
cal career may be as gratifying 10 your
self, as YOUR life and administration have
been hitherto beneficial 10 your country.
JAMES NJ. WAYNE.
To which The President replied as fol.
To tie Mayor, aldermen aud Ctieeas Of Sa-
rdAMdh
The. favorable sentiments entertained
OF my conduct IN the public service, by
the corporation aud ciiizHuS of Savau-
nah, affords Me great satisfaction. To
be citizen of this fourishimg and hap
! py rcpub.c, is in itself no small cause Of
| exulia,ion. TO support It's principles,
| anu promote lis welfare, have been The
| objects OF my unwearied exer;!ons. To
have been honoured by my iciiow-clii-
| zchs with so many important trusts, and
| finally, with the highest known 10 the
| constitution, is the strongest evidence OF
| Ihcir good opinion, WINCH they could
confer. Feeling profoundly the oblisa-
| hon, which confidence, so long conli-
| nued, and signa!ty exempiIlied, has In-
| posed, YOU may rest assured, that snail
derive from Il; 4. new zeal. In support OF the
| been dcloIed.
In The example Of my ilnsll ious prede-
cc>Sors, src Il conclusive proof of The
success and stability of our republican
| institutions. La their lives, we read the
great events al Il nation, struggling for,
| and Manufacturing ITS Independence. Our
whole union bears unequivocal testimony
| 10 their extraordinary services, and very
| exalted merit three OF whom, by the la
vor of Providence are still spared to their
| country. The simplicity oitheir lives, IN
| retirement, like that OF him, who was, de
Scrvcily, frs, called Ia this high station,
| tally evinrfs, the purity of their public
| conduct, while II INCREASES the strength,
and sheds new lustre ell The perfection
and beauty of our system.
Aspiring 10 be useful io my country, ]
| seek no other distinction Than what NAV
| arise from ii tailhiuyreciial OF my conduct.
| IN the events, in which bear part. To
lis appreciation. thus importantly confer
| red, shall look, III INV future retirement,
! as the highest consolation, which, mind.
conscious of lis reciiiudr, can enjoy.
beg you 10 accept my best thanks,
for lOnr kind reception, and best wishes,
Tor lie prosperity and weliare, Of the town
! and citizens of Savannah.
JAMES MONROE.
Sarannah, May 10, 1919.
Alter the addresses were delivered nine
cheers were given; and the citizens enter
ed the house and were introduced by
the Mayor ,m the President. The pro-
ccSslnn then marched back from whence
they assembled and each Individual went
his way well pleased and delighted.
Way li.-Ihis morning a, all early hour
the President embarked OH board the
sicam ship Saoamah, captain Rodgers,
accompanied by the committee of coun-
cd, the Mayor, gen. Games, Mr.. Calhoun,
AMI several officers of the Army and Ma.
w, and number of respectable ciii
zcnS, Tor the purpose Of visiting the forts
III our l,arbOr.-Ihry will proceed as far
down rs Cockspur and lybee, and will
return iiiia afternoon, when a public DIN
urr will be- given IA honor of MIR. Monroe.
10 morrow night bail viii also be given
hlni, III JohnsionS Square, IN Il spacious
han erected purpnsciy for Tie occasion.
II is nOw aSceriaiued ,iIdi our iliusiri
Gus visitor will leave Ills place on Thurs
day morning nest, In one of the steam
b0ais prepared for this conveyance, for
Anggsla--iiom thence lac will proceed
through iie Cherokee nation and OH as
iar as Tie Missouri river.
A balloon be launched This evening,
alter The Dinner, AZ tie East end OF Tie
Bay. Gel. Monroe will honor the ascen-
si"n with his presence.
The pubiic dinner 10 The President of
The United States, will take place ilIis
day. Subscribers, and the gentlemen inti
lrd, will please 10 aIieUd al the Booth, al
liIr east end OF The Bay, al o'clork, p. NJ
The bail ~ hour OF the President OF
the United States. will be given lo-mor.
row evening, ia The building prepared
Tor The occasion, IN JohnsIon's square.
The entrance viii he al lie southern
door, and carriages are required 10 driyr