Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-04
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The folloxir. - cory IT letter from the friend
~ man and o,leariuy Mr. J. Lancaster to the Hon
MN 20 seat o. tue floor of Congress HaIi motion.
introduced by Mr. 5. Basset with de,,cacy Of feeling,
goodness "f heatt. aud nnahimous, accepted by that
inte'iisrst brsHcb ot the National Legisl ature.
compliment which introduces Mr.. Lancaster in
America To an extensive sphere Of usefulness and
leaves Tar astLc ensheDed shadow t- solid substance,
All the false giaIs OF utied honoIa the praise
o' Princes and dc,eitfu Courts, who in Shakspeares
portras, smile and smile aud be a v,llain" The
gratitude OF every Phantbrnpist 10 due to the uou.
y. Bassru who on the lrot Of that House. rose aud
submitted the hish hut deserved compliment to man
vine had ; his sg.d fa her To extend plan OF eduea
non, calculated my'e edectually diuse the nestni.
able blessing of education
" 70 6arUeH BaSsett, Representative from vir-
Sf,siI "
4" HovosIp TrIENo--How shall express the fe-l
Ing gtattnde OF au overlooking heart, when perused
tht speech and the vote OF tue House OF Representa-
tivcs yesterday resseotiug myself had u"tIon that
my motives 90 actnu-my humble services. IN great
and righteous cause, would have been highly honored
aad appreciated receive twiih feelings deep as
thay Will sc iis'irg-When Jhty calls arduous
sxcttioa. 1t SIIi be- stimulus 10 activity a light
OH my p.ti to cheer on nay way......,I hail
IL ae mefcy from Heaven, granting me most
houOrsble introduction to great natinn....a new
call TO duiyi powerful passport IT, usefulness. Hat
there is poim; of view in which il is 10 me a colt
eoaon-a JIyan honor b-yond all price, both IN the
thing dohe 40 veil as tue time ana Of doing it..
.iave len Ia my own country vene able and below.
ed .ather a rions old nau OF seventy i've ana his
youngest Shtr JOY of his life The consolation of his
OLD asa. On parting hs went with tears IT
joy he CAV. ire mp freely ne said. without
Ia acCtnt Co lny dear sOn, God will bless thce--I
rejoice that thou art going to be blessing the chill
dieu ofauOthsr natu3" The 20 will of Him that
dw-h IN the bush he with thee" This hOnoreJ parent
! an nst likely 10 aRy more, short of that mansion
which ne Looks to as his own-au inheritance with The
saints in hght-a city that ha.h habitauons, where
Cod wipes all t-aTs from his peoples faces and gives
thstn JOY unutterable without end without alloy.
S"1tle GOD wishes and the God OF my Father is with
M, andtss news OF This honorable Of thine will
reach him-yIn cheer his aged hsart-wI siake his
tears ~ JOY now-will console perhaps his dung
hours, aud ane auoher OF praise for past
which shall rise TO the GootstooI Of Ounpoituce
grateful incense aud bring down from thence bless
inss ~ Heaven Oa thy head.
While the hear, OF the writer beats, thy and
gratitude will be the word, the same thing
ia mind. May he no dTst loved little children
Called them and blessed them, remember thy Kindness
10 me as their friend, and reward with his 1--we Thy
goodness 10 thy respectful Friend,
(SIgned) JOSEPH LANCASTER.
=. 5. avn rather over done, but be III the
House at 10 O'Clock, near, for a short time.
Washington, LIST Month, 27tb. 1919.