Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-27

hiii, IN few SSarS, Oe M ii great measure
completed, AMI the other great interests
Ice ~ essentially guarded, as not only 10
secure us agains, tho danger of foreign
invaSl n and Indian annoy ance, but to
place US AT ease ON all the other vital
concerns oi our union. II is from this
view OF the subject, and for these purposes
that have made these exertions
in thus performing these duties, have
been draN II into great and unusual iaier-
course with my fellow citizens, who have
met me every where. approved the course
i had taAeu, and expressed the most
generous sentiments, respecting my con-
duet IN the public service. These inter-
views have not sought, nor did anici-
pale them, nevertheless | did not think
that had either the right TO repress them,
or II the right existed, that | should
promote The interest OF my country by
exercising II. \ free intercourse between
The Ctief Magistrate OF this Union and
his fellow citizens. Is not only in strict
accord will, the principles OF the consi-
iu,ion, but II is duty enIoined OH him
by these principles, an,l when maintained,
without losing sight of the respect due
To The station, ar interfering with its other
duties, |, Ill afford strong support 10 the
Cnns,inuou. In IGNORING their Chief
Magistrate. free people honor them
selves, since he holds his trust from them,
and performs lis duties for their adv aniage.
Although have served you long, aud in
nigh trusts, with zeal and integrity, some
times III difficult comjunci ures, conmenc-
ing with my earliest youth, yet aware of
Tie humility oil lay preIeusious when
compared with those of others, and well
h"""ing The sound principles and gene
r"us motives which animated my fellow
citizens, and produced Ills great move.
mehi, l have withdraw myself as il
were trem the sccue, and regarded il more
IA The light OF an ordinary spectator. than
rs party, as | lavr on other occasions
stated. avail myself. however, of this
oppoI unity 10 declare, that | have seen
IN MY passage through the States, and in
nI, ~ tetLun,sr Nia nt fellow cnlZeAs.
s"ch decided proofs of their virtue, int.ll
scuce, aud attachment la our union and
I.pnhiican governments have confirmed
Ill my previous anticipations on these
lmporianl points, and will afford me the
hishes. consolation through nv future
iie. The growth of this stale, and OF the
Whole Western Country, has surpassed
what Was ev seen before, in any part oil
The world. The causes are obvious The
fertility of your soil. and felicity of your
climate, afford ample inducements 10 them
hahiianis oftlIe Atlantic States 10 migrate
here, OF wbum your population has been
formed. We are one people, aud as YOU
Drou ght With you an equal portion of
intelligence, according 10 the respective
Numbers, with what you left behind, il is
not surprising that your cultivation and
iMprovemenf should bear the test of any
fair comparison. | rejoice TO find that
flttl ing n
prominent object of your attention and
care, of which The University in this
town, commenced under the mos, tavora-
bic auspi' es, affords distinguished and
most interesting example. That YOU NAV
continue 10 prosper, and that yOnr growth
and prosperity may in like degree pro
mote The strength and happiness of our
union, are among the objects of my most
ard"n' wishes. JAMES MONROE.
LEXINGTON, July 5il,, 1919.
20 the :tntlemen composing the committee in be-
hag OF me citizens ot Lexington.
Al O'Clock ThePREsIDENT and suite
sal down Ia crowded aud we'll provided
Table al keen's Hotel, in company with
Gen. JACKSON and sniie, Col SHELBY,
Got JOHNSON, Gen. PRESTON, Colonel
WM. A. TRiMBLk of Okio, an a iarge
party Ui Gentlemen Colonel JAMES
MORRISON, officiating as President, and
CHARLES WILKINS, Esq. as Vice Prrsi-
dent
Gen. Jackson left town last evening. for
Nashville.
The President, we understand, goes
His morning 10 the seat OF Colonel Mead,
10 Jessamlnc CoupIy, thence, through
NIchoiasviiie and llarrodsburg, 10 the
residence of Gov. Shelbu i'm Mercer
county, from which place lie will return,
ny 'he most direct route, 10 Washington
City. tNssseager
WASHINGTON. July 2l.-The PREsI.
DENT,n appears,ls turning his steps home |
MaFn. II he comes 10 this city direct. wr
nefi scarcely expect 10 hear of him again |
before his arrival. Bun if, as some SUP
pose, he has received erroneous nforma |
lion thai his family is in Virginia. il is |
probable that, passing in that direction |
he may noi arrive here for fortnight. We |
nave long account of The circumstances |
OF h's reception AT Lexington, III Keniuc
Ky, winch we shall moi fail 10 publish.
fchaplrf dni verse, as opening TO us the |
near "i the West, and shelving us what |
sfhfalentS abide there Ii will be seen
that liie President has no where been more
cordially greeted than BY his Republican
& lends III Kentucky. GNn. Int.
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