Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-02

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receive him: the gallery YVES filed with
ladies. as soon as the Guests and mem.
bers of the Committee were arranged,
the doors were opened and large
crowd of citizens poured in. The
Mayor then addressed Gen. La Fay.
cite, in the following words
In approaching General La Fayette,
the united corporate bodies of the City
of Richmond, salute fellow citizen OF
yirgisia and brother by adoption, one,
whom we have never ceased to love for
his exalted virtues, to admire for bis
great military skill and talents, and to
! venerate with overflowing gratitude
for the exercise Of that skill and those
talents in defence CT the lives and for
tunes of our fathers, when assaiied by
a devouriDg enemy.
A brother in whose noble efforts IN
support of the cause of rationa liberty
in his native country, we greatly re-
ioiced, and in whose general prosper.
| ~ and he ppiness we have and still 'ssl
the most anxious solicitude.
By these sndearlng ties we wclc ONE
the return to our city OF our TREND sno
| benefactor, after an absence OF forty
years; and by feeling not less con-
nected with our warnest affections, we
make him twice welcome as the adopt
| ed Son and nfideDtiaI friend of our
much loved and ilIustrious Washing"
! ton.
In the choice Of such qualifications
os might be most acceptable to Gene
raj La Fayette, or which might do most
honour; TO cur own feelings, we could
imagine none more promising OF success
than the presence of his former COM
panions 10 arms, that Band Of Broth.
ers,' by whose tolls, privations and
mighty efforts, the fair fabric of this
republican government has been reared,
and will we trust forever stand, on the
firm basis of virtue, on which it wac g.
rected.
These veteran worthies regardless of
distance, ago and infrmity, have cheer
fully obeved the call to meet their
much loved General; they are assem-
bled aud await his coming With the
most ardent affection and with the most
youthful impotence. la obedience to
their anxious wishes, we should not
cause longer separation: bUs let Us
detain our Guest for moment longer,
by Offering the entreaty in the name of
the citizens Of Richmond, whom we
have the honor to represent on this
august occasion, that he will not has.
ten his departure from our City. and
that he will favor US with his company
as long as may be consistent with his o.
ther engagements.
The General reformed an appropri-
ate reply-touching upon the various
interesting visits he had paid to the
city, and his grateful &C nowledge-
ments for their kindness.
The answer being concluded, the
! General and bis family were conducted
from the Hall. under the La Fayetie
Arch, into the Public Square-under
the central arches, styled the Temple
of independence, where, near the Pc
dsstal dedicated TO La Fayetie, & sur
rounded by the Officers of the Revolt.
ton, and others, The Chief Justice ad-
dressed him as follows:
GEEEEAL-The surviving officers of our
Revolutionary Army, who are inhabitants OF
the state oi Virginia, welcome you to her me.
tr0polis @Iib feelings which your own heart
VIII best isli yoI how u estimate. We have
been she more gratified By the offering OF res
pect sad affection from whole people, spon-
taae0Asly flowing from sincere gratitude for
3DeSt}Bs5le services, aud deep sense Of your
worth, because we believe that to mind like
yours, thew will compensate Tor the priyalion.
YOU sustain, and the hazards and iatigues you
have encountered III revising Our country.
So long as Americans remember that noble
struggle which drew You first To their shores,
that deep gloom which ovsrshadowed their
cause when you embraced it. they cannot Tor
getthe prompt the generous. the gallant, and
the important part you took IN the conliict-
The history of your syentil lie attesls the
sublime motive which enlisted you on the side
OF people contendng ios Liberty; but we love
10 believe that I, .hngs Of a softer and more en-
3earing character were soon mingled with that
exalted principle We delight to consider this
visit as furnishing additional evidence that the
sentiments we felt and manifested towards you,
sunk deep into your heart, and were greeted
by kindred feelings; that as America has al
ways regarded you as one Of the best and
bravest of her sons, SO you have never ceased
to regard her as second country, ranking in
your affections next to that which gave you
birth.
In common with our fellow citizens through
out the United States, we rejoice to see you.
With them we review your various and valua-