Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-30

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recollection Of our common dangers, of your
gallant and perseyering patriotism, of my per-
sonai obligations 10 your fathers, some Of
whom IL has been granted to me still to recog-
niz. among you.
Your appreciation of my general devo tedness
to the ca,se Of human rights, and Of my poll
teal conduct. not only in this part of the world,
where constant and unerring support from
the people facilitated the task of their sincere
servants, but in all the other and varied cir
cumstances Of my life, is highly gratifying TO
me-, the inoIe 81, as the satisfaction have e.
ever found in the esteem Of the citizens Of
these happy republics has been, at all times,
rather enhanced than ailayed by my sense Of
the anmadversion which am proud TO have
deserved from the powerful enimics of natio-
nal rights and self government.
also thank you, sir, f"r the expression of
your kind and patriotic sympathy in the feel
ing excited by the wonderful prosperity and
Immense Improvements. which throughout
these United States, have evidently demon
stratcd the excellence of their republican pop
uIar institutions. IL is under the impression
of those grateful and profound sentimrnts,
that have the honor 10 offer my acknow-
Judgments to you, sir, aud to the citizens of
Orange county.
a buquet of flowers was then presented
him by Miss Darby, with an aiIrc,ionate adj
dress, to which h- kindly replied. lie was
;ntroducedio The Ladies, who manifested their
gratitude and i6y in their own bewitching
way, SD readily performed by them hut so
impossible 10 be described The citizens
were formed in double lines in the street, be
tween which he passed, shaking each by the
hand. Nos and then some venerable look
Ing man, a sUlder OF the Revolution. pre.
scented himself The greeting was cordial and
ahect'ng, presenting scene whose paihos
reached every heart. The General, for a
short lime, retired 10 apartments provided rvr
him.
At three o'clock, accompanied by Elk Pre-
sident Madison, several Revolutionary officers,
and about zoo guests, he sat down to dinner
prepared with great taste aud elegance by
Nlessrs. Ferdier and Sheppard. Governor
Barbour presided. supported by four Vice
Presidents. When the cut!i was removed
tllr following toasts. were drank:
1. The Guest of the Naiion; no where
more welcome than ia Virginia She recei,-
ed his best services; he enjoys her best az
iectons.
When this toast was drank, Gen. LAFAYETTE.
alter expressing The sensibilily he experienced
at the kindness shown him, gave the following
toast
The County of Orange, and all the senti-
'nents which gratifying rcmembrances and
present enjoyments excite in a greatful heart.
g Toiore llberty,.a nation need but know
II; To possess it, but To will il.
3. The rights of inaa, the gift of God the
powers vi government the grant of the Peo-
Pile.
A. The Congress of '76-in the midst Of
whom God said, Lei there be light, and there
,cdS light.
5. The President of the United States The
legitimate and beloved Chief of loyal and
happy People.
q. The memory Of Washington: Like Mo
SEES, sent by God to lead his countrymsn TO
freedom.
7. The memory Of The immortal Franklin
He arrested thunderhots from Heaven. and
forged them against Tyranay.
u. The living Patriot, who poured the soul
OF the continent into the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
o. Our countryman, James Madison: Pure
IN private as lliustrl"us 10 public life, we love
the man and yenerate the statesman.
When this toast WAS given, Nj. Madison
very ieellngly expressed himself as follows Il
am very thankful my friends and fellow
citizens, fur the token of regard you have gi-
ven me. 1t is peculiarly valuable as coming
from those In the midst of whom I have
ii'ed, and for whom have such singer.
respect. cannot, however,, Disguise from nv.
self that your paftiality greatly oyerrates nv
public services. But am justified ia say;n9
that you cannot Oyerrate the inteusions wiih
which they were rendered, such as thew NAV
have been, or my gratitude TO my country
ilr The honorable trusts il conferred on me-.
Nor ought 10 withhold the expression of nv
particular gratitude to the worthy citizens Oh
the county of Orange. Their sulfrages intro
duced me into the public career which occu
pied So great portion of my life, and in eve
ry stage OF which l experienced from them
all The Kindness and support could hope for
or desire,
But how can speak of gratitude, without
being reminded. by the occasion, of what we
All owe, OF what The nation itself owes, to lis
great beneidctor, whom we are graiified With
having now for our guest Besides those
signal and critical services viii IN are most
known to the world, and which call f,r every
proof of gratitude which our country can
give, he has cndeared himself by his perseyer.
ing devotion TO the great PRINCIPLES If our
Revolution, and lay bis zeal, truly American,
IN maintaining our rights, our honor. and our
Interests, rs free aud independent peopIe.-l
In his absence | could say much, which
cannot trust my feelings 10 utter in his pre-
seuce. But, were he absent, could not say
1910 i''"n Wouiu De uuc, nor DOre IMAM am
sure would be echoed Ivy every heart present
He offered as a toast
The divine right OF self government, and its
immortal champions.
III. Ihe heroes and sages Of the Reyolu-
tlon; Halowed be the memories of the dead
happy the days Of the living.
IL France May her deslinies be as happy
as she assisted in making ours.
IL. Ureece: May she come ont of the
furnace IN "hIch..she is tried, with lustre
worthy OF her ancient glory.
A d.