Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-12

| iacter Of our country. and in cQmnnemorating
one OF the most interesting events in the histo-
Try OF the nation and to assure YOU the sim
cere qualification which your presence will az
ford them. am with high consideration your
obedlent servant. ROBERT G,SCOTr.
james Madison, ESQ.
montpelier, Orange county.
Montpelier, Oct. 8, 1924.
DEAR SIR: have just received your letter
OF sept. 81, inviting me in behalf Of the voluu.
teers vi the state, to join them and other citi-
zens at York Town on the 9th insiau, in cele-
oratlnS the event Of which that is the ami
vsrsary and in expressing the gratituds and
aHecuon due to General La Fayette, whose
presence with all the recolections awakened
by II, must give to the occasion peculiar in
terest. -
am very sensible Of what owe to the
volunteers for their kind invitation and should
particularly regret the circumstances which
disable me from complying with it, but for
the opportunity IN prospect of otherwise shew-
ing how much my feelings are in harmony with
the CALCULATIONS every where poured out on
one, who has endeared binseif to the Ameri-
can people by such distinguished services, and
entitled himself TO the admiration and graft
s""e VI .'e "'e"uo VI noeity every Wnere, Oy
his heroic and equal devotion to the rights OF
man, and the order of society. Be pleased
| to accept, sir, the expression of my particular
respect JAMES MADISON.
Robert G. Scott, Esq.
Philadelphia, October 5, 1894.
SIR-The letter with which you have been
pleased to honor me, in the name Of the
COMMITTEES appointed by the Volunteers of
the State OF Virginia, has been delivered
by Mr.. Lyons, the son of an old compani-
on In arms. l am happy to find that the
proposed and adopted arrangements are con-
formable TO this late communication. My
late obligations TO the State of Virginia and
the Volunteer Corps, mingle with the more
lively old feelings of affection and gratitude to
Increase my eaSerness to meet your kind and
most gratifying wishes. l anticipate the in-
expressible pleasure TO offer you, in person,
on the 18th inst. at York Town, tribute of
my respect and most grateful acknowledge
ments. LA FAYETrE.,
Robert G. Scott. Esq Richmond.
The arrangements at York are rapidly ad
vancins--The Arch and two Obelisks will be
completed in three four days-Also seats
forming an Amphtheatre. Arrangements for
the Marquee, with various other matters for
display and comfort, are in state of forward
ness.-The front displaying the arch is placed
upon most commanding and beautiful site.
From the foot TO the top of the highest orna-
ment will be fifty feet al least, and will be de-
corated as well AS the time will admit. The
Obrlisk 10 he placed where the sword was ten
dered-it will have Bas Relieves over the Pc
destalsl uf little figures resembling History,
holding or leaning on Bust of Washington
one on the other side resembling Pedce--on
| the other War-and on the fourth ne ric,liture
AT the redopbt which Viomin,l s,urmed,
| there will also be placed appropriate Bas Re-
hefos or ornaments. The Painter is getting
on with his transparencies. There is TO be
fete with fire works
o. We have several VI. S. articles on hand
on the Presidential Election-They will APP
| pear ~ the course of the week
The final Address Of the Crawford Cores
pondinS Committee Ia the Citizens of Virginia
, will appear in few days.-County Commit
tees will be furnished with some printed tickets
'fhs rest they viii be got,d enough Ia print or
write themselves We hope they will be ON
the alert. Virginia expects every man to do
| his duty"
! His friends at large entertain the same opn-
ions that are expressed in the last Rockingham
Register, (ofthe 9th insi.)--a paper, by the
bye, which Mr.. CrawfUrd's opponents were
so lately anxious To misrepresent, saying it
had abandoned Crawford, and gone over 10
| Jackson:
=" The friends of MIR. Crawford look 10 his election
as an event winch musi necessarily Cow from HE
" Signs OF the Times T" And whist they feel r,gh,
cheeiy al his soodly prospects, they his poit-
cal adveTsaries having fought The good fight maniuy
VIII soon ground their arms, and rally ing around
Constitution, give stability his adm mis- ration, and
make ham indeed The head Of the nation as he will be
the CHIEF IN the affections of line people We are no,
TOO Confident, we do rot speak unadvisedy when We
declares that 81 events ever their shadows before
them, they do the pTescn; CRISIS M relation TO the
Presidency. They proclaim a voice loud as tn
" caiue upon thousand hills strong as " an army
with hanneis, that Wm. II Crawford Will be tn
next President OF these U. States.
MIR Crawford will come intu o(ic with clean
hands and a" upright heart. He has made 40 bar
gains he has gwen pledges. He has looked
Tor no adventurous AID. Conscious Of his iBtegrI-
V,reyng upon the native purity of his character,
ana me loiy 'ndepe ndeDce Of his feelings He has
noSeu steadily forward in the discharge his official
unies. ieai,ng no man, containing man. Not
ambif'ous oil the character Of POLITICAL Gladiator
ne has avoided iils aud t0urua me ns, and lett the
fea'iiiloe OF the Election more cong Mai Spirits
10 those better vesed in the of sycophancy, The
wiies ct diplomacy Nh. Ora wfUrds political course
has been bold and decided, and is before his friends
| and his connIiy. lie has neither ,emporlsed with
circumstances, nor compounded with principles-
re has selected no hobby, 10 popular fay0ur-
lie has ch'med with no administration TO bask "a ihn
| sunshine OF executive patronage. He has sougb II,
| no controversies. He has mingled with no d,snutn-
| noDs tie has provoked obloquy But win .
oigniy worthy oil better times, has held aoOf lioa
| the AFeoa aud permitted his fellow citizens Them
selves 10 dispei the gloom, which enyy, detrae-
non ana caiumny. had valnly endeayouTed 10 sbroud
TIE brightness OF lis virtues, the integrity of his
principles. Such msa, fellow citIzens, is WIN. II
| crawford, and such man we conscious you will
be disposed TO support The polls the irsi day