Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-11-02

Washington.
Win sentiments Of the highest yene-
ration and gratitude, we receive the ear
~ aad great benefactor of the Unned
Siafes; the enlightened Statesman, Phi
lan,hrupist, and Patriot OF both hcmis-
pheres.
The sincere and universal Joy which
your arrival has dilfused over lhe nation,
is 90 wnere more deeply or enthusiastic
ly felt, tsan nPsnnsy wanna whose leids
and streams are repdered memorsbis ~
your achievements; whose ciilaeRs were
The followers of your standard, aud the
Witnesses OF your sacrifices, and tolls, IN
the defence OF American Liberty. The
eycntful scenes Of your youthful life are
engravep on our hearts. A nation has
reloIGed at your successes, and sympa-
ibised with your sorrow.
With ardent pleasure we have ever OBJ
served your strenuous exertlons as the
friend of man; and whilst your great ser.
vices. rendered in the cause Of hnmani-
iy, have commanded our admiration, tho
purity of your motives has ensured the
love and affection of Americans.
With the bcs, feelings of the heart we
now approach you, with the assurance
that. il any thing could add to our hap
piness on this interesting occasion, it
would be the hope of enjoying the distin.
guished honor Of your permanent resi-
dencc among us, and that long and spisn-
did life of usefulness may be closed IN
the State whose soil has been mosened
with yonr hood, generously shed 10 the
cause of Virtue, Liberty, and lndePen-
donce!
ANSWER OF GENERAL LA FAyETTE.
On rhe happy moment, long and eager
" wished Tor, when once more tread the
soil o. pennsylsania, find in her afiec-
tionate welcome, SC kindly expressed by
her magistrate, dear recollection OF
east favours, and new source of de-
lightlul qualifications. The very names
OF his State, and i..r capital, recall TO the
mina those philsnthroPic and liberal SEN
ments which have marked every step
oil their progress.
Pennsylvana has been the theatre OF
most imporanls events---a partaker IN
the ardous tolls and merilorious sacrltl-
ces, which havs ensured the success OF
cur glorious and fruitful Reyolu-
ton. partlealarly thank you, sir, for
your gratifying mention of my personal
obligations to the Pennsyly line,
nor will ever forget, thar IN P.ennsyi
ysnian ground, not far frcm THIS spot,
enjoyed for the frs, time, the delight Il
find myself under American tents, and il
the family OF our BE- d commapder-in
cbef. Nov, sir Pennsylvania is in full
possession, .ss,i rAaps all the prosnsriliel
and happy consequence IS, Of that grea
p~..eass uu'un; OF those special insiitu
tons, which by Offering, in a self-gevern
ed people, he most perfect example o
social order, tina, ever existed, have re
duced to absurdity and ridicule, the anti
popular arguments Of pretended states
men in other countries. In whateve,
manner may be disposed Of by the du:
ties and feelings in which you have been
pleased to sympathise, shall ever rank
this day among the most fortunate in my
life; End while beg your excsllency
personally u accept my cordial acknow
ledgepents, / have The bsnor to offer to
you as Governor OF the State, a tribute
OF my profound gratitude, and respect
full eviction, 10 the citizens of Pennsvl.
tanIs. LA FAYETTE.
address of the Mayor Of PHILADELPHIA
TO Gen La Fayette.
GESKRAL: The Citizens o. Philadel-
phia welcome to their homes, the patriot
VII aas long been dear to their hearts.
Grcstful al all times for the enjoyment
of free government, they are on this
occ ason, peculiarly anxious but unable
b express a deep Eel, sentiment Of pure
affection towards those veDersted men,
whose martial and civil virtues, under
Providence, have conferred upon them
selves and their descendants this mighty
blessing.
Foriy-eight years ago, in this city, and
in this hallowed Hall which may empha-
tically be called the Birth Place Of In
dentence, . convention of men, such as
the world has rarely seen, pre-eminent
for talents and patriotism, solsHmIy de-
clarcd their determination to assume ter
themselves the right Of self-government,
and that they and their posteri,y should
heDceior,h assert their just rank among
the nations OF the earth. A small but
cherished hand, OF those who breasted
the Storm and sustained the principles
thus promulgated to the world, still re-
mains-In the front rank Of these wor-
thies History will find. and va now de-
iigh, to honour, General L. Fayette,
whose whole life has been devoted 10 the