Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-20
THE GOOD MARQUIS.

We pablisi this morning, the pr,,cee,l;,oe OF ,hr
Citizens OF Richmond, in relation 10 the recep,o,
Oh the Marquis de la Fayete. From. an article in
the last New-York Advocate, il is pessih,e ,h.,
Gen. La Fayette has already reached cur ebnr.s
Ills arrival Is anticipated with ippa tence-and his
reception Will be moc cordial aud enthusia sic tl,,,
any which mankind have given to man MOI the
return OF conquerors TO the capitals of their empire.
of P0inpey who brought to Rome tt. saoils aud
captive monarchs of the east-of sar who return
ed from subtiuing the last Of the Republicans and
the world-not the entrance of alexander into IA.
byloD, or OF Napoleon into Paris~-wil hav, e,,,I-
ed i'll sublimity and pathos the arrival of the Mar
auis dc la Fayette in the United States yencr,bI.,
soldiers of the Revolutions, will flock from, distance
To see and to cmbraceonce more, their compauicu
III arins-thc coolest bosoms will unlock To- adm,
the emotions of patriotism and grattudc--the hearts
OF tic aged win swell with the associated rccolIoc
tiqns o. former tmcs-Gcncrous tears Of gratitude
and affection will Tickle from tho eyes Of yo,np ,,
old Let there bes Jubilee, Let there be reoicjIr
for the King of men is comc.'
There Is beautiful order 6 har.ropy in .be cha.
racter of Fayette, to which we find bur, two nayalIl
u, u all n'S'ory-i''s own coumrynan the Chcvalicr
nayaid, ana the eSceien, Sir Philip Sidney. Brave
hnn mine, generous, disTtcYcsted, patriotic and re-
publican, the language of Hume in speakinp of &,
Thomas Fairfax, may be applied with equal or
greater justice to the Marquis La Fayettc--" tbat
put ior the narrowneSs of his capacity, in all bur
military matters, he had formed the most shining
a., nnx
iifcatoDs OF the Marquis, are of the beuevole,t -,
ther than "f the grand order-tlicy captiva,e ne b
their mildness aud consistency, rather than dazz,o
us by their brilliancy-thcy I'LL Us with love. rcsnect
anfadniraton, instead fawing us by their great
ness and versatility. What. indeed ca, boy -
admiraDic, especially to Republican America, than
his whole life? From manhood 10 near tire So
'ho ten, NC has waged incessunt warfare with
tyEahtS! In the deserts Of America ,e vas a,po,.,
me fS'' though personally unntereset 10 strike for
per.yne was the last in the Cha mber of Deputies
to raise UP his voice for the RIGHTS of Man or ~, re-
llnquisE the fond h,pc OF French Republic T
sessed OF rank, title and forune--at N age wllcu
his youthful compees preferred court tie snilcs
OF good natured sovereign, to reveI in the dissipa
tons of gay and luxurious court or to ask in Tic
sunny favor of d beautiful and bidihous Queen tic
young Faycttc, beloved by his King popular with
nobility and people, nobIy dsdained all these setiuc-
tive temptations for the tolls of the field, and that
true glory which can be acquired only, in The vud-
cation Of vistuous cause. Born an ATistocrut ha
was Republicans from rrinciFia--entified TO the
privileges Of fayorcd csass, he detcstod his birfb
Fisht--wearing ihc Gloss Of ST. Louis, he threw a
'ihc bis heraldic horrors, for the plain, unornamcnt
ed garb OF Democracy. Most ainlaGie and excel.
eut Fayo;,c.
IL Is interesting TO imagine the feelnrs of Gs,
"a aycite, when he shall land on The shores offto
!. ''''eS Not those of Ulysses, when The Gods a;
ast permitted his return 10 Ithaca co,,1,1 - So,
more thrilling aud various Where he Ie n ,b,,,s.,
Millions VIII greet his returi-where he ieft power
ana wreirhodness, plenty and happiness win meet
liIn at every step. Great Cities have. reared
heir heads ON the site of the bowling vvderness---
ma ciIlizniion has converted tie rode aud desoinse
ace OF the county, into smiling fields. X new aene
alton Of men has succeeded the stern race win,
'hicb he SFatcFnized IN arms. All s.shangcd but
ur reverence and love for the heroes of the Revo-
Ion--our gratitude and devotion to the last Of its
eneTals.---Thcy will survive whilst tie Alleghanv
etains his base, the Potomac rolls his tribute fs
he Ocean.
u We viii IN our next, publish tie REMAIN.
,g documents on the .late Co.xention with
,ngiand, just publsEIed in he .NaEjopaI Tntellj.
encer, and give orr readers coznected xie1
{ lie Who'll question.