Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-30
DOMESTIC.
GENERAL LA FAYErrE IN VInul

GENERAL LA FAYEfrE in VInol-
MA.
Zen. Lafayette entered the County cf
Orange, IN the State Of Virginia. on the 18th
November. Although his approach was
known only few hours before its occurrence.
and the weather was extremely inclc,nent
many Of our respectable cilizcns went ont Ia
do hiHi honor. He, his suite, and Il most nu-
meronS and respectable escort of the citizens Of
Albemarle, were met at Gordonsyille, near the
county line, by the Orange Committee of Ar
ranSement, and an escort Of mountcd Volun.
iters, under the command Of Capt Macon.-
Upon meeting, the citizens of both counties
enthusiastically mingle their cheers. After
some refreshments and ain affectionate firew ell
from The General 10 the citizens of Albemarle
he and his suite, accompanied by the Com
mttee oil Arrangement, in carriages, provided
fur the occasion, proceeded, With the escort to
Montpelier. where they were affec,iona,e!y re-
ceivrd by Mr.. Madison. The GearraI contin-
ued at Montpelier until Friday, the 9th when.
attended by Mr.. Madison, the Committee of
Arrangement, Capt Macon's numerous es-
cort, aud many respectable citizrns. he pro-
ceeded to Orange Court House. Groups of
citizens, on foot and on horseback, we're seen
on the road AS the Gen. approached, he was
every where hailed with shouts of applause
ed line Offer ems presented itself, along which
he proceeded. When he alighted, he was re.
ceiyed with acclamaion. After reposing
himself few minutes in an anti chamber, he
was conducted by the committee, surrounded
by few of his brother officers ofthe Revolu-
ton, and accompanied by Mr.. Madison info
spacious Hall, filed to Overlooking Win la
dies, to whose exclusive use the room had
been appropriated when he was met by Go
vernon Barbour, whose position commanded
the company within and without The room.
who delivered him, with much feeling. the fol
lowing address:
General La FayeHe: The people of Or
ange, participating with their fellow citizens
throughout the United States, in the profound
regard entertained for you, have assembled
together, to tender you cordial welcome
amens them. Prevented by their remote 81
tnaton from sharing 10 the civic festivities of
York, they rejoice inthe opportunity ofassur
Ing You in person, that their affections and
sympathes were there. We will not repeat.
what has been SO often and so justly said by
others, how much we owe you. History, i'm
the performance of her province. has cvnse
Grated some Of her fairest pages TO your
name !; and has ef. an mpersilable record of
your zeal and deyoteduess To the cause of bu
man rights in both hcmispheres. The an
proving voice, even to enthusiasm, of Ten mil
lions OF freemen, is sanction which kings can
not cancel. Slaves may latter-freemen are
always sincere.
In the grateful homage every where offered
you III America, you see mingled an affection
ate regard Tor yourself, with an ardent attach
ment to liberty. These testimonials of grail
tude have been universal without distinction
OF person or Of place. You have been greet
ed with the same expressions of kindness and
of JOY, by The inhabitants of the cities. and o(
the mountains. Ii is the precious Offering of
freedom to one of her great Apostles. lis
value rs enhanced by the recollection that il
Is not Tue paroxysm Of fbe moment, but the
result oi sober Judgment, formed on a review
OF your long and well spent life a Judgment
whose fs'imate OF character is governed by
referring rather TO the motives of ac,ions Than
their success or miscarriage. For we. the
people of the United States, have never ceased
to love and TO admire You, i'm The darkest bour
of your adversely. We knew YOU were tho
victim OF your virtues. Standing as YOU now
do, General, on the elevated height to which
you have been carried by the unanimous con
sent of the yiriuous and enlightened of both
worlds, you may proudly look back on the
malice and cruelty Of your enemies. Com
pared with your fame, their crowns become
empty baubes; and while the names of their
imbecile possessors shall be consigned 10 obi
Won. or live only 10 reproach, yours, surround
ed with true glory, will flourish amid the raw
ages Of lime
How grateful must it be TO you, Gen. 10 Gnd.
alter the experience Of so many years, that
The results OF your great sacrifices for Ameri-
ca have more than realized the most sanguine
expectation. You have seen mighty en-
pre- grow up in forty years. And above all,
It's institutions Feposing on the sublime princi
pie OF manklnd's capacity for self government :;
s government when wisely administered. your
own observations have ascertained TO v1u is
visible only in its bpnefcent effects Its fruits are
obedience To the laws The prosperity and bap
piness Of tile people. You will be able tn testi
~ To the world, That liberty requires no high
or commentator than is presented in every
spot on which you have placed your foot since
your arrival among us. And that, amid sucf,
evidences, the enemies of free government
must be dumb. For these great blessings we
are indebted under Heaven IN the noble ex
ertioOs OF the worthless OF The Revolution.
among whom you occupy most distinguish
ed place. BE assured, then, General, that in
every coun,enance you meet you will behold
gratitude and kindness aud that The prayers
OF THIS vast continent will be offered up, that
lie go precious as yours may be prolonged,
and its evening as happy as It's morning was
promising and its meridian useful.
The General was sensibIy affected. and re-.
Piled in the following manner;