The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-09
CiENERAI.LA FANETTE E.

companncd by the Mayor as far as Charles
town, and by Colonel Harris and Everett,
who will escort him to the New Hampshire
line. The Citizens Of Lynn, Marblehcad,
and Sclem, as well as intermediate places
along the road, gave him Il most cordial wei
come.
His reception at Salem, on Tuesday after
noon was particularly splendid, tiiumpllal
arches, wrcaths of flowers, and shouts OF
congratulation meeting him at every step.
Thc children of the several schools were
posted at the eastern gate, and as the hero
entered and passed slowly through the lines,
they chanted with one voice, " welcome La
Fayettc." The military parade was bril-
liant, and the throng Of spectators immense.
He was officially welcomed BY the following
address from Judge story, on behalf OF the
town authorlties:-
Gcncr, La IaycYe,
SlR--Forty wears have elapsed since the
inhabitants of this town had the pleasure to
welcome yod wthinits limits. Many whothen
hailed Your arrival with pride and eNultation,
have descended to the grave, and cannot greet
you on your long desired return But thanks
to good Providence, many are yet alive who
recoiicct, with grateful scnsibility, the uni-
vcrsal joy of that occasion. Your disintcres-
ted zeal III cmbarking in cause, deemed al
most hopeless; your personal sacrifices in
quitting q home cndearcd by all the blessings
with which affection and virtue can atorn lite
--yoar tolls end perils in the conflicts Of war,
a,ai The vcssitudcs Of u liscouragng service
---your modest dignity and enthusiasm on re-
cciying the homage of a free peoplc-thesc
were all fresh in their memories, and gave
an interest to the scene, which cannot be les-
cribed, but which Time has hallowcd with
his most Touching grace. stand now in the
presence Of some, Nencrabicin age and charac-
ter who were the delighted witnesses OF that
interview, and whose hearts again glow with
the feelings of that happy day.
10 Us Of Il younger genciatlon--thc dcs-
ccndants Of year early friends and compan-
ions in ii...a-a different, but not less lnteres-
ing privilege belongs. We are allowed the
enviablc distinction Of meeting, In his riper
years, one whom our Fathers loved in their
youth.
We welcome you to cur country--to our
homcs--to our hearts. We have read the
history Of your achicvcments-you honors
and sufl'crings. They are associated with
all that is dear to us-with the battle grounds
cnnsccratcd by the blood of our herccs--with
the tender rccollcctions of our departed
statcsmen-With the alicctlonatc reverence
OF our surviving patriots. Gan we forget
that We were poor and struggling alone in
the doubtful content for independence, and
YOU crossed the Atlantic at the hazard OF
fortune and fame to cheer " i'll our icsis-
tlnce, That YOU rc-crossed 1t to solicit ma
val and military succours from the Throne
Of France and returned with triumphant sue
ccsss That Your gallantry in the southern
pt n
confident tnemys That your military Ia
baurs clcscd but with the surrender at York
, towa, and thus intissolubly united your name
wi.a the proud events Of that glorious day
, We cannct ferret these things. if We would
We would not forget them if we could. They
Wi4lnot be forgotten, until America ceases tc
be Nytoa
!. Hnt We have yet higher sources Of gratiii-
) cation On the present occasion. You have
: been the friend. not merely OF America, but
Of France, and the c;l.sc OIL liberty through
! ont the " ovid, During 9 lons lite ant! in t!s
5 most trying scenes you haze dong no act fol
/. Which yirtuan Cd blush o. humanity weep
{ Your private character has not cast shade
/; oa Your public hnnors. lii the palaces Of Par
: is an! the dungeons OF Olnluta, i'll the splen
{ dor of power, and the gloom OF banishmcn
{ yoa haze been the friend Of justice and til,
! asscrter Of tte rights OF man. Under every
! nisf3ltune Yen have never deserted YOU
I, principles. Nl,at earthly prize can affort
+ eonBattttions Hike thiSs The fayep ii Prince
c and the applause OF Grnatcs sink INTO ;lbsa
of Lutte nothing in comparison with the approy
J. Ing conscience Of il l!t devoted - the goo,
70 Of mankind. lt this very moment you ar
It realizing The brightest viSionsof cur youth il
], the spectacle Of ten millions Of people pros
,o porous and happy undera tlce government
whose moral strength consists III the cour
q age and intelligence OF its citizens. Thes
N nillioua welcome you 70 the shores q tn
e West with spontaneous unanimity; and TIL
{. voice wiich now addresses you, feeble as
& is, repeats but the thoughts that are ready t
a. burst from the lips Of every American"
a. 1'a which the General made very appro
G pirate and affecting reply. A company c
f. abolt 500 citizens and strangers partook Of
ld public dinner, 1t which Judge Story pres
lis tcd. The General grave as a sentiment
u "The town Of Salcm--lct her citizens nc
a ccpt the wish Of Il greatctul heart that he
increasing prosperity may more and NOR
e evincc the blessings Of popular institutions
ur founded on the sacred basis OF natural an
IS social rights J" and his son gave America
tn Schools--May the enemies Of liberty in FL
a rope not succeed in the present cifor
m against French Schools
he At O'Clock on Tuesday evening he lc
he Salem, and at O'Clock was at Beverly, pu
OF suing his journey in violent storm Of raj
M which is the latest intelligence received