The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-24

,...ey r,rors with my dear Retolh
ifso' camnanions yet It would hp.
tIanaif ,,,rt uncaaaid and ungrateful
nj ny T., acknomltdge my personal share
naft nv testimonies Il kindness, as they
u IL j., NV breast emotions witch no
'ss" ''.,,r wards can express.
ale =, obligations 10 the United States,
81 xcrrd any merit miaht claim
sta late from The time when had the
la'3 to he adopted as \ young soldier,
hall I'd son of America. They have been
I'll 10 me during almost hall cen.
fah''r c,nstant affection aud confidence,
Jury SIR. thanks 10 your gratifying
anu mn | find my.elf greeted by series
s.,qlcnnrs, one hnnf o' winch "nnId
than compensate for the public eAer
nv, md sulIrrngs of a whole iil".
n' - rbr approbation OF the American Peo-
III their representatives, for my CON
~ dnripg the ,icissitudcs Of the Europe
an p5s,nlntlnn, is the highest reward could
al 10 Well may stand firm and
~ >, when in their namr, and by on,
~ ..akrr, | am declared 10 have, in
III ;nst,ucr, been faithful Ia those
,,,'.,',can principles Of liberty, equality and
ai'',.,,,rI 4. order, the devotion 10 which, AS
u. u hprn from my earliest youth, SO II
II rontinue To my latest breath.
VA have been pleased, Mr.. Speaker,
....I',1e to the peculiar felicity of my stu
..s Rhpn after So long an absence, am
e' gaj +, witness the immense improve
Cut, .,,,. the admirable communications, the
g..liaio,,s creations of which we find an
z.If
,,earraicd Palladium in word, all the
s.,nd,.nr aud prosperity Of these happy
,.,4tpd States, which al the same time
,4syuahly secure the complete assertion
= i,,.,iran Independence, reflect ON eve
~ mart of the world Il light ola far SUPER
nr n,Iilical civilization.
=, What better pledge can be given of a
,.r.ryrring national love of liberty, when
..a.- blessings are evidently the result of
.i.,oons resistance 10 oppression, aud OF
INSTITUTIONS founded on the rights of man,
and the republican pfiaclPles of sell gov
.r9n,nt. No, Mr.. Speaker. posteflty has
MT begun for ne since, IN the SONS OF my
companions and friends, | find the same
no5le feelings, and, permit me In add, the
s,nr feelings in my behalf, which have
had ilP udpIluCos ~ "a i'''IS'C' ~ t'4N - :"
liffs.
- SIR, | have been allowed, forty years
,gn. before u committee of a Congress of
tYrtren States, Ia express the fond WISHES
nj an American heart. On tins day lhave
,,q honor, aud enjoy the delight, To con
rf,f,,latc the Representative OF the Union,
- vastly cnla, ged, on the realization OF
t5ass wishes, even beyond every human
.y,ertatiou, and npoa the almost infinite
=. a,nr,,s WHICH we oan With eetLhnty, an
aprrmit me-, Mr.. Speaker, aud gentle
MN Of the House of Representatives, To
;oi, Ia the expression of those sentiments,
a t,ibole Of my lively gratitude, ailectlonate
devotion, and profound respect
After the General and the Members had
resumed their seats, and d short pause DC
Cured,
Nc. Mitchell the organ of the Com
mrte, of reception, moved an adjourn
mrnt.
Tbrmolion WAS agreed la, and the house
p,s adjourned 10 Monday
The Speaker then descended from the
Chair, and most anrctlanalcly salnt' d the
GForra His example WAS followed by The
mrmbfrs OF the House, Individually, aud
sene time wa. spent in this agreeable man
ner before the General retired.