Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-28


appeared to be highly sratifed. 1t was apparent,
that he was equally the facorte of the ladies' rs he
certainly was the admired object of the gentlemen.
AZ every turn, he greeted by the smiles of the
Jn" and the hearty welcome of those who delighted
to do him honor.
On Wednesday morning, the General and his
SUITE took the steam boat for Baltimore, on his
route 10 Harrisburg, Pa In tue course of the morn
in2, the General called On several families, and
took an aGec,ona,e leave of them He carries
with him the b.nedictions of grateful city. He
has left behind him many Il heavy heart. Long
VIII Richmond remember the visit of beloved La
fhyette.
.aa'fress Of The loiat COMMITTEE Of 5oM Houses of
tie denerai .3ssomjty 70 Gen. Lafayette
( CONT committee Of the Senate and House of
Delegates wait on you, General, in obedicnce to
the commands OF the General Assembly of Virgin
ia, To Ind you welcome 10 hcs capital and 10 ten
der you IN the name of the people of their common
wealth, am expression of their feelings and their
sentiments.
10 welcome YOU, Laf;iyctte,-to welcome our
country 5 ocneiactor as our countrys guest--to
welcome the champion of freedom to IN hospitali-
ties oi ircemcn-s office that we perform in the
10y ot our hcattS; but our other duty we are
wholly Incompetent. How shall we exprcss the
ineiiable pleasure which is aIn.dcd to the peuplc
Is associated with all their most delightful, their
proudeSt recollcc;iOns?-how dcclaf &c ,i,rn arimi-
ration Tor virtues which have swcetcrcd all private
reiitonsi given dignity To all public which have
Shcu Their cheering light the uluomS OF advcr-
siiy, and tempered with mild llistrc the sunshine
"i rrosper;y-virtncs which have had the happi-
ness oinankind for their object the world for their
theat:e, aud hcavcn-dmcclcd wisdom for their
suide: In what tcrns shall tender an expire ssun
above all icproach. aud comsecrated in their eyes
by every circumstance which can give TO human
excellence claim upon the homage of the human
he"iE-i How shall we make known their devoted
attacnmcn' TO the beloved andhnnorcd companion
oil liieif fathers, the early and jealous friend of
ther country, who through the long and varied
course ot ms evcntiu life, never ceased to- rc,nem-
oer theih with Kindness; and now in the evening of
ms days ndulgent their wishes, returns to mani
lest MS never changing interest in thcn;-ilow
speak OF that magnaumity and hcroiSm, which
reckless of all sacriicc lett fortune family and
HPhds, aud country, tn fight the doubtful battles
ID hoefty Tor an infant people in II foreign lamd-
"'ict fea'lessoi all danger sought real honor in
'es'"ins the Injured from oppression, and true glo-
~ IN delcndins. not conqu,iiug, mankind But,
above all, how shall we acknowledge their graft
'nhe lor services they never repay? Services
winch our own native Virginia 50 pre- -emilrentlv
4
record In all oui free constitutions the pr sneri-
ty winch flows from them, and in the happinus. we
eiuoy under then beuiguant influence
your own heart we t'nst to supply, what the
tongue OF man does not afford Language expires
s've OF the feelings OF this drligitrt adinriny,
grateful people. We ask YOU toimaci,.. for u mo-
ment, what France, gallant France, would have
iei' II the towering spirit of some noble strange
surrendering hereditary wealth and honor, break
\ fnn Of rN.,, 4 ,
under the banners of her revolution, shared he
dangers and her sufernss-and ius,erd of sac,i-
hcI;ig her resources. her people, her Liberty, in
ruiNrss victories, and ambitious couGursIs-hnti
aldc ynn 10 Crown the glory Gf her arms, with tin.
blessings of a wise and fec government; imagine,
we ask you, what enthusiasm of devotion France
would have lelt fer such Il henefactnr and Won
nave representation of the sentiments, ui, which
the people of Virginia regard the chivalruu,
| Frenchman, who sacrificing 50 much stiTrrjuo 50
much, and achieving much lof ihem has 50 cs-
sentay aided the Father of his country IN cs,i,b-
fishing the foundations OF nur hlppy government
| Yes! ihlayette.-in sincerity and in truth, we
assure you, II is the people of Virginia; the consti-
tuehtS OF every men,her Of the General Assembly.
! the inhabitants Of every mountain aud plain upon
the extensive and diversified face of our country
whose sentiments we represent. The e ncaple had
accused us OF disloyaIty TO their will II we had
J
hearts. Their representatives. had cou,l.n,n.d
themselves of criminal neglect of duty. il they had
iaiied to seek your personal Acquaintance, and
thereby lost the opportunity Of carrying with them
into the bOsoms of their families. aud into everv
part of our community, the certain means Of
heighering the moral effect of your history, uvou
/ the rising generation.
| Excuse It's for the imperfect manner in which we
have executed the will of the General 5semllv.
/ Acra f,D,,, 81.
rance of unaffected esteem and profound vcnera-
ton. Aud allow to offer our ferven, PRAYERS to
Heaven for eternal blessings on yourself and your
latest poStcrity.
Reply Of Gen Lafayette to tie Speaker of Me
Houae Of Delegates.
Mr.. Speaker, ami gentlemenof The
House Of Delegates,
The unanimous welcome have the happiness
10 meet in the House of Dclcgaes,iIie gratifying
mention you are pleased to make OF the Joint ser.
wees which twas the fortunate lot az my comuan-
IONS and myself to render under the direction ri
our great paiernal chief cannot fail 10 excite IN,
most pleasing emotions.
| Indeed, Mr.. Speaker, the very name of Il Virni
MIA Assembly, recalls to the mind the earliest onno
stion to every amti-lberal principle spirited sun
port gwen to the first objects OF British oppression
the first cry for independence; and tn me rspeciaI
iy, u recalls at later periods every sort of uubli,
and personal obligations.
! May this happy Commonwealth more and more
enjoy all the blessings of her republican instifu
ton, OF her generous spirit, of her patriotic mea
sures for the diffusion of knowledge and sn NOR,
and more give the lie to the deractors of seigov
4 eminent.
Accept Mr. Speaker, and gentlemen of In,
House OF Delegates the ardent wishes and the re-
spectiul thanks of heart long ago devoted to tn,
state pf Virginia.
address Of Mr. Speaker Lbh ofMe isenaie, 10 Gem
Lgfpeae
! GENERAL LAFAYET 4: The Senate of Vir
ginia could tot have made me the organ Of a more
grateful duty, than that Of greeting you, with the
most cordial Mccomn 10 lhi. lnmnI of lihcrt- W.