Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-03-08

ling the address, and General La Fay
cites answer.
Coty ofa letter from tie Governor Of
Illinois, 10 General Lotayene.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
EXECUTIVE. u DEPARTMENT, Dies, 1924.
Dear Sir
have no, been called 10 the discharge
of an official duty which has afforded me
a qualification to be compared with thur
now experience, in transmitting to you
the enclosed testimonial of gratitude and
affection from the representatives OF my
fellow citizens Of Illinois. To say that
unite NEST cordially in this, and in ewes
ry expression Of esteem and vensralion,
with which You have been greeted, from
one extreme to the other of our widely
extended republic, is TO say merely what
is said and feit by every American. But
! must be allowed to add, that the per-
sonal acquaintance formed with you
while in France in the year 1917, by
making your private and social Virtues
better known 10 me, has increased my
personal attachment, and the gratltlca-
lion | experience in addressing you on
this occasion.
Ii is with an interest | cannot de-
scribe, that have read in the public
prints, of the affectionate and enthusiasts
tic manner in which you have been re.
ceived and welcomed every where in
country, which owes so much of its Ii.
berry aud happiness to your exertions;
and OF your visits after the expiration OF
half a century, to scenes so peculiarly
interesting, and where you had perform
ed SO distinguished part; and the Joy
you must have experienced in beholding
the fruits of your labor in the unexam-
pied prosperity of our country and the
liberty end happiness of its citizens;
who, in the full enjoyment Of all tho
blessings OF seii-government, rejoice in
the occasion which your presence affords
of doing honor to their noble and mos.
disinteresied iriend--,he friend of their
country, in her deepest adversely.
II you should visit the western states,
you would derive pleasure from witt
Messing the rapid improvements made by
those children OF the revolutionary corr
test, and of that liberal and happy sys-
TEN Of government, which cIanaied
from it II would be exceedingly erais-
tying TO the citizens OF Illinois to be So
honored. We should not be'able to re.
ceivc you in large and splendid Cities
nor accommodate you in spacious man
sons but we ilatier ourselves with tho
oellei tina, you would be gratiied in Sec
ing our beautiful country, and would
enjoy parental interest in the profo:s-
ing prospects of our infant state. To
THIS w,li only add, il you should Wis:
Us, eau promise you cordial welcoin,
from grateful hearts; and none more
so than your sincere and devoted friend.
EDWARD COLES.
GEN. LAFAYETTE.
Cong Of a letter from General Let yene
10 the Governor Of Illinois.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1925.
SIR,
am highly honored, and beyond
expression, gratified by the SO very fiat
tering and kind resolutions of the gene
raj assembly Of Illinois, who in behalf
of the citizens Of the state, had in terms
entitled to my most lively gratitude,
deigned to congratulate me on my ar.
rival in the United States, and 10 express
a wish for my visit to their happy an!
beautiful part Of the union.
The manner in which you are pleasef
to tranmit message 50 precious to me