Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12
D0EyAESTIC.
NIiLLEpGEvILLE, March 20


seat OF government on Sunday about midday, in
pany with Governor Ttou,. who met him in Savannah
and has done every thing eqnsi,e for his convenience
aud comfort, while in state. The Generals son.
MIR. GEORGE w AsHINGroN LAFAYETTE, and MIR. lie
casSeur, hts Seer eary, were also with hun. The mill
tary escort consisted of the Cavalry of Hancock and
Baldwin, commanded by Captains Staples aud Scott.
On the west bank OF the Oconee the General wa suee
ceived by several OF the Governors Aids full dress
and the Committee of Arrangements and conducted to
Barouchc drawn by four elegant bays. Seated i'm this
open Carriage, with the Governor he proceeded ON the
avenue left for his passage, in the midst Of the people,
bowling TO them each sidc and receiving their hearty
cheers, TO the Government House, the citizens forming
procession in the the order prescribed and
heretofore published, he passed them.
In the evening Gen Lafayette and his sou attended
Divine orship at the Methodist Meeting House. which
OF course crowded To Hundreds both sex
es were introduced TO him in tho of the evening"
Ills interviews with some Oi the revolutionary characters
were very affecting Always uucnlnrass,.i polite and
attentive, the General at the same time extremely
aiiao" and agreeable-dispayn in hi; afFcctiouate
manner and desire TO please cvencr OF that bcne
Violence of heart which prominent trait in his cha
racter In looking at this most csnabe and distn
gishcd man. WHO tuugh sixty eight wears of age ap
pears to be less than sixty, scarcely believe he
Is the no fought by the side OF cur fathers and
grand thers half cennr, ago, and who attcrw ards
suffered in the dungeons ofOlnutz and Mamcoburp an
imprisonment so long and severe.
Yesterday morning committee from tl.e Masonic
Lodges oil the place, consisting of Aessrs 4anscll Cal
houn, Davis, Ragand and Rockwell, waited on Gen
i1aia etc. with an invitation to visit the Lodge in the
following words:
trenerdL-ln the name of the fraternity of Freemasons
IN this place duly assembled their committees have the
pleasure To greet you Most Worthy Brother ofur an
cient ana honorable order. With extraordinary enotens
we now appear before cinncmilv distinguished far
MS virtues philanthropy and patriotism, both in Europe
and America; aud know, that ut the same time we are
permitted To had him Brother! We, in behalf of the Brct
rem solicit the favor of distinguished and Worthy
Brother Lafayette, that ne will honor nur infant institution
win VISIT tins day, at such time him may be most
convenient.
To which the General replied:
u an' most happy, III having opportunity of visiting
the Masonic Fraternity this places my stay heinz so
snort must avail myself OF their kind invitation between
Tie hours oi 10 aud III O'Clock this mornings ON INV way TO
the Statc-house."
About O'clock the General visited the Fraternity
AT their Lodge, where lie received in masonic or
der and addressed by Wor Past Master Samuel Rock,
well, follows:
WoTthg HrGtfer-fhe Lodges Of this place anxious to
offer you their aacronatc Greetings as rcn,ber NJ M
fraternity could not forego the opportunity presented bv
yo" nlei scour among soldering the honor OF vour
presence ~ he Hail. Tor the purpose of ying Just but
huhoie tribute to the distinguished public private vir-
tues Wch aorn the character of luSt.inus Brother
If any thing add the pleasurabe emotions which
now swell our bosoms it is the reflections that the great and
good Lafayette enjoys the blessing of health
beloved WASHINGTON. tho
early defender OF our county, in countys greatest
peril we offer ynu Masons and Americans hear-warm
welcome. ~
BrOtherThere are situations in which buma ~ Ia po,,
uecoeS Dut faint representative feelings of the
heart feel that this is such situation Unable as am
10 command language appropriate my e,notions can
only ask your acceptance the sincere homage of the warm
hearts that surround you, accompa with an ardent
prayer To the Supreme Master Heaven for yo nrosne
rity peace and happiness
The Generals reply:
h'St orsh'PfA ard Brethren ofhtis Lo9ge-At cverv
one OF my visits my brethren II the American o,oes
am happy I" have to acknowledge their friendly welcome
he KIND rcmemh anceS, aud Join their wishes for the
cause OF freedoms and for those sentiments Of eouaIv and
philanthropy which Masons are reused bv the; oath as
Wen as ny their own feelings; in this instance most graft
Tying 10 me- peg you To accept my acclionate and fra
tcrna thanks.
AT - O'Clock, the General and sute recommended
y the Governor, preceded BY the Committee of Ar
r.'1L "mcnt, and followed b. the Masonic FRATERNITY
ulc hii''ry aud citizens, went in procession TO the
Stae-hoIse, where address to him of which The fol-
""hS - COPY was delivered by the Intendant of the
town, Mr.. Jaillet: Wv
Gen. Lofayche-On behalf of INV fclIorc,izens tom
der you afectionate welcome to tbe MctronoI; rs
Georgia. "
Language would but fccbly express the emotions or nv
hear aud confidently rely upon the goodness of yours du
y to make allowance for the enbarrassments ,,rdo
winch LABOR on this interesting OCCASION 1t were super
uons before this enlightened assembly to dwell por the
to one whose history is identified with at nf orr country
and whose rcvered and heroic exploits are the bec
OF every conversations Indeed merely advernr to the
circumstances under which you galantly became tbc
champion of this republic, deeply sensible of NV in
co petcncv to do justice to- this subject would not sneak
IN the language of aduaon fattery which know would
be alike painful to your feelings and unsued to the
SON. but in the simple and unadorned language of prati,
and truth.
Who there in all this large aud highly respectable as
senbly hut feels, and gratefully acknowledges your mag
unanimous aud glorious Cxcrtions in countrys cause
What heart in all this multitude tobs with rapture at
tho spectacle presented to It's view The hundreds by whom
you are suroudcd and to whose freedom and independence
YOU so mainly and generously contributed most
triumphant testimony to your virturS and this spontaneous
Offering at the shrine of vao and worth proves con-
clusIvey their affection for you. OF you, it may most en-
phaucay be said that your story is read in nations
eyes,"
was at the darkest aud most fearful period of our
country history when the iron Of desposn raised
To give The mortal blow her existence free and indie
pendent naonwhen the porentous cloud of British ty-
rany lowered this fair and frirg land threatening
rum and desolatOn-when cerIry and savage foe
were amplug With sacriegous foot, upon all that was
sacred or dear men, determined to be freewhen the
wIsest aud havcst of counys sinking under
the united effects of poverty disease AMI aorous comb-