The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-19

tdnt and aftsctlpuate farewell
TAe General listened with deep s;tenii-
On. and. al The close Of the Address, en-
braeea the President IN his arms, salatias
him in the French manner, on each cheek.
lie then replied in the following terps
Amidst ali my obligations to the Gene-
raj CO.. ernnent and particularly to YOU,
sir, III respected Chief Magistrate, | have
most thankfully to ackpowIetlge the oppor-
tunify given me, ut this solemn and pam
fol moment, to present lhr People Of the
United States With parting tribute Of pro-
found, indispensable gratitude.
To have been, 10 TIM iulant and critical
days OF these States, adopted by them As
fttorite son, % have participated in the
iols and perils Of our uuspoIted struggle
for lpdrpenhe nee, freedo n,and equal rights,
and IN the foundation Of the American Era
of a new social order, Which has already
perry tded TINS, aud muH, for the dignity
and happiness Of mankind, suco e5slyely
persade every part nf the other henl-
sphere /; IL have received at every stage Of
the resolution, and during forty years af-
ter that period, from the people Of the DDl-
ted States aud their Representatives at
home aud abroad, continual marks Of their
conGd, nee aud Kindness, has been the pride,
the encouragement, the support OF a long
AM eyeniul life.
Bnt how could | find words to acknow-
ledge that serie, Of welcomes, those an
bounded and universal displays Of public
affection, which have marked each step,
each hour, of a twelve month"; progress
through the twenty-lour states, and winch,
while they ovcrwhrln my heart with ate
4 4 a
ccd The concurrence Of the people in the
KIND testimonies, in the immense f,vors
bestowed on me by the several branches of
their representatives. IN every part, and at
the central srat of the conleieracy.
Yet, qualifications still higher awaited
me--in The wonders of creation aud m
proycmcnt that have met my enchanted
eye IN the unparalleled and self-lelt hap
plness of the people, in their rapid prOspe-
rlly aud insured security, public and pri-
satr m practice Of good order, the APP
Pcndagc Dftru ffcedom aud a national
good sense, the final arblier of all difficult
tira--I have had proudly to recognize re-
salt ofthe republican principles for which
we have fought, and glorions demonstra-
tlon 10 the most tlmid 81 pre- udiced minds,
OF tie superiority, Ovel degrading arlstecra-
cy or dcspotism, Of popular institutions
founded on the PLAIN rights of man, aud
where the local rights OF every section are
preserved under II constitutional bond of
union. the cherishln9 of that union be
tween the States, rs ii has been the fare
well entreaty ~ our great pdtrrnal WASH
ISGToS, and viii ever have the diving pray
az OF every a nerlcan Patriot, 50 II has he
come tile sacred pledge of the enanCipatl-
On ofthe world--an object in which | am
happy To obsery" that The American u -.
pic, whiIc they ave the anmallng exam
pie of successful FREE Institutions, in retunn
Tor an evil entllled upon theta by Europe.
aud OF which a liberal aud enlightened
sense i every where more aud more geo
orally felt, show Themselves every day
more anxionsly interested.
Aud now, Sir, how can do Justice to
my deep and lively feelings, for the asst
raures most peculiarly valued for your rs-
'e"m and Friendship; for your so very KIND
references tn old tunes to my beloved as
sncIates 10 the vlclsstudrs of my life for
our affecting picture Of the blessing pour
ed by the several generations Of the Anle-
rlcan people on the remaining day j of a DE-
lighted veteran fnr your aitccuonatr re-
mlrks on this sad hour of separation, on
thr contry of my birth--full, can say,
OF American sympathes --On The hope 80
necessary To me OF my seeing again the
country that mas dei5ned, near half IA cen
tnry ago, 10 call me hers | shall content
myself, tetraining from suptrnuous rcpetl-
tions, At once before You, Sir, and this re-
sprcted circle, 10 proclaim my cordial con
iirmailnn OF every one Of the sentiments
when have had daily opportunities pub
llCly To utter, tioin the time " hen your We
nrrahIe predecessor, my old brother in arms
y friend, Transmitted 10 me the honorable
invitation al Congress- TO this day when you
my dear sir, " hose friendly connection with
nae dates from your earliest youth, are go
ing 10 consgn nr to the protection, across
the Atilnllc, of the heroic national nag, on
board the sPlen iii ship, the name 81 which
has been not The least gatherings KIND an1ong
The nnmberless favOrs conferred upon me.
God bless you, Sir, and yon All who sur
round us God bless the American People,
each OF their States, and the Federal Co
rcrnment Accept thi, patriotic farewell
III an ovcrllo"ing heart such will be its
Last throh when 1t ceases To beat
Az the last sentence was pronounced, the
General advanced, and, while the tears
poured over his venerable cheek, again
took the President in his arms he retired
a few PAGES, but, overcome by his fee Jugs,
again returned, aud uitcrug, in broken ac-
cents, God bless YOU fen once more on
the neck oi Mr.. ADAMS. 1t was scene
at once solemn and moving as the signs
and stealing tears of many who Witnessed
II bore testimony. Having recovered his
srII nOeSPSsnn The IipnproI etr,frh,t n,t
h'9 hands, and was IN moment surround
ed by the greetings Of the whole assembly,
who pressed upon him, each eager to sel7e
perhaps for the last time, that beloved hand
which was opened so freely for our and,
when aid was so precious, s. which grasp
ed, with firm aud undertaking hold, the