American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-13

name of the ship has added one mote memorial IN
distant regions and TO future ages. OF s,teama al
ready memorable, at once in The story Of your .Nf
lerings and of our independence.
The ship is now prepared for your reception, and
equipped for From the moment of her depar.
ture, the prayers of millions will ascend to Heaven
that her passage may be prosperous, and your re-.
turn to the bosom of your family as proptous 10
your happiness, your visit to this scene of yo,r
youthful glory has been TO that of the American
People.
Go, then, our beloved friend-reiurn TO the land
OF brilliant genius, of generous sentiment, OF heroic
valor; to that beautiful France, the nursing mother
OF the Twelfth Louis, and the Fourth Henry to the
native soil Of Bayard and Coligni, of Turenne and
Catinat, of Fcnelon and D'Aguesseau. In that H.
lustious catalogue OF names which she claims as Of
her children. and with honest pride holds up to the
admiration of other nations, The name of Lafavette
has already for centuries been enrolled. And il
shall henceor,h burnish into brighter fame for it.
in after days, Frent hman shall be called to ind
cate the character OF his natio by that OF one nd.
yidual, during the aye in which we live. the blood
Of lofty patriotism shall mantle in his cheek the fire
of conscious virtue shall sparkle in his eye, and he
shall pronounce the name of Lafayette. Yet We
too, and our children 10 life, and after death, shall
claim you for own You by that more
than patriotic self devotion with which you few 10
the aid OF our fathers at The crisis Of their fate
Ours by that long series of years in which you have
cherished us in your regard Ours by that unsha.
ken sentiment of gratitude for your services which
is precious portion OF our inheritance. Ours by
that tic of love, stronger than DEATH which has linked
your name. for the endless ages OF time, with the
name Of Wusaington.
At the painful moment of parting from you we
take comior, in the thought, that wherever you maY
be- to The last pusation oil your heart, country
will be ever present TO your affections and cheer
iul consolation assures u.s. that we not called to
sorrow most Of all, that shall see your lace no
more. We shall indulge the pleasing anticipation
OF beholding our friend again. In the mean time,
speaking in the name oil the whole People OF the
United States, and a, loss only for language to
give utterance to that feeling oil attachment with
which the hear Of the nation beats the heart Of
one man, bid you reluctant and feelonae fare
well
The Gene al listened with deep attention. and a, the
close Of the Address, embraced the President in his arms
salutng him in the French manner, each check He
then replied IN The following terms.
Amidst sll my obligations 10 the General Govern.
ment, and particularly TO you sir, s respected
Chef Magistrate, have most thankfully 10 ac-
knowledge the opportunity given me at this solemn
and painful moment, to present the people Of The
United States with parting tribute OF profound,
lnexpressble gratitude.
y HaFc OSeHt III lnt infant aHU CTlticai days or
theae States, adopted by them as fayorte son, to
have participated in the tolls and perils OF our un.
spotted struggle for independence. freedom and
equal rights, and in the foundation of the American
Era OF new social order, which has already per.
vaded this, and must. for the dignity and happiness
OF mankind, successfully pervade every part oil the
other hemisphere 10 have received at every stage
oi the Revolution and during forty years after that
period from the People OF the United States and
thelf I.r~
al marks OF their confidence and kindness, has been
the pride, the encouragement, the support OF along
and eventul life
But how could find words to acknowledge that
series OF welcomes, those unbouneed and universal
displays OF public Affection which have marked
each step, each hour. Of twelve months progress
through the twenty four states, and which, while
they oserwhelm my heart with greatful delight,
have most satisfactorily evint ed the concurrence OF
the people in the kind testimonies. in the immense
favors bestowed on me by the several branches OF
their representatives in every part and the central
seat of the confederacy
let, qualifications still higher awaited me-in the
wonders OF creation and improvement that have met
my enchaned eye; in the unparalleled and selI.iel
happiness OF the people, in their rapid prosperity
and insured security, public and private in prac'
'ice OF good order the appendage of true freedom;
and national good sense, the fnsi al bitter of all dill
hcultes-I have had proudly to recognize result
81 the republican principles Tor which we have
ought, and glorious demonstration to the most
md and preiudiced minds, ol the superiority, over
degrading aristocracy or desposm, of popular iust-
uuons, founded on the plain rights of man, and
where the local rights of every section preserv"
ID under constitutional bond of union. The cher
shng OF that union between the States it has been
he farewell entreaty Of our great paternal WASH
'acToN, and will ever have the dying prayer OF ey
,ry American Patriot, so it has become the sacred
pledge oi the emancipation OF the word-an object
n which am happy to observe that the American,