American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-06
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been an honor to US in the councils of our coun
try
Whereupon, Mr.. Brent rose, and made the fol
lowing remarks:
81 return my thanks to my friend Col. Thomp
son. for the sentiments just expressed, and you
gentlemen, for the cordial manner in which yoi
have received them. 10 express the feelings un
der which | labor. would be impossible- nothin:
lis so gratifying to me as the appreciation OF M,
friends, and Of those whom have the distinguish
ed honor Of representing To have received you
appreciation, and the marked attention which y0t
this day show me, will ever be to me n source o.
the greatest happiness Gentlemen, | attribute
the favorable sentiments just expressed, and thu
honor you this dav confer upon me, more to your
own kind and friendly feelings, than to any con
duct of mine in the distinguished station to which
the partial voices of my fellow citizens have pa
ced me. If | have done any thing in the dis.
charge of nv duties to deserve your appreciation
| more than meet with my reward in the reception
| find amongst you, who have sustained me amidst
very trial. aud the MANY difficulties and opposi-
tons which will always cross the path OF every
man in public life If have erred, my errors
nave proceeded from the purest of motives, and
from wish to be useful to Won The judgment
is often wrong, but. when the motive ha, been cor-
rect. know you will excuse. The career OF pub
lie life has its charms, but it also has its sngs.
perverted in the violence and agitation Of part,
spirit, or at the moment Of an approaching cleo
| lnn. 1t is under such circumstances the undevia-
ting confidence OF the public is a solace to the
feelings Of the public servant and more than com
pensates Tor every thing.
g So far as have been called to act upon gene
raj subjects touching your interests, | have the
consolation to believe that YOU approve my course
There IS only one subject upon which have dit.
fcred from any OF my constituents in opinion, and
that am inclined TO think but with few. al
Jude to the vote | gave in favor Of the present
Chief Magistrate of our country, ana my subse.
qnent support OF his Administration. In pursu.
ing the course did. | was governed by what
deemed to be the true interest OF Louisiana. and
subsequent reflection and experience convince ne
that | am right. | know some Of my personal
trends and constituents do not think with me upon
THIS subject, and ! ser at this table or two of
that description, fpr whom entertain the highest
esteem and respect but Mho, knolrin@ that tie Is
themselves act from tie mos. honest motives tpsi
that have done the same could wish that we
had no diversity OF opEicn upon this subject but
It 10 impossible | have awats endcay0red to be /
candnl, and have never concealed my sentiments I
and in avowng myself Il be stiil the friend of
the Administration. il is only repeating what vou
all Know. How could |. rs 4 Representative Of
LOUISIANA, be otherwise then the fgend OF an Adj
which advocates AMI ,ustains the real
interests u US all, b. the encouragement Of those
" internal improvements and 6 domestic poi I
c'es' 50 essential tpthe sutare wealth and happi-
ness OF this great nation ?
" Gentlemen, the public feeling is attempted To I
ne excited throughout sfe United states by an Oh.
position to the Administration. founded as con I
ceite upon nO.fred potiticGl principles whatever.
but solely OF a personal character Such an oppo
s'tion Is inconsistent with the pure principles Of
republlcansm. Principles and not mem ought
to govern. | can see no good reason why the pre-
sent administration should be change,--wa arc
happy under its mild, pati c. and lust Influence.
nat may be the consequence Of change: vio-
fence, prescriptions and denunciatinns might en-
sue gentlemen. can speak to YOU from obserya
ton and experience, and ask YOU, who are the on
poseis OF the present Administration in the Couu
c''s OF the nation, and in the halls oi the National
Legislature! answer. the ayowed enemies to
internal improvements.' and the very men who
are constantly threatening and irving to take off
ne protecting duties npon the Sagar and Cotton Of!
LOUISIANA Knowing these things. can there be
l"u'slan'an who is alive to the prosperity Of the
otate' ana who will be wiling to place those in
power who would do them so vital an nurys Iil
10 not believe there Is. If Louisiana knows her
interest, as am convinced she does, she ncys,
will sanction it,
Gentlemen, before take nv seat. will ask
~ IN your glasses. anu, with your permission,
will give as toast,
me State Of Louisiana Whilst she respects,
and recellects with gratitude, the military service,
" the brave defenders Of her soil on the plans Of
New Orleans she will never forget that the safety
Oh Republican Government depends upon prin.
ripfps and measures and not upon n.sn''
by Mr.. Markham.-Oar Representntion-0 Well
done ye good and faithful servants, ~
"hereupen, MIR. Boutigny arose, and said that
ne was at loss how to express his gratitude in
becoming manner for the unexpected tribute "a
manifested by the passing ceremony.
and the additional sentiment just proposed, and 50
cordially responded For his own part, he said,
that the elevated station assigned him by his CON