Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-12
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OF the S0ldier5 or MltlaGeS, when they revisited
the field OF their victory. Here | rejoice to meet
you, and to minge my exultation with yours, id
the prosperity aud glory Of our common countrys
The New York delegates, composed Of Messrs.
J. II. Hamilton, saul Alley. and Thaddeus Phelps,
were then presented to General Jackson who was
addressed by MIR. Hamilton, the chairman of the
delegates, as follows;
S.rWe have been deputed by the fepublicahs IF the
city aud county Of York, to bear sou their con-
auaons on the return OF the anniversary of the battle
New Orleans, and assure YOU in their name, Of The
deep and grateful they entertain of your many and
aeiu public services and especially of your defence Of
New 0reais defence which, in their judgment, stands
unrYaed in the annals Of war, and will ador one of The
pr"nest pages IN the history Of Republic" We
rihe n1triced say, "that they regard you among
the mos dis ngnsed and vtuous oftheir fellow cizenss
thai they remember with undiminshed graft ude your long
and faithful services and ta they unite with their epub.
hcen fellow citizens throughout the Union in the itenor
OF making their appreciation of your public conduct BIZ
cnleirs upon you the highest Office 10 the gift Of tho
We have the honor present to you, General, in the
name OF tie Corporation of the city Of New York. ;hs
neda, struck incarceration 81 The complexion of Inc
Erie Canal, with ctpy of NJ Cuidens memoir on the
Canals oil the Safe If New.york.
Having thrs discharged the cal trust confded US
permit 10, Sir, so add for ourselves ind dnslly the ex
pressrns Of heartfelt with the sentiments
which it has be- made ouf duty express you IN ouA
character OF Delegates
Although have authority speak for the great
ho'ly OF Republicans throughout State what may
b. derived tom community of inter- sts Common princio
Piles, and common sympahes believe we hazard moth.
ing IN expressing decided ,icton thai heir opn-
i"ns, feelings and wishes in perfect accordance with
those OF Their brethren OF the city.
ALLOW Us further 70 add Sill il that spirit of franknesu
which should eve characterize the int between
:eeGen and those they delight . honor, ia highly the
republicans rf New York. in with their fellow cti.
estimate Mill airy services. and vast as they deem
the 'ral 81 hraudc which your country you, they
Nold no', in opinion. consde these taker BY them
seize as alone constituting snficien claim to hat dis.
ng'shsd confidence which it is their pride TO repose in
Their motives for which believe they have
deliberately marked out for themselves and which they
viii pursue with mistaken confidence. of higher
character.
They adsocae your election to The Presidenoy-becase,
in yonr person IS furnished the last and only appropriate
instance III which the American people will have il in their
power g select their Chief Magistrate from that reveed
band Of ra,r tst whose herosn and sacrifices they are
M bted for he nesmable privilege OF choosing for theme
sci, es their rulers.
Because, in tie discharge Of the numerous and highly
mporap civil trusts which YOU have been called from
very early period ct our national existence almost the
csen day, you have invariably cvnced talents prudence
ad integrity alike honorable to yourself and conducive
he public Welfare
b cause By declining regnrg the various civil and
military Offices conferred upon whenever orr iudg.
men the public Interest did net inpeiiousy demand your
services, you have UNIFORMLY manfe ted spirit f slne~
rrsed and magnann Patriotism; AID proved sour de-
vntlo - he great X nnhcan nciile, tai c,ees
crotea tor the u6tc 0cFHe and not for The gTafcuon Of
fnd,rlaunf az eTcSt ambition.
N0l' ofiicia duct has been mark
snb1ssGn 10 le Law AID Constitution of your c,un,rys
except in one instance when the existence OF these
aNs ADD 'a, Constitution IN leopard aud yut did not
lien hesitate offer Yourself victim for thu general .els
sre by taxing up"n s"uisr't tnshlitv idiEpensas
by Necessary fnt he p"hlc safety but which nom hut
those whose whole bear des ed The cause OF hbers
y aid their co"ntrv would have hadihe generous courage
T.
n.lh sir, the Republicans af New york ook upon YOU
a rminrny qualified for the high trust If tire Chei M4gs
tacv because Their observation OF ,our long and d,ned
r. wi
diminished artor, aciment 10 II ose pure Use,
moderate and republican pencpies of government which
every days experience rent' 4 'he whole
Ane can people, by some paccil confirmation of their
excellence and write.
OF those wise and henefcent principles you are now
the chosen champion: IN tir grta con now
gong on IN your name, and trusI, under the suis
dance # Providence.
F0rtaaate manUpon his glorious field, thirteen years
ago was Your happy lot he leader Of gallant army,
10 Of the richest and farest portions # the
Union lem foreign foe, and 70 identity your for
ever with the military rcnown 1T the nation
Here, again. we hail in another and more honored
chaaccr the destined Chief Of great and grateful
10 called from your retirement by The voice of The peo.
pie heir government, In either character your
principles those 81 Liberty and Vrue-tieir fruits the
honorut your country and the lasting happiness of her
sous
70 which General jackson made the following reply:
f'ESrIRNEN--The congratulations of my fellow citizens
Of ty aud county Of New York; presented here aud
on the Of tbs day, accompanied with such unna4
fed assurances of their confidence and favor, fill with
no orduar, emotions Sensible only othaving discharged
The duties aot cd to me, citizen of our common coun-
try. With honest zeal preserve and advance its pross
ne y, uot prepared for the fiat, ring distinction
~hlc' YOU have conferred upon my exertions. receive
il evidence o. The btrsliy and kindness of those
vino have uthoiizcd you TO express it. and Who because
Providence assigned me fundamentally in the glorious
-'rngge of the Rep bic are pleased to number mo
amongst lis bencfac'ors am han cumpensatedfor
my services, Gentlemen, in being allowed to accept the
kcns YOU present. Of the appreciation OF and
patriotic portion of my fellow citizens. This is the high.
reward 10 which citizen aspire under our govern,
,oent where, by he spirit of Us constitution, The people
conro its operations. and devoted its service
pray you therefore, yonr constituents Of the high