Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-19
MIR. LIVINGSTON's ADDRESS.

Nc .Joft0IclnG toast being giUcR:
Lou'Si0na-ltS inhabitants have once been pro.
claimed IN war 20 have observed well of the
whole people of the u. States''-In peace thew will
second time themselves proclaim It, by their vote
at the next election.
Sta gunS-Scots trha huc W. wallace 5led
Here Mr.. Livingston rose and addressed the
Injecting Us follows:
trust that your indulgence, gentlemen, will
excuse me, when confess that did not antici-
pate, even III the qualification of meeting so ma
ny personal and political friends any thing that
would fully indemnify me for the regret can
not but feel in rejecting that duty obliges me TO
NC absent from home on this memorable day.
| Dut the terms IN which You have been pIeased
10 notice the State, part OF which | have the
honor TO represent in the council of the nation;
, the justice you have done 10 the bravery and
Pdtiiousm OF its inhabitants; is a more than suf-
hcient recompense for any personal privatun
which circumstances could impose and the pIen-
sure derive from this testimony Of YOUR appro-
baton OF the conduct of my constituents derives
as cniet' ITS only value, from a knowledge that
! they have deserved il. II is twelve wears since
the Representatives Of the People proclaimed with
one voice, that the brave LouiSinniG7,s deserved
tccH OF the tchoie People Of the United States for
ne Gdtriot'S"i, FIDELITY, zeal, aud courage aCifh
Uh,ch they promptly and unanimously Sfepped
Jorh, urlder circumstances IF Imminent dqnge,.
! rom a PotoeJtI i'vGdiHg army isl defence ofaN
Gle 'f1d;uidGai, Social and political rights held
oeHT oy man This higher title of nobility than
ever hing bestowed, has Just been ratified by YOU
IN the enthusiastic applause with which the toast
mat announced 1t has been received. These IRE
thlngs, gentlemen, of which u representative NAV
DC justly proud-whch he may boast of without
arrogance, and repeat without being accused of
vanity For III proportion TO the exalted merit of
his constituents, must be the consciousness hoy
dlthcult 1t IS worthy 70 represent them. While
however ne asserts the justice, he can feel the
kluness oil the notice that has been taken Of their
past services, and express his convection that they
VIII verify the prediction YOU have made of thor
iuture conduct, (here Mr. Livingston was inter
Eupted by the greatest applause,) he can identify
himself with them, if not in their merits az Ieost
IN their gratitude, and offer for them as he nov
does thanks for the expression of fraterna FEELINGS
which have just been exhibited and a solemn as
sHEance, winch he pledges himself they will ratify
! Of atacilmentto the Cnion-and adherence IN rc
publican principles, on which It is founded. and
strenuous defence Of its rights and of their own
whenever either shall be invaded
! Az any time this expression of your applause
would have excited the most pleasing emotions.
out It acquires i,=eStinabe value from its bein, Of
! ieFef on the anniversary of the event by which
those testimonials were earned; and in c0nnerion
with the name of the man whom they are at this
moment haiing as their guest and their deIiyerer
There Is something that elevates cheers and e~
ihlrates the mind in knowing that the same senti-
ment which animates US, peTvades al the same
Hohent the breasts of thousands and tens of thou
sands oil our fellow citizens: that the same name
Is repeated with the same enthusiasm with the
same burst Of gratitude, in every quarter of the
Cnion; and that they prompted not by adInra-
uon only, and grateful sense of services perform
/ ed, hut by the design to reward them. Great an
! plause.) For while we Commemorate the ami
Versary OF glorious victory, object il 10 raise
nm who gained it to the highest civil honors that
ms country can bestow. believe, gentlemen,
DO not mistake the intentions of one OF Won in saw,
| ing so; and it is that circumstance which piyes
peculiar zest and interest to the feeling which we
now indulge. Gratitude, honest national pride the
bright prospects of political success unite to rive
the fcstivity of this day an animation which have
n anil H.,
was OH the 4th of July, 1900, when in celebratin,r
/ me anniversary OF our Independence we were
promoting the election Of the author Of its decara
tfOn to the Presidency. Then, as now we cello
oFatea the service, and promised the reward; and
on hs occasion, as 1t was that, will the promise
! be trlumphanuy fulfilled. Shouts of applause
cries from every part of the room-'' IL 1oiW ii
DMH) Other condolences might be pointed ont
bllt they VIII readily be seized by those who re-
; collect the political events Of that day and are
, c0hversant with those which are now passing
mere are some, however who insist that to JUS
wy our present choice, the parallel must be per
iect; that the military talents which we celebrate
anu they are forced to admire are no evidence of
a Htness Tor civil employment; that they may be
united 10 defects which disqualify for it, and that
IN the present instance it is eminently the case If
this error can be refuted by detail of some cir
cumstances not sufficiently known connected with
me glorious event which we are now CELEBRATING
It VIII not be inappropriate; and perhaps / may be
. excused IL interrupt your festiyity, while in
I
I Of 1t, by relating them. IT, from the detail Il
should appear that prudence was united to eDerfry
humanity to the highest cxertion of COURAGE. (
a creative genius to provide resources, with wis
dom IN their Dployment--courtesy with diou.tv
IN his intercourse with the enemy 10 whom lie was
oPposed,-a cheerful submission TO the laws when
their operation punished him for acts by which The
llws and Tie constitution were preseryed,-and /
that IN the moment Of triumph and success his |
religion attributed them 20 the interposition Of ea
ven as The great cause, and his rnodcsty and ius-
! ice acknowledged his brave companions in arms /
IS me means by which they were attained-if
tiiis should appear, then more than enough viii he
shown TO justify the deduction we have made that
these qualities, thus exercised in times of no com
mon danger, are sure warrant that he will NOT
dsappoint the expectations Of his country in any
situation in which he may be placed and ,nsl.S
ule Whoie nation join in the enthuiiastic adruira-
Ton with which we have just hailed the annuncia-
ton Of his name.
The victory we celebrate is matter Of history.
II will always form one Of tho brightest pages in
taat Of our country; but no one can appreciate
u truly, who does not know the state Of the co,iu-
B try immediately previous 70 that achievement
louisiana had then but just been admitted into
( INC Union, Of which il formed the remotcst part
: lt' population was thin. and a great part Of n
consisting oil slaves, added nothing TO its means of
ae'ehce bui required, the contrary, constant
lorCe tOPFeFeht its becoming domestic enemy Of
I me most dangerous kind Our remote situation
pressing dangers nearer thc scat Of povornr,onf
ana other causes, had caused Us 10 be leT in sfata
Of utter destiutiOn, and dependent Gar defiance an
/ our own resources. A country accessible b,, nj,
nerous inlets ifOfn the sea, was LEFT undcfcuded by
any fortfcation5 except two the PRINCIPAL much
ldiiapidaied, III provided and very inadeouatcly
garrisonet; tho other, incapable Of the slightest
, defence. Aefcw CUR boats were the ONLY mari.