Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-12

foe, and protect this fair city. From the part yoa
acted. and the relations you sustained, you are
competent to weigh the circumstances by which
was surrounded, and to estimate the motives by
which was governed Your appreciation, there
fore, gives me consolation. and satisfies me that
the course which pursued was required by the
interest and honor OF the country In that peril
Gus crisis thought my duty to obey in favor Of
my country, the great law Of necessity, the great
principle OF elf-deience-to sacrifice the shadow
for the Substance, and to save the constitutions by
suspending, within the compass of sentinels. the
impending action OF certain legal forms. This
step took. neither without reflection nor witou;
advice, nor without example. And when | re
view it. my mind adheres to the Judgment which
then formed. Your appreciation repeat. con-
firms this opinion. it will believe. signaized as
it is, by this public solemntv, have higher effect
It will exhibit to postetlty Il sautary example of
patriotism and justice, and thus be Instrumental
in securing our country from future daD&ers.--
like the glory OF that BRIGHT day which saw us
rise into national existence, # blaze on :he al
tars III Liberty. and rekinhlp Il ON age to aye the
sacred 1--we of lreemen for their country.
salute yon. fel"w citizens. and embrace you
my brothers in arms. with my pray ers to Heaven
for your individual happiness, and ior our
try's glory.
Mr. Davezac, also one Of his aids, then address
sed him as follows:
GENERAL,-I should be insensbIe, indeed, if
could repress the deep feelings which cruwd on my
mind, when, after viewing the surrounding scene.
cast my eye on him whom now address. This
ground, made holy bv deeds of eternal rcEown.
THIS plain. where patriotism and valor triun,I,hed
over nuubcr aud disci pine. What nober suffice
can be oeie to the meditation OF philosophy! wha.
nobcr theme excite the genius Of an aspretl ar
a turl Hut ,uln T. lcI
shouts of an enthusiastic multitude, tie rua Of ar-
lcry and the magnificent spectacle Of many float
ing palaces. displaying 10 the winds. the, glide 4.
Long, the striped banners on which shine bright
the ausPlciousstars. the happy emhemr Of new born
republics naN be allowed to hope. that the in
spration Of The scene may snpply The talent winch
ought TO have been possessed BY him, on whom dc
wolves the task ct expressing the gratitude OF hi
brother soldiers. Il was great, and hoppv thought
III the legislature o. ou. country to invite the con
queror o. the 6ih 81 January. TO the field Of h- glo
~ there IL GLADDEN. his e>es b' the cheering spec
tace u nation'a gratitude; 10 "tler to his sight.
alter thirteen years had elapsed. crownrd with
TIE choisest siits Of nature. enriched y, the tub
utes ofcommerce Of industry. aud Of the arts. L5u,.
,ana, whom he had behed in the days Ut her
mourning, in the hour o! calamity.
Prosperity, (and We call on YOU, General, to wit.
ness il y does not harden the hearts Of Freemen.
Ut IL - ~ We IiiuSt VI ai thr tei.Cly WHICH fIO-
violence can bestow on favourcd people, that
Lou.sanans delight to look back to an epuch mark
ed by dread por'cnts and actual rers; and it is at
the very moment when they ieel most intensely
their present happiness, that they recall the re-
membrance Of the day when yen appeared among
them for the first time.--Ton found them, (the,
never will be found Otherwise , ready to pour out
their hearts blood in defence Of their country: bal
they had been waiting for chief. for one firm Of
purpose, capable Of brea,tng the approaching ten
pest. They were aware. that in such crisis, un
t., 1t command was their only safety, ami that you
alone could collect the scattered reeds, bind them
together, and give them thus united, force that
would defy all hostile efforts. You called on the
brave, wherever born and you uttered the sacred
words. Honor Country!
Al hearts vibrated at the sound hat once was
rivalry, became emuaton--what had been envy.
was changed into noble jealousy OF fame Warn
Gus languages spoken at these memorable I
lines: but, in every tongue the valiant vowed 10
c0nquor or to die. You had inspired all your
warrior, with your own presaging hopes.
We have come this dav to salute al the vei,
instant when he treads again this haowed ground.
the Hero OF this great anniversary We come
too, like the Greeks of old. when they visited the
field ot Marathon. to honor the warriors whom fate
forbade to join in the triumph they purchased tt
the price of their lives.
But why do dctaln yoG so long. even on this /
field of your iamcs While these veteran sodiers
press the hand Of their chief, whole CITY waits the
return Of the vessel which bears the Guest OF Lou
isiana.
The Legislators of our country have suspended
their deliberations: the multitude cover the bank
of this great river: the teuTes opened the
incense burns. ascending to Heaven. together with
the blessings Of grateful people. Go, happy con.
qucror Go and hear the voice Of mothers srect-
ing the hero, whohrousht them back their sans Go.
and hear the cheerin%- Of the wi,e, and daughters,
from whom YOU a,erlcd the insults of "a lawless
soldiery. Go and meet The kind. the rapturous
,veIcnme Of fhn nnAr nrnfinn fhn hilhrrn Anr