Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05

COL. A. w. OVERTON'S ADDRESS.
CENsRAL:-You have been invited by the ci- |:
dzens OF smith county TO unite with them, in the
celebration Of this day-you have accepted the !
invitation, and now honor them with your pre-
sencc.
Give me leave, sir in the name of your friends
here assembled, and in behalf of your fellow -citi-
zens of Smith county, (whose humble organ am)
TO tender you their unfeigned congratulations,
aud to assure you Of sincere and cordial welcome
among them.
II is not in the affect spirit of aduaton, nor in
the fulsome language Of i,auery, that desire TO
hai your presence among No, Sir, such a
degraded offering would be rebuked by the spirit
that rules this memorable anniversary. These liv-
ing monuments, OF our revolutionary glory, would
scorn such vile degeneracy, and the exalted patri-
ousrn OF our honored guest, would disdain such
Witty III his countrymeu; but freemen, proud Of
their Independence rejoicing in the event that an-
nouned it TO the world, we hail you with the ami
mated welcome Of gratitude lis most iustrious
lprescrver.
We delight 10 contemplate YOU as the youthful
hero who mingled with patriotic erdor, in that glo-
rious struggle which redeemed this land from
british domination. We trace YOU with unfeign-
cd satisfaction, through the successive variety Of
civii empioyments TO which you have been called,
by the voice OF your country, and in which you
have displayed the warmest and most enlightened
Zeal Tor her interest. We remember, with the
hveliest sensibity, that when savage massacre had
drenched our defenceless frontier with the blood Of
ITS cihzens-when invasion lowered around our
country, IN ITS darkest and most fearful form, YOU
rushed to the scene OF danger, and, by an energy
and skill unparalleled in the annals of warfare, a.
chicved our deliverance from the desoIation OF
the storm.
Around you. General are many of those brave spi-
its who shared with you the tolls the dangers s. the
giories OF your eventual career-inany of your bre
nren IN arms, many OF your old associates in peace
they have known you ong-they have known you
in,,na 'ely, and they proclaim you, with united
Of H.. ,ka
Thy OF the warmest gratitude, and highest honors
But the high testimonials you have given Of your
love oil country, your devotion to its interest. lis
honor ard glory, have not shielded your reputation
from The caiumny and detraction of your en-
emles, the vena, the vulgar and the vile have
iaVisled upon you, in the most unfeeling and re-
ientiesS manner Even the sanctuary of your fire.
side has been invaded--the happiness and comforts
oil your domestic and private relations have not
been spared. II is calunny unmany in its mo-
tives, unnatural in its object and unworthy in lis
means. Ii has not, il cannot prevail. Innocence
VIII vindicate itself, and guilt draw down its own
condemnation. Truth will triumph; and the au-
thors OF such fasehood will feel its dreadful recoil
In the ,niarny, to which the justice of mankind will
consign them-and your name, General shall go
down 10 posterity dOubly haIiowed by the severity
OF its trials.
GENERAL JACKSoN'S REPLY.
S!r-Perint me to offer you my sincere thanks
for the complimentary terms in which, as the or
gan OF my fellow citizens of Smith county, YOU are
pleased TO greet my arrival amongst them
accepted their polite invitation TO celebrate
win them this day as a neighbour and friend,
conscious that in thus manifesting his respect for
the birth OF liberty, he could not be charged with
desire TO court popular favor, they with
disposition to crafty spirit unworthy. No,
9ir' The patriotism displayed by many in this as
scmbiy, during the last war; would not bear the
imPutation and trust will never authorize il by
any act ofserviiity whether TO an old commander
or TO any other citizen.
am truly grateful, sir, for the good opinion of
my fellow citizens. Obtained without sacrifice
oil conscience, and without violation fthe inter
ests oil the country, il the greatest OF all earthly
rewards, and as such DO regard that which you
nave so cioquently expressed Unbiased by the
hopes OF Office, and animated by ardent de votion
TO the inestimable blessings OF liberty, it must con-
sign to intany the authors of the present system
oil caiuInny, and uniting with the great stream of
pubic opinion, cannot fail TO bear down the machi-
nations oil the demagogue, and bring back the go
vernment to its original simplicity In the adj
yancement of this object, be assured sir that 4
shall bear with patience the attacks of mysene- |
mics, and if it shall be my destiny TO be made the
instrument in the hands Of Providence, by which
it is TO be effected, shall rather be humbcd than
clatcd by the possession Of so high trust
Selected Toasts
The Federal and State Observation-Disclosures
TO their respective orbits, they will, forever harmo.
niZe III securing to the American people 'lfe, Ii
berty and the pursuit OF happiness"
he AcIDnistratiOn--Beior the arrival of moth
er anniversary OF our Independence, the, will have
learned that AL poweris inherent the people,
and that enlightened ireemen neither be boug hit
nor sold.
George Washngton-Iiis fame outstrips the Iof- |
test strains of euiofy
The Statesmen and Soldiers Of the Revolution
heir postcTity to the latest generations shall bIess
them and they will bless him, that bIesseth them
and curse him that curseth them and in them shall
ali the families OF the Eartis be blessed"
Thomas INSTRUMENTATION of the declaration, Of i
independence. The recollection OF his life and
death will consecrate the memory If this day to /
ireemen.
Andrew Jackson-on the 18th of March next, the /
Worid WIZ see " what will be done unto tie man
whom the people delight to honor"
The old Thirteen-[sFirst in the Grand chain of
American confcderacy: may they be the last to dis
solve it,
La Fayettc-The friend Of liberty. Unborn rene. |
rations shall praise him
MAJ. r.. Bayne, vice president of the day. John
randolph OF Koanoke-the force of his eioquence |
IS more terrible 10 the corrupt coalition than ,r
pestilcnce and famine"
Gen. Jackson.-Ibe last war--it proved the sons |
worthy o the inheritance bequeathed them by their
fathers. "-0'
Gov. HoustoD:-Dixon Allen, Esq the orator nj
me uay--iiidy his meridian be ustiious as his
lawn Is bright, and cheering to his friends
Col. ~ w. Overton-The will ofthe people-tbe /
legitimate source OF power He who violates il. as
heir representative, wages war against the vital
principles OF the constitutions
DIXON Allen, orator vi the day Gen J,ckson
md Commodore Porter-one suffering prosecut;on
-he other Punishment, for their yalour and ma,
Iloish. May The elevation of Tie one 10 the pre-
'idency, be the order for recalling the other from
exile. '0'
Joet Dyer, Esq.-The Hon. George McDuGie
NE bold defender Of the people, cause r. recsivas