Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-02


sanp' csnerous humanity towards the vanquisled
JUsm;es Of your country upon all occasions and o.
'.',,r unremtted Kindness to your oilcers anu
J'J;ora None Of us have been inattentve obser-
.oro of events of more recent times. we nave
ss.u national bcnefactor made the object OF the
ses nnsna,inu persecution. We have seen his
n"h,;c and private actions and motives falsheh
ppuJ misrepresente,l. We have seen his domestic
ncace assaled by the tongues and pens OF SANDER
/ mi deracton. We have seen the vile OF ms
a a"S whose whole lite has been continued
series of virtuous, charitable, pious anu praise
"orthv actions, devoid of even the appearance OF
.onroach-made the innocent object OF the venal
,;breler's blacklist defamation. But protected by
NTH and honor, we have also seen the shafts OF
sa,nmnv ia harmless from him and his house, and
our hearts have rcjoiced at the sight he hearts
,r wives. of our sisters, and Of our daughters
have been made glad.
IN not, sir. bescech you, deem any thing here
s,id as the language of empty adulation. Were u
I such, should do great injustice to my own ieei
nos. and to the sentiments OF those honorable men
| whose humble organ am, and be greatly wanting
| u resnect to the character | address. have no
anouane at command, General, to express the plea
sure your friends feel at this meeting. Their looks
and actions must be their own interpreters--they
anc,k language more audible 10 the heart than
! can anv feeble words of mine Once more sir, al
law me to greet YOU with cordial welcome, well
oome in the sincerity Of which every bosom pre-
sent ardently participates.
TO rtich the General replied as fol'olrs:
s,R-This hearty, sincere, and kind welcome OF
nv fellow citizens of Rutherford county, on the an
nyersary Of my birth. Inspires me with feelings
cannot find language to express. 1t IS no less true
Than gratifying to me TO recognize in this large
assembly Of ms friends, many Of those who have
Been acquainted with me for nearly forty years.
10 whom all my acts, civil, judicial aud military
are familia: and well known
Yes. sir. il il true that myself and bosom com
oanion have been assaled with malignant shafts
If calunny and detraction but truth is onnipotcn'
and will preya over falsehood and error. M
srust has always been placed in the intelligence
and virtue of the people the legitimate source o
all Dolitica power, and the incorruptio'e fountain
Of integrity The appreciation. therefore, % TINS
numerous conc0urse OF my fellow citizens ma OF
whom have been eve witnesses Of my conduct from
nv earliest aye to the present time, furnishes ample
evidence of the correctness OF my views AMI that
ms confidence has not been misplaced. This SIR. I,
ola higher value to me than all the power. wealth
and pon,p that office can bestow. Our nment
being based upon the virtue and intelligence of the
people. SO long as they are inspired By feelings of
genuine patriotism, persecution and defamation
win be made to recoil upon the heads OF their au
hors
Accept, sir, for Yourself. and present. pray
you to the committee and my fellow citizens, whose
organ you are, my best wishes for their prosperity
and happiness.
Want of room conpeIs US to omit the regular
toasts. The following are few OF the Voluh-
teers.
By General Andrew Jackson. The memory of
De Witt Clinton, the patriot, the phiianthroPlst,
and the distinguished statesman. In his DEATH
New.York has lost one of her most useful sons
and the nation one of its brightest ornaments
BY Governor Houston, John Randolph Of Room
IKE. The ustriuus Sentinel of the Republic
His walk is on the watch tower Of Liberty. His
,ntfenchmcnt the Constitution.
By Col. Charles Biddle. My native and adopt
Cd states, Pennsylvania and Tennessee: They
we're the first to support, AM. will be the last to
desert the standard of ANDREW JACKSON.
BY Capt. Wilson. The sons OF Revolutions
~ sires: May they never disgrace their ancestry.
By General Brady, Marshall of the day. The
majority in and out Of Congress; Let them cry
aloud and spare not
BY Major Reeves. The soldiers of the Rcvolu
ton now present-may the evening OF their day
be as happy as their lives have been useful.
By DR.. Beckon. The Ides of March--Cn tht
18th March Rome and the world was freed OF Cn
sar; on the 18th of March was born to Amerc;
'elverer from its present oppression and iron
future danger.
BY Major Ledbetter, Generals Carroll an.
CoHee: Their fame is associated in bold rel'cf
with that OF him 6 who has filled the measure
as sountry's glory"
By VIM. S. Butler. Hon. Edward Livingston o
Louisiana; the friend of our guest.
By Major Trott. John Quincy Adams's poti
cal intesrity-Like his Journey from Client to st
Petersburg, (which cost the government he pro
n0unced "weak and penurious'' Slsool not real
out Imaginary only.
La Perousc-A letter has been received II
Ouhn. Iafnd an hoard IN Il Commands ShiL