Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-05

mon with their fellow citizens, estimate your militia
~ services, * vast they deem the debt ofgra,i-
tude which your country owes you, they would not,
III ou opinion, consider these, taken by themselves
az CLONE constituting sufficient claim TO that dis
tmguished confidence which IL is their pride 20 re-
posein you
Their motives for course which we believe
they have deliberately marked out for themselves
and which they will pursue with unshaken conf
dence are of higher character.
Ihey advocate your election TO the Presidency.
because Ia your person is urnshedt the last and On
~ appropriate instance in which the American peo-
PIE VIII nave 1t IN their power TO select their Chief
Magistrate from that revercd band of patriots "a
whose herosim s sacrifices they are indebted for
the inestimabie privilege ofchoosng for themselves
their-own rulers
Because in the discharge OF the numerous and
mghiy important trusts 10 which you have been
caiied rSin IA very early period of Our national
existence almost TO the present day, you have in
varlably eyinccd talents, prudence ami INTEGRITY
public welfare. ~ ''0
Because, by declining or rcsigninc- ,be vorio,,,
CIVIL \ military Offices conferred upon YOU when
ever IN your judgment the public Interest ta NOT
HnpeTiousiy demand your services, YOU have upi-
iorinIiy manifested spirit OF disinterestcd anl
naSnanimous patriotism and proved vour I,,,,;
10 me greatfepublican principle, that officers were
created Tor the public welfare and moi for the ,rat
hca'ieh ei individual interest or ambition
DScIuse' your Official conduct has ever becn
oil your country except in one instance ,yb,.,, d.
soi5 cAtstence oil these laws and that Constitution
was In Jeopardy, and you dill not then hesitate q,
o'ier yourself victim for The general welfare bv
upon yourself responsibility Indispensable
necessary Tor tic public safety but which none h,;,
unose whose whole hearts are devoted toll co,,se
vi hoerty ana their country would have had tIn
generous courage TO assume 0
Irldily' sir, the Republicans OF New York lool,
upon you as ennently qualified for the bitb .r,st
OF the Chief Masistracy because tbc;r ots,;
"a your long anddignifed public life ma, convinced
mem tnat you cherish with undiminished ardo,ir
Soui attachment to those pure, wise, moderate s.
lepIohcaii principles of government which eyer,
Jay experience renders more dear 10 lilo ,vboi>
american people by some practical conf;rrn,t;o -
tAelr excellence and virtue -
vi IioSe wise and bencficient princiDes I.o,, 90
HOW me chosen champions in their cause a g,eat
,r,r". - now going on in your name, and as ne
u 's'' under the guidance ofProYidence
fortunate man-Upon this glorious field ,lir,oo,,
SeTiS ago was your happy lot, as the leader of =,
S'"i' army, 10 rescue one of the richest and a.
.s' poI'iohs oil the Union from foreign foe and =,
noWn OF the nation. 'c-
iSre again we hail you in another and moro h..
as the destined Chief of ord
sr'elui nation, called from your retirement L,, 81,
Vi ie people TO renovate their government. II,
either character your principles are tbose F HI
~ and virtue,-ther fruits the honor NJ ~
Try ana The lasting happiness of her sons,
10 which General jackson made ar c,,,o...,.
REPLY ii'oe the following
uEMrLENEN-Th congratulations of NV fcl.
IoW-clizens OF the city and county of Navy.
presented here, and on the return of tbis 5a ~.
SoinPahied with such unqualified assurancos 80
uelr confidence and favor, fill me with no orJ;ns'
eino.lois; sensible only of having DISCHARGED
the duties allotted to me- as a citizen IF 80 Seu
mon country, with honest zeal 10 ,ros 80
susahce ITS prosperity, was not prenared ETr ar
n"eeeiihg distinction which you have conferrrj
aPVi my eAertions. l receive it as an evidence
Oh the hberality and kindness of thosa ~ W,
authorized you TO express IA, and - "to nave
iIoyidehce assigned me AN instrunental;,,, - -
S'oi'ous Struggle OF the republic are nleascd -
NUMBER me amongst its benefactors 1 ~
- onPeusated Tor my services, gentlemen. in
S5 dho"ed 10 accept the tokens Won rresen.
oil me appreciation OF so numerous ,nI eas'
poFuoil oil my fellow citizens This l. H. h;t,
reward TO which a citizen can aspIre ,,odns -,
government where by the spirit OF Its constitute
10 P'o-p control Its operations, and are devoted
~ us service pray You, therefore. 10 assr~,
y1uI constituents of the high eratncation yo,,-
sanitation has afforded me- and that sbail 49,
Ie?ih grateful recollection of this signal mari If
vi II Is true, Gentlemen, this fur norton os q.
!" eS' was rescued from the grasp of 6rsion e.
ny tIie assumption of power on INV mari ~ -
anee WIN The regular operation of our SACRED Co.
a., ana laws; and you kave done iustice 4,
'''e necessity which dictated H. Actin, - ~ ~
principle that the safety of tho reonIa "i,o' l.I'
PIeihe law, and that il was better thev should a.
mp, d glorious deiiyerance from the dang1.-s
1917 threatened them, by a suspension Of thair
' 90, rights than contend for their shadow
60 "l5 arms OF the enemy, and thereby sacri-
nee the Substance forever; s6runl, 40 g. ~ ~,
GspOIiSiDnity which the crisis devolvod On mo -
iiae zone otherwise, should have tbourbt M,
sell traitor 10 my country. 10y
receive with gratitude, the high estimate
ed - 40 iul'iaua5' you, Gentlemen are pleas
ca 10 give TO my official conduct IT, - -
oiH'c"t was constituted for the ianpiness of H.
people, ana that its Offices are the instruments &c
.oi VIII anu created for their welfare are r,o,.
i "s "Iich learned from the fathers of orr revo.
~ iuuoh. am now too old TO depart from them
iey spring rom the same source with the ere,f
rrarnoi - VI rotation IN Office, a principle which
:. tl"O. Ue 700 solemhly impressed upon fine a,ter
uoh OF the American people. It IS the cbs,,,aIaf
95OVcrelSnty, through which their renovatine- ia
iiuenee IS conveyed to every department n co.
eminent, and the weak points in the system dstec
-" s'u ioruIed, so as 20 contribute 10 the defiance
eva,,,,,i.y, hol you should consider my humble
J4diP.e Us IN any degree illustrating tho value ~
prize "0" ShaH ever
=, ms medal commemoratinr the comn,e,ior ~
ne IRE canal and the resolutions referring ~ r.
:, ieSeisvu with feelings Of peculiar satisfaction.
reso,,r- ing IN such an eminent degree the
ceS oil your state, gives 10 the councils from
when u einanated, and by which twas nrosecute5
a. C'HH 10 lasting recollection IL presents 20 Lc-
-lsier states model Ofimproycment worth, of,bei-
,nlalioh ana deserves TO be celebrated bv tbe fine
The kind manner, Gengopen T., ,..,;.,.
nave performed the duties confidod to yo,, -, a.
occasion, has impressed me with the mot I'll
eminent OF affection and regafd: of which h. -
you 20 DC assured with the offer of my sincere ,ys,'
rs thai You may be safely restored 10 flc 66o,
p Your families and friends ~, I'm o'''
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