Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-14
General LAFAYETTE rose aud said .

lowed to stop on this side Of death with your
young generations TO celebrate Washington's
anniversary birth day-a birth that has been
like an heavenly token, not only of American
independence and Freedom, but also of the pro.
gressve destinies Of mankind.
I" 1t is to LIE an additional qualification here
once more to share In our patriotic celebrations
with the friend who, being the representative Of
a-Psople the first in freedom upon earth, has fl-
led that high and pre.eminent station in a
manner which must leave in our hearts the
deepest and must grateful remembrance.
s. You have been pleased 10 allude to the
double felicity ! had TO be associated, as a
young soldier in our glorious and fruitful Re-
,olulion, and 10 be lately u witness 10 The bles-
sed results Of those principles Of liberty, equa-
lity, and public order, which have marked the
American era Of political CT, acknowledgements
ful disciple Of The American sehoul, and amidst
The favor, Of the people, so prolusely, so affec-
tiona,eiy bestowed upon me-, could not fail,
on every account, to delight.
"Of our grea, and beloved WASHINGTON,
what could say tina, is no, engraved in every
American breast? So shall his memory, his
examples, his advice, be forever cherished, in
common with that cons i,utional bond OF union
which, in his Farewell Address, he has declared
to be The palladium of political safety and prospe-
rity. Permit me, gentlemen, his adopted son,
TO second that sentiment by introducing the
following toast:
"The American Confederacy-And may Washing.
toms Birth Day be forever celebrated under the full
constellation Of their united state"
The VICE PRESIDENT then addressed Mr.
BRowN as follows:
Mn. Brown: On behalf Of our ftllow-citi-
gems present il is my pleasing duty TO address
you on an occasion that has brough, US .ogeth-
er, to celebrate the establishment Of our repub-
lie and the birth day Of Washington name
that by the most natural associations recalls
that durk an porten'uous hour in which our
sires in arms achieved the blessings tina, we,
their descendants now peacefully enjoy Ills
proud satisfaction to see amongst us one who
was the favored disciple Of Washington, and
who sustained with him part alike conspicu-
Gus and honorable in that holy strift-a salts.
faction too that is rendered complete 10 See
him, when so many Of his compa riots in arms
have been gathered TO their fathers, in The full
possession Of his mental and physical powers
the Joy of such a meeting is checked however
by the reflection that we meet (ii may be) for
the last time our counrry's distinguished rep
suitable ,han the present may occur in which
10 express 20 you the sense that, in common
with your fellow citizens we entertain Of tina,
dignI6ed course that has marked ;he admins
tra,ion OF YOUR official function, and that grace
full urbanity which has shed around our person
al intercourse with you halo Gas il were) Of
pleasing recolle ctions. In the former we feel
that our national cha, acteI has been sustained
and honored, and grateful hraris are not want
ing 10 bear testimony 10 he latter.
you are shortly 10 leave us on your return
10 the country you have so usefully served, and
to friends by whom you are beloved. You will
bear with YOU the good wishes Of those be-
hind, who will feel for your departure an al
fectionate regret.
"You are about to commit yourself to the
treacherous element, but il is our consolation
TO know that you will be in the hand of him
who rides upon the whirlwind and directs the
storm, and for your protection and happiness
will be bresthed the fervent prayers of those,
who will long remember d, you hands, sc,
nerous and unprelending hospitality.
"You have slrewed, indeed, with flowers the
path Of your counrymeD, and made even an
absence from their home To be remembered as
a blessing, and the aspirations Of many a heart
are gwen that the incense Of them, like the
aims Of the centurian, may arise as memo
rial before God.
'Our distinguished guest. the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penipotentiary of the United States
The record of his public services is the page of his
countys story-the memorial of his private worth the
hearts of his friends"
Mr.. BRowN rose, and, after returning thanks,
spoke, in a feeling manner, Of the satisfaction
he had ever experienced, during his mission to
this country, from the correct department OF
his numerous fellow, ci,izens who visit this me-
tropolis, with peculiar pa!hos he enlarged on
the pleasure he experienced at once again pub
licly ting the pupil of the Father OF our
Country, which felicity, he suggested, might
possibly never recur; and, after an eloquent
description Of one whose undivided talents and
unwearied patriotism were so eminen,ly exert-
ed TO the promotion of our glorious cause in
Europe, while WARRINGTON, aided by LArAY-
ETrE, prosecuted it at home, proposed