The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-03-14
ADDRESS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS TO
THE PRESIDENT.

o o KeVOntIOn,
in Washington Cry formed in procession at Browns
HOTEL and proceeded to Gadsbys, where they delivered the
following address
Washington, 4th March, 1929
GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON
SIR We few of the surviving officers and soldiers of the
Army OF the Revolutions convened this place. most
respectfully solicit The honor of forming your the Cap
io where about to be naugrated President of the
United States.
Former events, and advanced ages, preclude the idea
that this is designed to be military pageant; Sir, it is far
otherwise having fought the defence of the sacred rights
Of and for the liberty sovereignty and Independence of
these United Satcs happily bound together fond
y hope by ndssoube chain, feel DESTROYS avail
selves of the opportunity of being present when guardian
ship of these invaluable benefits shall be deposited your
hands
The valor the Judgment the independence of mind the
prudence the rmnes and the true patriotism of great
commander Washington, led rphanty through the Rev.
outonary and the nation through the first periods ohe
Federal Constitution; and have entire confidence that the
exercise of the ranscenden virtues, WILL under God
mvoate liberties, Independence and unon du
ring your admnistraon-and ardent prayer thai
they may be perpetual May your days be long and happy
may increasing honors multiply your head and, like your
first predecessor may you add civic your
tia glory, and like his may they be imperishabe.
To this Address, the President made the following reply
RESPECTED FRIENDS: Your afeconate address awakens
sentiments and recollections which feel with sincerity,
and cherish with PRIDE To have around my person. the
moment of undertaking the solemn of all duties my
country, the companions of the immortal Washington, will
afford satisfaction and grateful encouragement That by
my best exertions, shall be able exhibit than
itaon of his patriotic labors of my own mpeec
tions, and the entertain for his virtues forbid
to hope
To you respected friends the survivors of that heroic band
who followed him long and vaanty in the path Of go-
ry, offer my sincere thanks and Heaven my prayers
that your remaining years may be happy your tolls and
your lives have been ilustrious. ANDREW JACKSON.
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WASHINGTON March "a public dinner was given on
Saturday. Bernard's Mansion HOTEL Mr. Clay the late
Secretary of State testimony of the respect and affection
regard of those who attended it. The only public notice
of this assembly given readers have it
the morning of the day of the dinner Notwithstanding
the shorness Of the public notice. however, and the little
previous communication of the design, only was very
handsome enter anmen provided but paraken of by
of the most that has down
in Washington, during the of Congress- Cor rather of
the House of Representatives, to Public Dinner Besides
residents number of strangers present, amongst whom
Members of Congress, from amongst those who have
yet left the City, from different States.
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Washington March 1.-THE following nominations were
yesterday made by the President of United States and
promptly confirmed b. the senate, viz
Martin Pan Buren,, of New York, be Secretary of State
Samuel d. Lngham, of Pennsylvania, Secretary he
Treasury.
The nomination of Mr. MI be Judge othe Supreme
Court has been confirmed lose him from the Post Of
flee Department.
ANDREW Dunlap has been appointed Attorney of the Uni
ted States for the District of Massachusetts, George
Blake
trict of louisiana and Mr. SdeH Attorney of the United
States for the same District
No nominations were this day made the Senate by
the President
Washington March l0.-The following nominations were
made the Senate yesterday by the President of the Uni
ted States:
John H. Eaton, of Tennessee, he Secretary for the De-