Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-24
our friend-we cordially welcome


EN:-Penetrated as l with the pro.
onnuest gratitude tor the kindness ane consde, a,io,
WIN winch you have honoured me by this occason ,r
~ "@'uru'S ne 10 give uttsrlnce, as lar as am A.
o'e' 10 my isehnS%-to acknowledge the deb, Won nv
''"p'eu upon m7-,he rredt weight of which viii b,
present TO nay ndnd in all-eonnv time. and ,yhj N
tear SHALL be utterly unable hy any ai.u,,a,p re,,,
TO cancel. ~ ''"
In any periol of my liie such ,o,,o, ~ rc,,..,
this day has furnished would have been bich ,i,i
aicd-endcred 10 under existing circ,ir, s;,,d H.
value Is unlpprccl5c. In visiting the merono,:s r
native State. where spent the prime .. my life in ,na
ny happy day, = where had 10 cnl shin, Will
nave ever delighted 10 cherish am met by MANY nj -,
inhabitants and greeted with warm and cordial wei
come-among them, see mingled, many dis inguished
SiulenS from every part ofthe state, with some of HON
% oeoh co 'labcrcr from my oath in the public ser.
vicc am honored alsob the presence of citzens on
" non nave Deen conferred the highet Offices within
tC S''t OF Tree and enlightened people, and are NOW
the just objects Of universal generation Amid such
h'tteiing testimonies of regard so generously offered
V favorable verdict oil my ceuntrymen-cr Brother
'rgniais-on at least the purity of my int o bro,
long career of upwards of thirty years uninerrunrd
~, In The service OF my coInry--and sometime. d,rn
na' period in trusts of high responsibilities such
receive H. ana as such regard inc siisaAe ,reo
Ire OF which no human power can bcreave nc will
>rIyu with me into the retirement 10 which An, b,s
tening: where amid the dispcnsatons of fortune yh
uicr ADVERSE or proiious, II will be IA never .ailng
source OF consolation me, aal finally most n,uuabs
legacy TO my children.
. H. IN tie distant l4ni where for season 7 bav.
oeen ojourhng, aspeedy return my country and IL
my friends, under amy circumstances, however nar
sohaiy unpIophous, was sti the object of my unrsa.
ing desire, how nr,easuraby has my aniicin,,1 Il,
suso been increased 10y the occurrences h,yc ,,i,s
Ell since my return 10 my native Stare ia addition IN
'S mos, KIND weicoinr 50 gratifying me a. an ini.
'"uai' have behcli spcc'a;' c less 80 as yir.
eiAiAn have seen Nirginia's pride asseI,,ii,d-a
Convention other citizens, whose gt a; and POOL ou,l
ues would nave done honor 10 sny age or nation en-
pioyeG Ia the high aui solemn nun nose of rsr,i,i, ~
defects which tim, has di.c,u;eI i'm her C,n,i,,,,i
have seen with unnxed delight in the scl.c,;nn oc
s SUE men ,a' ne ptope OF Virginia lave given new
purposes 10 which Providence has called them, III
;hc more especially have been graiitied when I Sea-
hen recognizing no other test bur private aud publc
worm "a The passport to their favor-and whle r..
spsciing honesty of intention aud Independence of ouin
ION, disregaring the prcjudces of political s,c,s ami
most honor"biy Tor themselves, and most fortunately
Tor their country placing tcir confidence in men bos
characters GIVE us assurance Of harmony in their ceun
Gus ana wisdom in their decisions, and 10 be comparot
wish whom il OF the highest gra.ica .on '
regret most sincerely that | was unall. IN him,
back no proof more solid than professions q, the gooI
feelings towards us prevailing in the country IN With
was accredited "a reference to the causes which may
have MADE my mission barren one, woulJ H. o,, "a
place here's hut feel prr.uaded, You will hear Win ca
usiaciiOn, that froa all saw or al, h,,tIf o,, a.,
government and the people there i, hs e.ir.
ihS;e to msini ain with u the friendly reIa, ons-
10 cherish aud Incl 'iSc which used nv bes, .x,r
uons-ani believe not altogether in vain
In looking on the signs oil the time. il, the oil vorI
which exercise an influence the course OF human
affairs, esl authorized la congrau,iiay this assem-
ply and The irrnds OF liberal principles generally on
ne III cnSe sOllcttlde every where a,
success OF IN. great experiment are making on ton's
capacity Tor eif-grvrrnmsnton thu rauiliv
acquaintance throughout Europe, witt, the nature OF or,
instuions-by the iucre ascd facilities Of i,,.r,,,,ii
conmnn'cAuOn-by the increased purity or IA. prss.
which kings can no longer sejucr and ar increased
ho'dness which ministers n,j.njdac f is,saJ
OF one Woofial and one Junius, they hive tbous,nI
both ia Engltn ami Frauce-ths su,u Of Linr,,.
having mig lted the libel lay in the one ana ov.T
thrown the Basils IN ilc Oher-and the pr+., i'm bo.
like hi,hfn wardrrs The tower having become The
Invlnclhle defender Of liberal pinciprs-u oJuciuo
higher tone o! political feeling and noiic, nieI,in
and the growth OF a great tribunal OF public opinon
whose Jurisdiction is spreading 10 the utermost ron
INES OF the civilized VOL, and about to bec,r,s "a
sovereign as IL will he exten.ve-takiny coc,;,o,o.
aiEc oil The vices oil kings and The loes of repub,cs
shd awarding an impartial judgment, and whose end-n
cies must inevitably advance and secure the meior
uon oil the condition OF Permit me in cnncui,n
10 renew 10 you my acknowledgements C,r ,h;
distinguished mark OF your regard, and 10 sslute Won
all IN The cordial spirt of Friend and OF Brotier
beg leave to look back to the country have re.
Gently LEFT, 10 present 10 your npce name worthy of
tne lss administered by assemblies like his 10 tbos.
snhled TO general appreciation. do SO as a syhi sc
encouragement OF my sense OF the kindness lie dipon
sell 10 me during of soma laws under hi b.
pitable root H. is the most iiin "a. ,,
Great Britain,and which he has re fsed TO ,cbapa t
Peerage-tle friend Of America and of Amercen,
me aGElirer IN common with Fox his ntma,. find ~
General Washington, in the dAfkes days OF our Revo
in'on-whose veneraton for that illusiriou, man ho
increased VITA time, and may add yencr,iion no,
limited 10 tie lew, but universal as lac j. ni.c.J ~ r.
IN advance OF the rest OF mankind chat there HE seo
is not named. Toe individual in whose behalf jnyos
your hlnn "PPr"ba'ion though member OF Parliament
SINCE TO- has gwen no vote which cost his coun,rv
IirnE or humanity drop of bloJi-The great fa,ber
o. English 'gricuture, by whose improveuon,s n NO
hui OIL soil as b en- made product, e. and hi. esia,.
compare WIN the cCnierminous country hka an n al,
III dfscrt-Th" bencfc-nt Ian lord WHO h reconciI
eu MS claims with The comfort aad h. brine "a nj his ,
hrlry-nany evidences Of which saw while VIII inc
WIN h!m-i ms vast donainsn short, benclactor o
tn@h-hl these great qualities unite in Thomas W
COke' OF HoIkham, whom present TO yon as WORTHY
oil The warmest reception AMI highest appreciation.
su'ogy can exalt ~ ' 'o
o. Thomas Jefferson The craftsman Of the Dsc,,r,.
lion oil Independence and the suti o. of the Bill for Re-
ligious Ere din. Wv N'' ~ NC
b Lafayette The apostle OF liberty in both bo,i,-
Po-resmthe z altitude OF lreemen i. his rich reward
-, lie Old Dominion the birth place and gray, nj
1'hne 'On-one and iniiyhl-.
g. The Convention Like that of ZIG mas, ox,i
ence be the corner stone Cf its wisdom aud natrioi.
a2orn iis work. ~ ''''''"
y The venerable trio Of revolutionary ,ani. -.I
now In Convention The spirit of 70 seifdcyo,ion 10
our Conntfy still animhtes them they will have new
clam 20 is gratitude.
10 The memory of Beniunin Franklin The rs,rc
tentative OF a new word-be taught phiIo.opby 10 the
IL Patrick Henry The sta,esman-Tbe orator
AND pd'rio-he lives in tbs hearts of his counlrvmen
~ The University of Virginia May it realize orr
most ssnguire hoi es ''" o''
but light. give Us
By -ifr. Madison: The rights Of man. the ri,l,. ~
we STATES and The rights OF the u States ali d.cord
is harmony, well understood. ~
BY .Nc. HOnroG: The liberty of IA. TJ,i,d s,,,.,
was acquired by combined cnJrl Of the whole pe,.
may lher union I've perpetual r~VF'N'