Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-21

P. ~. aud rose abons o, The utmost hatmons anal
good feeling having prevailed throughout Col EthShI
STONE ofieioted &c President, and Majors ID. Gwvng
AMI ". Rntin a. Vice Presidents. - ~.
- me bsnde Of music was in attendance, and the
folouog exee'!cnt toasts, intcrspersed with appro
Pr's'e Nlu, we're enthusiastically drunk. r,..
-. Our Country and it's Institutions.
2. Our Federal Union--It WILL. be prescry a.
g. Tho President of the United States. n ! M
q. The memory of Washington. Drank stand
3 Our Distinguished Gucst--A life of forty ve "a
in the public service, statesman and soldier
entities him To the warmest gratitude of his fellow
citizens aud the kindest recoIlectons of his coua-
try. II trfa ,has7sgnaa q s.t.5 ss5 $50 ~ I
So soon 10 the applause which followed this tou.t
ceased, General Harrison rose and said:---,'s ID
MIR. President and Fellow Ciiizens--,. 4 s.as y a
can say with truth, that am at a loss for
language, adequately to convey my sense of the
obligations which your kindness upon his occasion
has imposed upon II is the most acceptabe
recompence that could receive, foe any ser vices
which have been able, either in a civil or mil
itary capacity, to render to my country.-It IN
true, that thirty-nne years have passed away since
first entered INTO its service; and It is equally SO
that during that time have passedthrouah MANY diff
CUT scenes In the discharge of,rusts such as were
committed to me, II is most probable that others
might have succeeded better than did but / will
not admit that any could have exerted a greater de-
gree of zeal and fidelity. 81 -
In reference TO the discharge Of the duties of the
important character. which lately filed in foreign
country and to the charges of misconduct which have
been brought against by tho Government of that
country, never doubted but that should beudged
by the whole American peoples in the spirit Justice
and generosity. But, if should find myself disap
pointed IN my estimate of my claims upon the favour
and good opinion of such of my fellow citizens ns
were formerly unacquainted with me, still believed
that IN the Western section of the Union, with large
portion of whose population was bound by the strog
ties OF common service and common danger should
ind mere patriotic judges Of my conduct. II again
disappointed, knew Mt least, that had still re-
IN m fhut anAr KI,o
y feelings of those in whose society have spent the
Inst hheen years of my life The scene before me-
the numbers end characters of those who fill this
splendid room, the very faterng in which the
toast which has just been given is expressed and the
applause with which il has beon received affords am,
pie evidence that, III this point at least, have not
been mistaken. l have not the least reason TO be-
!Leve, that the great body of the people of the u
States are not satisfied with my conduct. From
many of the best, and most able mon of both the
political parties, have received the most hatterinp
MARKS Of approbation there arc, however few who
have expressed some doubts the correctness Of nv
course, and one or two have decidedly condemned
It. ask Your indulgence, whileI very briefly reply
to their objections. .... ..- ....' .. -. - =
1t is said tina my pamphlet contains full evidences
that / suftreG my feelings to be too deeply engaged
In the affairs OF Colombia. Examine the situation of
Colomhia-contrast it with that of the country in
Which was born and had spent the previous wears Of
my life and then say fit possible that should
no, have my feelings most deeply Interested for the
tan OF the former were laboring. In my own coun-
try each individual worshpped his Creator in the
manner dictated by his own conscience In Colon
oa foreigners as well natives obliged to dis
Penss altogether with il, to exercise IL both as to
form and principles, upon the dictation of the Gov
eminent. In the United States, the people enioyed
liberty restrained only by laws enacted by themselves
! Inc people OF Colombia were called citizens, but
they had no rights and the country Republic with
out either laws liberty. A despotis,a riporous
and uneolihg, control The consciences the energies
and the persons. OF the people. Could an American
by birth, and in principle, and know these things
without feeling, and deeply feeling for the degrade
ton OF his species? It remains to be shewn, tbat
TINS feeling produced any act, which was ncopati-
bic with the public character sustained My know.
ledge of the intended fnsurrection of Gen Cordova
and the dissatisfaction Of the people, with the Gov
crnnent, are addnced, furnishing this evidence
AND why not my knowledge of the existence OF the
other plot, that of the members Of tho Government
TO fix the yoke Of despotsm permanently upan tho
people admitted as evidence that | YVES party in
that scheme also? beg you fellow citizens to OBJ
serve that the power which was said TO be qiven 10
Gen Bolivar, by the people, was acknowledged 10
be temporary only. II was TO cease and the Gov.
eminent TO be restored 10 the people, whenever the
exlgency which was supposed to have required IT,
should have passed away He bad himself fixed its
limit to the first of January succeeding nv arrival
IN Colombia If il is proper, TO designate az a CON
spiruey the efforts of the people, prevent the con.
tnuance OF this power in his hands, what terms shall
we apply TO the conduct of the members Of the Gov
ernment, upon using the temporary power which
was placed in their hands, for specific object to
effect with the aid of foreign powers an entire change
IN the principles and character of the Constitutions
without the knowledge appreciation Of the pooplci
am much deceived IL the question is to be decided
upon the maxims adopted and published by the Amer
lean people, if tho former would not be considered as
Justihable act and the latter as conspiracy But
my conduct IN relation TO each the same; took
no part with either, or against either s possible
shat any American can believe, that / should have
communicable the party in power the information
possessed, the designs and movements of patriots,
What! an American Minister perform the part of a
Pander and informer to such government as I
havs desorbed Become the instrument BY which men, con
tending for their unbelievable rights would be brought 90 suffer
dsgaoeful DEATH With charge Of this kind Justly ssbi.
bled against me, how could have indignant tnV ms
ofmy oountymen every whee' How expect TO bsecsd nv
you my friends and neghbor the nr defenders Of your own
rights aud the known welwishe all who are consndinR
TOT their lbertieS How could expect permitted by a
Jusi Providence 60 return IN safety the Of nv own IA
my loaded with the curse OF having depy families of
ner protectors by sending to the scaod men, Who IL
by Our laws and principles would have been declared
gUlluess Of crime Under these chcumsances INV dy 20