Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-05-27

''hiaNpni hni 'HtH htnUntAs ne aUUeaf-
cd deeply To feel aud Justly to appreciate.
II was understood, at the dinner table, that
as there was great mixture of political pa,
ties present. It would be most agreeable 10 the
COMMITTEE oil Arrangements II no volunteer
tohsts we're giVin, lest some OF them might be
OF SUCH character a To interrupt the bartno-
ny oil tho company. Consequently nome
we're o0rfed except those giyuu by General
Harrison.
The party sal dowG at about half pa., fur
O'Clock L. NJ. aud fose about 8, the uimo,,
harmony and good feel having prevailed
throughout, Col. Ethan Stone oGielated as
President, aud Majors u. Gywnue 81 w. Rni.
lin MS liea Presidents.
line band of music was In attendance and
thu following excellent ionsts. intefspersed with
appropriate a'rs, were enthusiastically drunk.
J Our Country aud rs iusitaiion,.
z O| Federal bnica-it WILL be pte,efs
3. The President attic Unitef s,a,s,.
q. The memory Of Washington. IDfant
D Our Disiingais,sd GRta--A life effort,
yenrs III The public service, as statesman and
soldier, eniiles him 10 the wsrmest gratitude
oil us fellow chisens aud the kindnst recollec.
tons his country.
% soon ~ the applause which followed tbs
'oes' ceased General Hnrison 70 SO aud said -
mr. freSdeH and FELLOW Gfiseas--
con say with truth. thni am M a Ioss
'o' language, adequately To convey INV
s'"se 81 inc "otRnii3ns which your kindnrss
upon 'hH occasion, has imposed npon me- n
Is he most acceptable reGompeneo tina, 4ould
receive, Tor any services winch Inv, bee,
ao'e, either IN civil or military capaciiv. Ia
ir"hhr 10 my oouniry, II Is rue, thai thirty.
nlne seafs have passed AVA, since first enter
=" ''''o US service aud II Is equally 90 that
""''"B 'ia' nm nave passed through many
lIy'ng aud dihienli scenes. In tho ,iiscb.rp.
81 trusts such rs were committed 10 me. II IL
most probable lhaI others mIpht have snrraeh.
ell better than did, bni viii NOT nd., thaf
any could hive exencd greater degree OF
zeal aud fidelity.
In reference ~ the discharge Of tho daIies
Of lie important character, which la,,lv nm.
ell ~ iafe'sn country. aud 10 The charees IL
misconduct which have been brou,ht ua.,,,st
M. l'Y The Government d that gonntrv n.y.r
donbitd oul that ! should be indped bv Tim
"hole American people, IN the spirit of Justice
aun generosity. hut fl should Gnd myself
dre rPo'hled ~ my estimate Of my claims I'M
on lhr ihYoaf aud good opinion o such of nv
irIip"'ciilzehs ~ were formerly unacauaintsa
WIN m", Suil believe that, In Tho Western
serllDn al tue Union with u large norfion NJ
whose population, Twas bound by iLe stroo.
''S oil common service and common danger.
sIoh'u hnh 'hof' phitoiic Judges 81 my cor
une', u again disappointed, knew at iensl
iAhl had still n IegouIor Ia the kindncss the
senslhIl'ly, aud tho fricndIy feelings OF those.
in whose socioy have spenj the las, fifteen
years al my lie. The scrne before me the
numbers and Characters Of hose who fd lLja
splendid room, the very Gaurrine lefma Ia
which II has been received nno,ds ANNE evf.
dehnr That, ~ tbs point nj lenst, | have nor
been mistaken. ! have not the loast reason H.
bellrYc tina thc * Al body 81 tile neople O.
tue :. States, are not satisfied with nv con.
duct From nauy Of the best mud most able
men OF both IA" political parties | have ~
reived the most hn ierIng marks Of approbh
hoh ule'e ARE, however, n few who have eEs
p'ftseh come doubts olthe correciGrss of nv
co"'se' hnd me % two have decidedly con
dcmned II ask your indulgence, while We.
y baeiiy reply o then objections,
1t Is said that my pamphlet Gontaina fnll evs
de0ee, that suffered my feelings 10 b, too
deeply engaged IN tho ni'nus Of Colombia.
EAamlne the situation Of Ctlombin--contrn,t
It viii thnt Of the country ia when | wn8
born aud had spent the previous years OF nv
lie, and ihrh say Il It were possible, that I
sh oli mol have my feelings nosi deeply inirf-.
rs'ed. loi the suaerIHgs and drgrnhat ION under
which tue inhabitants Of the former were In
boring In my on. country, each individual
worshipped his Creator in thr manner dictnted
by hn avn conscience. Ia Colombia, foreign.
ers As well rs NATIVES, were obliged 10 dispense
altogether with |, or 10 gSpTrise II bath ns 10
form aud piihtiples, upon the dictafion of the
G0yernm"lli. Ia The ILnied States, The psn-
pie enjoyed liberty restrained only by lnWs
"nacied by themselves. The people of Colon .
bIa were called citizens, bat they had no
rights. and the country u Republic, without
either laws or liberty A despotKm, rigorous
aud uDterllne, controls the conscienees the en-.
ergfrs aud TIL persons Of the people. Could
| an American 10y Drib and IN principle, see anu
/ KNOW these things without feeling, aud deeply
/ feeling, for The degradation of his species n
remains TO be Shewn that this feeling produced
say act, which was ipcompa ible with the pub
! lie charat;fr ! sustained. nv knowledge Of
/ the intended IN. unselion u Gen Cn,doVa
/ aud The dissal siscion Of the people. with the
] Government ale adduced, as furnishing this
evidence, Aud why not my knowledge Of tho
eAlslcncr 81 the other plot that Df the members
Of the Government 10 ia The yoke Of Despn-
tlsm permanently upon tile people, admitted al
evidence thai was party IN that scheme nj.
/ 50 beg you, teilow-citiZsns, 10 observe
/ thai The power which was said 10 be given 10
/ Hen Bolivar, by the people, was acknowledg-
/ cd 10 be temporary only II was 10 Cease, aud
the Government 10 be restored 10 the people.
whenever the cGlgrney which was supposed 10
have required II, should have passed away
He has himself fixed It's limit 10 the FIRST of the
Janniry succeeding my atriyal in Colombia.
/ II II Is proper 10 designate as a conspiracy the
efforts olthe people, 10 prevent the coutiuu-
Hnce OF this power in his hAuds what terms
| shall we apply 10 the conduct oil the members
OF the Government, upon using the temporary
power which was placed To their hands, for
a specific object, TO effect with the aid OF Tor
eign powers, an entlre change in he principles
aud character Of the Constitution. am much
deceived, If the question is TO be decided upon
the mazims adopted and polished by the
American people, il the former would not bo
considered rs jusliable act, and the lat.
ter as a conspiracy. But my conduct in reIa-
ton to each, was the same; | took no part