Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-08
AT HOME. OF THE HONORABLE
SAMUEL ID. INGHAM.


RECEPTION. AT HOME OF THE HONORABLE
SAMUEL ID. lNGHAM.
As soon as il was known upon what day NJ. Iugham
might be expected 10 return home, a number OF his
and requested John Pugh, Esquire, and the ,porabl,
John Fox, to mr eli him Philade pha, and conduct
him to The County. These gentlemen ps'f rmed hat
the Sorrel Horse Tavern, in Montgomery tour ty by
body OF gentlemen from Bucks OIL horseback, aud by
them escorted to the line Ct the County.-Hefc Mr..
Ingham was received with ell husiase cheering, by
great coueourse OF lis fellow -ci liens, on horse.
back in carriages gigs, dearborn, and on foot.
The cavaeade Immediately formed, and moved in
procession TO the Bear Tavern under the drs ion OF The
.HGrshdis o| the Day,
Major General W. L. Rogers and Col. John Davis
find 4ssistdnt .lfdrshals
Cap. Geo. MerIisk AID MIR. Jos Arebamb4ult
long line OF carriages preceded and followed that
In which Mr.. Ingham rode. The horsemen forming 10
open order on either side OF the carriages.
In the carriage imme datsly preceding Mr.. CHAM,
who accompanied by Mr.. Pugh and Mr.. Gow.n OF
Philadelphia, rode the venerable soltiers of the
iu,ionary war, General Samuel Smith and Captain
Francis Baird
Upon their arrival at the Bear TiverD. wi ere a
large confourse were waiting to receive him. be was
again heartily eheered. Alter receiving a hearty
welcome, and the congratulations OF all present, he
was conducted to the bead Of large table, sprsad
der the shade OF venerabis trees, which pre-
pared coed dinner. He was supported on bis riv hit
by the venerable patriots General Samuel Smith and
Judge FOr-and on his lett by the Democratic Jackon
Electors of 1924 and 1928 respectively, John Push,
As as dinner over, the following Address
was delivered TO him by Captain Baird and Henry
Chapman, E'q.
SIR:--A number of your democratic republican fell.
low ci;iZ Us OF Bucks county, learning that you
expected to return among them this day, have
bled for the purpose of giving you cordial Welcome
home.
Regreing, as we do, the existence Of that inauspi
cious influence, whatever may be, that has caused
you to leave the elevated station which you have filled
with so much advantage to hs public and honour to
yourself, we heartily congratulate you that one
has been able TO cast shade Of reproach your
rs character, official conduct, political course.
Such being the fact. confess a erorg desire for
explanation Of this extraordinary measure, which
bias shocked the public mnd and broken up the ele.
ments Of party throughout the country.
We now, Sir, as a testimony Of re- gard for YOU in
wife you to parlake OF refreshments with us, and the
the democratic republicans, Assem- bled the Bear
Tavern. (Signed by 81 ndmes.)
REPLY
Mn Friends and |eiloto. citizens:
1t is impossible not 10 feel sensible Of this manifesto
ton OF your kihdness.I has been my good fortune to
have been long come cted with you In all the various
relations OF social and political f. am indie bed 10
the generous confidence Of my citizens of this
cong essiOna district, and especially of my native
county for all the numerous public employment, in
which have been engaged for the greater part OF the
ldst twenty Eve yesrs-I have received from the 10
aud from youin common with them, nnumerable favos
which can never bs repaid, but from The overhowings
Of a grateful hear; but this scene imposes dseper
obg alien IT. az all the resI is impossible TO end Ian.
guage to express my feengs--I can therefore only
you my sineefs ha0ks and assure you that 4,
will ever be remembered with ths most profound and
unwsvering gratitude. For the kind partisl,y with
which you have contemplated and spoken Of my pub
lie service, can only offer you additional thanks
teweeD the heart and not the tongue is the organ
OF communication, aud ii fPeaks Its feelings best 10 ii.
lence.
when resigned the trust which the szeDs Of tbi,
district ss conferred upon me- engage in another Of
greater hazard aud responsibility; you wisely per-
tnitted me TO enter upon the scene OF proba
ton, without ndulgng or exciting sxpsciaious-you
felt as did, that the undertaking was hazardous and
you sympaihised 10 my anxiety for tho son,equen-
ceS IL known that the department com miited 10
my care, had recently been charged with heavy add.
tOna duties and responsibilities, 10 which vast amount
OF tbs active capital OF the country coiey come CT
ed-That the laws for the execution of these dutie,
defective in efficiency, and obnoxou for The
rigcr-That jealousy and hostility had sprung up in
various sections OF the unoD we'll in regard TO the
disposition OF the public lands, the great aud disturb
ing question OF impost revenue; that the Treasury De-
pAriment was the point Of contact, In fact The battle
ground Of these eonending and excited interests. i
becomes me not to say how this duty has been exeeui
ed. I cen only assure you, that every faculty of 10,
mind has been constantly devoted 10 my official duty
dom found my eyes closed 10 sleeR-Not ebg,g,d IL
the dissipation OF the gay metropolis, but alone IN the
dry, arduous aud severe investigation Of The yarou
subjects presented for decision. You will sEeoss IN,
for thus alludnR 10 matters 50 personal to myself
could not have done J., bat for the pecuir relstio,
which exists between you and me, and the persuasion
that you had been informed OF The same facts, tbroug
other ehanne u; public sentim having done NOR
than justice in these respects II had also eheered mi
with The hope, that the confidence thus kindly re
posed, might have been employed in promoting etbe
and higher objects ofpublic good, in which was zeal
ously engaged II ought net 10 be disguised that III
hnsl extiDguishment OF the public debt which IL YER
near hand, will present crisis in the affairs q
our eountry-The public mind should therefore be IA
miliarZsd to H. and PREPARATION made Ia advance for IN
event. To continue permanently upon the people
taxes equal 10 ten million Of dClsrs, tbs amount Of an
present sinking fund, thaa will be required 70
the current expenses Of the government, will mos
conssiouSy believe, hazard the existence Of this ubor
nd he thas
Thick themselves sggfieveJ, The more Tspidy vii
That great evil be hsstensd What can compensate 70
The breaking uP Of confederation, which the highs.