Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-14

Fellow. Ciizons-rhls district of country rave birth 10
w ~asb:ngson. The ancient Commonwealth, within whose
borders we are assembled from every portion Of this happy
and fourishing Union, renowned as she is for her institu.
tons, for her devotion to the cause OF freedom, and for her
services and sacrifices to promote il, and for the eminent
men she has sent forth to aid our country with heart and
hands, in peace and war, presents a claim still stronger
than these upon the gratitude of her sister States, in the
birth and life Of Washington. Most OF YOU, my friends.
must speak OF him from report 1t is TO Inc a source of
high qualification that l can speak OF him from personal
knowledge and observation. Called by the partiality of
my coun,rymen to the high station once so ably filed by
him, and feeling, that in all but a desire to serve you, /
am unworthy to occupy his seat; but sensible that to this
position l owe the honor OF an invitation to unite with you
IN this work OF affection aud gratitude, | am unwilling the
opportunity should pass away without bearing my testimo.
ny to his virtues aud services. do this in Justice TO INV
own feelings, being well aware, that his fame needs no
feeble aid from me.
The living witnesses of his public and private life will
soon follow him TO the tomb. Already q second and a
uh'rd generation are upon the theatre Of action, and the
men ana the events oil the Revolution, aud OF the interest.
ing period between it and the firm establishment of the
present Constitution, must ere long live only in the pages
OF history. l Witnessed the public conduct and the pri.
vate virtues oil Washington, and | saw and participated i'm
the confidence which he inspired, when probably the sta
6ii'y oil our Institutions depended upon his personal in.
nuehce' Many years have passed over me since, but
hey have increased instead of diminishing my reverence
Tor hi. character and my confidence in his principles
us farewel Address. that powerful and affecting appeal
10 Ms counirymen, that manual of wisdom for the Ame-
rican citizen, embodies his sentiments and feelings. Nav
lie, who holds in his hands the fate of nations. impress ma
all WIN the conviction OF its truth and Importance, aud
teach us to regard its lessons as the precious legacy he has
bequeathed US. And if, i'm the instability of human at.
iairs, our beloved country should ever be exposed 10 the
disasters which have overwhelmed the other Republics
mat nave preceded us in the world, may Providence,
wheni 1t suffers the hour of trial TO come, raise up a ash.
ington to guide us in averting the danger.
feiiow-ciiizens-ln your name l now deposit this plate
IN the spot destined for il, and when the American pill
grim shall in after ages come mp to this high and holy
place, and lay his hand upon this sacred column, may he
recall the virtues OF her who sleeps beneath, and depart
WIN ms affections purified and his piety strengthened,
whhie ne invokes blessings upon the memory OF the Mo-
ther Of Washington.
WAsHINGroN, May 9.-The President of the United
STATES WIN ms attendants, and other gentlemen, returned
TO this City last evening, in the Steamboat sydney. from
johannesburg. He was met in this City, and also at
Alexandra, ON his way up, by a number OF citizens, who
assembled TO pay him the respect due to his station, and TO
testify their disapprobation OF the treatment he had ex-
perienced whilst on board the Boat, OIL AL exandria, OH 60
ing down.-Nat. Int.