Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-28

heartfelt welcome to her cherished citizen and dauntlcss
defender, Is the approving reclamation of united
The speech of Mr.. Dass was constantly interrupted
ny repeated cheering, which continued long after he
took his seat Al length Mr.. Livingston rose evidently
pause he said:
feiiow-ci'zens Overcome I am by the cnhusias.
TIC testimony you have just given of appreciation APP
Pause the expression of my gratitude should appear
simple and unadorned pray you consider that it
comes direct from ;i,c heart and that have NOT the In
similar occasions.
All can say under the feelings which agatc ms is,
that thank you, my fellow citizens ! thank YOU sin.
cerey, from my heart thank you. Much for myself
more much more for our common country; for you
out rccorde its voice in the shouts you have lust utter
ed which prceiain in language not 10 be
That peocrtc kepobIies are as of their die.
a as sensitive 10 any 'mputaton their nation
~ nohor as inc proudest monarchy The that has
drawn forth this noble expression of national feeling il
OF novel occurrence Heretofore have contcned for
sghts Withheld, for interests inyaded-we commended
mraiuy successfully, but with perfect unanimi
~" Sow we are called TO consider question of ma
tonal dignity, unrngled with any other consideration
anu he country shows by It's unexampied unanimity
ihatit considers this last Of paramount
Lost rights may be recovered the battles of freedom
though sone times lost, in the end ''always won
injuries TO interest may be repared but the reputation
oil a country once lost never be regsined
The people Of the United States seem TO be deeply
sehSloe oil TINS great truth and the cry which first
heard on nay arrival of "No apolopy! No concessiopJ
mas been repeated by the unanimous voice of nation
from the seaboard to the mountains from the mountains
to the great lakes and the valleys Of the Missssipp
MOI only all the pnudces OF party in this ma
tona spirit, but strong persona interests re way 10
the patriotic feeling which prompts even those who are
intecsedi the claims France reject with disdan
,e i1ea OF purchasing their payment by of
uonai dis'lonor renew therefore my congratulations
vades IT., r
The occasion wheia has brought yop together adds one
more to the many preceding ciutaons Of the CHARGE of
lngattude against republics for the people have ON
oS most generously repaid moderate services
all rewards, tleT appreciation and applause.
no republics are not ungrateful The charge is
made by the sordid and thevan who think notiipo va
nabie but gold nothing honorable but titles and that
gnuuy RIBBONS are the proper recOmpense for merit No
gentlemen, republics are rot npqraiefl bot Ihev arr, ~
dcious Ia their choice of reEaFd they do not give
hereditary honors to virtue and wisdom Which NAV de-
toond to folly and vice They do not wiring its earn
ihgsS from the hard hand of labor that il may he
hourea' out IN pensions on the idle and unworthy
Ihey do not decorate with stars and epan0ed carriers
g WIN WIN shoons and crosses and gewgaws, who
II tiey have done any thing that may seem 10 have
deserved These childish toys, may afterwards nrove
Snworthy Of the decoration. But they give nobler a
h5her, recompense for scrvccs-thsy Give their conf
dence, and tie seal of their appreciation is n proudcr
sfSA"cEla'1 tian any that bangles from the button
hole, is embroidered on the breast of The ti,led
counter; and feel myself honored as we'll
as grauhed by the applauding voice of my fellow
eihzrns-6y The grasp of their friendly hands, some of
them bard with honest labor-hy their coun;enances
Deamis Will, tho ere OF patriotism, infinitely more
ono'cd h'N could Ike by any htular appcndagc to my
name that monarch could brstow
IL would he the bascst of gratitude in me were
20 complain OF thai of my County In my case this no
PIE reward las been bestowed with undeseryed pro
i'Si"a Good Intentions, diligence-a love of
country, common to with all of YOU and much neal
LOT ITS boner have received that which wonld strictly
have been due successful talent was sent 10 ,,ro
cure payment OF debt long due to fellow citizens
ana have returned empty -landed. ] was instructed
10 reconcile the Earring interests OF country with
that 10 nIuch / sent, and ! have Jeff them
more einbroiled than ever have returned then
as the lawyers say nteeta' totally without sue.
cess het my return has been welcomed if my
mission mad been crowned with complete success
why Is Tins Simply because circumstances placed
me I'D situation TO assert the honor and dignity of nv
country-to strike choE6 that VibFated through eyery
American heart, and to do it in a manner which eSez
one approves because every feels that in the same
situation lie would have done the like
ct my mission has not been totally without effect
Two points Of importance have been gained the minis
Try OF Fraice was bronght early in the nsgocialon TO the
formal recognition that the treaty bound
ne a OF the nation and those who commended for the
right oi the legislature to interfere have alor the e1or
Glse OF mat right found shat more than the stipu
lated to be paid was strictly due
Oahsr points remain 20 lie decided Whether that
sum .sns acknowledged to be due can be withheld in
salisiactloH For an imaginary insult
Whether the pledged faith of nation can be re-
deemed IN any other way than by performance of it's
And whether bigr-ntndod. callr,, ,eocle win sub-
TINES $50 "
Whatever may be the solution Of these questions on
inc othep side Of the water, there is but Oh this
~ IS 10 be hoped that the amicabe relations between
,ne TWO countries may not be put this issue lonora
oe means nave Oecn offered to The ministry Of France
10 etrace Their steps The desire which the King has
always manifested to preserve the relations of amtv
WIN TINS country-the zeal and ability with which in the
laS debate, hS ministers have seconded this desire
woUd ea@ TO aS expectation that th4fy adherence to the
extraordinary and insdmssbc condition annexed TO the
law the result of uncontro liable circumstances and
mat regard well TO national faith TO the reputation
OF their country and tie prerogatve the crown will
induce them to abandon the ground thus inconsidcratey
taken.
in the mean time, conduct ought to be guided Lv
the sentiment which beg leave to otter,
Energetic resolve, calmly expressed: II is more do
nifed, and will be efficient than violence or 30
u Yectye. ~
Mr. Livingston sat down amid repeated and cpihr
'a'c CHEERS by which indeed he repeatedly inter
nPcd caring the progress of his eloquent and admira
bic remarks.
The President then proceeded TO offer the remaining
regular toasts:
a. France Gndhe Peop'c-Pupils in free p,insisl.s
WHO yet remain TO be taught that TvERTy.r,yg Mir
ioNs, whether OF W0cyOr Of can neither allure nor
Alarm a republican patton from the path Of honor
- Ihetruc course 81 n DCmocralic ErecHfre-,The nj
most iullneSs IN domestic congultaUon--the utmost
fahkneSs ~ national northumberland the utmost
'romptncss In repeilng foseien intervention
EypieHai'oas yqyOi0eies, Refrqefious nud s,Jy,;,
i0HsF aired shades Of national dshonor--one and ali
dl0u5 TO people who ask nothing but what's riohf and
yil submit 70 nothing that il Wong.
T. Tie Br0fberS LitHIgsfOH- RoJeri md Ed,e0yd Jec
erson 50 FIRST and JlcksOns last Envoy TO France Tho
NE gave state to the Union, The other gives unanity
o tie States.
Mr.. Livingston here again rose md said
" was grateful 10 you for flc aDcc you have been
lfdstd to take Of my moderate scrvices-more pros
oundly grateful ain for that which you have taken OF
hose which were rendered by the dear and lamented
elatlvc with whose you hove been pleased 10 Az
ociate inlns. Hs indeed services worthy of be-
30 commcniofatcd, lac added an Empire to the Union;
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