State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-07-05

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the same appearance Of wild, savage, I'M
cultivated nature. But now see the change;
"the wilderness and the solitary places have
been made glad and the desert TO blossom
as the rose"
There is no deception, General, in the
appearances OF prosperity which are before
you. This flOurishng city has not been
built, like the proud capital on the frozen
Neva, by the command ola despot, direct
ing the labor of Obedient millions. Ii has
been reared by the hands of freemen. 1t
is the natural part Of a highly cultivated
country. These crowded streets are filled
with the inhabitants Of this city and its vi
cinity, and are part Of the seven hundred
thousand christian people who daily offer
up their prisons to Heaven for the innu-
merabc blessings they enjoy. The youth
who form your guard of honor, are a de-
tachment of one hundred thousand enrolled
lrcemen, whose manly bosoms are the only
ramparts Of our state. They have all as
sembed 10 present the free will Offering of
their affections to the bone factor OF their
country.
Happy Chief How different must be
your feelings from those OF the most dis
tlngulShed commander, who in the days of
Rome, conducted TO the capital the misera
bic caplIveS, and the gittering spOils Of an
unrlghteouS war. This, yvur triumph, has
not brought to the millions who have wit
messed it, single painful emotion. Your
victories have not causel a sigh from the
bosom OF human being, unless it be from
| the iyrants whose power TO Cypress their
fellow men thew have Curtailed
Happy man The influence ofyour ex-
ample will extend beyond the tomb. Your
lame, associated with that Of Washington
and Bolivar, will convince some future CH-
Sar, that the path OF duty is the path of true
| glory. And, that The character of war
rlor can never be complete, without faith
| fully fulfilling the character of a citizen.
| Welcome then, companion of Washing
ton, friend Of Franklin, of Adams and JET
! lerSon-devoted champion of Liberty
| Welcome!
The General who appeared much aIec-
! ted, replied as follows =
"The wonders of creation and improve
ment which have happily raised this part
of the Union to its present high degree of
Importance, prosperity and happiness, have
been TO me from the other side Of the Al
lantlc, continued object OF attention and
delight; yet, whatever had been my conf
dent and patriotic anticipalons, find them
still surpassed by the admirable realities
which, on entering this young, beautiful
and furnishing city, Offer themselves to my
enchanted eye, and by the testimonies Of
affection which the kind and happy multi
tudes olcitlzrns who surround US are plea
Scd TO confer on me. SO, while here en-
Joy the blessed results OF the Revolutionary
contest, the glorious actions OF the late war,
and the fine appearance of the numerous
corps Of volunteers who have turned out TO
meet me-in these young patriots, | see a
most gratifying specimen OF hundred
thousand citizens of this State, ever ready
to stand in defence of National rights and
American honor. Here, also, meet rev.
dictionary companions in arms, the sons of
my old friends, and the sound Of names
most dear 10 Inc. Accept, sir my best
thanks for the kind manner in which you
and the gentlemen of the committee are
pleased 10 welcome me, and a tender of my
respectful and afiectonat gratitude TO the
citizens of Cincinnati for the very brilliant,
and you will allow me 10 observe, my dear
sir, and their so very flattering reception.
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