Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-02

of the nation has secured 10 all s.ctions of H. even sn
border excliemens Of no ordinary magnitude pros
porous tranquility and The enjoyment Of The blessings of
| free government
In addressing you in behalf Of my fellow citizens.
nave not referred TO the transactions you engaged
in, while connected with the poltca afsirs Of his
State, with design TO re kinde The passions with
| which they were attended These would gladly leave
70 me cooling influence of time; but we ought not TO
lose sght OF the principles they involved be unmind
iu OF the services Of those who contributed in an emf
nent degree, 10 conduct them happy issues. Nor
have alluded 10 the embarrassment which bsset your
administration al us commencement, and the policy
winch was adopted in reference to it, with a view TO
give IN any ofSce party aspec; TO present proceed
lngs but IL has been my object 10 show, by these
teences mat II IS the setvices the talents and The vr
tues by which The elevated station you occupy is
cd, rather than the station itself which interest the feel
'ngs and command the respect of free people II is
these considerations think am warranted in saying
reinforced by sentiments of friendship contracted n
years that ore past and the recollection of former 80
cia intercourse, which have assembled around YOU al
ins tune tins large concourse Of your fellow Citizens
10 greet you with an enthusiastic aud warm hearted
welcome.
To which the President replied
render 10 you, sir, and this great assemhlape of
my fellow citizens the tribute of grateful heart for the
multiplied tokens Of respect and kindness with which
you nave been pleased 10 distinguish my this
city, aier an absence Of considerable duration and u
usual interest II would grieve 10 suppose possible
that The time could ever arrive, when should cease
10 regard them as among the Proudest trophies Of my
The place where stand, is as you intimate preg
nant with recoiecons of a stirring character 1t has
been the theatre of public acts and discussions extend
ing through long OF years. and producing suits
which are indelby impressed upon the character and
condition OF The State and will for generations come
constitute most important portion Of lis history. Ac
cofding to the parts really ,aker in them by The public
men oil The day, will ultimately be their political destiny
II has been with those who have gone before us-it
must be so with ourselves, and with those who come
after Us Deception aud delusion may, Tor season, de-
press the worthy aud elevate the undesprvin the
hna Judgment of this people 10 the tendency Of public
measures, and the motives of public men, alike
ring and iuhrxhle That my own past life should be
entitled to so favorable construction in the estimation
OF one so capable OF Judging, and who has with much
dit to himself and usefulness his country been
prominent actor in many OF the transactions referred TO-
is TO me source of great satisfaction.
cannot refrain, SIR, from availing myself Of the
Sion you have presented, TO express The qualification
have derived from my journey between the seat of the
General Government aud that of this great State It's
sincerely believe rxaggefaon TO say, that the world
does not present equal extent Of country, possessing
IN so great degree The true elements Of public and pri
vate prosperity. The innumerab improvements on The
lace OF the country, in the condition Of the people and
IN capabilities Tor their still further advancement, which
are every where and felt and here appa
rent than IN This lime honored city, sufficient
gladden. The hearts and excite the gratitude of oil who
witness them but these great blessings secondary
IN their Importance 10 The convicton which think no
and dspasslonate observer resist, Of The
aiy-increasrng security Of our inesnable political in
stItutlons-instu,ions 10 which chiefly indebted
Tor the accomplishment of those great Objects and which
30 prominently distinguish us from the rect of mankind
ne leading and only saving features Of the system
which those institutions designed 10 uphold, un
doub'ediy are the exclusive management and control o
pubic affairs, for their benefit by the people them
selves through their immediate, temporary and respnn.
sble representatives, with total and perpetual exclu.
sion oil oil orders of distinction only those which
private worth and public services confer. 1t requires
bu. slight consideration Of The subject TO satisfy US
IN how great degree, plan Of Government, broadly
based upon and deriving lis whole aiment FROM pub
lie sentiment, dependent only for success but
tor lis very existence, upon the dispositions and inte
gence of the great masses of which the body polite is
composed When they either vicious incompetent
or even Indifferent TO the fate Of the Republic The pro-
b'em its dissolution vlaby resolves itself into ques
lion of time only. Bnin proportion those be
come sensible Of importance in the genera scale and
qualify themselves to act worlhy their respective parts
inasmuch as the humblest member Of the community
CARDS himself portion Of the State, and an attack
upon public order or upon the principles of the Govern.
men, as an assault upon himself which il is as much
his cuty TO resist as would be the invasion Of his
don'cil.so and to such degree, may the perpetual
sway OF Republican princ Piles among u.s. BE- regarded
as liked II is with the great and remarkable ad.
va nee which is making in the public mind upon Ibis
vitality important point, that have been particular
y struck in the extensive and familiar intercourse
which Il has been my happiness 10 have with my el.
low citizens during The lust month No ingenu ous
man, with the same facilities for observation, could
think fail TO perceive the increased interest which j.
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OF the people particularly by such denomnated
the laborng classeswho were heretofore comparatively
lislless upon The subject the ovidy with which they
seek information and their in acquiring it, The
fortunately, every day become and more sensible
OF The great truth hot, not possessing like others the
means (even if they had The disposition 10 them) OF
minslerng 10 sinister Influences and Of thus
aging abuses of power, their only security lies in The
preservation Of moderate, orderly and constitutional
conduct OF public sas by which the protection of The
law over ALL shall be equally extended. Reasoning and
believing thus, they taking active part 10 The CO.
vernment Of the ccun'ry-not, sincerely believe, with
the slightest desire 10 opeurD TO impair, but 10 up
hold and resis, abuses in that system which
PLY framed BY our fathers; and The maintenance of which
in lis gina purity is important to them than TO
al most any other portion of our fellow .ciiizens
THE appreciation you have been pleased 10 express
81 Tor yourself and for those yon represent Of my Off
ca' conduct President of The United States s me
pee u!iary gratifying To the difficulties Of my position
gu have done no more than Justice and il affords me
The Attest satisfaction 10 learn from those whose gnod
opinion is second 10 in my estimation, that those
difficulties have been rightly met and successfully over
come.
IL scarcely be necessary say, Sir, how cordially
recprocate the assurances OF personal regard 10 which
you have in SO kind spirit alluded. My estimate OF
your worth was formed under circumstances too trying
TO be temporary, and WILL am persuaded, remain with
me through life.
MR.. CLAWS ELECTIONEERlNG.
From the Ontario .Hessengtr.)
In the prosecution oil his political tour hrough this
Stale, Mr.. Clay arrived here Monday evening
Yesterday forenoon, he took airing with Mr.. +.
Granger and 10 The afternoon, dined at Mr.. Greigs
In the course Of yesterday, it given out by Mr.
Clay political friends, that he would address The people
at the Court House, in the evening. but il was asserted
in be most unequivocal terms by those who, from their
situation and communication with him, were supposed
know his views and Intentions that, in the course OF
his remarks, he would carefully abstain from any alu
sion whatever 10 political topics.
Curiosity congsegaieG al the Court House, large
number of ctzens, Of both sexes and of all political
parties.
On Mr. Coys arrival, he took the seat Of the Judges
with several other gentlemen and Mr.. F. Granger made
an address him, in which he minated. in language
hnl could no, be misunderstood, that The assemblage