The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-20
Democratic WING Nomination
ron DELEGATE TO CONGRESS-,
ALT ED RICH,
or Zee County.


number Of our citizens, in conjunction
with the committee appointed for that
purpose, to have met him between this
place and Fort Madison. The Steam
Ferry Boat Shockoquon was engaged for
this purpose but owing 10 the extreme
ly shor. notice they had previous TO his
actual arrival, this arrangement, was ne
cessarily abandoned. The COMMITTEE,
however, awaited his landing a. the
wharf, where, after the formali,ies Of an
introduction, JAMES w. GRIMES, Esq,
in behalf of the citizens welcomed Gov.
C. in the following brief and appropriate
address -
GOVERNOR CHAMBERs:-I have been
deputed, in conjunction with my col
leagues, by the citizens of Burlington,
10 welcome you 10 this city in their
behalf.
In performing this gratifying duty, per-
nil me TO assure you that your arrival
upon our shore is hailed with hearted,
satisfaction.
In you, sir, our citizens behold the
future Governor OF their Territory, and
taey trust. and have every reason to be-
iieve, firm friend Of her best interests,
and jealous guardian of her honor
They believe it, because they are appraised
ofyour pas! history, of your former public
services, and your distinguished merit.
In you they recognize one of the pic.
neers OF the West-a veteran legislator
of the. chivalrous State of ken,ucky--a
leader in our national councils-and one
of our coun,ry's champions in the second
war of independence with Grea! Britain
--bu. above all they rejoice to behold in
you one who enjoyed the unbounded con-
tidsHce of our late venera,ed Chief Mag
issEate, and who aided him in the creates,
perils of his even.ful life.
To them, sir, this is recommendation
enough. To Know that you was his
companion in arms, and fought by his
side-,hat you obtained his confidence
and retained ii till his dealh-and tina,
after he had attained the summit of earth
~ ambition, and drew near to the close
of his existence, to know that you was
still near him, TO support his sinking
frame, and assuage the rangs Of his dis
ease, and finally 10 close his eyes in
deaih;-surely. surely, this is enough to
endear you 10 all their hearts.
] need not inform you, sir, ,ha, the
news of that distinguished mans decease
has but lately reached US, and has thrown
gloom over our whole city. Every
heart seems TO be pervaded with the
deepest sorrow. Our whole country,
indeed. weefs over the loss she has sus-
tanned. But be assured ,ha, he has lef. a
nob!c-an eternal monument Of his worth
in the hearts OF his countrymen. In the
language of another, she has assembled "a
heaven in chariot Of light, and he, too,
like one Of old. has dropped his mantle
oil goodness upon all who shall succeed
him, and upon the country of his fondes
prayer" o! that the remembrance oil
his many virtues may prompt us all ,o
emulate his example, and obey his pre-
cepts, tina! we may finally receive lis
reward.
Permit me, again. in the name of my
fellow citizens, to bid you welcome tc
this city. We bid you welcome to the
smiling prairies OF Iowa; we welcome
you TO the inequalities OF our city. and
to the warm affections of generous and
noble hearted people. We bid you vel.
come as the personal friend and com.
panion in arms of the illustrious and la.
men,ed Harrison. We welcome you as
our adopted fellow citizen, and as the
Executive head of our Territory. And
believe me, j, is our ardent prayer, tina,
He who rules the destinies of nations
may SO oraain ;ha. your administration OF
our government may prove alike pros
porous 10 the community, and honorable
TO yourself.
To the address of Mr.. Grimes the
Governor replied, in substance:
That he was at loss for words ade-
quate to the expression Of the deep sense
Of obligation he felt for the truly kind
reception his fellow citizens had given
him-;hat he felt the more grateful for il
because he came among them stranger
10 very large portion Of them. He
begged them to resi- assured, however,
that he came in the full and fixed deter.
mination to make himself acquainted with
them, and with their wants and wishes,
and SO far as might depend upon the ex-
crcise Of ahe duties of the Office to which
ne had been appointed, TO promote them
BY every means in his power-thai in the
acceptance Of the Executive Office Of the
Territory he intended 10 identify himself
with lis interests and prosperity - 10
make il his future home, and the home
Of his family that all his hopes of earth
~ happiness were heneeforlh to depend
upon the means which this Territory
would afford him of promoting it.
He said, thai in assuming The duties Of
his ofice he asked for nothing more than
such a portion Of their confidence as
would shield him against unjus, prejudi.