The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-16

Finotcate OUT Hlei under the Treaty. D
Louisiana, and to maintain our posses
sions Is Ear eastas the Perdido, allude,
u BY the Governor, bot because il i
an interesting and rising emporium o
our common country. Hitherto be hae
not been able to have that eradication
but wheu a highly respectable and nu-
merous committee had done him th,
honor 10 repair to n. Orleans and invil,
him, in behalf Of the Ct liens Of Mo
bile, TO visit il, he found nself unabl,
10 resist their invitation and bis owl
inclination.
10 coming here il was his wish
since his journey 10 the South Wes
bad been undertaken without the mos
distant connexion with any political Oh
public object, that his reception, here
and elsewhere, should be quiet and
unattended with any parade OF display
Of any kind, His lellow-ciiizens have
Otherwise determined; aud he cannot
be inseusible lo-he cannot but FEEL
profoundly gratefullor, the anilesta-
ton Of their esteem and friendly con,
sideralion. And be should fail to ex-
press his feelings anj bis obligetions,i
be did not advert 10 the gratifying fact
that here, as al other places where he
had recently been, his fellow.citizens
without any distinction Of party, have
ell united 10 rendering 10 him a eordia
welcome and a generous hosp ility.
h He regretted that occasions OF theil
union were not more frequent. II they
would oftener meet, in free and friend
" intercourse, political aspefity would
be softened, party strife and passion
wonld yield TO reason, and we should
make the important discovery, that we
are one people, have one country, one
honor, and that we are all honestly en-
deavoring 10 End the true road which
leads TO the honor the PROSPERITY and
the glory Of our republic. Great and
enthusiastic applause
He thanked the Governor and the
committee for the liberal view which
they had Just taken Of his long and
arduousp public career. He had doubt
less committed many errors. He had
often been the subject ofbiuer comment
and severe animadversion. Some
times, he thought, a disproportionaie
share Of censure bad been applied &c
him; occasionally, groundless calum-
MES had been directed against him
His life had been chequered and
foil Of vicissitudes. But, during it'
whole progress, he had been cheered
by the confidence and support Of ar
dent and faithful friends 10 every par
Of tie Union. He sometimes felt per-
haps presumpiuously, that Providence
deigned to smile on his exerlions. Blu
this he knew full well, that during the
whole course Of bis public service
amidst all the embarrassments, dangers
and difficulties which encompassed bin
from time TO time. he honestly anC
faithfully and fearlessly sought to serve
his county to The utmost fhis ability
Great applause
And now having retired TO private
life, il is source OF inexpressible graf
ihcation to him 10 find, wherever h
goes, the triumphs Of truth, and man
ifestatons Of public justice, in testify
ing TO the purity Of motive by which h
had been actuated in the public coun
ellis Of his country And he added tia
he had much less desire than the worl,
probably generally imagined, eve
again to emerge from the reiiremen
which he had voluntarily sought,
Allow me, sir, in connection, 10 re
quest that you will convey TO such o
my feliow-citizens Of Mobile as are no
here present, my respectful aoknowl
Judgments for their kindness in inviting
me here, and for the distinguished re
ception which they have given me. As
sure them that l will carry with nj
back TO ny residence a faithful mem
DRY Of these testimonials, and preservI
them in grateful recollection.