Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-17
MR.. ADAMS'S SPEECH AT HIS RECEPTION IN
CINCINNATI.

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have lived long life public and private. during three
ourths which have been witness the birth. the
and the progress OF people over that which frs, knew
10 be wilderness, and which has already become what
might he termed empire. have known the terri
tory which constitutes the State OF Ohio, wilder
IN OF the aud original propetOrs OF
trcamcd from eyes the loss Of dear bosom friends,
upon field which constitutes part OF your hcurishing
State. have the sequel that transaction, the
that by whom that act had been
performed ubduod by the superior discipline, education,
religion, aud military power of any have subse-
quent 10 int seen the establishment by the Revolutionary
Congress of the United States, ot the North West Terri
tory And there with JOY which has iorsaken
my BOSOM have seen implanted the who have de-
ciared their posteuy, through all the lapse OF me
that neither slavery involuntary s,Vludc shall exist ~
that territory. have that principle implanted IN the
elementary principles OF your existence State. In.
der the provision oi that principle U the ordinance for
the government Of the North West Territory. have
seen the State OF Ohio spring into life. On the
day IN which It was my fortune Ia enter the Senate
Of tue United Ststes, Representative OF of the
Oldest original States OF this Union, a day Ihad
the satisfaction TO the Representatives people
the Hall OF the House Representatives the L.
s. and on that day took by the hand members
of United States from the State OF Ohio
From that time forward, space OF 10 years, have
messed the growth Of that State. And the vcissudeS
oi human ie aud making allowance Tor the mpericcions
which belong human natre in the light Of those pnc
Pies which nope may never be cradcaicd from the bosom
u man, have the people OF the State OF Ohio A.
right but always intending 10 be right, and always
advancing prosperity happiness virtue and every
thing that give glory a people. All this have
without INDUCING the hope OF personally Witnessing
her progress or her territory itself IL j. lar distant from
| the place of my nativy-lhere hide occasion To
call me misconceptions and oppressive made
improbable that would ever bee in my power that
had always believed should be able only admire dis
lance aud not come TO the enjoyment Of personal obsea
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In the OF the last summer being on an excursion
distance from nv State, of YOUR immediate
ioow-cizens 10 me, with invitation from So.
ciety formed the bosom your CITY, erection
building u dedicated and devoted TO the purpose OF
the armament heads; the society which he
member having passed resolutions inviting
and take part with them, in laying the foundation OF that
building which hoped would nd 10 the improvement of
the condition Of ourth On receiving that invita-
ton, all difficulties ond objections vanished from my mind
could not possibly refuse Every obstruction in the
vanished before hope that should Ice permitted to take
phft step which believed would tend the advance.
ment Of knowledge eai and the glory Of my country.
have among ycu, fellow citizens, that account
but in coming here, little did expect io multitude
like TIN. before Little did expect the mark of re-
pect which your Muyor haas done the honor show
your nsme. The purpose Tor which came among youis
not yetHccompshed; but before the of tomorrow
sha GO down in the West hope IT will be. And for
myself permit say, # should live see the
light of another day. there would be glorious
which to die.
Ailuson has been made, eovycitzens only u the
services which with good intentions. has been my
tune To bestow on you, portion Of the country but also
those which have been rendered the country by
father. In The act OF the Legislature OF the territory
north west Of the ver ONO, ihey formally and sOlemny
acknowledged the services which he had rendered this
Union and them. by refusing the proposition OF the Bf.
fish Commissioner for the negotiation OF peace which
would have bounded te territory OF the United Sate~ upon
the Ohio.
FeIiow-citi4ens any testimony regard from my coun
uyIGen for any service rendered 10y myself touches
my heart in a which never be forgotten. But
that which rcr- tho services of my father thing
which regards myself is the comparison the IN
the balance know j. truc-ifom tie Ip- of my father
heard than once that the greatest enjoyment
hi- life the acknowledgment BY Ohio the services
he had rendered that With regard
vices, trust fellow citizens, that they yet entirely
concluded still entertlin hope from the disposition
which my fcow-ci;zcn- OF the Congressional district
which belong, have shown place their sentinel,
upon the watchowor Of the Constitution that may yet
he IN their power render light them. and
~ you. But whatever that may be-whetlcr not INV
may hereafter Ice any importance them you
the remembrance Of your kindness me, this day, will
remain with TILL the last drop Of blood shall
cuGte in my heart And with thu. YOU will permit
add my PRAYER Almighty God for his blessing up.
On nd rrnsuerifN lnnn time shniI last