Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-11-13

quickly cur rilzens saIherr in trent of the fenrie
fisuse. where he be welcomed h,shehfay ss &c
the city. This filed early. and. e. the
gathered ,hrng. which L.liowed him fros The
rrrorati line. poured int, u, the dense ksk
ed Ike n of human bclngs.
Al half past l.Mr. Adams rcashed the Hrnr;e
ii usr--nnd so'n afer orpesfed the haison,.
when the wekin rang with the shout OF ~slrumri
The Mayor. Henry r Spencer. thea addressed
Mr.. Adnms. The efIOr harry me.
The Ma yor's address received most enihu--
assieally; when the applause sutstlesl. M. Adams
spike in reIly follows. in manner rhars~ieris-
tic of oil the true grenine---~nh simplicity.
dirceIhess and carnesuress. lie leli what he rari
and others felt for and with him. Mare especially
as this the case. when he replied 10 the Mayor'.
allu-ion Ia his venerated "a her. IN tsn~s and
language Inuchingly eluqueni Il V,rudared .
thrill ia the mighty multitude. and an ns.lhing ~n-
their sympathy strongly expressed. in tho deep
stiffness which reigned. while lac thus -F..kss
Ma MAYOR AND FELLOW CirrzrSss
have lived lung lie. public aud private. daring
three iourIh- Of which have been witness The
birth. The rise. and the progress. &c peore. over
that which lirst knew To he wilicrness and
VII oh has already become what might nov he
termed an empire. I have known the terri tory
Nhn nnw CONSTITUTES the State uf Ohio As a will
derness- in possession of a. savage and urigiaai
pr'Prielnrs Of the country. Fifty years have passed
away since The tears steamed fnm my eyes Al The
loss OF dear bosnm friends. npon q field which lpo~
constitutes part Of your furnishing State. { have
seen. in The sequel OF that transactions. the o
that savage lace by wh"m that savage aci had been
prriormed, suhdued by the superior dRciplIne.
education. religion. and military power Of sny cDu,-
try. have subsequent that, secn the establish.
nett. b! The Revolutionary Congress Of the Tn ted
Siaies. of the North West 1'errisorv And the re-
with JOY which has never ye, 6irsaken my nssssm
have seen implanted the race " ho have declared
unto their pcsFeriiy. through NIL The LAPSE time
That neither slavery nor involuntary srryi udc shall
exist in that Territory. have 81 en- that principle
implanted in The elementary principles OF your
Istence as State. Under the provision of lint
principle Of the ordinanc Tor The governmen Of the
North West Territory. have seen the Stale Of Oho
s'ring nio life. On the day ia v>hch VAS
my forune 10 enter the Sena'e Of the Uuied States.
as Representative OF one 81 the ul,Iesi .rigi al
Safes Of this Uniun. that same day had The
-aii-iacor. 10 Representatives. al your people
"n'er The Hall 9" the HoPse Ol Representatives II
the u - and IN that same dav I Io * hy the haId
Two memhen af tho Senate Of the United Sales
from lie State OF Ohio. From that lime fruard, a
space OF 40 years have witnessed The sruwih oI
that Safe Aud ia the Viclssitudes Of human life,
aud making allowance Tor the imperfect ns rsiirl,
belong 10 human nature. ia Ire light Of ihose pain
eiples which hope may never Ice erad Gated from
me oosoH OF man. hsve the people of the
State oil Ohio. not always right but aly, -
70 be right. and always advancing in prosperity, in
happiness' IN virtue. and every Thing IN 4 can give
glory 10 a people. All tbs have seea wiihout
iTduging tho hope OF ever personally witnessing
her progress. or her territory ITSELF Il u so Ga
distant nom the place my nnIivy-lhere w.s
50 lille occasion 10 call me hcre-occutsaiIots
numerous and oppressive made il so improbable
thai u would ever be la my power. that had
always believed I should be allie only TO admire al
distance and not The enjoyment OF personal
Observation.
In The course Of the last summer being ON an ex
cursion some distance from my own Slate. one Of
your lnmedaie ieiio y citizens came to me- with an
insiIaIstn ifom SUcieIy formed in the bosom OF
your city, for the erection of building 10 be dedi.
Gated and devoted 10 the purpose human improve
meni by The acqi ision OF knowledge in The frn.a-
ment over oor heads: The society Of which he was
member having passed resolutions ihvilirg me to
come and lake part with Ihem ia laying The Llunda.
iIon Of thai building which hoped would lend 10
The Improvement OF The condition OF man ON eatth
On receiving that invitation. all difficulties and Oh,
Jeeiions vanished from my mind. I could mt possi.
bly, refuse. Every obstruction n the way vanished
be fore hope that ! should be permitted 10 take
part IN step which believed would lend TO the
advancement Of knowledge on earth, and the glory
OF my country have cone aiming you, fellow
Citizens. on thai account, but in coming here hue
did expect Co meef a multitude like This nDw be-
i"re me. Lille did 1 expect the mark OF respect
which your Mayor has done me the honor TO show
your name. The purpose for u hicI.I cam, amoo0
you Is not yet aceompli he'd; buI before the sun Of
Tomorrow shall go down in the West hope il will
De- Aud Tor myself permit 10 say, IL sbouId
Dol I'VE 70 see IN light Of another day, there wosld
DO none more glorious which 10 die
Alluson has been made, fslloN ciiizsns. not only
10 the services which with good intentions IL has
been my fortune 10 besow on you. a pOrIion Of
the country. but also 10 those bch have been rem
dercd TO the sumo country by my father In the oct
Of il'e Legislature Of The Territory north west Of the
river Ohiohey formally aud solemnly acknow le eyed
The services which he had rendered to This Usni,n
and 10 hem, by refusing the proposition Of the Brit
Ish Commissioner foe the negotiation Of peace.
which would have bounded the terrIorv Of the Ijni
ted S'aies upon the Ohio.
Fellow Ell zens. any testimony OF regard from my
couiFymen. for any services ever rendered by ny
SELL touches my.heau in a manner which never can
be forgotten. Bot 20 that which refers 20 the servi.
ces Of my iather any Thing which rea ards myself s
N the comparison. as the dust in the balanes
know y y une-iroiu the lips Of my father heard
a more Than once. that the greatest enjoyment OF
he life. was the acknowledgment by Ohio of The
services he hal rendered Sa that oecasion Win
regard 10 my services. trust. fellow citizens that
hey ore not YET entirely concluded I sill enter
lain hope, from the disposition which my fellow
citizens Of The congressional District TO which be-
ong have shown 10 place as their senIineI .npon
me watch lower Of The Constitution. that u may vel
be N my p0wer 10 render slight service 10 Them
and 70 you. BOT whatever that may bs-uheiher
or NOT my services may hereafter be Of any import
ance % Them Or yOu--ihe remembrance Of v,ug kisd
ness 10 me. This day. will remain with me IN Inc
last drop ofbl0od shall cease 60 circulate m u b.s,
And with ihi', trust you will permit me 10 AID M
prayef 10 Almighty God. Tor he blessing opon yo,,
AID your posierIiy - long a. time shall last
Warm was The greeting Of he people when A.,
adams concluded! Hearty end enthusiastic his re-
cepII0n one dealenInE shout spoks ouI lhaif inu