The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-01-24

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with tears, aud with the regrets natural
TO friendly association, the ties which bed
become strong during many eveniiul years.
lie had returned again with all his Family.
Providence had smiled upon him in his re.
lation of husband and father, aud not one
member had hecn severed from his house.
hold. And he was indeed happy, to find
around him on his return mo.l OF his old
neighbors, whose faces were familiar 10
him when he left but Some-worihy
and cherished by himself aud by US all,
had departed TO the eternal world.
He was glad to receive the warm ex-
preston of appreciation from his neighbors
for the manner in which he had discharg.
ed the public trust to which he had been
called by the people of North Carolind.-
Assurances had been given him from all
quarters of entire satisfaction with his adj
: ministraiion of the Government of the
State. He had been gratitied with The
numberless expressions of respectable IN
dividuaIs, of all parties, of confidence IN
his strict fidelity TO the honor and interests
of North Carolina, exercised in his official
capacity. And he was conscious himself
that he had done the best he could. But
he had left the "O.d North in safe hands.
II was a source of complete satisfaction to
his mind, that he had left the highly re-
sponslble office Of Governor in the hands
of one who would administer il with fidcli.
ty, and ability, and paramount regard for
the rights and honor and best interests Of
our good old North State. He was hap.
ply also to say that Gov. Graham would be
assisted in his eiinrts for The good Of the
State by the Legislature, which he left in
session, and by the honorable and courteous
Officers OF State lately apr .lnto- by them.
Between them and himself, '-av. NJ. said,
feelings Of the most cordial na'nre had been
reciprocaled. 1t was one OF the nosl
painful passages of his life to part from
them; and he confessed that he had not
enough of the man about him to take the
withered hand Of the venerable Secretary
of State and bid hun adleu
Gov. NJ. repeated that 10 all his after
life he should remember this fond recep-
ton with pleasure. And his dear Family
in whatever situation the vicisstudes Of
: time may hereafter throw them, will ever
look once with joy lul emotion TO this OH Of
january, when they received this alice
tionafe welcome of their earliest friends.
In all parts Of our good old North State be
had himself ever and uniformly enjoyed
the nncons,raned poIilcness, and unosten.
,a,ious, warm-hearied hospitality Of his
fcllow.citizcns. The chickering's of party
Itself had not been permitted by our noble
citizens TO mar their social attentions and
intercourse. Among aIl-every where
over the Sta,e-he bad found all friends.
His soiourn in Raleigh had been indeed
a pleasant one, the memory Of which him
self and Family would cherish TO their
last hour with most grateful rccolections.
ilc had there formed associations which
/ must ever be dear TO him. While sur
rounded by tho trappings Of Office, and
receiving the honors due 10 the dignity Of
that Office, he &c, valued the personal
friendship Of his ieIow-citizens Of Raleigh
aud Wake county more than all the hon
ors of State. Their kind and unaffected
attentions touched his heart Turning to
: the Greensboro Guards, he said, ask
for Captain Slnh and The Troop under hi,
command, and for Captain Clark and the
: Guards under his command, should you
! ever meet, Soldiers hearty welcome,
. without any distinctions Of party; for they
: are each gallant corps, animated by rs
r generous aud manly heart as ever throb.
bed under soldiers uniform. And friend.
. Of old Gulford, said he, when the citizens
Of Raleigh and It's vicinity come among
you, lei your warmest hospialities be
r showered upon them, for the sake Of your
! old neishbor and servant who has rccely
! cd such manifold kindness and regard a
J their hands.
p have returned among you, my fellow
b citizens of Greensboro aud Guiltord, will
. a bosom thrilling under emotions Of mex
: pressibe pleasure. am among my ear
;, u friends, and Shall IN all probability spen
here the remainder OF my days. ! low
# old GulItord. Why should | not love thl
d beautiful aud pleasant spot, consecratcd L
l. my heart with the most cherished remlnis
e crnces Of ms lifel II is the birthplace o
d my wiie-tLe birthplace Of my children
3 the scene Of my early public eiloris-an'
d the place where my remains will fcpos
when it shall please the Almighty TO CA
II me hence. And what do not owe {
It you, my nei9hbors and fclow.cltizens-
G you who have SO often endorsed me to Tn
|. State and to the world with a cordial unau
n unity almost unexamped in the annal
J.. of free elections The position Of Gull
y ford IS an euyiable one. Let her eve
Il nilintan that proud position which SD
!, has achieved in the scale Of intelligence
o aud the good influence Of her moral an
Z steady habits. Let Us still join and con
N iinue our c01rts to spread intelligence
morality and religion among all the pee
pie and never cea C while any thing goo
Is Jeff for US to perform
Such is the subslance--a rneagrc ske'c
of the Governors address; but The war;
II feeling which his presence and his n
g marks aroused cannot be conveyed on p,
% per.
s. After he had concluded, the band siruc
n up, and the procession of Guards aud Gil
Sc zons escorting him to the residence Of b