Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-20
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TO the Honorable The Legislature Of Louisiaaa;
acknowledge with heartfelt pleasure and gratitude the
JOINT Resolutions OF the Senate and House of Representa-
uves OF the State Of Louisiana rendering 10 me H. b,L.
Of the Legislature Tor my past public services.
ms generous memorial Of what they are plea,ed IN tern,
me hgh respect and ardent admiration" Of the Lega-
ute o. LOUISIANA " rendered neIpTsssiby dear me at
TINS moment by circumstances which may In part Al
lude but some OF which be adverted TO by me with
out seeming TO complain fnd fault with high public func
uoanes ehuHed TO my respect; and i been with mo
an inNariable rule OF conduct fton my infancy 10 my p
eni mature oge, never to complain nor ever 10 find fu
with those constIuuonalY placed above me- otherwise than
personally and individually, officially; but never to mar
Tie generous design OF presenting the proud
ofeceVlng, such unmxed applause az that with which
am now hOnofed by any sentiment Or re Election nj
with the maenanmous expression Of APPRECIATION thus
| senied. r'
In order 10 the Legislature Of the high
IN which bold their afeconaie resolutions shall be
Psdoned for abiding here SONG Of the thrilling Incl
] dents Of my military life.
When in the 1914 Of the head of the erippled nm
Of Browns gallant Division while that master pi,
OF the northern frontier bleeding under the wounds
which his achievement Of the victory Of IUspY's L,yy
cost him. had the proud satisfaction Of meeting at the
bead Of hat DIVISION upon the Canada side Of Lake Erie
near double our numbers Of experienced British Veterans
aud Of boating them twenty three SHARP conflicts on
weniyhree different days and nights, for which we wsre
nOnorcd with tho unanimous thanks Of Congress and god
medal tie unanimous thanks OF the legislaur, Of the
State ct ~ York, with gold hltod sword Of honor and
similar tokens Of high appreciation from Virginia ms M
tive State, and Tennessee, my adopted state, tokens Of
high appreciation, acceptable 10 me than all the gold
OF Peru with che prnoey honOrs Of empire could ever
| be.
The Resolutions Of tho first Legislature under tho nov,
consultation Of the State u Louisiana are still more ea, 10
me, because cannot but consider them tho harbger Of
series VI bold aud decisive measures Of national ef,nr.
which shall result IN nothing less than 10 pfeser,, l,ve,
tbs great and growing emporium Of the West from tle
contest Of War Steamers and PaKhan shot. and shells
WoE 'ha viii be readIy executed by tho genius and hg
moral courage Of the sons Of the State Let Them take in
hund Tho Rpll Roads the Floating Batteries; the Snsg
bosts convertible into sesmers)-and the ebspasy
dsJTiFs inyeniedby constituting altogether my system
be speedily accomplished.
would gladly speak ttho legislature a. have 500
ken TO many members, with ie irankness and affection l
father addressing his children possiby for the I,st .
A. your respect Tor ny nh1y services and e,rr,er,
o. soldier, and practical Statesmauaa YOU fegnrs
me az Tread parent-ten let me eureat YOU 10 devot,
ae" hou o. every day n 40 present year the subIso
Of giving additional strength means o. defence upor
me Mississippi river, and especially to Forts Jscs
500 and ~ Philips aud be assured that by giving u thos
uoIks we h9aunE means Of cooperation which hav
uged' your beautiful city, wit, is whole extent Of YOU
rch ineHo settlements and planting Embellishments NJ,
DC rendered nygncabo In war AND prosperous and bau
~ lh peace "ihout shy other sd Than such o. the At
ev and Rhemon VI iho West will be most bappv 20 reo
der you wv ~ '''
Most heartily Do thank you f1r your kiod and f,ondr
hosouuons You have upon thus and other more h, o
tant occaaous, given the ursffsgibe mod a. 80
conviction, hs ~ our beloved country can ncvs, ~ -
. Tended IN war with any Hesi Bgropssn o, nsibIio
:, nauon BY any one political party, IL " the de,,,s oS 49,
, measure Of nstiona defence. ''o'I
| let Lousana-youthfu and vigorous A. ,h. -
hea TIC aiu'ude Of cordial cooperation and y,io
= gheh sue hes aiken, and she cannot fsil to plos
% n "I o's tolerant neighbors the high distinction
10 ooius his' ~ nc Union % shove the nnmu,os
r, lhe monster Party" Let Lou sinps bog az ,bo L.
"'h me commercial aud military importance Of her Gre
- w sukgess-and Jet her be sustained BY her nor
'na eastern Trends, end she will secure 10 herse