Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
President MOnroe's Visit to Vermont
in 1877.

President MOnroe's Visit to Vermont
in 1877.
In striking contrast to the splen-
dor of presidential tours and polite.
al whirls-around-the circle of these
days were the slower travels Of the
earlier chiefmagistrates of the nation,
who went about the country to see
and learn rather than to exploit theil
own personages and policies.
An old book published in Hart
ford, Conn, the second edition OF
which is dated 1919, contains an in
teresting account of President James
Monroe's first tour of the country,
the author, S. Putnam Waldo, blend
ing with the detail of civilities be-
slowed and reciprocated simple de-
scriptive and historical notes of the
sections through which the president
passed.
Of especial interest to readers of
the Age is the account of President
Monroe's visit to Norwich, Windsor
and Woodstock. He arrived in Nor
witch July %, where he was received
by number of citizens, thence 60
ing to Windsor to receive another
welcoming address.
Admiration from the Female
world is one of the most delightful
rewards Of valour," says the author
in describing an incident of the visit
to Windsor. "The young ladies of
Windsor were determined that their
patron and friend should not leave
their delightful village without some
manifestation of their respect. They
addressed the President in the fol-
lowing elegant manner
Sir-Impressed with high sense
Of the honour which the inhabitants
OF this village receive in being per-
mitted 10 welcome the Chief Magis-
trate of the Union, we beg leave, in
behalf Of the young Ladies of the
Windsor Female Academy, to pres
ent you our humble tribute of re-
spect; which, although from the
juvenile female pen, will not, we
trust, be unacceptable, or deemed en-
. tirely beneath your notice. While
we regard the President OF the nation
as the protector our country, the
preserver Of our rights, and dearest
privileges, and the guardian of our
literary institutions, our hearts glow
with feelings Of gratitude, and we
delight to address him by the endear-
ing appellation of Patron and Friend.
Permit us, Sir, respectfully to con-
graduate you on your safe arrival in
the State Of Vermont, on the present
happy and prosperous situation of
the country over which you are
called to preside; that the Olive of
peace is now waving where the
Clarion Of war was heard; and that
your entrance upon public duties,
both arC!uous and important, is at a
time when, from the general peace
and tranquility that reign, you can
have leisure to promote the happi-
ness and literary attainments of the
rising generation. We feel happy,
that the visit, by which our northern
states have been so highly honoured,
has been undertaken at time, when
every thing must have combined to
render it pleasant to yourself, as well
as to the people; and we believe,
that their reception of you has been,
and will continue to be such, as is
consonant to their views OF respect
for your private character, and the
elevated station you have the honour,
with so much dignity to fill, as the
President ofthe United States. That
you may long live in the affections
Of free and enlightened people,
and that success may crown all your
exertions for the public good, is the
ardent wish of many a patriotic, al
though youthful female bosom.
President Monroe replied:
Young Ladies,
Tbeg you to be assured, that no
attention which have received in
the course of my route, has afforded
me greater, satisfaction, than that
with which / have been honoured by
the Young Ladies of the Female
Academy at Windsor. / take deep
interest as parent and citizen, in
the success of female education, and
have been delighted, wherever 1
have been, tovwitness athe attention
paid to it. That you may be dis
tinguished foryour graceful and USE
full requirements, and for every
amiable virtue, is the object of my
sincere desire. Accept my best
wishes for your happiness.
The President was received by
the, citizens OtWoodstock, says the