This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ...animosity has, on all sides, so far subsided, before the Day Star of sound national policy: and we look with confidence to a wise and liberal administration of the Presidency to produce its termination. And now, sir, in bidding you a long farewell, for, from our lessening numbers, such another occasion can scarcely ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ...animosity has, on all sides, so far subsided, before the Day Star of sound national policy: and we look with confidence to a wise and liberal administration of the Presidency to produce its termination. And now, sir, in bidding you a long farewell, for, from our lessening numbers, such another occasion can scarcely again occur, we join our best wishes, that when you shall seek a retreat from the honorable fatigues of public energies, in which so large a portion of your life has been employed, that your retirement may be accompamed by the applause of the wise, and the concurrent blessings of a prosperous aud united republican empire. ANSWER of the President of the United States, to the 4ddres$ from the Society of Cincinnati. Sir--The affectionate address of my brothers of the Cincinnati, awakens in my mind the most grateful emotions. No approbation can be riiore dear to me, than that of those with whom I have had the honour to share the common toils and perils of the war for our independence. We were embarked in the same sacred cause of Liberty, and we have lived to enjoy the reward of our common labours Many of our companions in arms, fell in the field before our independence was achieved, and many, less fortunate than ourselves, lived not to witness the perfect fulfilments of their hopes in the prosperity and happiness of our country. You do but justice to yourselves in claiming the confidence of your country, that you can never desert the standard of freedom. You fought to obtain it, in times when men's hearts and principles were severely tried; and your public sacrifices and honourable actions are the best pledges of your sincere and devoted attachment to our excellent constitution. May your children never forget the sncred duties devolved on them, to pr...
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