Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 21, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 27 May 1825 — Page 1
a Equality of rights is nature's plan And following nature is the march of man. Barloic. LAWRENCEBURGII, INDIANA; FRIDAY, MAY 27, 182o. Number 21. Volume I.
LJJ
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY
m. GREGG & D. IT. CULLSY,
OX EVERY FRIDAY.
red, besides the pupils of Dr. Locke's Fem tr mr-m
male Academy. X hese Jast were dressed in
uniform, and added much to the beauty of the procession. The Rev. Dr. Ruter, in behalf of the children and teachers addressed the general in the following appropriate
sneecn: DR. R UTER'S ADDRESS. General Lafayette The return to our Republic, of one of its principal founder?, after an absence of almost half a century.
1 i. i ' . ii,mk i : ucuuif s ntivviiiv, ...... . ..... . . . . uii, - . . . . . , . r- - 1
l""11 "v"7"f to o&T the tribute of my grateful devotion fame, associated with that of Washington brings to the m.nd an , nssociiuion 01 (leas ,r gentlemen, citizens of ;r and Bolivar, will convince some future Ca and emotions not easily described. When . 1 1 ' .i x ... ii. r tho rafh of tins nart nf thp IJnitpn States was a wilder-
I f m I n M T c I llt k ' I r ail 1 I - k V t. a. L A A I - v - v ' - v
Neither time nor room will permit us, in 01 u mo. . uJ;L ' I ILi u ,knrtPr nf th ness. without inhabitants to appreciate vour
this paper, which has been delayed one day 1" t " i' 'J ' '"'N "wUutfa tb-toU von came to our shore, and fought,
on account of the arrival of our distinguish- - r. "" "-Zu, rl7Ar of a citizen. and bled, in defence of our national rights.
ed guest, to give a full and detailed account u"' ' ' '; V Z, I f ' , - Z:u.r ;""".!. f WnShi,,v Success attended your efforts: vou left A-
v ' - . 1 11 rrv-- it nnfiiPLv nun 1 1 1 iivii iiii 1 Mill 11 ill ui 11 I'll 11111L. ill' u IVhiiijuihv"! ?- 1 '
of his reception. 1 ;vas sue . as we 1 ma, " ; crected in frol)t of the , friend of Franklin 0f Adnms and Jef- menca in peace and returned in triumph to venture to say as fully to ' demonstrate the e p ce, fers'on-devoted champion of liberty-Wei- your native land. Years have rolled on reunfeigned respect of a gratetul pcopie to-"'""ul" , , H : volutions have shaken Europe, kingdoms word one of the most distinguished bene- ? Committee oi Arrangements o the citj. come. awl faUen. Bv a F ' -j nro
. . Tin 11 in orniril t fm7PnS Iinil I i'' S WilSI 'I ho I Jen oral Whn SftPiTlPn milCH HlIcCLCU UI1 &L1Z9 I jo 1
actors ot the human race. VVlien ine uen- - . vidence vou have been preserved to see an
oral arrived on the opposite shore, every 'mrnense. 1 ne wnoie commo, ,,, u - occasion, repl.ed as follows: . f ., ,wve ontr d the
1 1 T n r T Aii'n TrconT nil fui 1111111 iiki'ii 1 1 ii 111 . 1 r 1: 1? - 1
in the bright evening ot
to the theatre of that
rolution in which you bore so
i 11 i 1.1.-. I I I ll "111 11 1 I I I VI 11)11 I 111 1 II;. I I II 1 L I t 1 1 L I I LI JllliJ 1. 1. y I l I ..v l-.j-t.-! . . . .. ,
by
limnosibilitv to present to you my acknowl-lRome, conducted to the Capitol the miser-
edrments as 1 naa mienaea, ai ine seai ui auit 0 .. Government. You know sir, the citizens of unrighteous war. Thi, iDur triumph, has
the state know, by wnat engagements, dv uoi uiuu.i ...... what sacred duties I am bound to the so- nessed it, a single painful emotion. lour . . r i : ,tiAr;c hnvp nnt. raused a siph from Ino ho-
v .i r- rr.t Nemn celebration oi a imn seuumr auiuvui&a- "'j -- 0 irom tkeCtncmnati Gazette. Nemn ce ie "r t f . bein unless u be from the
LAFAYETTE. iryUUiy : ...K nftW,rn nnnrowthfipfpllmv
...... i . o;.. mr rfinrrTtiii tnnnk'? inr tnp iv is uust wmv-. - it - -
Cen. Lafayette and suite arnvcl in this . - v : , vou ' they haVe curtailed.
i I ' U ,4 1 (UU . - t nhrtllT Tlt'nll'n fklllU tlllll LL I T " . I .
KHo' eVc.ted way fom have been pleased , express your own, and Hapoy nl the nuence ot your
. i i rK.. i hr noon f S weicuxiie; anu jciuiu mc m. nitj wjii u-viii m-iv. - .
ixincionio mis piace uy uuv, MW,au . r A " ri fc.
. m r ia mtjiP inn rr ni t' i i i r iiui.iui ul, vuiiuii h i
i number oi otiier
Xcntuckv.
thms was in readiness on tms sine 10 re-;- x ne WOnuers oi cruauuii anu liiipiuvcuiuni storrru And now, ceive him. The cfcsja.it barge which had freemen, anxiously looking for the object oi wWch haye ha u raised Ulis part of the
been prepared and manned for the occasion, ineir admiration, ana occa.iouauy y tQ Us gent w j d e of impormemorable re, 1 l . . ... f il UKrt mp ..'ilK chnuts ai the most enthusiastic . i : i
commanded by Mtdsiiiprnan lvowan, 01 me ; - - tance, prosperity anu imupiuesa, imic uc conspicuous a part, you behold its happy elU. States1 Navv, crossed the river, and the joy. All the adjacent houses were given (rom ,he other sidu of ,he Atantic,a 1 fn U)c d blcssinRS Which moment th Gc'neral stepped into it and it P the accommodation ot the ladies contmied objccl of attentien and delight; crown(hc American people. From the East commenced its return,:, salute was fired by they presented themselves at the doors and . whatevcr had been my patriotic and t the West ovcr th la,',d oftlle free over the artillery, and he approached the shores windows waving their handkerchiefs in to- Jconfideilt an,icipations, I find them still sur- the homes of surviving patriots once'your .mi: "i.i ti, nf rf.nnnn nn.l iho ken ol their irratitude ana respect. Alter . , ,imir.- hlr rpnlitips which, onl : 1 u .k. r i
shouts of a jovful multitude that thronged the General arrived a the stage and several tering this young, beautiful and flourish- ,d heroe Libertr reigns! During the banks of the river. He was received at old Revolutionary soldiers and other gentle- c offcr- lheinseiTM to my enchanted ' ur absence, the wilderness has become a the landing by the Governor of the state, men had been introduced to him, he was ad- nd ,,y the testimonies of affection which mitM fieU rlHcd with inhabitants, aboundstanding in advance of the military, which dressed by Gen. Harrison, Chairman ol e (hc kiml an( h mlltitudes of citizens with lcnt favoured with religious tol-
w.. r vi tTT n nn m o iinn nvtpni iiw mm tnp v ,,"rjv""u'"' o .i- rt wiirrniinfi us are measeu 10 coiner unuu r,,iri i.-l.,-;0i-;,-. ; k aov-.i c:
I i -i f i : i. i.i 1 I ' . .
mo. O. Willie 1 Iieie Ull UV UlU IllCSSeU If nlll,nc nr r t whn hr!t 4.
YL31o i-4li-ii I v ...... . b Qtpnnflf! nnf of appropriate manner:
thn lnrffft thft Governor took him by the GEX. HARRISON'S ADDRESS.
the i)are ine uovernor iootc nun i tnu u. inijuw. suiis oi our nuvumuuuaij uuiusi, the Western countr hand, and addressed him in the following General Lafayette In the name of the rious actions of the last war, and the fine ap- principles which yo' manner: people of Cincinnati, 1 bid you welcome to pearance of the numerous corps of volun- amj tnejr childi GOV. MORROVrS ADDRESS. their city. teers who have turned out to meet me, in The rising generati nnn An hMmlfnfthn ritizens of the In thrT nlaro:. (Innp-rnl. vour recention thrmp vnuncr patriots, I see a most gratifying crrinf thp nrifrin nf
.v. - 7 - i ItlU'-'t V 1
suits of our Revolutionary contest, the glo-Ujie Western country, brought with them the
i j. I I 4- I 4. I . ... ' . .
oil have uniiormly defendIren have received them-
generation of our land have been
ter the termination of the Kcvolutionary assure you, Genera, that in i-o part ol tne and the sound oi names mosi near to me. war. Her territory has not been the then- Union, or of the whole earth, is there to be Accept, sir, my best thanks for the kind man- . j l ! 1 ! i . .-v-v 4 i rra imnnrtnnt C ,1 v..-knf-n tmennpf fur 1'nnr pUn'irfnr I -vnr. i t- rliirK vnu nnrl thp crpntlpmpn nf ihp.
XrO 01 illOSe Ti1111LHV u iuimiuiwsu uhjvfi nm lOlIHU il ltsjitvi wi 'uih nci 111 miuvii j ... in their results, nor have her fields been ren- a warmer gratitude for ycur services, or a committee are pleased to welcome me, and dercd memorable by the then sanguinary m0re affectionate attachment to your person, a tender of my respectful and affectionate rtn;Me iT-npn in vkitinc a country bar- ilion in iho bosoms of those who now sur- gratitude to the citizens of Cincinnati for
ren of revolutionary incidents, those recol- round you. their very brilliant, and you will allow me to
lections and associations with which you But if we cannot rival some of our sister observe, my dear sir, and their so very atflio cnlnnHnrs nf nn oxhibition. or in fprtinnnfp. recention.
Wen" luljllUDvju ti 1 niivij Biaita ui uiu uj-ivii""-" -7-- 1 1 1 , n ii 1 it uilrt noilnn Li.. r : 4',, neonnc nf rt hirrhlv nnlieliPil A Aor IIipsp rprpmonipt; had nn?spd tllP
Ker S 11111 anti ine sluuu ui nwim. m iaiciiiiiu i- ..-.j ....w. - - r 7 and victory at York-Town, cannot be pro- society, to a mind like yours, we can present military retired to their parade ground, and iorlo fVf pfTWrtc nflilirt (ronnrnl 1 f hi? rnnnrw in thp finrinnati
Still, sir, we natter ourselves mai youi tnose institutions, 101 csiannstiiutin nuici, ucic gitoi iiuumtia uui . .. . .1 i 4.. l,:.K K . o i.:u . ,,V,li- liTr lina Kroti ilnvnfprl. in nmrn Jnl rrvrl 11 rprl tn him. Af i n'rlnrl.' bp
visit to the western country, which has ex
cited on our part the most lively emotions, M ill not be wholly uninteresting to yourself. To yon it must be interesting to witness, in the social order which prevails, and the ra
pid progress of improvement in our county,
a practical illustration 01 me enecis piuuu ro.l on the condition of man, by these prin
ciples of rational liberty of which you have Wn thp. earlv defender, the consistent ad-
w w w J '
rocate, and uniform tnend; ana me &ame people welcome you here as on the more classic around over wnich you have passed: for here, as in the elder lister states, many
whirh vour whole life has been devoted, in
producing in the course ot a lew years, a de-
gree of prosperity and a sum 01 numan nap-
piness which you have no wiiere seen surpassed in the wide circuit of your tour. When you last embarked from your adopted country, General, the bounds of this extensive state did not contain a single white in
habitant. No plough had yet marked a furrow on its luxuriant soil. One unbroken
mass of forest equally sheltered a few miserable savages and the beasts which were
their prey.
In this lrnmens
VJ were introduced to him. At 5 o'clock he
attended the Lafayette Lodge; which, in
company with the other Lodges of the city,
and a great numoer or me iraierniiy irom the adjacent country, formed a procession
and waited on him hacic irom the L.odge room to his Quarters in the Hotel. The pro
1 recdings which took place in the Lodge have
v
not yet been lurnished lor the press, in the . 1 m 1 1 1 m
evening the ueneral attended a brilliant ex
waste no human being
nortion of our population, and give a like
tone to the feelings and character of our
community, vith the sentiments ol gratitude and veneration common to our fellow citizens throughout the United States, we hail you, General, as the early and constant friend of our country, of rational liberty, and of the rights of man. To this General Lafayettee made the following r.aplr : T,i' highest reward that can be bestow-
ed on a Revolutionary veteran, is to wel
come him to a sight ol the blessings which W-p i9QMPf from our struggle for indenen-
tnrn. frppdnm. and enual rigats. AVhere
can those enjoyments be more complete than in this state of Ohio, where even among the
prodigies of American progress we are so Particularly to admire the rapid and won
derful results of free institutions, free spirit, 1
and fee industry; and where I am received bv the people, and in their name by their chief magistrate, with an affection and conourse ofpuhlic kindness, which nil my heart with mast lively sentiments of gratitude! "While 1 am highly obliged to your having come so fir to meet m", 1 much regret the
annearance of wild, savage, uncultivated na
ture. But now see the change, "the w ilder
ness and solitary places have been made
glad, and the desert to blossom as the rose.' There is no deception, General, in the appearances of prosperity which are now be
fore you. This nourishing city has not been built, like the proud capitol on the frozen Neva, by the command of a despot, directing the labor of obedient millions. It has
ben reared by the hands of freemen. It is
the natural mart ot a highly cultivated coun
try. These crowded streets are hlled with
the inhabitants of this city, and its vicinity, t . urn, S -V y- " m .
and are a part ot the uu,uuu christian peo 1 t 1 " I T. ... llwin r.', . -. J TJ--
pie wno daily oner uj men unauua iu xitra ven for the innumerable blessings they en
I joy. The youth who form your guard of
honor, are a detachment 01 tne iu;j,JUU enrolled freemen, whose manly bosoms are the
7 Mf only ramnarts of our state. They have all
assembled to present the treewill oneringol .1 . .V .. .1 . " il
their atiections to the oeneiacior 01 meir country.
Happy Chief! how different must by your feelings from those of the most distinguished
commander, who in the proudest days of
MM ' while they give thanks to God who first sent
you to our shores, receive you as their bsiin-
factor, as their tnend, and as the former friend and companion of the great Washington. All hearts greet you, and perhaos
none with more sincerity than these juven-
lie companies, gamereu irom our schools
and from our principal lemale academy.
writh their instructors and guardians,- whom I have the honor of representing; and in
whose name 1 am happy, to welcome your arrival in Cincinnati.
To the abova the General replied ia the folloit-
insr words:
Amidst the aficctionate and universal greetings from the people of Ohio which 1 have the happiness to meet in this admirable City of Cincinnati, I have with peculiar delight noticed the eagerness and warmth of juvenile feelings in behalf of an old American Soldier. There I reioice to
eVCllllJLL lliu Jtiitiui 11UVUVH..U t uiuuuui ca- j hibition of fire-works at the Globe Inn, and fmd not only additional testimonies of the
spent halt an hour on his return at the Wes- FI3UUtU Ml,u,15 U1 mL parenis anu iu-
tern Museum, which was elegantly illumi- um. n.i. biuniu5 munv m nated and' prepared for his reception. own earlJ attachment to the principles f r or-o -vi1 rrl" ori lilrfl
their eyes have first opened on the public
prosperities and domestic happiness which
ly gratifying to our distinguished guest. At are the blessed lot of this American land.
8 o clock the whole cit, wiin ine exception uuij ii,vl -w..wv,.v, of a few buildings, w as very handsomely il- tbem in every instance, in every progress of . . 1 1 4 1 1 ri I y t n n rl n r 'cirTc anil wnpn n A rr i i I r A frv
luminated, and the uenerai retired at a sea-"11-" im1UC. ;v.,, ..
sonable hour to his lodgings at the house of compare men cuum.j vlu. muM3 pai ui Mr. Fabicrer, on Vine street. the world whe.re aristocracy and despotism
Atan early hour yesterday morning, 20th, SU11 lllt" uu,,c,u' I,U1UC,,IC lllcJ our streets were crowded with a host of men, more antJ mre loYe thelr republican institui i:u n 4, i Hons, and take nridp in thp Hifnined char-
women anu ciuiureii, an rtiixious io see uiiu ' . - o pay their respects to the Nation's Guest. By act,er of an American citizen, bo .when they l, J r i : cll1 rpflpct on the toiU in thp war of lnuenend-
the order oi me aay, me incniiiaii oauuaui , . , V
School children had precedence in the pa- ,8U" ,u "m t .J rade. They assembled at their different erV institutions, as well as their own birth, school rooms at an early hour, and at nine they will be more and more disposed to cher-oMockwereformedinprocessionandmarch-ish the sentiments oi mutual affection heed, bearing appropriate banners, to the tween the several parts ot the confederacy, foot of Broad way, where, under the guid- I beg you, sir, to accept my aflectionate t- i.. orrrArl in thanks for vour kind address, and 1 also pre-
antti Ui nit; icui-iiti:, nicy ncic au5v-u j , - ,
a hollow square ready to receive the guest "i my acKnow ieumc.. Tx A
of the nation, lie was soon presented a- ailu lu l"J .v'-" mong them and seemed more delighted with sexes in your so very interesting schools and
this exniuiiion oi graiuuac, man um any other which the best elforts of our citizens At 11 o'clock a grand procession was formcould present. He took the children aflfec- ed consisting of the Cincinnati Huzzars, the tionatelv by the hand, preceeding with his artillery, light companies, revolutionary ofdlntutinnc fhrnuoli thp crrpntpr nart nf fhpm. firfirs. and the various mechanical branches
amounting in all to more Minn fifteen itmrf-land professions, with a yast concourse of cit