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XUMBER 64.

RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1825.

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ol man and tile freedom ol nations, led him in some measure to depart from the sage and cautious policy of that illustrious patriot: Yet his vindication seemed to satisfy the great body of the people, that, if he had erred, it was more from a generous feeling for the wrongs which tyrants inflicted on his fellow-creatues than from any perversity of inclination to deviate from his instructions. France, Spain, and Great Britain, have been the theatres of Mr. Monroe's diplomatic career. If the rejected treat v with

the latter was not approved by Jefferson,

puolic stations; fio.n which it may be inferred that he lias no taint of avarice. ! The mind of Mr. Monroe is plain, but strong. His imagination has no influence whatever over his understanding. He patiently listens to advice, but is solely directed by his own judgment. Dexterous in availing himself of ci cumstances, he has . been improperly pronounc ed a man of cunning. Of aideni fee lings, he has the faculty of restraining them, even on occasions i the most provoking. lie is a determined friend, with little of bitterness in animosity.

Desirous of satisfying too-many individuals,

From the National J'urruil. roRTRAiT no. V.-JAMES MONROE. A Virginian by birth, James Monroe had to combat for celebrity beneath the superincumbent weight of the characters of Washington, Jefferson, and Madison. Tiii w5 a disadvantage which has not bt-p') pmprrly appreciated. Among pers? s of mediocrity, it is not difficult, for a a man -f ability to rise to distinction. An i dividual t exalted talents ma be superior to ten thousand citizens of ordinarv i Is ll'-rt. because they can, singly or by agrugati , never reach hi mental h-'r,rt. Bat -Alien we find ourselves in

the ,-phere of men of great capacity, of in'i who have um''what preceded u, 2 d o(( upv public attention, filling as it w. re t f u- whole c i rc u i t of funic in a state, it requires no common decree of talent a , 3 perseverance to secure a distinguished nputuim, and become a favorite w iih t;;e people. J ;me Monroe had no family connexions to'jpport him in early life; no paternal i ;inritjr re to give him importance in so- ( '.. He roe gradualh, lv prudence r l'i-try. Ardently devoted to his C'ln'rv, he took part in the revolution v . : a out!i, and was remarkable on rr, trim mip occasion for his undaunted c u iL"J. He was among the.se who litcri ed tln-ir Hod in the cause of indo

' re; and the steadiness of his heir in everv instance ensured for him ft'spi rt and esteem of all those tvith

t ----- - - - . . - - - - - Ti ''i he 'if ted. He was sincerelv devote k U . i -h i -,gtet ; was the admirer and titer of J, 'if, T-on. and the fompan-

it was nevertheless the ery best that could . lie has, perhaps, shown too much fac ility

ut "wiinea at tne time; and suhsequetit I in holding out hope to the numerous apevents have rendered it doubtful whether! plieants for office, which has subjected it would not have been better to have ac- ! him to the charge of insincerity. But wc cepted it, imperfect as it was. In dischar-1 chould reflect, that it ill bec)mes those

guig the arduous duties of Secretary of i who extort nn mises, to reproach the man

ihJ f i in tl ut Madison. It is no comt priis' to he associated with such

- - - ..... - - - rail's; (spe.iiilh when we tind them 5 - their approbation h ubseouentlv

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appoii tniepts, ar d rorTidirg to

1 t e (!isrusvi(J, ;it d arrai gf ment of the

ipi't "irv i'd' rests of the nation abroad, j Mr. M,(r:roe wa? a member of the old I ) gn-ss, atid as instrumental in etfeet-jj:-': t!ie formation of the present Constitujt'r,. H,. partook of the fears of Patrick I, rv' ;t! u;i" a"xious to guard against " " 1 ! J ' ce of what ere considered the

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"u. -lin n iimuiu leeie wi'uii r "uii :fient guarantee for the principle 'trty. .Time, indeed, has convincec

ratif features of that document, uteii ni(h others to produce the

p'' iuneedments to it, by which rea-

kt-tesnien thought there would

it has con it red many of bis co-

' t' arn-s. that tlx ir apprehensions were ' ''jess; ar.d shown that if there are ' ' r'g to he drc;aded from consolida- !'' excess of executive authority, " u (s aUo something to be feared from '' " Alii r lo.;g debates, ati infinite 1 "t a i ri id i-r-ion through the medi- ' ! the j,i. s? ;,, ,1 the most virulent al- ' lt! 'tlk of party, the cunstitulion has

"M'"-! balance, and good citizens

( i iitM iiptioj, unite in opinion, that tlT' "'l r,t';i1 lu,w,'r ,w M) checked, that, . ' i in. the c irciitiistari( a s of peace or

l':.'("r; 11 ," '"ipoihle for the Chief Magis-

to any serious extent, the

' ln an serious extent,

"'""itieuto his hands. I -v. studied law, Mr. Monroe pracl" Jthsome .success: Uut the prinei1 Ji"fc'ii:s of his lif,. I. i l

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i - os us iiermiy noted as

"Ibgent, active, and efficient

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'OVei'lirnent Soon oft.r tli. ,or,,.

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" u ' litinieas is: the lierhts!

State, Mr. Monroe's constancy and rapa-

jCiiy were conspicuous. In the Depart ; ment of War, at a critical moment and in

the most try ing time of hostilities, his v igou r was manifest, his firmness ui shaken. At the moment when the Capitol was taken

; oy the enemy, when our political system seemed tumbling to pieces when many bej gan to despair of the affairs of the KepubI lie, Monroe exhibited no sign of despon

dency, no symptom of relaxation; but rousing his friends by his energy, and risking hi? credit for the Treasury Dpaitment, he inspired those about him and the nation at large ith a zeal which rose like a devouring flame, to consume the adversary. No one who did not witness the disasters of that period can truly estimate the value of his servic es. The blaze, of glory with which the campaign of 1814 closed, was mainly owing to the unceasing exertions which he made to rally the nation to the vindications of its rights and the defence of its territory. Elected to the Presidency. Mr. Monroe had a difficult part to preform. W ith the termination of the wars of the French Revolution, party spirit became defunct. There were numbers, howet er, who c lung to in image. By party they had become consequential, and thev did not like to witness tne cessation of the cause of their self-importance. Mr. Monroe saw the necessity of uniting the country, of extinguishing the . petty feuds which had divided the most act omplishsd citizens, and of giv ing scope to the talents of every enlightened American for the benefit of the whole, by whatsoever political denomination he had been previously known. For this he has been severely t eiiMired: But the common sense of the people is every day applaudii g his policy, and hailing with pleasure the conc entration of mind, from which the public must derive the greatest advantage. Ii stead of the bickerings of party, we have an emulation for internal improvement, for manufactures, for commeicial enterprise, f,r defences by sea and land, and for the promotion of the arts and sciences. The American inteller t no longer wasted in personal squabbles, is directed to objects of a higher nature, in the accomplishment cd whir h the prosperity and honour of the Union will be advanced far beyond ti ie bounds of ordinary calculation. The various public employments to which Mr. Monroe had been called, left him but little time to attend to the condition of his laud estates. When not in the service of the nation, he had been engaged in the business of his Slate, either as Gov

ernor or otherwise. His property ol course, yielded him but little, and his salaries in foreign countries and at home, in general, were not more than sufficient to

, defray his current expenses. In Europe,

he was less mindful ot his private interest than of the national dignity, and he lived in a style corresponding with his rank as Minister, and with the wealth and grandeur of the people whom he represented. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that bis fortune decayed, and that, on his entrance into the Chief Magistracy, he found

himself subjected to considerable pecuniary embarrassment, from which even the compensation of the President, with the

i strictest economy , has'not yetentirely freed

him. It is with pam that good citizens have seen hisdepai lure from the office with the trammels of such an incumbrance.. A liberal Congress by granting his just claims, will doubtless relieve him from this unpleasant situation, and enable him to pass the remainder of his days with the ease merited by one who has so faithfully and variously served the Republic. It is no lender proof of his probity, that be retires v.ithout having amassed riches in

whose kindness and sy mpathy has induced

jhim to make them upon continued importunities, and who has only failed to fulfil J them because compliance was impossible. If we survey the whole of his administration it will be difficult to fix upon a real blemish. He has not been able to satisfy jail the cravings of ambition.; he h.ts not listened to the claims of mere party men; !and therefore, he has been traduced. Futurity will make manifest what is here pre

dicted, that the people will one day readily admit, that James Monroe, whatever trifling errors he may have committed, has been the benefactor of his country , and a worthy statesman.

Goxernor lily's address to General Lafayette,

on his visit to Indiana, "General Lafayette You have already been apprised of the sentiments of the

General Assembly of this state, through the resolutions, which my predecessor had j the honor of transmitting toyou,and which

have received, on your part, the most affectionate acknowledgment. Permit me, as the organ of their feelings, and those of the people of this state, t hail with delight, this aupicious visit !"" our presence on our soil, whilst it satisfies the wishes of the present generation, will be marked by posterity, as the brighest e pocli in the calendar of Indiana! Accept, dear General, our cordial congratulations, our heartfelt welcome, our devoted aspirations for your happiness. kIn presenting you this free will offering of our hearts, we do not obey exclusively, the impulses of personal affection and gratitude. In the language of our legislature, wc unite with these "reverence for character and principles." We exult, in co-operation with our brethern of our Union, to demonstrate to the world, that a benrfactor and friend, superadding to these sac red t hums, those of a patriot, philanthropist. and republican "without fear, and without reproach,1' will ever receive the unanimous acclamations of a free people. If we look in vain, into the history of other nations, for this concentration of feeling and sentiment, on any individual, it is because we shall find but our nation enjoying the. preemi ;ent felicity of claiming as its citiz ns, a Washington and Lafayette! Allow me, General on this grateful occasion, to intimate a hope, that our sister republic of

Colombia may find, in the illustrous Boll

var, a legitimate successor in their hearts

to these venerated titles in ours!

"General! When you first landed on

our shores, and was received with out

spread arms by all our citizens, who had

the happiness to be near you, the enemies

of freedom in Europe, derided these genu

ine impulses of gratitude, as the results of

popular effervescence and caprice. It is now approaching a twelve month since

your preset cc diffused joy and gladness a

mongst us, and '21 states out of 24, have

recorded, by public demonstration, their

deliberate sense of the honor and happiness . f 1 A

you have coniereu on mem, oy your visits. "The states of this Union west of the Alleghany mountains, were at the commencement of your generous services in the cause of America, unknorcn, except as

the boundless tracts of an unsubdued wilderness! "This extensive territory you now behold, reclaimed and fertilized, with a population of millions, all cherishing, with enthusiasm, your principles, and emulating each other with harmonious rivalry, in rendering to illustrious merit, the grateful offices we now attempt. "The population is daily extending, with increasing strides, to the western limits of our continent, where y our name, in conjunction with that cf the immortal

father of the country , will be repeated as it now is here, in accents of love and veneration, and where, in aH human pro bability some of the immediate descendants of those you see around you this day, will rehearse the passing scene to their posterity, till the tones of joy and exultation sludl be lost in the murmurs of the Pacific Q cean! "Once more, general. Indiana greets yoO with a cordial welcome?" To which the General returned the following answer: While I shall ever keet) the most grati

fied and grateful sense of the manner in which I have been invited, by the repre sentatives of Indiana, it is now to me an exquisite satisfaction to be, in the name of the people, so affectionately received by their chief magistrate, on the soil of this young state, and in its rapid progress to witness one of the most striking effects of selgov eminent, and perfect freedom. "Your general remarks on the blessings which I have had to enjoy, in this contin ued series of popular welcomes, and delightful feelings as they sympathise with my own inexpressible emotions, so the flattering personal observations you have been pleased to add, claim my most lively m knowledgments. never more sir, than when you honor me with a mention of my niimet as being the filial disciple of Washington, and the loud admirer of Bolivar. "Be pleased to accept the tribute of my thanks to you sir, to the branches of the representation of Indiana, and my most devoted gratitude and e.ood wishes for the people of this state."

To the free Electors of Indiana, I have declined soliciting your suffrages for the oflice of Governor. Cir umstant es unknown to me at the time of my address, the pressure of professional business, which effectually excludes me from attention to my interest, as a candidate, the uncertainty of the ev-nt, the prospect of a minority electing the chief magistrate of the statp, and a belief that the public interests would thereby be subserved, have induced this course. Those who support I had depended on, are entitled to this apology ; their good wishes personally towards me, I shall gratefully recollect, their calculations upon me as a politician, futurity , I trust, will prove to be not without foundation. REUBEN W. NELSON. May 23d, 182.0.

Freemen of Indiana Permit mc to state that I will serve you the constitutional term of three years in the place I now occupy, if approved of by a majority of the people. I have lived in this western conntry thirty years am a native a republican the friend of civil and religious liberty to the freedom of the Press to law have long been an open advocate tor Internal Improvement for Domestic Industrya friend to Education to freedom and to peace to equal privileges to my country, her interests, inhabitants and glory. Should y ou think fit to elect mc governor of this y oung and interesting state, to which I feel bound by the strongest ties, it will be for me to feel and acknowledge the extent of the obligations, that so distinguished a mark of confidence and respect will lay me under, and prove myself worthy of your expectations. If, in your judgment, you choose another, at the expression of your will, I will cheerfully march from the post which the Constitution and your Senators have assigned me for the time being. If my course is improper, condemn mv pretensions. If it is reasonable and regular, and I have merit, do me justice. To become personally acquainted with all is impossible; but my public and private character is submitted to your scrutiny. With the laud that flourishes, I flourish. In the country that withers, I die. Your interest is mine

mine to advance your's. Society is formed

for us all. The eye of the state is upon us, and each is expected to perform his own duty. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant. JAMES B. RAY. Salem, May 21.

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