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4 have looked forward to this my first visit
srth Carolina, with anxious wishes, and with
Expectations OF great gratlhcaton; and | am
!, 10 say that my iondest antlcipations have
Who're Than realized. Wherever have passed
n way TO Your city, wherever have stopped,
|. depols of Railroads, in county, town or
se. j, has been my good fortune TO receive the
I,cst demonstrations of respect and kindness,
su parties, from both sexes, and from every
hu, no where have | mer, no where had |
.,.d such distinguished reception, and such
l,.ss,ic greetings as those with which IN,
Ia h,rs has been attended. | am rcloicrd Il
;,b Won this day, 10 stand surrounded by you
.b,de of this magnificent Capitol, u noble
.nsni OF your public hheraii;y AMI taste ; snd
I. M, grateful heart has been warmed, by the
In, grasp of each ouisueiched hand, and my
3 f.srerrd by the smiles ana beauty of the far
1 s,.rs OF North Carolina, who have honored
Eoccssion by their presence, cannot but re-
j end do rel ice, that | am an American
-. and feel hat, thoush far removed from my
@.;sie home and friends, yet tread here the
I'M nv own country, am IN the midst OF my
IA, and countrym-n, and can exclaim in the
s-.se of the Scottish bard, that this, this Is


q nv own, my native land" | own that
q h.en truly and greatly, but agreeably sur
81 | had expected TO find some hundreds
sS.,s n few thousands assembled here to meet
cSrs,t me- did not expect 10 witness such an
s,rnr. | did not expect 10 see the whole
N N,oogregated together; but here it is!-From
Srptains aud from the sea hoard-trom the eX-
~. and from the centre, see around me the
ss,d the daughters Of the good old North State !.
so which has earned this estlmable title by the


s. simplicity, and efficiency ot lis Institutions


~ Uniform patriotism and intlexible virtue; bl
tS,sr. unobrusive, and unambitous demeanor,
IN i,s steady and firm attachment 10 the Union.
Nth il is one OF the surest props and pillars
~ lille, of W hicb although II is not proud, be
81 is not in It's nature 10 he proud. It's sister
oA,-eay well envy and emulate her. For thes,
8 iT Daniiestations OF your respect anu esteem,
lt4S rou all. | thank my fair countrywomem
81 Srcpg this meeting by their countenance and
ils... thank your worthy Chief Magistrate
III, generous manner in which he has repre-
z - your hospitality. thank the various Com
g.tsr the kindness aad attention which have
-, AT their hands, and particularly the Com.
II yho did me the honor TO meet me on the
~ NJ your state, and escort me to this City.


3as. here, fellow-ci,izena, in compliance witt


ssvn summons. Warm and repeated invita-
Ss En- visit this State and my own ardent desire
s.;, n form the acquaintance and TO share lll'
s,;,;es ol its citizens, have brought nie in YOU
have come with objects, exclusivel, /,
81 and friendly. have come upon no pnlitica.
& have not come as propagandi.i.
s chance no mans opinion, TO shake no man :
& ,,re 10 his party. Satisfied and contenied
3 4. oniuions which have formed upon pu1!it
I;M After thorough investigation and tuli delile
~. I am willing 10 leave every other man IN lie
sSrgrl,.i ossession o. his opinlcns. II is one
e., nri, ileye. m free country, 10 ioiin or'
n .F nt,h rnncprr,
s,:,nr the exercise of il for myself 1 am eve


T,osecor,l 10 others equal freedom in exercIs


m, themselves. But, inasmuch as the manne


lin VIZ NAV exercise the rights, appertainln!


!, nav exert. reciprocally, an lniine upol


erbsi far good or Tor evil, we owe the mnlna
B1 1dupsideTing fairly, fully, ant disinteresiedl,


.,ures Of public policy which may be pro
for adoption. 80, ,,o


,onuh fellow .ci,izens, have truly sand ina


. mot CONG 10 vour State with any politici'
h, nurnoses | am aware OF the general eA


riyD. entertained here, that should embrhc


srasion 10 make some exposition OF my sci


x: and views in respect 10 public affairs.


z IA feel Mt liberty 10 disappomt thus expec'e


And vet must declare, with perfect tr"'t
EI have not and never bad any taste Tor tGe+
4 addresses. | have always found them ar


t.nd unpleasant | have not dlsiKed prb!'


sng, but i, has beep public speaking, IN ieg''
5. balls, on public measures affecting me We
iluv country, or before The tribunals oil li'
sz4 u has been public speaking, III whicl the'


x h n.cise and well defined object 10 be pu
Y Is1t train of thought and arg gumenr, adapie


uisinment.


1, course which he ought 10 pursue IN iorn
si;, judgement upon political parties, puD',


so. "a the principles which ought To quo


n, s,o,a INV own. In respect TO poii'ic'
ssss os which have seen many, in TINS cou'


" wiz H.r. ,,b;cb is now considerably pro


i" ,h. main, most of them thini
II ~ No s,s,,sded themselves to believe, That the
!; ;m,na -, The happiness OF their county
sss 5dn,;sO and their interests, we'll unders,o"'
!. SS N.o.ss,,;lv urge Them to promote its weiiai
ysey an, Il is true often deceived, deceived py 'fe


"a passions and prejudices, and still more py i'i'e
q! demagogues. who cloak and conceal 'le


Eer designs. Political parties, according 10 !"
J le opinion of their legitimate sphere o, acup
Tt 10 be regarded as nothing more ''ia'' i'iS''
!. or ,neaD., subordinate, but important inslf
!, d or means. in efiec,ing the great purposes oi
.fsss administration OF government; highly ust'
r!Sen Mt, iactious and controlled by phoiic 'ht'
..@ parrlvistn bur, when country Is lost slsh'
,sF The interests OF the party become paraniouh.
'@interests Of the country, when The governmen. !
#.ed by a party and is not administered ior u


Eft of the people, aud the whole people, but
< ance The purposes, and selfish aims oil !tseli,
Ser Of ,,s leaders then is such party, "ha'e'
s We the popular name it may assume, hisn
,nanGai and dangerous. am Wing, warm
f TO The party, which hears that respsct
I1ssm thorough persuasion that It's prncip!
III Pscy are best calculated 10 secure the haPI


and prosperity Of our common county; but


SsSed otherwise, il were convinced that
ss9 party or individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and


public good, would Instantly and for ev


sSon ii, whatever might be the consequences
Eea, Or whatever the regrets which | might ie


sparating from veteran friends. hy oplnlo
~ great and Leading measures OF public poii'


become settled convictions, ana / am II VIII


Sr.~,s>~,ooy,y seeks the establi=hnen, o: tho


sS.,,,, Ndeter,nning with which OF the Is
In, baa' oeae country, ought TO be connecte
sseonos r;. so'srncd by full consicef"uon, al
katnleo ioon' Of the tendency al the'f 'eS.,peeu'
spfonn;,, "easUrcs, conduct aud views n.ie
~ twn "eh' and characteristic difference jew
pa snd patues, which cmnenily disups ui1"
kr;s.. winch, ii there were no other, "ouiu
10 decide my judgment. And that IS, u
ana deiereDce uniformly displayed by u


shd the disregaId and contempt exhibited
Bsher TO The Constitution, TO the laws and 10 pu
1Sthoniy. In a country, where free and rel
lrnmsni is established, il should be- the pleasur
4 Is the bounden duty, Of every citizen 10 stan
4ad uphold The Constitution and laws, and SUI
lSthe public authority; because they are has Coz
3don-hts laws, and the public authority ens
n from his will. Having concurred, by th


Use OF his privileges, III the adoption of The Con
&oh, and IN the passage of The laws, any osi


" violation attempted Of either ought TO he re
89 as an oierce against himself, an Offence