A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

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on parting, made a most feeling and elegant address, and in beha.f of himself and associates, took a most affectionate leave.
The Aids of the Governor then conducted the General on
board the steam-boat, where the Deputations received him
upon the deck. Mr. Morris, President of the First Branch of
the City Council, and Chairman of the Committee, advanced
to the Guest and addressed him in a manner that evinced at
once that he felt what he spoke from the bottom of his heart —
it was as follows:" General-The immortal Franklin, dwelling with rapture on
the high destination which his matchless and prophetic mind
foresaw awaited his country-ever alive for the success of its
untried institutions, imagined the happiness of it would afford a
patriot of the revolution who had been summoned from this
world, could he, at a distant period, be allowed to return and
see fulfilled all his fond hopes in relation to this our beloved
country.
" Illustrious Sir-That which appeared but the offspring of
the musings and reveries of our Patriot Father, has substan
tially been realized in you. The distinguished part which you
acted during the war of our Independence, and the sequel of
your life, furnish abundant evidence of the intense interest
which you have entertained for our welfare —your chivalric
exertions, in our behalf, having been crowned with peace, you
gave a distinguished proof that no sordid or selfish motive impelled'your actions. You returned to the land of your fathers!
— blessings on your name and work proclaimed from every
tongue. Between that and the present time, is an era in which
has occurred the most extraordinary events recorded in history
— vwhen the empires of the Old World have been convulsed to
their foundations, and thrones dashed one against another.
During the same period there has arisen in this our New
World, a confederate Republic, which had its origin with, and
is acted upon and kept in motion by the people, to whom this
invaluable right belongs-a principle which the whole tenor
of your consistent political life has shown dear to you. Its fitfulness to conduce to our happiness in peace, and protection in
war, and every other object of legitimate government, has been
confirmed by every variety of event tthat could illustrate its
wisdom and test its durability. It has pleased Divine Providence to have spared and protracted your eventful life, that
you might contrast the origin with the present elevated stationl
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