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.

468 THE TOUR OF
Stevens advanced from the tent, and greeted him with the fol
lowing address:" General-In bidding you a hearty welcome to the State of
Maryland, whilst I gratify the honest feelings of my own heart,
I express, but feebly, those of the people, whom it is my pride
and pleasure on this occasion to represent.
"Beneath this venerable canopy, many a time and oft have
you grasped the friendly hand of our illustrious Washington.
aided his council with your animating voice, or shared with hirr
the hardy soldier's meal. The incidents which the association
so forcibly recalls, however inspiring, it were needless to dwell
upon. The recollection of them fill2 the mind with gratitude,
a full measure of which is justly due to you, as the generous
companion of our fathers, the gallant and disinterested soldier of
liberty.
" May the sentiments of gratitude towards the author of the
blessings we enjoy, never be weakened in the bosoms of my
countrymen.
" On this very ground, scarce ten years are past since our
brave fellow citizens, have proved that they knew how to defend
the liberty, which you nobly assisted them to achieve. Ten
times an hundred years shall elapse, and the glorious example
shall not be lost upon them.
" You are about, General, to enter the city of Baltimore,
which you have known in other days. In her growth and embellishment, you will behold a symbol of our national prosperity,
under popular Institutions, and a purely Representative Government. Her monuments aptly illustrate the feelings of my fellow
citizens.
"' In the column which has been reared to the blessed memory
of Washington, we have an evidence of the veneration and permanency with which they cherish the memory of your compatriots, the heroes of the revolution. In the column of latter date,
you will discern the gratitude of freemen, for the services of
those who devote themselves to the cause of liberty.
c" Welcome, thrice welcome, General, to the soil of Maryland. Nothing that we can do, can too strongly express to you
the affection and respect which we entertain for your person
and your principles, or the joy with which we receive you among
us, as a long absent Father upon a visit to his children."
The Governor then conducted him to the Tent, where he
found the Society of the Cincinnati, the patriarchs of the revo