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YTo) JSBlp TDT TpK0 No. 30. HALIFAX, JV. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1324. roi I. THE "FREE PRESS," .Zty George Howard, Is published every Friday, at THREE DOLLARS per year, consisting of 52 numbers, and in the Mime proportion for a shorter pe riod. Subscribers at liberty to dis continue at any time, on paying ar rearages. Advertisements inserted at fifty rents per square, or less, for the first insertion, and twenty-five cents each continuance. Letters addressed to the Editor must be 'post paid. COMMUmCATIOJ-rS. FOR THE FfiEE TRESS. "Measures and men." Mr. Editor: The safety and prosperity of this growing Republic depends upon the unanimity of its citi zens, and upon the wisdom, zeal for the public welfare, and a steady adherence to its inter ests of those who are called to preside over its destinies. Our citizens will soon have to per form, in the choice of a Chief Magistrate, one of the most important duties of a free peo ple; this event is swelled into more than ordinary importance by the diversity of opinion re specting the claims of the indi-'der viduals who are at present before the public for that elevated sta tion. As all tho. crindidntns nm. fess the same political faith, it was supposed that the contest; would be decided by superior qualifications and meritorious services; recently, however, im-i portent principles in direct op-j position to each other have been! avowed, and it remains for the people to determine which of the two they shall choose I Gen. JACKSON gives it as his opinion that individuals' ... t,. "who are most conspicuous for it. I . meir proouy, virtue, capacity mat policy, winch has been pro ami firmness," should be sclec- ductivc of such beneficial effects, tcfl, without regard to partv, to ' as bein; radically defective. fill important offices: and that ;ihc Chief Magistrate of a great and powerful nation should ne wt" indulge in party feelings his conduct should be liberal and disinterested, always bear ing in mind that he acts for the whole, not apart of the com munity. these sentiments have been directly opposed bv the advocates of Mr. CRAW FORD: they state that the an cient landmarks of party must be observed; that the Chief Magistrate should be the head of the party, and the people i j j i r I must be governed by party i views and party measures. The iblllowing publication, by one of their leading men, exhibits n a manner not to be mistaken, the discipline of the advocates of Mr. C. "It has been determined by the fading men of the nation, that the democratic party shall be sustained ?s such with all its systems and ac credited usages, and that the regu-1-irlynominated candidates atWash--'-ton (shall be supported." Such, fellow-citizens, are the political sentiments which are offered for your acceptance; and .t remains to be seen whether the "true whig principles of yo, are to continue to direct our affairs, or whether a radical reform is to be introduced. Can U be possible for the people to maintain their just rights, should our rulers place their security in party distinctions, and perpetu ate their power by sowing dis 'r)rd amongst the citizens, there- by depriving them of that mu tual love and confidence which are necessary for the tranquility of the country? Yet such is in truth and in fact the avowed object of the supporters of Mr. Crawford. The watchword of this re public has uniformly been "uni ted we stand, divided we fall:" Washington, the father , of his country, in his farewell adress particularly directed the atten tion of the peonlcto this hvdra of the state, party spirit; he pro- pnetically pointed out the evils likely to result from its animos ities, and said it ought to be dis couraged, because it "is trulv their worst enemy and serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration." Jeilerson the high-priest of Republicanism. emphatically pronounced us "all federalists, all republicans." Madison and Monroe, treading in the footsteps of their illustri ous predecessors. hnv A ctin guished themselves by their pa triotic devotion to the true inter ests of the country; and,govern-! cd by the same principles, have! successively been "the head of a nation, not ot a party." Un the administrations of these distinguished individuals, the United States have increased in wealth and population with a rapidity unexampled in ancient' or modern times, and at present! occupies a distinguished station among tho nations of the earth.) Our government is now in the' "fulf tide of successsful cxpcri- ment," our coffers are filled j to overflowing, and the nation" enjoying an enviable share of; public prosperity and private happiness. Notwitstanding all these advantio-pc n fhnt inn Ins! n--7 .reared its head, and pronounces! I.I . l .... . I A new order of things is to be introduced, and we are again to be launched into the ocean of uncertainty; to effect this object, discord and division are intro- uuceu among the people, and in the ferment this faction eagerly nsnires in "it in tho whu-Nvlnrl land direct the storm." Fellow-citizens, does not the strength of a nation consist in the number, riches and union of its inhabitants? Does not the prosperity of a nation depend upon the wisdom, integrity and conduct of those entrusted with . ..-. the public councils? Let us lay aside those animosities which have been so long an obstacle to our happiness and welfare, and unite in the support of such Men and Measures, as will not prevent or interrupt the inter nal tranquility of this country. But if party spleen, or an obsti nate adherence to former preju dices are to prevail over the rea sonings of public and private in terest, what evils, what confus ion, what disgrace must follow! By allaying those rancorous feelings, engendered by party spirit, our domestic divisions will subside, and unanimity and integrity in our councils will produce union and confidence i n the people. These happy re sults can only be effected by a prudent and judicious selection of our public officers. The il lustrious Jefferson, the oracle of republicanism, speaking of Gen. Jacesox szid:ihonor to him icho hath filled the measure of his country's honor9 The people, duly appreciating his merits, and his invaluable services, reit erate the expression; and the el evation to the Chief .Magistra cy of the patriot of the revolu tion, the whig of 'US, and the Washington of our second war of independence, will exhibit to the world another brilliant ex ample of the gratitude of free men. Halifax. LA FAYETTE. Reception in Philadelphia. On Monday morning, 26th ult. Gen. La Fayette entered Penn sylvania by crossing the Dcla ware at Trenton, and at Morris ville he was received by the Governor of Pennsylvania, staff, and a numerous body of troops from different parts of the state. On Tuesday morning he made his entry into Philadelpia, where his arrival was anounced by the acclamations of at least 100,000 people, and by a grand salute of 100 .guns. The foil wing account of what afterwards took place,: is from the Franklin Gazette: The review was, without any exception, the most splendid military exhibition we have ever seen. After the general had walked around the immense line of the square, embracing an area of forty acres, he took his pubiuuu in me centre oi me field, and the whole of the troops wheeled into column, and per formed the marching salute. j At about twelve o'clock, they' took up the line of march to this city. The military and civic' procession was lormed between twelve and one o'clock, the ad vance of the latter resting on Kensington bridge. About one o'clock, the procession com menced its march. Maior Gen- oral Cadwalader and his staff, Major Gamble of the Marine Corps, and the mounted officers' of the militia of the first divis-; ion and the neighbouring coun-J ties, among whom were two or three heroes of the revolution, formed the advance of the pro-i cession. Brigadier General' Patterson and his staff suceecd-i ed at the head of the first divis-j ion of Pennsylvania volunteers, . including a squadron of cavalry! under command of captain J. R., C. Smith, colonel Watmough's battalion of infantry, and the ar tillery under colonel Prevost. After these followed three open carriages with some of the mem bers of the committee of arrange ment. Then came the WEL COME GUEST OF THE NA TION, accompanied by the ven erable Judge Peters, a patriot of the revolution, in the splendid barouche and six, succeeded by the Governor, his aids and the adjutant general of Pennsylva nia, in a barouche and four, the son and Secretary of General La Fayette in another barouche and General Brown and the Gov ernor of New Jersey in their carriages. In the rear of these were a troop of cavalry and some infantry. Then commenced the civic part of the procession, at the head of which was Chief Marshal Swift, attended by two or three of his aids, the "other aids being stationed in differ ent positions in the line. The surviving soldiers of the revolu tion, seated in three successive large open carnages, with ap-i propriatc mottoes and devices, followed the chief marshal. Then came the printers, a part of whom were actually engaged in striking off, with a Franklin press, impressions of on "Ode to General La Fayette," written by James N. Barker, Esq. The young men of the city and county, the cord wainers, the weavers and other manufactur ers, two beneficent societies, the shipwrights and ropemakers, the young lads and other nu merous bodies of citizens, the butchers mounted on grey horses, and their appropriate u niform, blue pantaloons and white frocks, the wagoners, car-. ters and draymen, the. agricul turists, and the members of va rious other occupations comple ted the civic part of the proces sion. They were followed by the second brigade of volunteers under Gen. Castor, the Mont gomery' and other volunteers from neighboring counties, some of the calvary, and "mounted citzens," with the '-'star span gled banner," "the Cadmus," and "the spirit of '76," which closed the entire procession. In every square along which the procession moved, from Ken sington inclusive, to the State House, scaffoldings were erec ted, with benches and seats on them, and thev were filled with spectators, chiclly lemalcs, to welcome La Fayette to our city. The windows of the houses were thrown open, they were crow ded and decorated with ele gant dressed ladies, who joined in the huzzas and applauses, as the General passed along. The venerable hero rode with his hat in hand, and was con stantly bowing in acknowledg ment of those gratifying testi monials of gratitude and esteem. In the Northern Liberties, the procession passed under several beautiful arches raised in honor of the General. One in particu lar, erected in Fourth nearGrecn street, under the direction of the corporation of that district, struck us as peculiarly fine. Three or four other arches were almost equally handsome. All had on them mottos and devices appropriate to the occasion, and in allusion to the memorable e vent they were designed to ce lebrate. On the top of the arch at the corner of Fourth and Race streets, sat a living eagle, who although in bondage,seem ed proud of the exalted station which he occupied. When General La Fayette crossed Vine street into the ci ty, the John Adams, under Cap tain Dallas, moored at the wharf at the end of that street, fired a salute of twenty-one guns. As the General passed the dwelling of Mrs. Robert Mor ris in Chesnut street, he rose on his feet in the barouche and re spectfully bowed to her in the most graceful manner. At five o'clock he arrived at the State House; his arrival there was announced by another salute from the John Adams, which had dropped down to Chesnut street wharf. Previous to this the military were drawn up in two lines facing inwards. As the veteran passed between these lines, he descended from his barouche, and was conduct ed under the civic arch into the Hall of the Declaration of Inde- pend ;ee. the shouts cf tho im mense multitude collected about this spot, the waving of hats by the crowd that filled the side space in front of the State House, and of handkerchiefs from the thronged balconies, galleries and windows, resplendent with beauty, gave an animation to the scene which cannot easily be described. A fine band of mu sic played the appropriate air, "see the conquering Hero comes," as he alighted and pass ed along the covered way, and through the main door "of en trance into the vestibule. He several times stopped to bow iu various directions to the friends who surrounded him on every side. After the General had been conducted by the commit tee into the room adjoining the Hall of Independence, the pro cession moved on. The proper arrangements having been made the General was ushered into the Hall of Independence. At the upper end of the Hall, near the statue of Washington, sat the Mayor, with our guest the Go vernor of the State. On the left of the sofa were the chairs oc cupied by the Governor's suite. The members of the Select Common Councils wrcre arrang ed in the front row of chairs on either side of the Hall, extend ing in semi-circular lines, and behind them, on corresponding lines, were the Recorder and Aldermen, the members of the Cincinnati, officers of the armv and navy, and distinguished ci tizens and guests. Among the latter were distinguished Gen. Brown, with his suite; Com. Stewart, Com. Barron, Com. Nicholson, Maj. Gamble and Capt. Eiddle. After the ad dress of the Mayor, which was followed by a cordial embrace, and the reply of the General, which was delivered with much feeling, and in a most unaffected manner, the company were in dividually presented; the suite of the Governor, the Cincinnati and the presidents of councils, by the Mayor; tho councils by their respective presidents; the aldermen by the Recorder; and the citizens and guests by Jo seph S. Lewis, Esq, of the committee of councils. On pass ing the Bank of the United States, where the surviving offi cers of the revolution and the Marine corps were assembled; the barouche of the General stopped, while he stood up and made a short but affectionate ad dress to the former. The General was conducted under a suitable escort from the Hall of Independence to the Mansion House, where he re sides while he remains in the city. The other venerable surviving soldiers of the revolution, in cars, with appropriate emblems and mottos, were loudly cheer ed as they passed. This was delightful. They were loudly animated, and frequently uncov ered their hoarv heads to answer the huzzas of the neonle. Ai night, the whole city, the Northern Liberties and South wark were brilliantly illumina ted. We have never seen any thing of the kind at all compara ble to this. Not an accident oc curred to mar the universal plea sure derived from the animating and splendid scene which was witnessed by at least one hun dred thousand people.
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