We rejoice, and with us all America, that, in obedience to the call of our common country, you have returned once more to public life.

In you all parties confide; in you all interests unite; and we have no doubt that your past services, great as they have been, will be equalled by your future exertions; and that your prudence and sagacity, as a statesman, will tend to avert the dangers to which we were exposed, to give stability to the present government, and dignity and splendour to that country, which your skill and valour as a soldier, so eminently contributed to raise to independence and to empire." The affection for the person and character of the President with which the answer of the house of representatives glowed, promised that between this branch of the legislature also and the executive, the most harmonious co-operation in the public service might be expected.
"The representatives of the people of the United States," says this address, "present their congratulations on the event by which your fellow citizens have attested the pre-eminence of your merit.

You have long held the first place in their esteem.

You have often received tokens of their affection.

You now possess the only proof that remained of their gratitude for your services, of their reverence for your wisdom, and of their confidence in your virtues.