Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-30

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TIE PRESIDENT AT HOME.
a.. vor Rn,en was received on Friday, at the city OF
Hnd.on by his fellow. citizens OF Colunioia county VIZ
with The warmest and most gratifying tokens OF pefsonai
and DpbIic regard. With the respect which was Rt
towards hin as the firm and dauntless supporter u De
mocra,ic prime pies, in times which put ms CONSISTENCY
N The severest test, was blended the attachment OF oo
ns;Gbborbood the feeling Of personal friendship, and
the kindly recollection Of his private virtues Inc aus
courtesy of his municipal authorities OF Hnoson, "ho'
not satisfied with declining 10 offer MN Inc usual INV,
ta,ion TO visit their city, adopted an onehsiVs Plea"o.
and resolution, which were promulgated, win Q we" OF
lsssepinr the cordially Of Mr.. Van Buren, reception -
his native county, had q different effect from ~hat was
intended. An immense concourse oil people, lhhaoh
ants Of Hudson and other parts Of the country, assem-.
bIed 10 greet his arrivsl-ths tolls Of husbandry, even at
this season Of great agricultural activity, were intermt-
ted, and the streets Of Hudson were ,hronged as iney
we're oever thronged before. The New Era OF this
morning contains an account Of the proceedings, oy an
eye. witness, from which we extract the following: :,
cAbont | O'Clock, the ALBANY Republican Artillery,
ACCOMPANIED by about an handred citizens, arrived, and
Il the ssne time, the roar of the artillery. announced
that lie President and his escort had arrtred soon me
procession approached. First came Col Darling, Chief
SIsrshai, and his Aids; then ha mounted escort, con.
s,sting of about 2B0 young men, with blue ana "ni'e
scarfs; The Albany Republican Artillery next; then ,ne
President in a baroucIe, accompanied by Messrs. WIS
wall. Anable and Wescott Of the Committee of Arrange.
ments; the, Committee OF Arrangements IN carriages
a large concourse Of citizens on foot, and then an array
of carriages end wagons which seemed iaterRinaoie, as
il wound down the hill which overlooks the city. Inc
appearance was truly imposing and grand, and far, very
far, exceeded my thing which we could expect.
The main street Of the city extends back from Inc
river more than q mile in a straight line. Inc process
sion, in compact order, extended nearly The Whoie as'
lanco. .Latayctets reception is remembered oy lhe GU
gems Of Hudson as a parade exceeding any thing wh'ch
had ever been witnessed there, and we heard many per,
sons assert that the procession on nus occasion e@ceeoea
the former in length and number OF persons. e.
The procession moved the whole distance OF the city
and returned up 10 the Courthouse, where the President,
was received by Rufus Reed, Esq, the Chairman Of the
Committee of Arrangements, who addressed hin as iol'
lows: ),
Ar. President-In behalf CT the citizens of Hudson, |
bid you a most cordial welcome 10 our city and country.
The deep and thrilling interest which your presence ex-
cites, cannot be well and adequately described, except
BY referring to the cheerful and happy countenances
which throng around this hail and park. all anxious TO
express their profound respect for the Chief Magistrate
ola great and happy nation OF freemen. Other cities
and villages through which you have passed in your
Journey bi.her, have assembled TO pay the homage due
to your private virtue and eminent public service; but
we, Sir, are moved not by these considerations alone.
We ere ~impeied also by personal esteem and respect
arising from many years Of intimate and friendly inter.
course in your early life. This county claims the no.
nor of your nativity, and the city OF Hudson ranked
you for many years among her eminent and highly re-
spected citizens. This was the scene "f yon- es,!y, and
j tINSL i nay v : SiiilNAV u udo, plitIubt
career. Among those here assembled, you will recog.
Mise many, very many, Of your early friends and conpa-
eioRs, who, with their sons too, have come TO express
10 you feelings flowing from warm and generous hearts,
sEd' 10 congratulate you on your first visit 10 your native
county since your election 10 the Presidency.'
To which the President replied:
81 beg of you, Sir, and of ing fellow citizens who are
here usse mb!ed, TO accept my heartfelt acknowledg.
ments for the very atectIonG,e manner in which you
have been pleased to welcome this, my first visit to my
native county, since my election as President. of The
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1.-The topics TO which you have adrerted ore Of an
absorbing nature. They indicate the working OF just
and generous minds, and it requires but few words to
make them understood. dare not trust myself, Sir,
to describe the feelings lhsy have excited in my own
breast, f:rther than 10 say that they are cordially, deep
~. and sincerely responsive TO those which you have 80
kindly aud eloquently expressed. Letme add. that it is
10 me q source Of much pleasure to meet SO many Of the
associates Of my youth. and of my maturer years, ander
circumstances so truly Hsttering-a pleasure which ~
without alloy, save only the regret experienced from
being reminded Of the loss of many ancient and highly
valued friends. by The appearance Of their descendants
here, to do me honor. ain happy in finding myself
once more in The midst OF those With whom my career
in life commenced, and among whom | may be permit.
ted TO close it. In revisiting a city where some OF my
happiest years were spent, and which is associated with
50 many gratifying recollections, | resolve in mixing
familiarity with a community for whose prosperity and
happiness | cher . a solicitude which neither time no.
circumstances Gao saace
The thousands vino had assembled in the Square were
then introduced. 10 the President, after which he was es.
corted 10 hs quarters prepared for him at the Huds,n
House. In the evening this elegant and cnmmodlous
hotel was illuminated, and all The youth and beauty Of
Hudson called and were introduced TO the President
Their enthusiasm towards the dis,in guished companion
Of their fathers, was becoming and cordial, and the wo-
men Of that pleasant and enthusiastic place seemed de
ler,nincd that nothing on their part ehould be wanting To
rederm The hospitality Of the city. For 81 yeral hours his
rooms were crowded with anxious and delighted visitors
II was a complete turn out of the people Of Old Column.
bia. All the old palriarcls Of the Democratic party were
theft adherence to the Democratic principles in the days
of Jefferson. 1t was u proud day for the President
The companions Of his youth had not ~forgotien him or
the honor OF their country, and he here saw how impo-
tent are the Vaccinations OF mere political mercenaries
10 repress The ardor and affections Of the people towards
o man they hove voluntarily elevated to the highes. office
known TO The Governments Of The world.
II was gratifying, too, to perceive that, maugre the
efforts of the Federal leaders, very many OF the Wings
of the county united in paying suitable respect to the
President. We heardmany of them condemn the con.
duct of the Common Council, and assert that they had
left their harvest fields at o most important period, to
chow their disapprobation of such proceedings"
Al Kin5erhook, MIR. Van Buren's birth place, where
he arrived on Saturday, accompanied by the Hudson
to the same account, turned out en- masse, and the wei
come was as enthusiastic and cordial as il was possible
10 imagine.
From Ae Ntp York Era
THE PRESIDENT AT HUDSON.
We give TO day an account Of the cordial reception Of
MIR. Van Buren, in his native county. II was, indeed,
q glorious occasion, gratifying and honorable to him and
his friends, while it was a Notifying rebuke and disgrace
10 his enemies. The Common Council Of Hudson have
designing men, who aimed 10 insult the Presiden, in his
own cnnntp and in this they were aided frnm ehrnaA -