Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-20
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REcEP ION uF THE PRESIDENT, Al kEEstNiLLE;
Among the interesting incidents OF the cay was me
! call made by Irish citizens on the President ihey
presented themselves in organized body WIN an ap
propate flag hearing the ltish harp and addressed hn
IN The following words:
S;r-We thu adopted citizens Of the United States,
the counrymen Of Emmett, and Rowan, and Tnndy-of
Gratan, and Cnrran aud Lord Edward Fitzgerald core
tender 10 the Chief Magistrate of our adopted coun-
try. respect and congratulations.
The wrrlched despnsn which has cursed Ireland and
blghted her iares prospects, has obliged us 10 seek
under the Government Of which you the honored
bead the liberty and happiness which were denied US
by our
We recollect that 10 America and Ireland belonged a
common condition; and that they destined, so Tar
domination foreign TO themselves could accomplish
il, In common fate
had her Quncys and h. lancocks. her dam e.. and
her Jehrrsors, her La Fayettss ard her Washngtons
And Ireland TOO in Invitation nt your glorious sell,
struck like you, for freedom. Bnt The chains when
bound her had grown stronger by the lapse of ages and
where America and riumphed LELAND fell pros
t,atr urcichpd and hopeless
We locked in vain to The imperial Government for
liberty; for hen tyranny known t" ubdlca'e
lis power or to renqush voluntarily, It's hold upon lis
victims
We sought Liberty and home in III Sc U. States, and
we have furd both; and generously have we been per.
med 10 participate in The enjoymenis Of freedom, ana
the rights and privileges Of the natural born citizen On
part have endeav"red 10 repay adopted coun-
Try for lis generosity towards US by steady attachment
10 her Republican institutions
We are sometimes accused of being Gacnus and iur
buIen. We repel this SANDER by indignant denial.
We are mol accustomed is true, TO disguise our cow
arlice under The FINN of meek and quiet spirit We
speak freely that feel strongly; and not Of the
temppra which axes easy for us 10 submit, with
entire patnce, 10 inJigni,y or injustice. But when,
ask, Sir, were lrshmpn ever found on the side ot
the enemies Of freedom: When lever known hat
lrshtnrn refused either sympathy aid, when either
was called Tor By philanthropy, pariotism?-W hen
lrts. n
power d'spo people by fraud or by force OF the
rights Of independence and freedom Or who that Is
acquainted with The ri:h character has set made The
discovery that Irish instincts are hostile 10 The great in
errsis ul the human race!
Wpare Glad 10 meet you; and We join the native c
Of this place in hearty congratulations, ony your ar
rival amoug Us.
we have no, entirely overlooked the history Of
adopted country Among those who have done most
TO extend the privileges md protect the rights OF the
citizens, recognize you, Sir We have been happy
TO find in the history of your official conduct, IN various
public Stations the manifestations OF the Irish attach
menl 10 liberty And 10 your arguments and eloqnence,
in the Convention which formed the Constitution under
which hve do many Of Us owe. as we Conceive, the
light Of suffrage which @e enly. In return, we have
marked our appreciation Of your public conduct and our
admiration Of your public character, by steady aud
unbought support Of your administration; aud while ther
shall be change IN y0u there Will be no change IN us
To this address the President returned the following
neat and appropriate answer
receive you, sir aud those ot my adopted fellow
citizens who accompany you, with uneigned pleasure
thank you sincerely Tor The favorable opinion which
you have expressed Of my public conduct and for your
congratulations upon arrival among you fcei mat
they come from warm md friendly hearts Regarding
your c0unrymen in The character in which you appear
before me-that of adopted cZ'ns oil these States
none should deny you and your brethren the credit
of aving show yourselves all tunes ready 10 sustain
the honor aud interests n the country in moments OF
peril and 10 uphold her Republican institutions in peace
The support which ! have received from those OF them
& ,I,o.,,
nty with ourselycs-n support which acknowledge
with grati,ude-has ever been regarded by us emil
neny The result, of principle given from dislntercsIed
motives aud for usiuble ends As such II is. OF course,
and Of RICH, should be- limited 10 The contingency 10
which you have adverted Whenever you cease 10 ap
prove the which according TO my views OF The
public interests and my sense OF duty eel myself called
upon 10 pursue. | shall expect you honest men 10
withdraw H. and can you that shall be the last
man the country to obsruct or emharrass you any
other portion Of my counymen in the exercise OF such
q sacred rIHh,
Atone O'clock the President was escorted from Reese.
willie 10 Peru Village. The procession the occasloD
consisted of carriages and hnrsenen two abreast.
tending more than mile and halt in length Al Peru
the President received by committee OF The Gill.
Gems Of Plausburgh, and conducted 10 that village
The Isl, of Mr. Van Buren, has not been unattended
with good It has certainly changed some opinions. II
has exlripated p'eudces, and m;tga,ed The VIC
lence nf Others Some honest Whgs expected To rec"g-
pize in the oppression r his lace the repusive and dis
1us,iny features nj character which the newspapers of
the Opposition have ascfhed to him. They saw, on the
contrary n conntenance marked by Kindness and bene
Violence eyes heaming with intelligence; and manners
polished and understanding dictated alike by good sense
aud good heart
y need no; say tina, citizens have been graied
bv The visit of the President If the spon,ane
blaze of constituency of two thousand people coming
together in little village, not 10 take part in
parsanry bu, pay their honest respects TO public
servant, 10 whom they have committed the highest
trusts be spectacle to crafty statesman The Pre-
siGent will cherish with pleasure, the remembrance oil
his visit 10 Keesevlle.
AT oGDENSIURGH.
(From the 81 laurence Republican, .7ug 2)
The Prcsiden, of The U 5 arrived IN our village yes
,erdav He is accompanied by Hon r. Poinset,, Sc.
rrsarv Of War and lady The President left Canton
Yesterday morning. where he arrived Saturday eve
ninq and had remained as the guest OF Hon Silas Wright
Jr through the Sabbath He was accompanied By
nnInbsr of citizens of Canton aud met al Mr. Grays
in Isbon by large party Of the citizens Of this and
he adjoining horseback and in carriages under
The direction Of Mr.. William Mthinch marshal
sisted by Mr. ~ Norhrup, and escorted 10 his lodgings at
The Exchange Hotel in this village During The progress
Of the President and the large party who escorted hun
rounh The village salute OF 100 guns from The village
cannon was fred On his arrival at The Exchange lto.
fol where great number Of citizens had collected to
receive and welcome the President national salute was
6ed from The steamboat Oneida The harbor, under the
direction Of Col ". }. Worth. Here also on his en-
trance lie was made welcome to our village ey ihe io
lowing RENAL ks from Hon K H. GIet, in behalf OF The
committee OF TO- "hich hau ueeh uPPol"eu a"u VI VIC
citizens generally
MIR President: Permit me, in behalf of my fellow
citizens TO present you their congratulations and bid
Won welcome among them. We greet you as the Pre-.
sident of a numerous, free and happy people, whose
cardinal ma i'm u.s. that all created equal. 10
be chosen by The voluntary suages OF such people 10
be their official head is 10 receive The highest honor that
can be conferred !, anrds pleasure 10 reflect that
ynur whole lie has been distinguished by an entire alb
sence Of those bitter and exaspeIated feelings which
often characterize the acts Of those engaged in political
controversies Personal animoses materially dsgua.
fv lie mind for Judging ccura,ely-they destroy those
ra,erual and national feelings which essential
in indging accurately. and with"u, which efforts
10 harmonze doubtful and disputed questions in
our public affairs. will prove entirely unavaIing-
The many and ntpuIaSie evidences Of essential and
permanen, prosperity, which every whore surround
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