The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-31
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT BY
THE PEOPLE OF HUDSON.

Our readers are aware that the Common
Council Of the City of Hudson, N. Y, refused
TO receive Mr.. Van Buren, with the usual
municipal honors, taking such an unprecedent-
ed course in order to evnce their political NAL
ignity, aud doubtless believing, with the accus-
toned want OF Judgment, respecting public sen
timent, that distinguishes the wings. that their
constituents would uphold them in their mani
festation OF petty intolerance. But they most
completely deceived themselves. The People,
not Of Hudson merely. but Of the whole neigh
boring country, turned out, on Friday last, and
accorded their ilusrious Chief Magistrate and
fellow citizens, a reception OF the noblest de-
scription. one superior to that given him in any
other place which he has visited. During the
morning. thousands Of people, Of all ages. and
both sexes, thronged the city, and manifested
the deepest enthusiasm in regard to the matter
for which they were assembled. At IL o'clock,
mounted escort, consisting Of 200 young men,
having scarfs Of blue and white, proceeded to
Greenport, distance Of four miles, for the
purpose cf escorting the Presden, to their ma
tive city. At one O'Clock. the procession
reached Hudson. I, consisted of the Chief
Marshal and his Aids. the mounted escort, the
Albany Republican Artillery, the President in
barouche, accompanied by three Of the Com
minee Of Arrangements, a great number Of
citizens on foot, and formidable army of
vehicles ofevery description. The main street
Of the city, which is more than mile in length,
and perfectly straight. was nearly filled by the
procession, when in the most Compact order,
and it was said that it even exceeded that
which was formed on the occasion Of Lafay-
cites visit, which has heretofore been consid-
cred the greatest parade ever witnessed in Hud-
son. After moving through the city, the pro-
cession proceeded to the Court House, where
the Peoples guest was received by Rufus Reed,
Esq. the Chairman Of the Committee of Ar.
rangements. by whom, in the name Of the in
habitants Of Hudson, he was warmly welcomed
to their city aud county. Mr.. Reed spoke hap
PLY, and alluded to the fact. that the people
there assembled were drawn together by the
profound esteem in which they held the man.
as well as by the respect which they believed
due TO the nations chosen head.-an esteem
whieh had been caused in the minds Of many
OF them by an intimate personal Acquaintance
with him during great part Of his life. The
President could not but be deeply affected by
the demonstrations of attachment and respect
which he had witnessed. and he responded to
Mr. Reeds address "most eloquepily we'll"
Thousands OF those who had assembled we're
introduced TO the President, after which he
was escorted 10 the Hudson House. where he
remained until the next morning. In the even
ing, the House was Illuminated, and until a
late hour the Presidents rooms were crowded
With persons who waited upon him to testify
their regard. The youth and beauty OF the /
place we're mingled With many Of the pstriarchs
Of democracy. and no small number Of ~his.
we're present. who had also been active partiei. 4
pstors IN the proceedings Of the day. Indeed. Z
i would be unjus, 70 condemn the msss Of the