Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-17
Ea'R'hC.
THE PRESIDENT AT BUFFAgO.

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EsOHfEaThC.
THE PRESIDENT AT BUFFAGO
(Fro,n tie Bn6alo Republican, Scpf,mitr
The procession left Niagara street ut 7 earl, passed
down Pear! 10 Terrace thence 10 Main So er up Main
10 Huron thence TO Washington, and doIn Washington
The Courthouse where the rToccs>ipr hailed; and the
President having assembled tie steps with as many OF
The committee as could make their way through The
dense crowd. was a'drrsst by Judge Bennett.
To this address, The President made the following
ply which received with cheers iron The multitude
who were hrnnged around the courl.ho use:
These friendly ard honorary greeting, sir, from my
fellow citizens in Buffalo The OCCASION OF my arrival
among them, have by their carnesnrss THAR cndiay,
end the numbers who participate in sheE excited in my
breast feelings of gratitude and rscipro 6 respect, oi
which ] can never become unmlnd.ul. ii any thing
could add 10 the value they otherwise possess il woud
be the Circumstance 10 which YOU have been pleased 10
refer that they proceed III considerable degree iron;
those who have Offered with in Cpl ,ion great
questions of national policy by which II pnh'c mind
has been severely agi'oed during my Pre- Sdenal term
Expressions Ct appInbaon and lhSnks, when proceeding
from tbcse for whomit hLs become Tie cuy OF sfrran
ct The people 10 and whom il has kren lis good for
To satisfy in MI respects, praslnG and fully
adequate reward for Whatever Of prvaton ." sacrifice 10
which he may have Eeen exposed bal they not more
grateful 10 his feelings than tsnODalS of respect for
his motives, preceding from those " nh whom IL has
been his misfortune in the corscIen'lcns performance Il
his duty, differ upon essential points, Dut who have
nevertheless The n!ogDan'miy oe&prcss heir confidence
in he integrity Of his intentions.
You could not, Sir, far my personal feelings
concerned have selected a subject Of commentator
mare acceptable In myself than the disposition with
which have tnGravu'Cd ia cunGuct the political
tests in which have, By opinions sincerely entertained
ard Of public duty, been from lime TO lime in
volved Their observance hes never been Of SO long
continuance, GEd they have in that been productive Of
so much utility, we eroy to me, MINT think
may safely premise you That they III not be abandoned
during he short Feriod Of pubic linz tina, can YET lie al!
loitCd 10 me
he prcmn, n, rv,nis in nv POI teal career while in
the service ri tie State, which have heen selected by
my rliow-czens cf Buffalo Ter particular Iprcsson
Of heir opinions, we're second 10 none other IN which
have participate d. either in llrir gen raj importance
in their riff upon the interests of the inhabitants of
the Stale They rea'e 10 The pursued by dur
IN! the var Of lS!2 fen which portion of the Union
Suffered more severely Than Eriiao, and IN rfspcc, 10
which you have been pleased 10 associate with
the mention Of whose never fail To remind The
people of this State in general ard those of this frontier
in particular, Of every thug that Is merilorcus in pub
lie service, aud with whom my good fortune 10 be
in active operation during The whole OF that perous
conflict. TO the reorganization Of the State Govern.
meut under the Cons':uiinn by which the right Of
suffrage, and almost every other political right that is
dear to freemen vac regulated and placed upon foot
ing The mes, stable Of any that is known to Tree nsitu
iicnst to my endeRvors to 10 the people sound
circulating medium by the safety fund banking system.
measure Ech designed 10 protrcl them against
loss from banks and wc. Though received with great
dsiavor al The time, has, | am happy TO iEd, worked
itself into general confidence For the complimentary
opinions upon these points which yon have expressed in
the Of my fellow citizens OF IL tiao in whose be-
half you have addressed ne, and for the liberal views
you have also been pleased 10 take OF several Of tie
surea OF L. Administration Of the General Government
whilst under my direction, return them my most sin.
| ccte and grateful Acknowledgements.
You have said no more than the truth will Justify in
respect 10 the importance Of this already great city. whe
iler regard il with reference lis commercial ID
lynr tpup in eli atinpal nj oG
Considering the rapid strides with hch has advanced
since the visit of Of my predecessors, TO which you
have alndediis present position and the prospective
acquisitions which may with be anticipated mny
well be denominnPd The commercial emporium Of The
West. OF its claims 10 The protection and. as far
that within lis province, the fostering Of The &C.
neral Government no well Informed public functionary
who chesbes equitable and enlarged views in respect
The improvements and protection Of The different, sections
OF our extended country, and especially New Yorker
can be either ignorant or unmiudul. Ny own feelings
upon the subject you have correctly appreciated, and il
will be 10 me source Of unlrigned satisfaction il my
present visit in connection wh that Of The Secretary of
War shall contribute in any degree 10 facilitate
for your security the rapid advancement Of your
onward course 1t will no assure you, fail 10 be
either through Indifference a Of attention
part.
Accept, sir. my thanks for The kind manner in which
you have performed the duty assigned you rs your lei
low citizens with assurances Of my personal respect
The line WINS then reformed, and passing down Wash.
ne"n 10 Seneca street, thence 10 Main up Main the
American Hotel, the procession halted and The militia
~ dismissed
The President received the situations Of the people
immense number Of which pressed forward 10 take
by the hand the Of New York whom the people of
the nation had deemed worthy TO fill The seat that was
fret filled by the immortal Wsshingon.
We feel proud Of The city of Buffalo, for The beraity
of her citizens, in dves,ing themselves of their parly
| feelings 10 enter cordially into The reception Of
the Presdent-not as partisan but The peoples
guest To ofthe leading members Of the Opposition
party, The people indebted for much-very much Of
The interest and enjoyment Of The day They deserve
well of all parties for peftring their public their party
predictions.
THE PRESIDENT AT OSWEGO
The dispositions of the two great parties which divide
The American public in regard 10 our institutions the
peace Of the country, and The happiness The people,
were never better illustrated and conlrascd Than in The
conduct Of The Chief Magistrate in his intercourse with
the people Of The Norhern frontier, and that Of Mr. Clay
in his nhammatory appeals 10 his partisans in the same
quarter. Mr. Clays first address al Buffalo, was intend
cd rekndle The rrtaled feelings OF the people there
against The neghboring authorities Of Great Britain and
al the time, turn them With bitterness against
Government which had labored successfully 10
assusge and restrain them The firm but concilialury
which the President had held, both repress
the spirit of invasion from border and The rpia.
aiory violence threatened the other had happily
even;ualed in restoring peace, and, 10 some extent,
good feeling both sides. The British func ionaries
ia the midst Of martial law, with multitude of prison.
taken in what they considered equivalent to acts of
treason against their Government Induced to spa re
The victims condemned by their Tribunals In death from
confidence i'm The ruyu faith of our Government and