The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-11
ARRIVAL OF GEN. HARRISON.

The President elect Of the United States
reached this city on Tuesday by the morning
train Of cars from Baltimore, between II and
l2 o'clock
His arrival at the Railroad Depot was an
nounced by agun from Capitol Hill, and notwilh-
standing very heavy and unpleasant snow
storm which began early in the morning and con-
tinued during the day, the avenues were filled
with multitudes of citizens and strangers, who
had assembled TO behold and hail the man who
has been chosen by the united voices of the peo-
pie TO preside over the affairs of the Republic
According TO the programme of arrangements
previously published, the citizens, including the
Central Democratic Tippecanoe Club, assem-
bled at half past nine o'clock at the City Hall,
and moved in procession to the Depot. When
the gun was fred announcing the arrival OF the
cars the agitation of the multitude was i'm
mense, and the rush TO the doors of the car
house SO great that it seemed impossible after
wards to preserve the lines Pr, ceded by the
Marine Band, the procession, with Gen. Harri-
son on foot at its head moved through the two
lines OF people to the City Hall Notwithstand
ing the continual fall of snow, the steps and
balconies Of the houses along the streets were
crowded with people, including great numbers
OF lair ladies, to whose animatng cheers of
welcome, the General, with head uncovered,
gracefully bowed acknowledgment All were
inspired with Observation-Disclosures were
curious TO behold the venerable head Of the far
famed Hero of Tippecanoe, while many farm
ers from the surrounding country, and mocha
MICS Of our own District were eager to welcome
the deliverer of the country, in whom all their
present hopes of good government are now cen
tired. On reaching the 'sOdd Fellows Room"
at the City Hall, the Chairman of the Commit
tee of Reception, who is also Mayor Of the city,
addressed the President elect as follows:
'ln obedience, ,ir the wishes of my fellow citi-
zens Of Washington, / beg leave TO offer to YOU in
their name, cordial and heartfelt welcome the Me-
tropol.s OF the Union. They could not have assigned
to me duty more gratifying my feelings or one
which should be more proud to perform.
"As there was portion of the American People
who had so deep stake in the issue of the late Presi
Dental Election as the inhabitants Of this city, there
was no portion of them who felt n deeper socltude IN
the event OF II, or more and grateful JOY
glorious result
although the peculiar subjects of Federal egsla-
ton, and at the mercy, il were, of The Federal ru
themselves, and publicly TO their disaIprovaI oil
The measures of the Admin tratn they dared 10 in
woke their countfymen Throughout he Union TO rise
up and rescue the Government from the hands those
who had abused their trust and whose rule had
81 disastrous TO the public veal
For exercising this sacred rsht-a right nseparabIe
from every just notion OF republican hberty-a right
never questioned but by yrants and never surrender
ed hut by slaves; for exercising this free American
privilege, they have been subjected indpnites and
4 O he mi fla fnt
those acts of British oppression which mpeled our ia
theirs to take up arms Sill, undsmay ed by the mcna
ces OF power, and unsubdued by injustice Tho people
| Of Washington shrank from their duty They
continued 10 the free right Of opinion and Of
speech, TO proclaim their wrongs and those Of
their country, and to hear testimony against the ncom-
potency and uniaithuness of the public rulers; and
they have the proud satisfaction Of believing that their
voice was not altogether unheard in the awakening
their countrymen To of the public danger and
to the necessity OF change in the Executive Gov
eminent
Eleven years ago, sir, you returned to this city
fom an honorable and important abroad the first
victim Of remorseess pol teal prescription till then
unknown to history. You enter il at the call
Of your country to take the place Of those who pro
scrbed you, and occupy the elevated station which
was prostituied TO your persecutionthus signaIy
bukns an intolerance alien to the spirit of liberty and
furnishing an Example of retributye justice honorable
TO our republican institutions, and cheering TO the
friends of free Government
The necessity of reform inscribed every Inca
ment of the National Adnnis ration and YOU sir
have been chosen by your country the honored
ment of that reform; in you the hopes Of the nation
are centred--hopes indeed, made bright by un-
doubling confidence
Happily, sir in your known character and past his.
tory we have every guaranty Tor faithful wise and
honest administration OF the public affairs and have
only 10 pray That II prove happy for yourself per-
sonally confident it will be advantageous for
| our common country.
I'm the name OF my fellow, il zens make you wei.
come TO the city Of your official residence"
| To this address General Harrison briefly but
happily replied. He thanked the people of Wash
ington for their cordial reception. A long and
intimate acquaintance with them had left no
room to doubt that he should be received amongst
them with kindness. Were he to look round for
a society in which 10 locate himself while exc
cutting the functions Of the Presidential office. ii
would be difficult TO find one preferable TO that
of Washington. He looked forward TO social
intercourse with the citizens with pleasure.
! With respect to the unpropitous circum-
stances of the affairs of the District, to which
the Mayor had alluded in his address, Gen. H.
said, whatever they might be, he begged him to
believe that there was no disposition wanting on
his part, by all the legal means within his pow.
er, to contribute to their improvement or refor-
nation.
Mr. J. A. BLAKE, President Of the Central
Democratic Tippecanoe Club, was then intro
duced to General HARRlsoN, and made him
brief and neat address on behalf Of the Club, to
which the General replied in appropriate terms.
After this ceremonial, an hour was spent in
personal introduction of many hundred citizens
The General appeared 10 be in fine health and