Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-28
DOMESTIC.
From the RIndsrhook IN. ~ Sen,iaeil
RECEPTION of Ey PRESIDENT VAN buren, ON HIS
apRJvAI. ar UNDERTOOK,

ARRIVAL AT hlNDERHOOh
Ex-President Van Buren, returned TO the place OF
his nativity on Saturday last 1t was due to the bril-
liant talents of this distinguished statesman, az well as
the high office which he has so honoraby filed that
he should be cordially greeted on his return TO his ma
tire pUage Years had gone by since he left his birth
place to strive for that high honor tina. chapet of fame,
which can only be obtained BY those whose virtues and
principles commend them to the confidence OF the
American people. By untrng energy and devotion
to the public welfare he obtained the gltterng prize;
and amid the shouts of free people, rode in the tr-
umphn cur of public applause, and reached the most
exalted station in the world. His highest aspirations
grafed and the object of his ambition attalned-aer
the lapse Of long series Of years, spent in the service
of his country, he has returned TO the home OF ms YOUTH
probably to spend the evening of his days among those
who have long appreciated the splendor of his genius
and admired his virtues.
Early in the afternoon, numerous and respectable
portion of the citizens Of Knderhook Stuyvesan and
the adjoining towns assembled on the steamboat wharf
to await the arrival of the exPresident. When the
Albany in which boat he had taken passage, came in
sight she was saluted by heavy piece of artillery,
which continued firing until the bout reached the wharf
Several popular airs also played by the Spencer
town brass band the members OF which, without dlstlnc
ton Of party, volunteered for the occasion.
Mr.. Van Buren, accompanied by the Hon. B. +.
Butler and these two distinguished sons Of Colum-
bia pressed the soil of their native county, they were
loudly cheered. After exchanging salutatons with his
friends and fellow-czens who had assembled TO greet
by the side Mr. Butler and the procession commenced
its line Of march for Kindcrhook. The procession
composed Of long line of citizens in carriages and
horseback, and its approach to our village was an
nounced by the firing of cannon and the ringing of
bells. Thus did Martin Van Buren,, late the Chief
Magistrate of this glorious Conlederacy enter his
native village surrounded, not ty the trappings Of
power, or the pomp of royalty, but welcomed in
plain Republican style, by honest hearts and sincere
friends.
The procession having arrived in front of Strana-
hans hotel, Mr.. Van Buren, was conducted by the
Committee of Arrangements to the piazza of that spa
cious building which was already graced by goody
number Of ladies' Here, in full view and in distinct
hearing Of The large nssembage of citizens who &C.
cuped the public square, Major Nj. Myers, on be-
half of his townsmen addressed Mr.. Van Buren, as fol-
lows:
Sir: You see around you your friends and ellow-c
ITEMS assembled to welcome your return to your native
village.
The press of business attendant on the planting
son, they have not allowed to prevent them from en-
joying this pleasant meeting with you, their friend
and feowcitizen, but they have left their poughs
in the furrow and their harrows in the field to receive
you on your return from the fulfment of your high
and responsible duties Chief Magistrate Of these u
States.
Sir, you have filled most of the high Offices under
this State and the General Governments and in each
station mp to the highest in the gift of the people, you
merit and receive the cordial and entire appreciation of
those by whom you were elected.
You entered upon the performance Of your Pres-
dental duties at period when system Of rockies.
specuations and over-tradng had deranged commerce.
the currency, exchange and credit and when those
institutions and individuals who had sred most from
over banking, oyerrading, and over-speculang,
fit to require at the hands Of the General Government
panacea eicacious TO cure all their complaints. Not
being gratihed in their unreasonable requirements,
change of administration was considered by them the
next remedy productive Of golden harvest. Whe.
Their those expectations are, will be realized, tme
which tests all things human, must deveope.
When the fervor Of party shall have subsidized, and
ysur administration shall he viewed through the proper
dun, it will be conceded by all TO have been firm,
wise prudent and successful. Indeed, already there
few, very few, who really doubt The purity of your
motives, your patriotism, your goodness of heart.
1t is the high privilege of American freemen TO
change their rulers whenever majority shall fit
The change has been made through the balot.boIes-
whether for good or evil is yet to be discovered.
We know not, Sir, whether to consider your return
to private life triumph defeat but certain is,
that no Chief Magistrate has retired from the per-
Torrance of his arduous trus with greater demonstra
iions of popular respect.
1t is great satisfaction to your ellow.cti-
of the county OF Columbia to find that the plea
sures and allurements of city life, and associations
with the most refined society, have failed TO ALLEVIATE
you from the society of old and tried friends on whose
affections you have strong hod-from the scenes of
your youth or the tombs OF your ancestorsbut that
you retire to spend your later days your native town
Here, surrounded by friends and connections, may
you, under the protection of Divine Providence, pass
many and happy years under the shade of your own
swine and fig tree unless again called by the voice of
the people into public life, mandate which you ever
have and doubtless ever will obey.
Permit me, Sir in behalf of your fellow citizens here
assembled, to bid you thrice wetcons home,
To which Mr.. Van Buren, replied
need not say, Sir, how highly appreciate this cor
dial, may add this affectionate, welcome which you
have rendered to in behalf of respectable por-
ton of the Democracy of my native county.
The unwuvering support which have received at
their hands for many of the highest Offices of Co.
vernment including those of State Senator, Governor
Vice President and President Of the u S., and the
constancy with which they have sustained me in the
performance Of the difficult duties of other immediate
and highly responsible public stations constitute claims
upon my gratitude the remembrance and recognition
of which will be as abiding as life itself.
The frequent and full e1positions which have from
time to time laid before the people, of the principles by
which have been guided in my administration of the
Federal Government, and the obliging manner in ]