Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-06
MR.. VAN BUREN, AND THE GER
MANS AT ST. LOUIS.

! the hand commenced playing q spirited
air. A committee then entered the house
where they we're received by the ex. Pre-
sident, to whom Mr.. Palm made the fol
lowing address:
"Mr. VAN BuREN-In presenting t.
you the heartfelt respect Of your numer
Gus friends among the citizens Of St Lou
is, of German descent. beg leave to in.
form you, in their behalf, that they dc
not intend it as an unmeaning display Of
fia'tery, called forth merely by the high
station which you but lately occupied.
but as voluntary tribute Of their sincere
tmiration of the patriotic and efficient
manner in which you discharged the du-
ties Of that station. aud Of the correc, and
consistent course Of your long aud brilIi-
ant political life. May this feeble demon
stration of our joy at seeing you among
US serve to add one pleasant recollection
to your cnjcymen. o. we'll earned dis
function; ard may you live long the pride
OF your friends, and the ever ready de
tender Of true political principles -
Mr.. Van Buren, replied in the following
language:
Il feel myself highly honored b, this
gratifying proof OF the respect aud re-
gard OF your countrymen, and thank you
very sincerely for the friendly terms in
which you have expressed their senti-
ments. be assured, sir, that among the
friendly attentions which have receiv.
ed in the course Of my long journey-and
they have been numerous and great
there have been none more grateful to my
feelings than those which have been be
slowed upon me by my fellow citizens OF
German descent. That they have been
rendered so quietly-were so unobtrusive
IN their character, aud withal so obviously
sincere, as to make impressions on my
mind, trust, too durable to be soon effaced
The accession oil citizens sugreatly aud
justly distinguished tor the temperance
and morality Of their habits, their perse-
vcrlng industry. and, what is Of no less
Importance, their inflexibe ard devoted
attachment to republican prime pies, as
are the mass Of your countrynlen who
have come TO settle with Us. canno, but be
regarded by all lib raj and enlightened
minds, as most fortunate circumstance.
for the U. States. So respecting them.
! will not attempt 10 conceal from you the
satisfaction have derived from the mul-
tlplied proofs which have been afforded
on my journey, that possess their conf
ience, and feel that | nay add, their
friendship also. Believe me. Sir. tba, |
snail vever knowingly do any tising to
tore,t them, and that my ferven, prayer
Yllaaiways be, that your count, ymen may
realize all the blessings which they anti
'clpate from their emigration 10 this land
OF liberty.''
The Reporter adds
"Mr. Van Buren, soon after appeared al
the door Of the hotel, where he was re-
ceived by long and repeated shouts .! ap-
plause from the vast crowd that had by
that time assembled. After having ex-
pressed TO the assembled multitude, in a
few brief and happy remarks. his deep
gratitude for the cordialily and enthusi-
asm with which he had been greeted, he
remained for short time to receive the
friendly greetings Of those Who rushed
forward to take him by the hand. Alter
he had retired. the band played severa
splendid airs, and the procession was q
gain formed any NOV ed on.
"But few persons, besides our GermaE
citizens, had been previously informed o.
the intention Of getting up this display
The arrangements were made, and the
whole matter conducted entirely by OH
adopted citizens OF Germar descent. TIL
procession, as it moved through GU
streets, made grand aud imposing ap
Pearance. The quiet and orderly mamie
in which it marched, and the brilliant Ell
feet ofthe torches uponthe moving crowd
made the scene exceedingly impressive
aud beautiful"
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