The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-12
From the Philadelphia Mercury.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
The friends and admirers of President Tyler
were no less surprised than grat6ed, al the ex-
traordinary excitement and enthusiasm, mani
tested yesterday, on the arrival OF MIR. Tyler in
this city. When it is considered that the most
interchangeable efforts were made bo,h secretly
and openly, to check every appearance OF popu-
lar regard for the chief magistrate, the warmth
Of feeling, which marked his reception in Phila-
dephia, may be regarded as real triumph
Many would have denied him, Tin the exIremi-
~ of their parry zeal,) the common courtesies
and observances due TO his public station, but
10 the credit Of Philadelphia be it said, thi, H.
LIBERAL contracted and conf emptibefeelIng was
overroied tho good sense. he-r.'-i.'y, "''d es
1890 g.. public aud private virtue which dis
iinguish the Philadephans pre-eminently, in
this instance signally prevailed No idol Of a
party, no mere demagogue, who is any thing or
every thing for the occasion, ever experienced
a reception half so hatierng.
On the arrival of the steamboat Ohio, which
contained the President and his family; the
Committee oil Arrangements, the Dartmoor
Prison Association, several members Of The
Cabinet, his exceeGcy Governor Potter, and
other citizens, the Navy Yard, where the boat
landed, was crow ded to excess, and it was
some time before passage could be eljc
for the guests.
While passing through The streets and after
his arrival at the Hotel President Tyler was
greeted with frequent and hearty cheers from
the multitude
Ii is worthy Of remark that the ladies' of the
Presidents family, including the accomplished
Mrs Robert Tyler, were dressed 10 the planest
garb Of republican simplicity. The manners OF
the President himself are those of hearty
Democrat with all the case and good humor If
a sterling old Virginia farmer; and at the same
time, the indications Of lofty intellect appear in
every sentence.
We extract the following account from the
Sentinel of this morning:
"At the appointed hour yesterday morning
the Committee of Arrangements departed in
the fine steamer Ohio, to meet the President Of
the United States at Wilmington. The steam
er was decorated with flags, and arrived at her
destined place at an early hour President Ty-
Ter had arrived previous 10 the steamer, and in
the interim received the saluaions of the citi-
zens of Wilmington, and upon the arrival Of
the committee from Philadelphia partook of a
splendid collation., served up at the Railroad
Depot. Upon the arriving and departing of The
steamer, loud cheering was made by the multi
tude, and as she sailed up or down the river,
was sauted from the wbaryes, Fort Miflin, |
Jersey Shore, the revenue cutters and various
other vessels. About the time she was pa sing
the Pennsylvania line, his honor Judge King de-
livered the following address, which was an
swered by The President in his usual ofl.banded
and mastery manner:
Ma. PSEsprSr We have been appointed, sir, b,
a meeting Of the freemen Of Philadelphia assembled
without party Distinction to cordially tender to YOU
as President Of the United States the Inequalities of
our city In doing so we are assured that we no, on
~ express the wishes and feelings of those we imme-
diaely repre-, cnt, but those Of the good people of
the Commonwealth Of PennsyIvania, who Welding !
OF the compariots IN devotion TO the Union
and its hallowcd constitution regard with respect
aud reverence the representative Of the whole Anne
riesn people
AS fennsylvanans, we should feel It pleasurabe
task TO offer like greeting the citizen OF either
OF our Sister States, who mig occupy your elevated
post but Il IS peculiarly grateful duty when extend
ed towards son Of the ancient Commonwealth, with
whom Pennsylvania has stood side by side IN all
the great struggles for principle which have marked
the career OF our common country a commonwealth
which has added 10 the general treasury Of our ma
tona glory, virtue aud patriotism, the rich contr-
buttons Of Washington, J6erson, Madison and 4
.Noprot.
We sgain tender you, sir, warm, fralk and sin
ccre, IN word Jpgbna Uticomt, TO the metropolis
VI Pennsylvania