Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-05
Prom The National lniclur.neer.
Mr.. ADAMS Az RuEEALO.

could be finer than the down the river The clocl
the stroke Of twelve when Mr. Adams, with tina
puncuaity for which he provebia accompanied b,
Gcnl r. Il. Porter aid famy friends arrived OF the
wharf. The party stepped board, the band the while
playing Yankee Doodle and after exchanging sautaons
with the committees the deep gallant boat shot
forward ike thing ofe her passage. She had
scarcely left the wharf when the Cleveland her decks liter
ally covered by crowds Of Indies and gentlemen plea
excursion for the benefit the Bethel Society, round.
cd almost alongside and the air by the cheers OF
her company they discovered the venerable form Of the
exPrcsident on the deck OF the Bunker Hill. II n
pleasing and gratifying incident of the excursion.
A stop made at White Haven, the ar-iamed city of
Araru Grand Island, long enough examine the Oh
cc OF curiosity there and partnkc Of dinner and then
the Bunker H closely followed by the Cleveland. resumed
her As she approached harbor twa discover
ed that vessel in port had gala dress The
national ensign streaming from a hundred mass, and
the wharyos and the decks and rigging of the vessels
crowded by thousands, catch glimpse OF the
renowned statesman and patriot, who greeted by
pcatcd cheers.
From the wharf he proceeded to the Park, already filled
by great OF citizens, when Mr. Fillmore wei.
coined him TO the city follows:
"SR-I have been deputed BY the citizens of this place
to tender welcome city. In the discharge of
this grateful duty, feel that speak only my
men but theirs when tell You that long and oru
public servicesyour lofty NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pune
tlou- attention business and than ALL your unul.
he'd and unsuspccod integrity have given YOU character
IN the estimation Of this Republic which calls forth the
deepest feelings of vonerniion and respect.
ou see around YOU, sir, political parisans seeking
promote purpose; hut YOU see here assem-
bed the people OF our infant city, without distinction OF
party, sex, or condition-al-a anxiousy vieing
with each other TO show their respect and for your
public services and private worth
'liere, gathered in this vast multitude of what
mast appear TO You strange faces thousands whose hearts
have vibroed TO the chord sympathy which your whit
speeches have touched. Here rejecting age and ar
dent ycuih-age and lispng childhood--io all whom
your yenerated name familiar household woris-a
feast their eyes by sight of that extraordinary
m Of NxhO
thought much-al anxious hear the oid
eloquent whose lips wisdom has distilled her
choicest nectar Here sir YOU them all, and read in
their eager and oygInddened and brightly
beaming eyes welcome-a thrice-told, heartfelt soul
stirring welcome TO the man whom they delight To no.
nor"
To tins address Mr.. Adams replied substantially as fol-
lows;
Mr. Fillmore, Mr.. Mayor, and Fellore-eihsens:
81 mus, ask your indulgence for pause take
breath. hyou ask me why ask this indulgence, it is be-
cause am overpowored by the eoquence OF my friend
the Chairman OF the Committee Of Ways ana Means whom
have long been accustomed that capacity
that, with your permission will continue denominatc
him, now that have words left him. For
liberal has he been in bestowng that eoquence upon
which he himself possesses in eminent degree that
while he was assembling talents far above my
consciousness in that regard all the time imporng
the god Of eloquence give me, least this moment,
few words TO justify him before you in making that splendid
panegync which he has been pleased besio upon and
that the haerng picture which he has presented you,
Immediately be deaced before your eyes by what
you should hear from me.
There was, however in the midst of the prousion OF
compliments, the sincerity of which permitted %
doubt word, which caught my ear gre uy ing
my feelings, and of the truth Of which certain;
word Neutrality-suspicious. for him, welcome
for you; and II felt that Of all the Of ms discourse
could not fatier myself liberty receive we'll
founded ii made itself for all the eXnggeraon
ua friendship in the rest. That word at least perfect
y Ineligible, and the it ready at hund
sisted also OF single Observation-Disclosures s'l
thaHks-beginning and ending with thanks. Having said
this, / return 70 my embarrassment
''W hat shall TO you But, the return Tor well
gratitude, and gratitude oquacous,
must say something further you. What can say but
congratulate you congratulate you then, upon your
condition in the world. congratulate you upon the
dom which you enJoy-l wish could say above ali on
earth. congratulate you uPos the land IN which you live
"A land flowing with milk and honey-u land OF mUlH-
tains and valleys; OF mOunans-and mountains al
the world are the abode % liberty Liberty mountain
nymph Bat, besides that general property possessed IN
every quarter Of the globe possess blessing reserved
by the Creator for you aone-nni the phenoutu0a
which, late in fe have within the last days
beea witness. Nou land Is only a-and Of mountains
but Of and whiHpoos-obects Of ia which
the Creator Of the word has displayed his submesi power
In visiting ihem-in gazing at ihen-In dwelling upon
re in the asst four DAYS have done, have felt
what seem your presence: felt unable speak II
seemed there suspension, not only Of words but
Of thought that man, seeing the first time
the condition asenbed to the prophet, Of od-as tie
spirit Of God upon him: 1t he the vision Of the
Almighty; falling into having MS eyes open. The fall
those dsshng and roaring waters; instant destruction
which know them be fra si; the Danger the leap
e.
tranquility Of long open before Them
smooth and silent which they How again
after the is showing m contrast, view the OF
violence and rcpOse and. above all that cloud
covenant pledge Of God that nature
= cestrucJn shall destroy, form altogether pcur, Jr
ina inaton which feels that words express
When the recollection that the intelligence and 10.
dls.y Of have made these waters tributary great
Pablo Improvement, and the cataract itself
bounty Of God Tor the benefit o; the human family by
Borrowing this supendous wonder OF nature pOruJn
q - stream for manufacturing purposes but
claim: Great aud marvellous thy works Lord God
upotent IN wisdom has thou made them ell"
81 congratulate you the Of your social feeling
upon the men whom possess and upon whom you
layshed your hon0Is came from the house 81 Of
Them Gen r b. Porter whose hOspiaes enjoyed dur.
ing my the Falls a nsn iliusirlls before tl,
in and in peace statesman aud soldier with
whom have long had the happiness Of enjoying cordial
aEd uninterrupted friendship; whose mind and heart ond
temper, have had numerous opportunitos Of observing
and important relations; and who in spite Of
aud nhrny, longer an yesterday accompanied
OF his danger and hs glory the do
Innion Of our neighbOT. the British Queen. have
The fields Of Lundy Lane and Of Chippewa; and ihe:e he
pointed out TO me the spots OF those GLORIOUS neden1 Of
the lofe in which he himself had taken 50 tingu-led
part. There was left there Of those desy.aons
OF war which in former days exhibited such bloody
nOnias While blessing God for those energies displayed
by counymenin the Of their country, blessed him
still Tor that peace and tranquility which have now
made the walls Of that day neighbours and friends. This
mas been deeply impressed upon my mind through
the whole Of the short eNcnsion which have l-i
made domnions Of her MaIesy Quecf Gloria.
Yesterday, while contemplated the siupendous occto the
cataract on that side OF the rver could but consider
that Creator Of this world and Of oil worlds
ing that stupendous and unryncd monument Of his
had divided the gift between the nations, great
be bestowed on alone and perpetual admDDiOn
10 enjoy ID common between themselves.
81 congcaule you again your possession Of another
dssr and intimate friend Of mine, in the person of tie gen.
tenan who just addressed me IN your name, and whom
have taken the liberty OF addressing Chairman ri the
Committee of Ways and Means-thc capacity IN which he
LAS rendered recently services Of the highest importance
you his cosutucntsby whose favor he wos enabled "a
render fhom-to us, and 10 common country. And
cannot fJear 10 express here my regret his retirement
in the present emergency from the councils ~ the nation
There or elsewhere hope aud trust bee will soon
Tor whether 60 the Nation the State" be-
or ever will be- rendered by a more able o. more faithful
public servant. congratulate you still further upon tho
possession 1T gentleman whom have heretofore met,
tnil AHhnfn haze in hamnnv the Of tr