The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-29
From iAe PhlIadslphid .4msrlsan senla
MEETING FOR THE RECEPTION OF TIM
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

MEETING FOR THE RECEPTION or TIM
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Pursuant 10 a public notice, highly respectable
meeting OF the citizens Of Philadelphia, wilhou, u
distinction, was held at the county court hou,, ,s
terday afternoon at five o'clock, 10 make preuarp
arrangements for receiving the President Of The r
ted States on Friday, the ninth day Of June eu,rr
The meeting was organized by appointing u,
lowing named gentlemen as officers
President RANDALL.
Vice Presidenls.-Capt. Norris Stanley. w,
Strickland Samuel Badger, Peter Hay, Col. Jsr
Sidney Jones, Col. Thomas b. Florence, Ihoma. b
Grover DIR. Jos. Uhler Samuel MagaTgee AleN..
der Diamond, Samuel Patterson, George Gun,
Ovid f. johnson, Gen. NJ. w. Ash, Gen. Geo Cal.
wallader.
seeretaries.-Col VIM. Bradford John P. Mon,
gomery, VIM. Sayre Heysham, Thos. ii. Jaco.
Col. A. NJ. CLARK, Thos z. Rea
On notion the following named gentlemen Wen.
appointed to draft resolutions
bartholomew Graves, VIM. Strickland, Co.. Wu
Bradford.
| While the committee on resolutions were out N,
| Thomas Fitnam arose, and moved that Mr. EA-Rt.
corder Rush address the meeting. That motion be-
| ing seconded Mr.. Rush responded to the call .
follows
! MIR. President | am here, and present myself n8t
une pecedly--but arise, and will make few br,f
remarks in response 10 the call | had not the el'
ex PEI citation Of addressing this meeting, but will ur
with my fellow-citizens who compose it in thu, max
ing the preparatory arrangements TO give the Pres,
dent of the Union warm reception (Applausc
| am glad Mr.. President, 10 see 50 large and n.
! spectable meeting Of citizens without distinction al
party collected for sptable purpose assemble
here, sir, to perform patriotic duty IN extending
their hospitality TO the Chief Magistrate Of d.
Union. applause
| am happy, indeed, TO many Of the citizen,
of this city whose hearts beat with, II were OLE.
pulse, and whose bosoms swell with one accord IA
patriotism in thus joining together, and offering as
with hand upon the altar OF patriotism our ho,
pitality and gratitude as citizens Of philadelphia u
that man who is the chief ruler of our Union
| | am glad TO see, sir, such warm appreciation or
the part Of the meeting, and, sir, am happy 10 S,,
that what resolutions have been passed resolution,
W hich will be passed for | have not been here or,
enough to know whether any have as vet been pass.
ed but such are my thoughts at the present momen,
that what they were, are, or will be, the speechc,
which may be made after have done, oil wall re.
dound to the credit of the patriotism of the CITY of
Philadep ha, and that the President will be me with
due honor and respect, and that kinness will be
most cordially and cheeriully extended to him as tic
Chief Magistrate of the Union cloud applause
Mr.. Rush then resumed his seat and the commit.
tee appointed to draft resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, this meeting has been informed that it (,
the intention of the President OF the United States
to pass through this city his Journey to the ccIc
braton of the completion Of the Bunker Hill Nlonu
ment, and believing that il is tie duty of every good
citizen of Philadelphia without distinction OF party
to pay respect to the Chief Magistrate Of the mon
during b S stay in city;
| Therefore, Iesoiued, That committee of PC be 9p
pointed to make the necessary arrangements for tie
reception of the President his arrival IN tins CITY,
in manner worthy Of Philadelphia, and tie high
Office Of the Chief Of our Republic.
| Resoired, That this meeting view with feeling, Of
great respect and regard, the course pursued by The
authorities Of New York and Boston for recel,ua
the President of the United States and the high func
tionaries that accompany him his visit TO the East
to commemorate the anniversary of the battle Of
Bunker Hill
Rssoirsd That the President appoint the commit
tee Of arrangt ment for the reception of the Prcsr
dent, TO be announced in The daily papers
And on motion, the meeting adjourned.