New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-05
Mr.. adams in Albany.

evening, and his reception there by an immense
concourse OF citizens. Being extremely fatigued
by the proceedings attending his reception at
Hcrkirncr. Little Falls and Schenectady during
the day, he declined speaking or being introduced
al that time, bat consented TO NEE, his fellow
citizens Of Albany at 10 the next morning. Pre-
ciSeIy at that hour, lie appeared at the Capitol,
and finding the building would not contain the
vast concourse assembled, he addressed them
from the stoop Of Capt. Gregory's house, facing
the Park Entire silence prevailed from the mo-
meat air. Adams appeared, when Hon. D. D
B,ey.gp, on behalf Of the citizens II Albany, ad.
dressed hin IS follows:
NJ ADAMS: It IS my happiness to be the organ
of my fellow-citizens TO bid you welcome to this
city-the capita! Of the State Of New Y ork. Our
welcome. be assured sir, comes from the bottom
Of our hearts We are, indeed. heartily glad and
r-joc-l 10 See you " ceoIc. this oppoItunit, of BIZ
holdg your and your venerable ormof hearing Your
yo,ce -u,i te that may fail from yogr pssad Of
~erierug to ycu tie just tribute Of rssrec heartfelt
.,oj ,s!- aud our Ci regard We endeavored ysSter
dly SIR oi your ,rrvs the best mode that occurred TO
Us al tn uoasn:, give some faint expression
non is.iu=, aud Joy, by putting IN reguiSon
I'll the iron tongues and church bells OF city sound
merry pal and welcome for the OCCASION And oiier
Won no unueaniue compliment. What we express fee
yhe u would be difficult for fad language
10 express all ie-sli the sincere qualification rad plea
sure W. enjoy al your presence among us
EXCEPT on hcse routes Of travel where private public
and duties have cad yon IT IS not oiten that YOU
have YOU an oppoTnnit! TO greet You
with tef d-non..r Of respect think not mis-
4ke surprising that perhaps this IS the very first time IN
Your public NE that you have lndu Ged yourself IN an ey
cur.ion wearing the appearance Of avme hse ade
taken for the sake Of relaxation Or amusement or even Tor
In, sake OF that gr.Iitc'0t and profit which al latelilge!
persons f.orn travel Aud regard 10 this
cc.scu happen kGCw YOU originally moved 10 I'M
derake 1t upoa call o affection towards relative
pecaTious health Ycur advancing eAd your
weknown habits teach that We ars not often toeHIeIt
the happiness OF seeing you win AID are therefore
the more aud emphatic s greeting cnt :citome
which W tender 20 yen on his occaslnn
Sir Shall no. Geiain yJr this immense concourSe Of
roy fellow ci;i-en, ~ multiplying words formal ad
Jr-s, 10 .gp We wish YOU 10 ku0w that the citizens Of
iibaur now Surrounding YOU OF every class and condition.
AID with shade of opinion politics and IN regard TO
pubc affairs, public measures a"d public men IN common
with vou elsewhere understand and have
inst appreciation your character and ycur worth. We
wish know that not unmindiu Of the eminent
services which various high public station, anu as we'll
ont m Office AZ IN YOU have rendered 10 YOUR aud
m4nkn-an that not unindiu Of the drep debt 81
gratitude towards YOU which upon and upon all
We wish YOU 10 know at the sane time thai W are no
blind WEI sipes Of men and that If greet you with
expressions and demonstrations o! uncommon regard and ad
niraon why. sir it i, really because We kno" something
about YOU Ii Is because not altogether ignorant OF
YOU the or OF your pen IN written discourse
aud unmatched power of speech III deoas-oi your
patience in toll and labor your indon':ale courage your
.aress iDdrp-ndence un-avsing devotion 10 primer
ME your unbendinr int-gSityunng TO all this, We
know. Won 90 dositious the kind aecticmae, tender
and humane and habits Of life and manners the most simple
pure and uublncabls. Sir, If indulge
selves speaking Of vou W. know yau aud as the world
know you-in speaking Of You really think aud feel
afraid should b. found occupying ground and EN-
poypg language which might be deemed 10 belong more
appropriately to those posthumons houos which, at
DAY far very FAR distant get tris-a grateful country
will paw 10 your name end memory. Ard We iorbear. We
cannot speak Of YOU at all with truth without cm Toying
terms OF commentator, which YOU might mistake or Hat
terry. AVID We wish Won 10 know that we should be both
afraid and ashamed tiatter yon, attempt do
We are as incapable Of Offering Of your aud
character the noisome incense Of personal compliment
ing or bsng gratied hy it. But sir hearts arr full
ard from the uness OF hearts speak. And at least
NAV be allowed though your presence reyeren'iy
70 thank CU that conference.-the lie has been
pleased 10 eudow YOU originally with faculties seldom
passed as we believe, the gifted aenha he has
led Won To cultivate those faculties with assdui:y
aud success seldom vquallel the history OF the human
nind-and that all those noble faculties, hus cultivated
lave b. en- devoted through long life with singisness Of
hear, aud honest, and isy Of purpose what you have
deemed and millions have deemed along with you, the
of human happiness These just for thankuEesS
and gratitude and desire BE- appear uniank
ful, wanting in gratitude
AID now sir, more, your obliged and grateful
friends and INVOKING the choicest bless
ucs of HAD end bmeccht Providence your aged head
we bid YOU hearty and aifsconate welcome 20 our
CITY