The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-15


MINUS lnquirng soliciude TO the many there as
| sen,blvd, 10 whom be was personeliy stranger Go
| be green spot OF that quiet Village IN front OF a
! woolblne and honeysucsIe entwned cottage, q
nevy OF young ladies were drawn up, in at'lre that
rNalled the purity OF Their own nnocent hearts and
as their dsli:aie hands waived their cambria hand
lie chiefs and their flowing tresses Were agated by
| he pure breath Of heaven, and their hearts beat
high for the representative OF their fathers sove-
reigniy, how painfully did they recall harsh cold
man, made caous by contact with The world, To
the associations of you hiul days and the fatherly
care of the domestic circle, while doing homage to
the elected father of the whole family OF man assoc
ciaed together in this gigantic Contede acy The
scene was nevertheless pleasing one, and The other
| demonstrations of regard which were furnished TO
President Tyler at Amboy, must have left with him
grateful recoltctiu
| Having arrived at the place Of embarkation, the
cry was raised for Captain Stockton, to express fol
Ills fellow citizens OF New Jersey few parting words
| of respect and veneration.
CAP tain STOCKTON came forward accordingly and
IN few pertinent remarks, parted with the PresI-
| dent from their shor Among other things, be said
of President Tyler, that he regarded him not as the
exponent OF the opinions of any political party, but
rather of those Of the people of the United States.
Placed unexpectedly in the Executive chair, be was
| eff In position OF great difficulty, to pursue any
course which he might choose; but instead Of be-
coming The exponen, of political parsanship in his
! Captain Stockohs) opinion, the President had be-
PERSONAL honor alone which could sustain the fabric
of the great conf.deIacy He concluded by OBJ
| serving that they had received and welcomed Mr..
Tyler as the President OF the whole people, and
| the President they parted from him. They had not
welcomed him alone, as one of the favOrite OF
that favori,e State irgna--but viii open arms
they took him as " Honest John Tyler" Loud and
Hlong con inued paudis)
I The PRESIDENT replied promptly and cordially
and IN a'lusion TO the terms used by Captain Stock
| IN
h SAID that the Constitution Of The United States
was the only sure groundwork of the prosperity and
| happiness of the people of this Union and in the
face OF his heavenly father, he declared that he had
ever acted with his best judgment in accordance with
hat sacred INSTRUMENT and for the future he was
determined to stand by the Constitution spite of all
adverse circumstances and the ftowDs Of all political
| parties. tremendous cheering) He would not 90
one ota beyond the line which the Cons'itut laid
down, and on which he had taken his stand but,
as he had SAID on other OCCASIONS he would repeat
now, that mere party erpediency should never drive
HIM further. Loud cheering.) In all changes OF
party, under any circumstances he was determined
to stand by that charter Of the United States (Mosl
enthusiastic checripg)
The boat and her consort now returned towards
New York, with an addition to the party on board,
Mrs. Robert Tyler and other ladies having Joined
the Misses Porter and Mrs. Stewart who had accom-
panied the delegates from New York. Many gen.
tlemen, who had taken part in the proceedings at
Amboy, also joined the New Haven, and soon the
| Narrows were again approached A gun from the
Emma, of Newburgh, the beautiful Yacht to which
we yesterday alluded, came booming over the placid
sea, and another, and another succeeded, amount
ing to right royal salute The forts Hamilton and
/ Diamond also Numbered their honors, and the New
Haven answered the greeting.
| The scene, too, became more animated as the
number OF steamers and smaller craft increased all
| laden to the waters edge and gaily adorned. The
Highlander OF Neaburgh, first approached, and her
crowded decks sent forth gladstone and welcome
| cheer; the Jacob Bell the Ware the Cinderella the
Raritan, followed. The flag ship Iadepende nee,
the line of battle ship North Carolina various soops
OF war, the fort on Governors Island each and all
acknowledged by tie .Neac Baren sweed the loud
thunder oil The lannon's roar, and IN the midst Of all
The shrl shout OF the seamen of the ships of war,
as they manned the yards, heard as IT assembled
L III. skies in the general sound Of jubilee. The
Battery presented sea Of faces, which extended to
every point from which view of the Presidents
landing could be but dimy seen and the waters
| around The ume-worn Castle were animate with
| gigs and small boats, fesooned with flowers. On
the Battery were compact ranks of glis ming files, as
With helm arrayed
And iaEce and blade
| The plume IN the gay wind danced.
! AT length sea room was obtained and the Presi
dent landed and having passed battalion paraded
as guard OF honor, he proceeded to an elevated
position within the walls where he was welcomed
by the Mayor OF the city, Robert II. Morris ESQ
who was charged with the President by Mr. Brown
one oil The JOINT Committee of the Common Council.
Mr.. Brown spoke as follows =
Mr.. Mayor, and Gentlemen of The Common Council
The duty has been assigned me on this occasion Of
presenting TO you the President Of the United States
In the discharge OF that duty, present to Won as n
| guest OF the City of New York President John Nv.
ler and feel pleasing satisfaction in having been
selected as the organ of introducing to YOU the Chief
Magistrate oil our country. The consideration that
so humble a citizen myself can be made the organ
of introduction Of the Head of the nation to The
Chief Magistrate Of the principal CITY of the Union
presents beautiful reflection on the simplicity and
organization Of our GOVERNMENT; showing that if i,
so instituted that tire humblest citizen among lis NAV
have allotted to him lis highest honors and that as
people we enjoy the greatest happiness and liberty Of
any nation oil The world Gentlemen, the Presidents
soourn IN New York will be a brief oDe-while here
trust nothing will he wanting the part of The mn.
nlcipa authorities OF our city its citizens TO make
las stay pleasant and interesting | trust that if will
DC uher pride ana their pleasure TO extend to him
every facility TO examine The various institutions and
works OF interest with which our city abounds and
hen he shall have left US his Journey TO berty,s
sacred spot, we shall feel ourselves worthy the name
OF American citizens IN having paid proper respect
to the President of the United States. Cheers.
The Mayor then addressed the President as fol
lows:
Mr.. President: The Corporation of the CITY OF
New York welcome you TO this city, and sincerely
trust that the pleasure you may receive will be com
mensurate with their wishes.
In the name of my fellow-citizens, also bid YOU
welcome, aud, for them, can assure YOU your pre-
sence is most gratifying
The reception of Tie Pre- ilent of the United States
by his constituency, with all the attendant circum.
stances, IS conclusive evidence of the perfect system
Of our political insttuons-is an earnest of the du.
robhty OF Republican Government and establishes
the fact that man Is capable Of sefgovernment In
this great nation, free IN its political discussions
where the views and conduct of 4ch individual i
uncontrolled, save by bis knowledge and his judy
ment-where the Executive of the nation is che en
by mere majority of the electors, and that too
during an exciting and angry canvass after contest
OF political opinions unprecedented for its bitterness
and personality, the Executive is received with re-
spect, pleasure, enthusiasm aud honor by a united
! people. NO mercenary soldier protects his person