The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12

Nj, PRESIDENT The COMMITTEES have charged me
further to say that uuf fellow ciisens az Americans
would be most happy to greet you, at any hour thai
may suit your convenience.
now tender 10 YOU on their behalf an my own,
the best wishes Of freemen and of patriots
The President replied as follows:
You have ascribed 10 me- sir correct m.tives for
my proposed visit to Boston. 90 up to Bunker Hill
where the first blood shed la that memorable con
test which eventuated In The establishment of th.
happy institutions und,r which we live, to pay my
oblauons, along with my conDtrymen, at that shrine
| could moi have justified or even excused myself in
remaining in the Presidential mansion, With my arms
folded, when my coun'Tymen rushing lhIlher %
make their free Will offerings.
Nor would il be possible for any American citizen
to wander over our extensive country without feel
ing glow of patriotic devotion Whether he find
himself on the ARGOS stock IN the wids OF Florida,
so lately the scene of turmoil and bloodshed he is
ready to exclaim, in spirit of enthusiasm this is
my country. And how rapidly has that country
sprung into exstence But two centuries ago grain
of civilization planted at jamestown, in my ma
tive State then at Plymouth and aiterw ards al your
| own ST. Mary's. And now, Ike the grain of mustard
seed, has grown INTO stately tree, and the dews OF
two oceans water its branches.
The President next spoke especially Of Balti-
more, her growth, enterprise and prosperity and H.
kened her to swan sitting beautifully upon the wa
her, expressed but few minutes before in the pre-
sence of the auditors, in the dress of still more
eloquent language. There emphatic hearth
ness in both the matter and the Of his re.
| marks, that carried conviction of his sincerity to
all who heard him and he concluded by, of cour'e
accepting the offered Inequalities of the city, and de
claring his readiness to meet such of the citizens
might see ut to call upon him, agTeeaby to the ar
engagements made by the committee
After the conclusion of the Presidents reply, Mr.
| Joseph Simpson, chairman of the German commit
tee was introduced, and made brief pithy, and per-
tnen address, credltabe at to himself and his
countrymen in America, especially those in Baltimore
whom he represented, and eynciye of the respect in
which they hold the civil institutions of their adopted
| country; and he welcomed the President to Balti-
more in conjunction with his native fellow-citizens
The President made brief bu. not on that account
the less eloquent response. He recognised fully the
equal civil rights Of all nauraZed citizens, and well
coined the immigrant, from whatever country, to our
happy shores and he as highly as eloquently, and
justly complimented the German portion Of his fell
citizens, on their many good and substantial quail
itIes, including their industry, stability of character
and love of liberty.
He was then conducted down stairs by TIE COM
mitee, to the room in which distinguished public men
" stopping" at Barnum's wont to receive such
portion of the people may see fit to call upon them;
and the shaking of hands that followed was enough
to make any personal friend of the President remble
for the safety and wellbeng Of his right arm during
his northern excursion
At the expiration Of the period which had been
set apart for the reception of the public, and the
crowd WEI induced to retire the President adjourn
I'd with his friends and the committee to the dining
room, where the tables had been spread most mu-
nIhcently with every luxury which could tempt
the eye and crafty the taste. The convyialities of
the season were ably and agreeaby sustained, until
the company withdrew At about half-past eight
O'Clock, IN compliance with an invitation from Mr.
Of
the President and his suite, attended by the commit
tee OF reception, and number OF friends walked
down to the Theatre, where box had been prepared
Tor them. The party were received, upon their en-
trance, with appropriate demonstrations of respect
from both The stage and the audience the perform
ance was suspended, and the entire company appear
ed, While the orchestra struck up the National air
OF Hail Columbia An incident occurred as The Pre-
sldents party was passing into The house, of not
the most agreeable character to the audacious rascal
who was the cause of 1T. Between the outer and
inner door, Mr.. Wickne, " no had the arm of Mr.
Spencer, we believe, detected the hand of fellow
crowdlng near him, cropping IN his pocket, and sud-
denly turning upon the villain, caught him by the
throat WI h genuine Kentucky grip, and thrustng
him with a strong arm and quick motion against
The Paneliing OF the door, with which the fellow S
head ratified in contact, exclaimed, 'keep your hands
out OF my pocket, sir and permitted HIM escape
with what he got-a booty contrasting anything but
agreeably with what he expected. The miserable
creature mus made Tor moment, spectacle for the
crowd, sneaked of at the first opportunity, and neg
lected to display himself in that vicinity again.
Immediately after his return from the theatre at
an early hour the 7 esident sought bis couch or m
more common and prosaic phrase, he went to bed !;
and as he appeared to be in very good health, and
had considerable exercise during the day, the fair
presumption is that he slept soundly. And now that
we have accounted for him thus far, it only remains
for Us TO add, that we shall send HIM under very
respectable escort 10 pbia, for which city he
VIII start hence at half past five O'Clock this
ing, with his suite, by special train of cars.