The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12
From the Philadelphia Mercury.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

RECEPTION OF The PRESIDENT.
The friends aud admirers of President T, Ter
were no less surprised han grati6ed, at the ex-
raordinary excitement and enthusiasm, mani
tested Yesterday, on the arrival OF Mr.. Tyler in
this city, When ii is considered that the most
interchangeable efforts were made boh secretly
and openly, TO check every appearance of popu-
lar regard for the chief magistrate, the warmth
Of feeling, which marked his reception in Phila-
delphia, may be regarded as real triumph
Many would have denied him, Gin the exremi-
~ of their parry zeal,) The common courtesies
and observances due to his public station, but
TO the credit of Philadelphia be il sad thi, il
LIBERAL, contracted and contemplate feeling was
overrued the good sense, hospitality, and es-
teen for public and private virtue hich dis
Iingush the Philadelphians pre-eminently in
this instance signally prevailed. No idol Of a
party, no mere demagogue, who is any thing or
every thing for the occasion, ever experienced
a reception half so fiatering.
On the arrival of the steamboat Ohio, which
contained the President and his family; the
Committee oil Arrangeme nl., the Darimoor
Prison Association, several members Of the
Cabinet, his excellency Governor Porter, aud
other citizens, the Navy Yard, where the boat
landed was crow ded TO excess, and it was
some time before a passage could be eftc ed
for the guests.
While passing through The streets and after
his arrival at the Hotel, President Tyler was
greeted with frequent and hearty cheers from
The multitude.
IL is worthy Of remark that the ladies' of the
Presidents family, including the accomplished
Mrs. Robert Tyler, were dressed 10 the plainest
garb Of republican simplicity. The manners Of
the President himself are those of hearty
Democrat with all the ease and good humor #
u sterling old Virginia farmer; and at toe same
time, the indications Of lofty intellect appear in
every sentence.
We extract the following account from the
Sentinel Of This morning:
"At the appointed hour yesterday morning,
the Committee Of Arrangements departed IN
The fine steamer Ohio, to meet the President Of
the United States at Wilmington. The steam
er was decorated with flag, and arrived at her
destined place at an early hour. President Ty-
Ter had arrived previous 10 The steamer, and 10
the interim received the sau,a tIons of the Cit
zens of Wilmington, and upon the arrival of
the committee from Philadelphia Tartook Of a
splendid collation., served up at The Railroad
Depot. Upon the arriving and departing of the
steamer, loud cheering was made by the multi
tude, and as she sailed up or down the river,
was saluted from the whsrves, Fort Mifilin,
Jersey Shore, the revenue cutters and various
other vessels. About The time she was la sing
the Pennsylvania line, his honor Judge King de-
hvered the following address, which was an
swered by the President in his u ual off handed
aud mastery manner
Ma. PRESIDENT We have been appointed, sir BY
meeting OF the freemen of Philadelpbia assembled
without party Distinction to cordially tender TO YOU
President of the United States the bosoital,ie. OF
city. In doing go we assured thai we not on
" express the wishes and feelings of those we imue
dately repre- ent, but those of the good people of
the Comm unwcaIth of Pennsylvania who Welding
10 none of the compairios in devotion to the Union
and its hallowed constitution regard with respect
and the representative of the whole Anne
rieap people
AS feunsylvanans, we should feel it pleasurable
task to offer like greeting 10 the citizen OF either
OF our Sister States who nigh occupy your elevated
post but IT is peculiarly grateful duty when extend
ed towards a son of the ancient Commonw ealth with
whom Pennsylvania has ever stood side by side IN ali
The great struggles for principle, which have marked
the career OF our common country ; a commonwealth
which has added to the general treasury of our ma
tonal glory, virtue and PATRIOTISM the rich contri-
buttons Of a Washington Jferson, Madison and
.uonror
We again tender you sir, warm. frauk and sim
cere, in word Virg,n'a beieoms, to the metropolis
of Pennsylvania.