The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-19

which you must have had quite surfei,. Per-
haps my own feelings, rather than good taste,
have controlled me. | congratulate YOU on the
success of your efforts to bring two brilliant stars
into union, one with yourself, and the other with
the family of 26 sisters. There beautiful bon.
qnet was handed Mr.. p. by WILLIAM II. HAIR
MAN, Esq, with note and he resumed "Yes,
sir, (to Mr. H. III do it ciih relish. Mr.. w.
ler here is bunch of flowers sent by some Demo
cratic Ladies--NVhat do you think of that Dem
ocratic Lddiesi to be presented through YOU To
Mrs. Tyler, with this message, "that these are
Tyler focerS," and called because they have
stood unframed the present pTotracted and severe
drought-pretty much you did the very scorch-
ing and fiery ordeal through which you have re-
Gently passed as President. You see, sir. they
are unhurt and fresh. Again, tender you in be-
half of the crowd around you, and very many
others who would have been here, if they had
known OF your coming, most gladstone and
hearty welcome"
Mr.. Tyler responded briefly to the remarks of
Mr. Patterson. He said that it was every way
becoming, that before adverng to the other top
les OF Mr.. Ps address, he should, on behalf of
Mrs. Tyler, return thanks to the democratic La
dies of Augusta, for the beautiful bouquet he had
presented her in their name He knew that it
would be highly valued-and for himself, he
would be permitted to say that there were no flow
ers more sweet or beautiful than than those which
composed it, other than the fair daughters of
Augusta themselves.
Abiding 10 the other topics adverted to by Mr.
F. he avoided all reference TO the assaults which
had been made upon his motives and purposes in
the administration of the public affairs He left
his revers and their assaults the arbitration of
impartial history. Ii was enough for him that he
had left the country free and happy lis Cunsti-
tuition lnviolate, and its condition improved, and
he trusted still improving. The government was
strong in the affections of the people, and the
love of Union was in their honest hearts In the
consummation of one ggrat measure he hoped he
might be INDUCED in the expire zion of an honest
pride. For that measure he had struggled by
night and by day.-DeI ated by majoriies in
Congress, he had appealed to the people and
the people, The great people, had declared, that
Texas was. and of right, ought 10 be, part of
this happy Union A new and bright star was
destined TO shine in glorious Constellation,
whose bright rays would fall upon the heads of
our remotest poserliy, and call into new life and
vlgor the dormant energies of the country. He
had no time to dwell further on this topic He
said he now repOsed under his own vine and
gtree, with none to make him afraid" He
had quoted the expression from Holy Writ-bnt
he could say, that whether in public or private
life, he had always been unconscious of fear in
the discharge of his duty. True, he had nav-
gated a tumultnous ocean, and his barque had
been assaed on all sides by the violent and rag
ing pillows but he had safely entered the haven
of rest-the repose of which was made the more
delightful by the storms he had encountered
He could safely leave his principles and conduct
to the vindica,ion of Mr. Patterson, with whom
he believed he had never politically differed and
whose attachment TO the great principles of the
Republican party admitted not of question His
sincere aspirations were that the government into
whoseaoever hands it might hereafter fall, should
know no change of evil import, nor the prosperity
of the country be visited by the slightest blight
He eXprs@ced his warmest thanks to his fellow
citizens present, for the kind welcome they had
given him TO their town, which sounded in his
ears as music most delightful. He mad anticpa
ted no such public demonstration of their kind
feelings towards him, as he was on journey to
the attractive watering places of the mountains
for recreation and health, and travelled as pri-
vate citizen. He repeated his thanks again to
them, and wished for their town and county every
possible prosperity.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Tyer's very appro-
pirate and eloquent remarks, to which we do not
profess to have done justice in the above short
sketch, three loud and long cheers were given for
Tyler and IeTas," which made the welkin
ring