Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-18

tee u Reception, through the polite attention Of Mes>
mite niornsuon that the President eject had lett ths relay
house ON his way To Washington. Up TO thai noment
much uoeertliny prevailed whether the friendly mporu.
mites Of HE Baltimore friends would no, induce him to
orego his previously expressed determination Of confirm.
ing oiree, TO Washington, and pass the night at
baltimore, where most enthusiastic reception awaited
him.
AL doubt this srbect having been d.peed signal
guns were fired TO to citizens the approach o
Col Folk, and such made lof his reception
the brief interval permitted The embers Of tho De.
mocrac Association, the Young Hickory Club. the Demo-
cratic Association OF the Assoeia
ion of Capitol Ill., the Democratic Association and Union
Democratic Association of Georgetown, and the Navy
Yard Democratic Association prsmp,ly assembled and
in imposing numbers took up the line Of march r the
railroad depot, under the direction OF Lund Washington
r chief marshal Some of the essocat ons mustered
sirongly-tho Navy Yard in particular having upwsrs Of
four hundred hard and thorough yony Democrats
in their line.
The column having taken rositon the Committee Of
parcd 10 the ladies' room m the rvar of the
ticker Office 10 e arrival or The cars ,rhs c.,,,
tee consisted oT NJ. fJloxxing ,.n,Icm.n,
On the n.rt Of inc D.,,cr,,,c A,.oc;,,,. o tho hi.
Nrssrs Daniel Rn,cGe J,hn TI.,r, J.s Tovl..
f,,rsr., N.,;n,. v,ll.,, Nod u..j,,.L rh.r.s
Thornley,, john NJ Sc.y. and c. p. Sengstack.
And ma 5,or, ,h,;, ,.sn.c,,v. Slate. ~,
,ct i'm connnc,ioo with ,h. N..s,s Car, ~
Maine Barka of New uam,sbirc D,,rch,w Of yermon,
par,.n,cr 81 M...,rb,s.,s C,r,n,.r IF phos i.,,nJ
Seynanr Of Co,ncc,;cu, tr,,n IS N., yo,L FL, 81
Nav Je-.sv Bdl,ck of P.nnsvJv,ni, E'.wnI, al Mar
land R,y, ~ Vi,o;,i. n.n;sI r NJ ,,.,;. So,
n SC r
Alabama Roberts of M,,sissipp; dawson Of Ion,siana
Cross Of A,t,ns,. Jonc. al 'r,,.....s RI 81 -
mckv McD,w,ll of mi, - oT N,.h;,., u.,I., 80
IoJ;.n. D,,,l... ~ r,i;,.;. D.. -, 49,. -. =,
Florida Henry Dodyo of W;,eon,,n .nJ An,,s,,s e
DODGE of Iowa
The npnro,ch of an. ,,,;n of car. ,. .rro,,..d h h.
firing of n,on,l .apte f,o,n ,h. hs,,s,,.. ,.,;as %
CAPITOL Hill the brow Of which wa. hriIanv and este
fully illuminated nv fire uorL. ard , Of h.
,vbo hron,ad IN. r,;,. "a. ,h. -. -
DOT,
H.. n.
of Reception neeompsni,d nv tho Han A v R,on,n
waited unon tho Pre.da,, e.c, l.; IT, 90 49,. ,h,
had the also of meeting Mr. D,lIs. The VIC Pr,
sident elect The family of the President having be,n
safely conducted 10 the in ,,g tho PrJ,nt
and Vice elect with their resnerve sitcs ,ycrr
escorted 10 the room, who're a,,er
To the company Mr. the Cbairn.n of The Conn
mtee of Reception delivered the following address:
SIR: To me has been allotted the pleasing task o extan
ding to you in the name of the of this District
most cordial and heartfelt welcome the metropolis Of
the nation and Of rendering in their behalf an earnest ex
preston OF their confidence that in the performance OF those
high duties which you presently enter and which
pertain to the lofty station which nations regard aud
nations confidence have elevated YOU your motives will
be found pure and exalted your policy SO
and comprehensive, and your liberal and patriotic
as to enable them in after tines recur with Joyous
tons 10 thsday, and with hearts bounding with gratitude
Tor blessings conferred, point To your ms
eineny successful in securing to The whole PEG
pie the benefit, OF good government Denied by their
location, the proud privilege Of voting, and con-
sequenty without share in the GROWING act of
",
triumphant vndcaIion OF their principles and in the ele-
walton of you sir the chosen expoundc those principles
10 the hTsi ONCE IN the world the democracy OF this Dis
tct were yet far, far. from nsensibe the vital in
erests involved IN that contest indifferent its result
Located al spot which may be termed nnplly the
heart OF our national coniederscy, they felt that while
convusive, and perhaps last, effort being made
throw oil from the "body polite tie foul humors which
federalism had cnscndeed, important and responsible d
ties rested on theT The arteries OF communication spring
irOm this centre, and extending, in every d.
of tho
10 repeion with unwholcsomc crcuelol supplied by
our adveTsae' To coun,eraet It's infiuence-o preserve
the public mind Tree from lis corruplng faint, duty
peculiarly incumbent Ola the democracy Of tits District, and
they devoted themselves TO ITS performance with energy
worthy OF the oecasionsnd with zeal which knew abae
meninn tas' purpose mad been accomplished Sustained.
at the uc. by high resolve 10 perform well their duty
ami neEved ty deep sense o It's Importance the most
vigorous exefnons they rested not they pses ao; Until
Inc Pciuea poison ShlenhA Ben thrown, broadcast
over t sd every where found its aniidoe healthy
Truths OF democracy, disseminated by their isbsrs. And
unpy. Amply they this day repaid Tor every toll
for sacrifice IN tue cause OF the country by TIC pat
Joy, by the cxulHni delight. which and ows
unbidIeu, their hearts: whe their humble organ extend
their distinguished leader most kody eree,ags
heartfelt welcome TO their midst-wh!e l. ia their name
cheeryou the high destiny that you by express
ing The ardent hope thaI your administration may, aud
profound belief that 1t wall be such as to foster promote,
nnd to secure '9e true interest Of thus mighty republic.
Co! foA IN eloquent and appropriate language and with
deep eaouon responded to ihe address oi Mr. Radcliffe.
Conmoin ior tie cofdai welcome "hch they had given
him lie said ha, during former residence OF nany
winters 10 WMhnston he had made the acquaniancs OF
many o! its Citizens and received mlny acts OF kindness
aud friendship at their hands would ahJrd him saceTe
pleasure 10 renew that aequanianeeio tke them by
hand, aud exchange personal saluisiions with them
From their position NJ the Seat OF Government, the c
zens oil the Dsct were in position TO act impVft1n;
part IN the political contests OF tho county and though
ihey were oepiSed oi me lnesumahe privilege 81 The
teresi m p"bhc affairs The whole Country had witnessed,
WIN interest," h' ardent ana unweated eJ'a 10 the great
poeal struggle "neh had Just terminated IN the succsss
oi nose gtea' principles Of winch nc was but the humble
fep, ,
ne wouia agan express ms deep sense Of The cordial
ana enthusiastic reception rendered to him. and begged
leave 10 renew the expression Of MS "armes'
mehts 10 me eomniee ana TO those whom they repre-