The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-26

ration at the tme aording the President an opportunity
OF viewing the entire process, from the brst mehg OF
the bullion TO the last stroke on the new coin set OF
bronze medals bearing the likeness OF the PRESIDENT
were also struck IN his presence, on the press KEEP m
that purpose. Then the President attended by ICE
President Dallas, Attorney General CnamPneysT; iros'
Judge Kane, Brigader General Roumtor Col lhoass
b. Florence, Recorder Lee Mayor Swli' ana ,,ls er.
authorities also paid visit to the Hall OF independence
at few minutes past o'clock. Long before the ar
rival of his exceency, large groups OF our eliow-c
old and pan rich aas r. iS Ss r rec OF the
State House Before his arrival, the vast multitude, who
had occupied the entire front OF the State House
tic All party feeling buried for the lime Having
entered the Hall of Independence, he was.welcomed to
the city OF Broherly Love-thrice welcomed to the sa
cred Hall by Mayor Swift The mayor spoke very feel
ngy alluded to the glorious manner in which he had been
received by the Phiadephans, and their behalf ten
iered him the Inequalities OF The city He was ever and
anon interrupted by repeated cheerings-to which the
President replied as follows:
''Mp. MAYOR GENTLEMEN For the cordial welcome
have given me, ON this my visit TO the city of Phli
aepha, and for the cordial welcome extended by the
citizens OF Philadelphia return you my most grateful
acknowledgements.
81 am happy have avaed myself Of this occasion 10
visit the city of Philadelphia, and the State OF Pennsyl
gana and that which adds deeply in my mind to the IN,
my visit your city, the OF this consecrated
hall This the hall in which sat thar venerable body OF
nen-here sat John Haneock-here SAT Thomas Jefferson
here sat your own Franklin and kushai venerable mat
ilustous body men, God bless their memories who
made the astounding declaration to the word-ihat ma
ton of freemen lived!
"Seveniy years have gone that glorious eventhe
birth OF nation and when seventy more years siii
have passed awaywhen other Presidents shall have
joyed the honor which now enjoy, OF being thus warmly
welcomed by the citizens and municipal government OF
this city, would ask-what human sagacy foresee
the prosperity and greatness OF my beloved country May
constitution be held sacred our Union unbroken
and Its dissolution would lead to anarchyfor
union consists strength! To preserve il, should be
but too happy to devote our lives.
As of the public unctionaries OF the government OF
that housekeeping the place do, as President OF the
epublic, servant OF the people, feel in common,
sure with all the unconaries of the government the
bounden yet sacred duty opreservng without bemsh our
that which the venerable founders ofour republic
the signers of the Declaration OF lndependencebul up
Ibertyhe greatest, the purest the most elevatng that
was known am in Independence Hal--tlie
1 first time lite that have had that honor ee
| proud of my country.
Il thank only for kind and cordial welcome
but receiving the hall in which you received
Lafayeethe hall where, in former days, was re-
before neeorge Washington, the father OF his
lcountry! thank you, them only for the III
which you received me, but also for the place"
The speech was frequently interrupted by the most
eatening shouts OF applause from the Citizens within and
j without the hall.
zens, entering by the main door and passing out through
the middle window fronting the square, which was pro-
yided with steps on either side.
The old State House bell struck the hour of three and,
though not third of the immense number OF people
who had assembled to grasp the venerable chief by the
hand had had that honor his excellency, in company
with Vice President Dallas, Hon. John K Kane, and At
torney General Champneys, entered barouche, with
four splendid horses attached and repaired the
dence of the Vice President amid tremendous cheering,
which was kept up until the carriage receded from the
sight OF the mighty gathering. Never did behold such
cheering scene, and never SO large body OF peo
| pie who had congregated there so enthusiastic -