The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-03

which has recently been by you ever actuate
the conduct of those who shall hereafter succeed to
this most exalted of all earthly stations The official
visits of the chief magistrate Of this republic to its
hottest sections and the public receptions Of him, will
always have tendency to induce such course they
will also serve to perpetuate harmony OF social and
political feeling the necessary to the nation the
popuous and powerful it shall become The people
Of the United States sovereign and independent
customed aud authorised by the magma chara of liberty
TO form their religious and political opinions /;
while ut the came time, they all alike yield, with
graceful and courteous spirit to the will Of the majority
coustitutonaly expressed. This freedom Of thought
and action and this submission to the popular voice,
form the solid foundation Of national greatness
In the name Of the city of Charlestown and by the
unanimous authority Of her government, bid you &C.
boast the msgncence and sumptuous splendor which
older and richer cities may display, but she offers
trous citizens who build the ships Of the nation and
others who employed in the various pursuits Of labor
and skill all Of whom, breathing this liberal air, and
nurtured in the principles Of the revolution, strong
In their allegiance and ready to defend them
She presents you her public schools where all her
children upon the broad platform Of equality are 80 In
ngnsnt smiles Of heaven they may become worthy sons
and daughters Of our republic In the name Of Charles
bued with the blood Of fathers the peculiar boast
and pride of this city But principles are wide spread
over the land they are the OF every Amsf
skies stands and will stand forever procaimng these
principles to the remotss generation and every hour
threatened disension and danger invoking In solemn
silence intelligent millions to be reunited In their de-
fence.
we heartily thank you Mr. President, for coming here
10 testify YOUR respect and interest in this memorable
spo and when hereafter SIR you shall retire from the
weary cares Of official labor to the tranquil enjoyment Of
private station and shall rccal the incidents Of your
eyenfu life may the "reminiscences Of the present hour
be source Of unalloyed qualification And be assured
MIR President that this city will remember with pleasure
that az In former times In this latter day she has
been honored by Q visit from one whom her beloved
country has by having placed him at her head
The President in his reply said -
There was no spot In extended country more In
erest,pr to the patriot than that which he He
fslt great pleasure being honored by public recep
tiou on the conscratcd spot The associations which
II awakened quickened his emotions of gratitude to-
wards those patriots whose devotion and tolls there laid
the foundations Of liberty and weregusted govern
yneut He thanked the mayor for the manner in which
he had his services and hope that
when ne retired from Office he should leave the country
and happy He hoped the Of the
estmabe blessings which their had won for
them He considered the school system favorable 10
the pcrmauency Of the principles established by the re-,
volution II rightly taught poserty would under
stand and preserve these principles and he knew they
would possess patriotism enough to protect aud defend
them (Great cheering
The speech Of the President cheercd to the echo
In the house Of the Mayor, the Mayor and the whole
ocal party with the President then partook Of cola
ton After which, in neat speech, the Mayor of Bos-
ton thanked the Mayor and authorities of Charestown
for their inequalities to the guest Of Boston, and took
him again under the protection Of the authorities Of the
latter city MIR Quincy said the President had been
ceived on punkeri as heartily (though In different