Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-29

s,,nc, ara n Ire meantime again repeal ihal
Won are welcome thrice wtlccmc ~ 'ie "o'f
,alies oil our CITY," u
To this The President replied as follows: 80
oror This co,dial welcome which you give 'l,e,
sir, in my approach 10 your great c.'y, o.;n
~ express nv deep gratitude ana sd,'sla.'.oa
I | know, sir, that Inc distinguished a.'a,;an
which you proier ne ale Ienaeleu " -, LII 40
which have tic honor 10 hold, ana wh,en, 90
Won irs,ly say is he highest in The gill OF man,
/ Is;ber lhan r. The Individual who holds H. rs
.nch receive them and respond 10 ihem, anu
with qualification all the deeper, because 'hey
proceed from no parry, but from my iellow-ciu-
I zens generally. .a,,,,,o - :;
;s exhibited that fundamental truth oil our insli-
,u,ions, ,ha. lreemen are competent 10 e!eca men
| own rulers, and are no, dependent upon sea' o'-
vine rieht which in some other countries IS Ie-
oarded as the only source Of authority.
"Sir. as The representative Of this people, II mas
| hsen nv enGeavor so 10 conduct affairs as 10 DC
ionnd no unworthy occupant of The place neiu
bv nv illus,,ious predecessors in thai high once;
~ mis- end there can lie bu; enc Guide tito iaa; Is
,he sense Of duty Ard trust hat may be
enabled 10 discharge my whole duty Ia my ccun-
nv, and finally 10 hand over the administration 10
NV successor with Ina! country prosperous al
home and respected abroad.
":sir. visit New-Yurk &c the President III The
uniled States. and rejoice in The welcome which
have received al The hands 6. your Cry. 60
10 visit The Northern section OF onr county, win
which district an less familiar Than with ether
narious hope, Sir wherever ] 50 10 have the
same pleasure which now enjoy, The pleasure
Of meeting and lecriying The greetings OF my iel-
! low.cilzens, without distinction OF parry i"F Sir,
! rs President, know 10 parry but The whoie coun-
Try aud lis best Interests.
at will give me great pleasure. Sir, 10 visiiyo
!, Public Works. and behold the evidences oil your
| wealth and en,ernrise. Your vast Improvements
are 2ot unknown 10 me, bul | shall derive new
satisfaction from inspecting them under your suid-
ance. kwil also give me immense pleasure 10
view your Public Institutions, and 10 appreciate
! The extent md munificence Of those charities
which adorn hid ennob!e this Commercial Me.
lrcpolis. In the City of New.York, Sir, we have
Il representation o. the whole country, and from
It's prosperity some dea may be formed Of The
power aud resources OF the nation. The fullness
Of those resources can as yet only lie imagined.
He who shall live 10 witness the President OF The
United States hny-eieht years hence-and only
fiy-eisht years have passed since The first adop-
licn Of The Consliln,ion-wi welcome the re-
preventative oil more than enc hundred millions
VI people
an conclusion, permit me TO express oyou, sir,
and TO your associates OF the Common Council
my hearty thanks for The very agreeable manner
in which you have offered me the Inequalities OF
Newly rk"
We will now for moment take leave Of the
proceedings on board The Vanderbilt, while We
noice another prominent feature in The cclebra-
| lion, which @as going on simultaneously with
| The above and which was bly, conducted,
| although lis arrangements were not announced
in the programme.
The Democratic General Commute and the
Young Mems General Committee finding The aT-
raneemcnts On board the Vanderbilt were moi
likely 10 be sufficiently extensive 10 convey all
who might wish 10 60 on from our city 10 meet
tie President, chartered The steamer Eureka, and
issued tree tickets 10 as many as The boat would
accommodate. Some tour hundred accordingly
embarked on board oil that beautiful steamer, al
abou; $ o'cloci. in lie morning and with fine
hani oi music and good sized field piece, with
which, 81 proper intervals, they mel only discoursed
''most eloquent music" but also sent tor.h some
most formidable thun,ier-hey arrived al Amboy
about / O'clock Alter the lapse oi BRET in
terral, consumed in preparation Tor debarka'on,
the Two commit ecs formed in line on the pier,
decorated with white satin badges, and preceded
b. their splendid band, and followed by lhcl in
ylied guests, marched towards The Hotel where
The President was temporarily Ieposine, after the
fatigue Of his railroad journey.
On arriving al the hulel, The procession, head
Cd By DR.. Mao!ay, the Chairman Of Tie Demo-
cratic Republican General Committee, David
&. Bioderck, and VIM. McMufray, thc Chair
man OF The Two Committees al Arrangements,
with Inc company, filed in circle around the
ward in admirable order. The President was
lhen waited uron by MessTs Macay. Brodef-
;tk ana Mciiurray and escorted 10 The green.
where after a short address by Mr.. Broderick 10
The members Of the Committee, il was ccnclu-
ded b. The direction oil the company present 10
Glisff aha II, n.Afh " Maelay then dsyeIed
Democrats oi Now Yorl, as fci---"
"Hr. Presidential have the honor 10 address
yon, by the direction and on behalf Of The Demo-
cratic Republican General Committee c! he
city and county cl New York, and speaking In
li.cr name, as well as for myself, permit me TO
tender 10 yon our cordial salu,ations aud 10 ex-
press he qualification your visi. has occasioned
Us. We come 10 Offer you cur escort, ard con.
duct you to our city. We come 10 pay you that
tribute Of respect 10 which you are entitled, not
more from the ;ilnsuious Office you hold than
for your distinguishes. and faithful public servi-
ces. We Congratulate you upon The unexam-
pied prosperity Of your administration and the
glorious prospects that on every side seem open
ing 10 our beloved country: its limits extending,
lis commerce with unfeiered wings whitening
every sea, agriculture and manufactures hou-
rishins with increasing vigor; and while famine
stalks abroad 10 other lands, We, like The young
CT son OF The Patriarch Jacob, arc amply Proyi-
ded with granaries adequate not only 10 our own
wants, but 10 The necessities Of our elder and less
fortunate ble,hrer; our national finances and cur
rency were never in better or more stable con-
dilion, although we are in state oil war-a war
existing BY the acts OF Mexico-which, never
thecss has added 10 the wealth oil our national
renown, and covered The American name with
unladine ory. And, while we would not pluck
leal from The chaplel that adorns the brows OF
our brave soldiers and seamcn neither can we
Withhold the assurance OF our deep conviction
that our brilliant, successts have in small degree
been due 10 The skii energy and ability display
ed ny your cabinet | conclude with the express
sion OF The hope that your patriotic efforts 10 Sc
cure an honorable peace, may, BY the blessing OF
Heaven, be crowned with sncccss-ihat health
and happiness may attend you in your present
tour, ard thai your administration may eminent.
~ promote The welfare OF our common county.
Alter which William McMuray, Esq, adj
dressed him as follows
''Sr: On behalf Of The Young Mems General
Democratic Republican Committee. Of he city OF
New York, and on behalf OF lie Young Men of
that emporium generally, beg 10 tender you their
sincere and cordial welcome 10 heir CITY,"
The President expressed his qualification at the
compliment paid hin by The Democratic General
Committees in waiting upon him in sGch happy
and enthusiastic manner, and al snch distance
ION The city, and said that il it would be consis-
lent with The arrangements Of the civic auhoIi.
lies, whose CUES, he was. il would afford him
great pleasure 10 meet those Committees al their
halls. SO famous throughout The Union.
The President then directed his way towards
The wharf, 10 which he was escorted, OF course,
BY our company, after seeing him sale on board
OF The Vanderbilt, as we have before described.
But 10 return 10 the President and party on the
Vanderbilt. Soon after getting under way for
Ncw York, the company, numbering some GOO,
sat down 10 bounlilul dinner, which had been
prepared with grea. care and fcrehoueh, and
which was discussed with right hearty good will.
Our beat was frequently saluied By passing YES.
sells, and by cannon from The shore. On passing
Fort Hamilton brisk salulc was fired from the
euas Of The Fctl; also, from those Ct Go"erncr's
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