The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-02

RsvrD Hovsr, Bosror, June 30, p M ls47
The President and suite, and immense attend
suce Just returned from Chsrsstown. Splendid recep
ton at Bunker Hill Monument. The shaft hung FUN of
nagsspssches collation. presentations parade of school
children &c, &C., and genuine overflow Of patriotism
on the consecratsd height. on to Lowell at two Mill
tary in waiting at the door Of the Revere House. We
bring ~ Up It ph
o clock Respectfully, THE DOCTOR.
GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS
From the Boston Transcript, June 80
bssn FORMALLY to t6s PresSsn
dressed him follows in behalf Of the Commonwealth
Mr. President-In the name Of the citizens OF Massa.
United States their respects and bid you welcome to
the hospitalities of the commonwealth.
should be happy, sir II your official duties would
allow you the time go with you throughout state
and show you people and their institutions they
mers upon the mountains and in the valleys and upon
the dss cape that you might see the they
had to encounter In cultivatng hard unyiedng soil
when that soil Is compared in fertility and productive
ness with the rich bottom lands and wide praires Of
your great west. To into the shops OF our me-
chauic the factories of manufacturers the stores
OF our and the marts of commerce. upon .he
Of seaports and upon the decks OF our mer
chant vessels and wen eq%ppsd ShOw
and 90 into district schools the cherished objects OF
the people Of the from their earliest set
Element and to visit with you the temples Of religion
erected in every village and neighborhood ! know, sir
YOU would be pleased witness the varied and per-
severng industry Of people But sir while the cit
In those avocatons by which they hope to
their prosperity and happiness they remember
that they belong to that great family Of states
whose destiny you preside by the surages Of free
people To this Union oar people individually and as
faithfully and always to fulfill those obligations That
Union, under general government, conducted accord
ing to the provisions Of the glorious constitution esta
progressing In the principles OF liberty civilization and
christianity, they trust In Heaven will be perpetual We
shall rejoice to your administration contribute
to that important and desirable end.
The President replied to the Governor substantially to
the following effect, but somewhat more at length =:
Sir I'm receiving from you the chief magistrate OF
this ancient commonwealth, the welc me with which
you have honored sensible that your purpose 10
to recognise great principle feel that 1t is the Office
which hold that you wish to honor; and while you
honor it through me, feel that am but the hum
BILE representative Of the people for the time being,
and that though thus honored 1t is only as their
accountable servant. ] hear with deep satisfaction
Of the prosperity of the people which you repre-.
sent. ] should be most happy to extend my visit
throughout your commonwealth to visit your common
schools your academies and higher semnares for edu
cation; TO visit your workshops your manufactures to
visit your agricultural districts and witness the pros
porous abors Of your husbandmen. All this would give
pleasure; but would be incompatible with my pub
lie duties In days must return to the seat OF
common government.
Your alusion the Union meets my hearty response.
There is altar at which we may all worship. How
much may differ about local temporary ques
tons Of policy on the question Of the Union we are
united We are all agreed to preserved It. We recog-
mise the Union, in all public acts. We recognise 1t
now and here. In this imposing welcome, which you
have extended to see but the fact that the whole
Union is receiving honor from Of the States which
form the Union
The citizens generally then presented to the Pre-
sident.