Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-13
PLEASING INCIDENT.


his remarks which were so.dieT-llke anu Interest
ing in lie highest degree.
PLEASING INCIDENT.
One OF The most interesting scenes III The re
sidcnl's late tour was his reception al Gardiner IN
Maine. The residence OF The distinguished Whie
Senator, George Evans, Esq. We find il MARIA
ted b. 'lhc Doctor" in the New York Herald
II is one Of he strongest proofs, thar, While
parties must cxis, in cur Republic, On all sui'a-
bic occasions the voice oI party IS hushed aha
all unite in Split Of devotion 10 The Union aud
the ines,imable blessings We ENJOY under It's lie
nefcenl operations
A multitude of several thousand persons was
soon accumulated around lhc sianu; "heieuPon
Hon. George Evans, in behalf oi The cl2ens
of lhc townships Of Gardiner and Plsheid, lying
an opposile sides OF The river, welcomed the Pre-
sidennl among them in their name. We cannot
Give his speech VT have not The time iheie
has been nothing in Tie whole journey IN Inc
shape OF an address Of welcome al al COMPARE
III, Ia il. either as welcome or as local euiosi-
mn The citizens cordially extended Their most
,esnrcllul considerations 10 The President ltey
we're gratiled that he had come 10 Tins po.'ion oi
The great republic over which he rresided. WI.
Evans branched oil into An euosium upon ms
trllow cil;zens Theirs was haId sell ana
r;@;J climate. bu, their industry had clothed The
hiIs and valleys with verdurc. lie spoke 81 Ihrir
manufactures : lhei. mechanic arts, lhciI snip
LuiLIinu their commercial, their fishing and naSi'
gal;on interests. Their hardy sallols went lollll
waiting their commerce 10 all seas ana ~ III
lands. lie spoke Of their chariabsc asyluh's'
heir temples oil religion, their schools anu ;cad-
emles ana colleges, a. once tho ifh,is ah', the
4 -t.,x... a
proof. y; their industry. their henevoience, lLeIr
intelligence, and their Christian character. lie
dwe upon heir devotion 10 The Union ana 'he
Constitution. lie hoped the President had been
layotahly impressed b. his visit and he knew
lha, The more they were observed the more they
would be respected lie bespoke blessing upon
The Presidents journry-hs safe return, aid his
conliaucd health and happiness lhty nao
known each other ior many years, ara nothing
had ever occurred 10 mar their personal coed
ice;ines Ho was glad on this occasion 10 be lie
organ Of his iellow-citizens, and repeated 'heii
most respectful consideration 10 The President and
their thanks iur The visit with which ne had no.
nored them.
(Thc multitude were silIed by the eloquence
Of this eloquent man, and eagerly bent forward
as il anxious about The Presidents capacity ~
meet il: but the sequel will show that he rose
with the occasion and The man..
The President in reply 10 Mr.. Evans, said
| feel. sir. that | cannot al, qnairiy express my
qualification al my distinguished reception among
The peope Of Maine. nor convey 10 you Inc pea
sure which have experienced IN WilhcssihS nc
beneficial influences Of our institutions, So l"ici
biz and practically illustrated IN the hish STATE q
Improvement which marks the face OF lhis poi
ton Of our country, and in The constant evldcn
ces of The enterprise of The people OF New Eng
land. as exhibited in her prosperous and flourish
| iny condition. | have come here, il IS true, az
| The Chief Magistrate Of the United States, D'it
| also may claim 10 appear among you as cii-
zen. and as such 10 meet you upon mat common
ground ofequality which is the foundation OF our
| institutions. In other countries, and under othel
| governments, where the chief representative OF
| The government is The ruler and not me servanl
oil the people, 1.-The should venture abroad amongs'
them he must be protected by an escoi. o. sI ~.
diers; but here, siI, lie Chief Magistrate oi 'he
| government finds his only protection IN INC aP-
probation and in The hearts OF the people,
| iApplause.) You have been pleased 10 al
| Jude 10 The union Of The States as The meu.-
um Of our general happiness and unpfeceuehl,
ed growth in all the elements Of naNohal
greatness. In this sentiment SIR, ! con,
cur with yon in the most cordial assulahces .,
,nu he,r, We live nnder different attitudes; We
are engaged in different pursuits, ana u IS ha.aIa
lhat We should entertain. more or less, dineI-
rional character; hui sill, we are = bTeihren.-
ri Ms Then adhere 10 The union oil The STATES as
rhc la.t hone for the preservation Of those benign
institutions, which, under The Providence Of God
as his most favored people, il has been our oies-
sing 10 establish and enjoy. Lei US hold 10 The
integrity OF The Union as the bond OF our iDel'ies
of our independence, and OF The blessings whlch
il so bounliiuy dfuses amongst us. nave oeeh
pIpased-l have teen honored and instructed 10
of Mnin Al
another aspect she lies along The boundary to The
norlh ola province under The government OF mo.
narchy. Conlras, The condition Of the people, and
you will ~ once Distinguish The manifest advania
lagos Which flow from the blessings Of popular 60
yc,nmenl. (Chcers) They ale all derived nom
lbe compac, of the Union framed blythe wisdom 81
our ancestors. cemenled by their blood, and con-
serra,ed hy their noble deeds. (Cheefs) Yours,
indeed. sir, is hard soil; but from the pe'seyet-
inc spil Of lis hardy sons il has been mace 10
smile with bcunlilu! hargcsls. lCheeIs.) ana
not ony 20, tut in The tented heid, me sons u
Maine have shown The same indomitable energy
Of character When has Maine been called up
an lhaI she has tailed 10 be there 2 Even now,
sir her valiant sons are fighting Tor the insli'n-
lions and in The cause Of The Union and am
nroud 10 have tito say that one oil your own blood
is among The brave men who have so nob!y man
tanned the connirys glory in The held. Tears
droppel from The eyes OF MIR. Evans, and The pee
pic cheeIed from the spontaneous electricity OF
The pointed allusionl Sir, thank God there IS an
unity OF spirit in The American people Tor The IN
tcerily Of The Unon. II one point be assailed BY
4 foreign foe the spirit oil resistance is awakened
in The opposite extremity. 1.-The Keys OF FLORIDA
were 10 be approached by hostile feet the hardy
patriotism Of Maine, side BY side with The chIy-
alfy Of The extreme South, would be there 10
ierel lie intruder upon our common soil. Lei
ne, then, continue 10 consecrae ourselves 10
Tie harmony and the perpeuity oil The Union
lei MS transmit il as The one mpeIishable and
ineslmabe legacy 10 posterity. have not only
10 concur with you, sir in your advancement IN
agriculture in The evidences oflhe skill, lnsenui-
", and enterprise Of The people OF Maine ~ The
mechanic arts; bul also in their superior enter
prise in commerce and in navigation. Where
ever a sail whitens the waters 81 The ocean, there
will he found lhe hardy sailors OF Name The
far West where new houses, and villages, and
cities are taking the place oil the loles there will
he lound The The sons OF Maine telling away The
lrees and opening The wilderness 10 The onward
march Of Civilization and christianity. Go TO The
far South and The descendants OF their granite
hills will meet us there, and we are glad TO see
Them among US. You have alluded, sir, 10 The