Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-05
TOUR OF TIE PRESIDENT.

The arrangements for The reception Of the
President at Boston, as previously annonn-
ced, were all carried into effect on The af.er-
noon Of the Goth, excepting that the display
OF the public schools was somewhat in
lerrupted by The rain which fell incessani-
IL for several hours. The procession throughout
the entire line OF march was accompanied by
smart shower OF rain which pretty thoroughly
drenched the military and those not protected in
carriages. II will be remembered thai President
Tyler, on his visi: to Boston, was similarly I'M
fortunate. Mayor Quincy, on receiving the Pre-
sdenl, addressed him thus
"Air, President In behalf Of The citizens of
Boston, | welcome the chair Magistrate oil The
Union 10 the metropolis oil Massachusetts.
welcome you as officially The representative Of
those, whose fathers stood by ours in The days Of
The Revolution, and oil The twenty millions who
now, with US constitute this grea! coniedeiacy.
| welcome you as 4 statesman, 10 an acfnaln-
lance with the men, and TO an examination oi The
institutions, OF New England. To an acquain-
lance with men whose industry, intelligence, ana
enterprise have clothed hi, barren soil with pen-
IL, and made i, The abode Of art, and science, ui
yirtue and religion. To an examination OF our
institutions particularly OF our free schools The
necuiar institution Of our land, by which, with lie
blessing OF Heaven, we hope 10 continue race
of iIellisen; treemen, who viii understand main
tain, ard transmit, the liberties and virtues OF
their fathers 10 The end of time. We receive you
as We have received your predecessors in office
and ask that you will sranlto US, as they did, The
honor OF considering you The guest OF The city
during your Say among u.s."
To which address the President replied rs fol
lows:
"Mr Mayor: For this manifestation Of vel
come from lie capital of New England, lcclih
most ardent sensations oil gratitude. In The histo-
~ OF my country have read Of your free nsli.
lulons OF learnins,-your common schools, and
il is with no ordinary feelings Of pleasure that
pay my first visit TO This great city, the ground
which those noble institutions have halowed, as
peculiarly their own. With you, sir, | agree,
That upon The intelligence and virtue OF The peo-
pie depends The perpeuiiy Of The free institutions
under which We live; and hope that during my
short sojouin among you, may become person.
ally acquainted with many Of those excellent men
who have made your city SO celebrated for lis be-
neyolcnce and libcralily."
Arrived al his quarters, The President was
waited upon BY Governor Rriegs, who, having
been formally introduced 10 The President ad-
dressed him as follows, in behalf Of The Common
wealth
| AMIR. Presilent-fn The name oi lie citizens
OF Massachusetts, tender 10 you. rs chief ma.
! glStTdlC vi Inc lHCIl It.fIiEi~,
! bid you welcome TO the inequalities oil the Com
| mon weallh.
~ shon'd he happy, sir, il your official duties
would allow you the time, 10 60 with yon though
oul our State and show you our people and their
institutions as they are. | should be pleased TO
have you 30 among our farmers upon The noun
lains and in The vallies and upon he distant cape
that you might sec The difficulties they have had
10 encounter in cullivaling hard, unyielding soil
when that soil is compared in fertility and pre-
duc,iveness with The rich bolton lands and wide
praiTles Of your own grea, west. To 60 into the
shops OF our mechanics, The factories al our man
uiacturers, The stores Of orr merchants, and The
mars OF commerce. upon The docks Of our sea-
ports, and upon The decks Of our merchant ves-
sells and well equipped whale ships. To show
you our colleges, academies, and semnaiies Of
learning and go into our district schools The cher
ished objects Of The people OF The Commonwealth
from their earliest settlement, and 10 visit with
you the temples Of religion erected in every viii
lage and neighborhood. | know, sir, you would
be pleased TO witness the varied and peIsevering
industry OF our people.
but, Sir while The citizens OF Massachusetts
are engaged with unlirng perseverance in those
avocalons b. which they hope TO promote ihrir
prosperity and happiness, they remember that
they belong 10 that great family Of States, over
whose destiny You now preside by The surages Of
free people. To this Union our people, indiv;d.
ualiy and as Stale acknowledge heir obligations,
and they intend faithfully and always 10 fulfil
these obligations. That Union, under general
government, conducted according 10 The provi-
sions OF The glorious Constitution established by
The wise patriots oil pas, generation, steadily
progressing in The principles Of liberty, oiviliza-
lion and christianity, they trust in Heaven will
be perpetual We shall ever rejoice 10 see your
administration contribute 10 that important and
desirable end"
The Presiden, replied 10 the Governor subs,an-
tally 10 The following effect bu, somewhat more
al length:
"sir: In receiving from you, the chief mags-
irae Of this ancient commonwealth, the welcome
with which you have honorcd me, am sensible
that your purpose is 10 recognize great princi.
pie. ! feel lha, il is the office which hold lha,
you wish 10 honor; and while you honor il through
me, leel ,ha; am blu, the humble representative
OF the people for the time being, and that though
thus honured, j, is only as heir accountable SER
want, hear with deep satisfaction OF The prospe.
rity Of the people whom you represent. Ishould
be most happy 10 extend my visit throughout your
commonwealth; 10 visi, your common shoots, yonr
academies and higher seminaries Of educalon; 10
visit your workshops, your manufactures 10 visit
your agricultural districts, and witness The pros
porous labors Of your husbandmen Allhis would
give me pleasure, but it would be incompatible
with my public duties. In few days must re-
turn 10 Inc seat Of our common government.
Your alusion 10 The Union meeis my hearty
response There is an altar al which We may all
worship. However much We may fer abou,
local ortemrorary questions of policy onlhe cues
tion Of The Union We are united We are all
agreed 10 preserve ii. We recognize The Union,
in all cur public acts, We recognize il now and