Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-10
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and the big guns loaded to welcome Mr.. ron
hourly expected, were let Oft to announce inc a.
rival of Mr.. Clay, who spoke wittiiy aoou'
STEALING Folks thunder"
MIR. Polk arrived the same night, and, Inc v
Whis says, ''men of all parties eShioi'ed anA'
ie,y TO see him, and TO press the hand winch ioi
four eventful years had held the reIns oil o'a'o'
# not 10 the satisfaction of all, yet IN muei
abIer manner than had been predicted by ma
n.y."
Tho Elk Presidents reception at Baton house
old Zac's residence, was most oordiai anu g"
,husiastic. correspondent Of the ne" VI
leans Delta writes:
"The steamer arrived about half past IL 0,
clock, and such crowd Of persons as asseno'eu
at the wharf boat and on the banks % ''e ~
TO greet the venerable statesman nus Nv.
seen in Baton Rouge since Old Lick asines
from Mexic0 aud, even then, uou"' : 'u
hearty and soui-stirring shouts rent t''o u", =.
greeted Nj Polk when he stepped rom l''s "ee
If the steamer. magnificent csrr'ase hau
been provided 10 convey HIM 10 tlie iia."s
House; but, being true Democrat nc u ~, .,.,h
the honor, preferrns to foot Il up the w. ~
the crowd, which he did, amlo lhc n'A~a
of the multitude who lined the streets a"u 20
conles-the ladies waving their hahkef'"'e -
and throwing bouquets in every uIrec'ion' % -
passed"
Al the Harvey House he was welcomed "
Judge Burke OH behalf Of the citizens Oh oa'oh
Rouge aud its vicinity, in an address, from
tuI
Of The tribute paid 10 the virtues ana services
Of the Ex-President by the people OF all parIies'
on his route He may well tefy the vlupera
lions of embittercd political foes, (no man, save
Jefferson, Was ever so assaled by storm oil
abuse from "lhe politicians " wnen ihe people
come forth TO welcome him, as he retires from oil
fee, leaving his country great, happy and glori.
Gus. Judge Burke said:
The concurrence To do you honor and respect
has dis>ipated our habilua divisions oil opinions
upon public men and public measures, and We
all, wtnout distinction OF party, press forward
10 assure you 81 our respect Tor your pubic VIZ
tues and our affection Tor your private worm
We relran a; this time, from an, recital "
imposing passages ol your public career, lest
enconiun.
IN youf dienifed retirement Hose relations are
re-openeG between you and your fellow .iiz-ns,
when we can no longer be suspected oi insince-
:ity. in our CORDIAL communion with one whU Is
no longer the dispenser OF Executive patronage.
The "reminiscences OF your public impressions
ale matters Of public rcgard-suhleC's Tor me an
nalist Ours IS the more genial and warmer OF
iecl. 10 cherish The associations 81 your indivi-
dual merits. The statesman is The property oi
The Republic. The man, we lake IN The mar
rover bul closer embrace oil social cndeaTmenl.
Iudecd, SIR with all The glory Il your late ele-
vatioh We consider your present position The
mora cnviabie. Then, Sir you bu! halved The
natl hal respect-now yen are hailed with UNI
ver>Il acclamatioi; and in behalf oil he c'tzens,
ext mi 10 you HE hosritaiiies Of the Guy Of
Baitn Rouge
Mr.. Polk replied with much feeling, ard
AMONG other things said:
"Tne heart beats, the tongue talIers, and 81
ence is more eloquent Than words, and, 10 ms
Instance, ! am unable 10 give ulterance to my
feelings of gratitude al this 1suerng reception
today, and more especially as no longer pos
sess the seals Of ufice-no longer have patron.
age 10 brs *, or iavofs 10 grant, but am SIMPLY
| nlai0 citlzcn, retiring from the cares ana anx
ietv tolls and perpe1iies OF public lie, y my
home, where hope 10 end my days IN peace"
Mr.. Polk, following in che footsteps OF his
illuslrious predecessors, has been experimenting
with The magic conlac, OF sweet wo'nau's lips.
The correspondent, says very quantity
ooh, Delta to see that OF gTry.headed man
| kissing the ripe, red: rosy lips oil those preiIy
girls, was enough to drive me distracted. BE-
ieve that was The frsl Time ever envied p lli-
cal greatness, ana could but excaim with Inc
psslmi,,, NV suffering is intoierable.'
"All IN lille girls brought bouqneIs, winch
| they presented 10 the venerable ex-Presiden',
and received IN return kisses, the remenhfance
OF which they will carry with Them Ihrongn lie
When Mr.. Polk GIT his arms tall q Il ,sers,
| and could hold 70 more, The gallant DR.. Harvey
stepped forward and sal II tie old gentleman,
"Aow me 10 relieve you, Sir" when Mr. Pols,
thinking he meant relirt IN The kissing line,
replied, mo, thank you. Sir; am not in The
least ia gue,,; eajoy II very much On eI-
pIanao huwevrr he allowed the Doctor T.
take The flowets; bu, when he was returning q
lhe steamer ne insisted, in imitation OF Ms illus
lriuus predecessor, on removing Inc deposits. ="