The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-08-18
The Presidents Northern
Tour.

Tho President hrspo-rcd into the State Of
Pennsylvania ouhls way North
Tho York tra.) Republican furnishes the
/ following account of the ceremony of fcccly.
I ing General Taylor NJ Tho State linc, by lho
Committee Of York county,
The President of the United Stntos was
received at Tho Stntc line 10y tho Governor
q Committee Of the citizens of York county,
On Fridny last. lie wns handed over 10 The
Governor aud committee Of The citizens uf
York County, ut the line. Coleman lcllou,
Esq, of BALTIMORE, on behalf of tho Directors
of the Bnlumore aud Susquehauua Railroad,
addressed William T.. Johnston, Esq, Gov
ernur of Pennsylvania, and tbs Governor
ia neat speech replied ut some lengihl--
SO nlso did Cen 1ny lur.
Tie President then proceeded 10 Lancaster
accompanied by Governor Johnston, aud
Hon, Thnddous Stevens, by whom he was
introduced TO tie assembled thousands.
From thence lac proceeded to llauisburgh,
when thousands upon thousands greeted
him.
The following is the reply Of President
Taylor to the welcome extended to him IN
behalf Of The citizens of Ilarrishurgh,hy Rob
ert Harris, Esq
Mn llARRIs ANp FELLow CiTizTNs when
look upon this vust ussemblngo gathered
here without distinction of pnriy, to welcome
me TO Tho capital OF ills great commonwealth,
| eaHhot-bui be- deeply sGpaihle OF the high
honor which is done me. Il cannot DO ex-
pecled lin, one whose life for forty years has
been pissed IN camps, should be accomp-
lshed US public speaker but Ind !, my
. 4 a.. a
OF the Union, ldngUHgo w0UiTi INT 10 cuUvuyT
the extent of my gratitude To tho people OF
Penusy lvunia. IN casting their vote for me
for HE highest position, not IN This country
None, bur 1T ttrr vur4r. placed 49,.
under obligations which, while feel my ina |
biliiv 10 discharge, ] slInll never cease 10 re-
member. An that ] can say is that no effort
OF mine shah he wanting 10 merit, so fnr as
niny be- the distinguished confidence which I
they bnve reposed in me.
The object of my visit to Pennsylvania is |
IN no way connected with politics. j have |
oug desired TO become somewhat familiar
by personal observation with the resources
Of this commonwealth. Her agricultural and
improvements have always
been to me uttht highest interest. To wit
ness these, aud TO examine those sources of
,ven greater wealth TO her euterprsing citi-
iron aud coal fniucs--nnd 10 rs
,ertnin whit was required, II any thing, for
heir more profitable development, has alone
induced mo 10 make ibis journey. And now,
SIR, Il embrace this occasion to suy, that so far
As the executive of the country may with!
propricIy undertake. To give direction to It's
domestic policy, shall nj all times be ready
% cooperate with Congress in adopting
such measures MS tnay increase the prosperi-
y aud happiness OF lttis people
To the Gi,zeus of Harrisburg. and others
acre assembled or whose behalf YOU ImVe
addressed me, ! return my warinest ac-
The brilliant reception
hey hive given me ioday, is, in every re-
poet, gratifying TO my feelings. The multi
tide 10y rplIieh find myself on nll sides sur
ounded, the greelings of my counrytnon
nd the approving smiles of my coun,rywo-
non, all assure me of henrty, hospilube
reIco,ne. Agaiar LHlr, ] return thanks TO
lltssG who have given this lively demoEstrn- 4
ION oftliclr respect and kindness.
A letter from Harrisburg, says: K
General THyar will leave Harrisburg OIL ,
londuy mornipg,,ior Carlisle, from whence,
fer n delay oftwo or three hours, he will G
roceed to ChnInbersburg and stop f0f The
igHt. Gov, johnston witt accompany MN n
8 tar us Erie and return 10 arrisburg-- b
rom Erie, Gen Taylor will go to Buffalo 2
ossibly 10 Cleveland, Ohio md go on f