The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-18
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unknown 10 return so soon, the Chief EXecu-
tive Of twenty-five millions of people, his path
every where sirewn with flowers, and he greeted by
welcome Of thousand voices wringing with
grateful praise, must have called up feelings i'm his
bosom which we cannot fathom.
AT "the Crossings, - in the morning, the Presi-
dent and Governor were met ny committee of the
citizens OF Bedford, and at So'clock started for
this place About mile from the village, large
procession was forme under the direction of Mai
Washabaugh, the President in front. and the whole
cavalcade, amounting 10 over one thousand pro-
ceeded 10 The Bedford Hotel when he was well
coined by JOHN MARvER, esq, in the following adj
dress:
Ma. President:
feel honored in having been made the organ of
my fellow-citizens TO greet you on your arrival
amongst us this day. and in offering the courtesies,
and rendering the hospiialiies of the people of this
portion Of Pennsylvania to the Chief Magistrate of
our Union, need not assure you that am but
giving utterance the sentiments of esteem and at
iachment which have long been cherished in the
hearts of our people for who has contributed so
largely to our country's greatness and renown, and
whose name has become so intimately and proudly
associated with some of the most important nor
tons of her history. II is unnecessary al this time
and under present circumstances, that should re-
Ter to the prominent events Of the past few wears
or that the history Of life most assiduously and
country, should be detailed, to account for these
spontaneous demonstrations of friendship and re-
gard which meet you at every stage of your pro-
gress through Commonwealth; those events.
and that history, have been (recently, il il true
so indelibly inscribed upon the memories and affec-
tons of the people through all our land, abroad
over It's widely-extended plains and through the
valleys and gorges of its mountains, that the name
ofZAcHARY TAYLOR, the hero Of the battle-felds of
Mexico, has become household possession The
high Office to which the gratitude and confidence of
the american people have elevated you always
commands their honor and esteem As the Presi.
dent, therefore, of the United States and regarding
you as the representative Of those great principles
which form the basis of our Government which
have given 1t stability, and which have raised us, as
people, TO The very proudes and noblest position
amongst the nations and governments of the earth.
1t is with no small degree of satisfaction we hail
your presence amongst us to-day, And, while we
thus tender you this expression of our personal re-
CARDS and respects, we cannot forbear the assur-
ance OF our confidence that those principles will be
safe IN the hands of one whose fidelity and ability
have been so long tried and so nobly sustained.
And now, sir, in conclusion, allow me, on behalf
and IN the name of these my feow-citizens to offer
you most cordial welcome to the mountain country
OF pennsylvania, and at the time to express the
trust that that Power which has hitherto protected
and preserved you will guard you on your journey,
and restore you, in safely and health to that posi-
ton OF trust and responsibility which, for but a
season, you have just left.
The PRESIDENT replied:
Mr.. SPEAKER AND FELLow-ciTIzEss 1t is with
no ordinary feelings of gratitude and pride that |
witness the sincerity evlnced in my reception by
the welcome TO which you bid me. The great
length OF time which | have passed in the service
OF my country IN the tent and upon the battle-fe
has prevented me from meeting my felow-citizens,
and has given me little opportunity to address them
upon those great questions which from time to time
agitate the country. ! am too unwell, even did |
desire 1t to discuss them here and am sure YOU
do not expect me to do S. The victorious deeds
achieved by the army under my command, in
foreign country, TO which you have alluded were
not the result ut any one mans efforts; il is to the
strong arms, the bold hearts and that indomtable
energy and perseverance So peculiar to our yolun-
teers and regulars, that the praise should be
awarded.
Fellow. citizens have but one object IN view
IN dischargIng the duties Of the high Office TO which
you have called me, and which did not seek
That one purpose is to administer the Govern
ment as TO secure 10 each that equal and exact JUS
tee which our institutions guaranty to all was
nominated and elected without any solicitation on
my part, as you well know and I am here and
elsewhere, the President of the whole people, and
not OF party. | must again return 10 YOU NV
shown me, and invoke the blessings of peace, pros
perty, and health. TO rest upon you all
AT the conclusion of the speeches the Presiden,
retired TO the parlor, and received his friends in
great numbers.
After dinner, the committee from the Springs
waited upon the President, and, under AN escort OF
citizens IN carriages and on horseback, conducted
the President 10 the watering-place. Here he was
received by large collection, including about $50
guests, remaining at the Springs and welcomed in
AN appropriate address by the Hon HARMAR
DENNY, of Pusburg; to which the President replied
m an exceedingly neat speech Two beautiful and
elegantly arranged boquets were presented to The
President and Gov. Johnston by Miss E. Hutchin-
son and Miss c. Denny respectively. two belles
from Pttsburg, stopping al the Springs.
In the evening splendid ball and supper came
of at the Springs, IN which the President partici-
paied. Every thing went gaily on as marriage
bell.
p. ). Thursday morning, o'clock-The Presi-
dent, accompanied by Gov. Johnston and DR..
Wood, left here this morning for Pittsburg, by way
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