The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
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independent Isyior Men OF H.l,sa Pa
! The Independent supporters OF Gen. Taylor, ofthe
city and county Of Philadelphia, present here u
the Capital Of the Republic, having intimntedio Gen
Tsylor their desire to visit him In body, nt con
venent time niter his Inauguration, received through
4 Col Bliss an ntimntion that he would be prepared
10 receive them at o'clock this day. Accordingly
despite the extreme inclemency OF the weather,
i large number of your fellow citizens met ut thai
hour NJ the residence of The President. They found
his lime occupied in receiving the calls OF n number
Of ladies who have all been enthusiastically any Gus
10 shake by the hand The veteran hero who, rs ne
4 has been the lion In war, seems the most aiiiblc,
coarteonsund mild of gentlemen, now that The sword
has been laid aside for The executive Mantle y
course the ladies' had the first claim upon his aiten
iion and ii they had possessed II by all social and
lchIyaric comfy they would have demanded and en-
forced IL therefore friends waited until the ie
male greetings were ended, when they were ushered
into the reception room, where the President was
alone, waiting 10 receive them.
When the opportunity was at length afforded the
delegation of meeting him, they entered the apart
mcnl, and while they were arranging themselves,
the chairman, DIR. J. X. Mitchell remarked:
NJ. President, many Of these ARE the honest
and hard working SONS Of PENNSYLVANIA, who have
given part OF Their time and labor to fight Tor you
and the country" ee
The President REPLIED 81 shall like them all the
better for that-they welcome, was Ia my
youth a working man, and was brought up 10 The
DR., Mitchell then addressed the President ne fol-
lows; st
IfH" we VINO now address ourselves 10 your EStCi-
lcncy have the honor MS delegation, 10 repn sent
fifteen thousand independent electors Of The city and
county OF Philadelphia. Guided by their confidence
In your nuquestloncd honor and civil ability rs they
We're by their gratitude for your eminent military ser
vices, our constituents inscribed your name upon
their patriotic banner, irrespective Of party ties or
sectional denominations Wings, Natives ond De-
mocrats CO. operated lovers Of their run.
try and resolved to sustain her insiituionsIby chos-
Ing q Chief Magistrate who would not be undnly
biased by local interests or party feuda, bnt ~hs
would consider rather what might be useful 70 The
whole people, than what might conduce 20 the inter-
esls OF only part of them. To promote these Amer
lean views they selected you, sir us chlefin whore
ability, sagacily, and honesty OF purpose, they wouli
implicitly rely and resolved, In defence Of Just and
generous principle, 10 encounter their political az
yersarics In whatever force, they might assemble.
, The victory which has placed you, sir in the Exc
} cuiive Chair Of the nation, leaves them nothing to
desire but the continuance of your physical ygor,
and the harmonious cooperation OF the coordinate
, branches Of the government. Tho people, who
nominated and elected you, having not a doubt OF
either your capacity " your purity q purpose, WI
10 sustain y0nr administration, and TO look
with grnti6ed pride upon its benehcient progress,
and It's glorious contamination As you have 30 sig
nally manifested your patriotism and propriety Of
character by selecting your personal and political
model, the mastsr-spirt OF the revolution, and Iha
grand exempar OF the age we indulge the hope, that
after nor lees prolonged and successful adminsira-
lion, You also viii enjoy, in the shade Of peaceful
irement, repose unclonded by one regret for the
past or one doubt for The future"
! President Taylor, who had listened with the most
marked attention, then said that words could moi
express the grateful emotions he felt at the address,
and the presence Of the delegation from Pennsylya.
mia. Having spent forty years In the camp, and for
the most part outside OF what might be termed the
boundary of civilization The courtesy and eoqucn1e
OF the forum could not be expected from him. but
the win must be taken for the deed lie had always
told his Wing friends that he would not be The ex
elusive candidate Of any party but would consider
himself, II elected as the President of the people.
To the people he was Indebted for the highest stu,
, tIon In The world, Wings, Native Americans and
Democrats, have given him their support, and Ill
though he might differ slightly with some Of them
in points of political opinion he would ms soon turn
his back upon his conntry's enemies In battle, rs
upon his friends, who had stood together In the late
civil contest. Allwere equally entitled to, and should
receive their proper share of bis regard. In the dis.
tribuion Of offices he would endeavor 10 give 10
each Of the divisions of his supporters their share Of
the burden Of public duty according TO their pro-
. portion and numbers so far as he could ascertain
Them. He said that large share Of the honor Of
the late important nctlons due 10 the brave sol
ders both regulars and volunteers, who fought and
conquered for their country. The very honors which
, were now showered upon him. were but an express
sion BY the people, q their sense Of the magnitude
and Importance of those achievements. II was his
good fortune 10 be placed in position TO lead these
brave soldiers, and TO that circumstance he was in
+ debted much for his military reputation.
have not attempted 10 give the language of the
President, but In the above digest Of his remarks
think have retained the spirit OF his declarations.
After this address Of the President, the varions
and after cordial Interchange OF congratulations,
they proceeded TO the residence OF Mr. MEREDITH.
Upon their arrival, the concorse being entirely too
large for an indoor reception, Mr. Meredith APP
pearcd the front steps and yociferously greet
cd with three times three. DR.. Michel addressed
him in substance as follows
, our fcow-czcns feel honored In having this
opportunity Of expressing their respect for yoI We
cannot say that we feel hattered Pennsylyaninns
for the compliment paid you by the President in Sc
Letting you, the Secretary Of the most important
fha ttUa itr,tst
power and dignity of the State, MS well as your own
professional cminence md purity Of character, enti
tied you TO the distinction. Most Of us have known
you from boyhood and have ever perceived ID you,
the capacity, honor and business talent, which so
: admirably fit You for the station you now occupy.
The qualities Of your heart have cndeared you to
your el0w-citlzens, the qualities OF your head have
e made you their pride and ornament. As Philndel-
: phians, we feel graifed by the local distinction,
which gives 10 us Secretary of the Treasury, al
though socially we lament the loss Of your residence
and countenance. We have no doubt, both as Penn
sylvunians and Phiadephians, that you will mt on
ly not lessen in your new situation the brilliant rep
nation You have ulready earned, but that you will
illustrate II more importantly and eniphaticuly We
beg you to consider that this inadequate expression
of our sentiments towards You, is owing rather to
the unprecedented nature Of Its communication,
: than any deficiency In The sentiment itselfn
Mr.. MEaEpITH much affected replied that he ielt
. overwhelmed by the unexpected and enthusiasm
expression Of the regard and respect Of his valued
distance from home 10 Be- chserea "a upon his Is news
pathway In life By tho light Of the conntenance Of
his old friends and fellow-cilizens. With whatever
difIidenco he might undertake the new and impor-
tant duties committed 10 his trust by the President
Of The United Suites, lie would endeavor earnestly
and diligently to execute them for the sake Of the
; country Among The rewards which he might pro-
mise to himself asa recompense for The severance
from the place of his birth and the friends Of his
youth, not the least important would be tho appro-
baton Of his native Stale, and Of those among whom
he had so long lived and for whom he must ever
continue 10 cherish the kndest sentiments and the
most respectful Difference.
have mol yet seen the President eecf though
called at his hotel once for that purpose. He was
engaged with his Cabinet trust he does not now
his time to be broken In upon either by ofiice-seek
ers or sght-seers. He has quite enough 10 do and
bear without allowing himself TO be hand shaken
stared ut and gosslpcd 10 three or four hours per