Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-30
Ex.pREsIDENT POLK

a SINGLE failure should ever occur under The lay
lor Administration We have net been able 10
trace him farther than Montgomery, Alabama.
In Macon and Columbus, Ga. he was cordially
welcomed bnt the scene at Montgomery, as des-
cribed by The Flag, is full of interest.
A, Opeka, the terminus Of The Railroad, he
was met by committee and escorted on the
Railroad to the Montgomery Depot, where a n
| immense crowd received them. From the Depo'
10 The town was an unbroken mass-carriages'
omnibuses, horsemen, ladies waving their hand
kerchets from the houses, &c. Arrived at Mont
gomery Hall, Mr.. Polk was welcomed by WIN.
L. Yancey, Esq, in The following happy address
"Sir: have been deputed by our city auihori-
lies 10 bid YOU welcome 10 Montgomery. Ihey
desire 10 honor, in your person, one VINO mas been
recebIy me grea, representative and head ol our
county.
Tin The place OF that sentiment OF Loyalty u The
natson and family OF their ruler, "hlcn IS Inc
keystone Of The arch OF all MonarchIes and which
has ior AGES herr a cherished and dominant char
acierisic oil The people Of me oia Woriu, 'he
American citizen eels that n paying respect and
honor 10 the officers ! government VINO are cho-
con nv himself. he but respects and honoTs him
| ScI-lne Ouiy So'S'~' -
tuns.
"Hencc the progress Of president elect 10
he seat of government is, as il were, slrewed
win nopors; and The departure Of an ex-presI-
dent s surrounded with evidences OF the respect
and esteem Of the people. This generous and
wise feeling, SO conspicuously exhibited by our
fellow citizens on the route of your return TO
YOUR home, is fit tribute to you, sir; Tor, no
matter how much we may differ as to The means
WHICH should have been employed TO produce
,be results which have followed your admins
tration of the government no one will deny
that during your administration, the world has
been IMPRESSED with The vigor and sraigh;for-
wardncss Of our foreign poIIcy-that our repu-
talion, as a great military and naval power, has
been firmly established; and that our internal
affairs afford evidences of unwonted prosperity
as people.
/ .l i,h these great results, sir, your name IS
intimately connected, and must so go down 10
nos,erity We all dcyoutly hope that their in
tuencc may contribute 10 The happiness OF the
people at large and to the durability OF our te-
deral Union
ain y,ur retirement from Office, sir, We wish
YOU full share OF that peace and happiness
which well spent and Vlrtuous life IS calcula-
ted 10 bring in lis tram.
outhorilles, extend 10 you the invitation to
OF of their inequalities; and that you, TO-
ge,her with your family, will become the guests
Of this city during such time as il may afford
yau pleasure 10 remain among us"
During This brel address M. Yancev was fle-
ouen,ly Interrupted by The enthusiastic applauses
q The dense crowd thai filed he Saloon. When
n. concluded, the applause was continued Tor
Itari oil in a
loud. clear and distinct voice blielly replied. lie
said ne could hardly End words 10 express how
deeply he icl he kind and hospiIable reception he
mad lust received He was on his way home !.
from Washington, where ne had laid down The |
uif!ce the people had conir!Ied upon him, u retire
once more into pnva,e lite. lie had laid down |
Inc seals OF Office he no longer retained power, no
patronage, ard YET on his ruue he had been most
kindly and mes, hospitality received. il was, as |
he gentleman who had Just addressed him sand, /!
A most 1atte!nS commentary On The INSTITUTIONS |
OF our republic. In monarchy 40 sDch scenes |
As the one low presented 10 tnem was ever VIII !
messed. There the monarch claimed BY hered- |
iary right and sloot. apaf, nom The people Heic
the chosen servant Of lie people alter filling uut
the term OF his Office. retired surrounded by mani
lssialious fine respect Of the people. tie thought
that The later position was one 10 be more proud
Of He was abOct 10 retire from an Office oil care, |
labor, and deep responsibility, IN when n had
endeavored 10 DO his duty IL MS country, and u
his counrymen thought hat he had in any de-
gree advanced lis interest power, and prosperity,
by the hones sfGr;s he had made 1r The course |
III policy he had pursued i; ould be the highest |
as well as The mos gratifying reward ne could
wish. In conclusion he thanked his fellow cili |
gems and The city authorities Of Montgomery Tor |
the kind and hospilabe manner in which they |
had received him.
2. S. The above was prepared on Saturday; |
but on Sunday fur Of Uncle Sans mails ar
rived, (keepins US away from ChnrchD and the
Southern mails have come regularly since. Nj.
Polk had most brilliant and fatering reception
al Mobile on Monday week. We regre! that We
have no room for full sketch Three crowded /!
steamers had been despatched TO meet The En-
per5r, having the ex President on board-and in
returning Tie tour boats approached The city, |
lashea abreast Of each 6tier. An immense con- |
course was on the wharf, salute oi artillery
fired and the scene was most imposing Mr..
Polk was welcomed on behai q the citizens by |
Colonel Phillips. vino said "lney had warm
hearts AM ready hands 10 give 10 retiring pub. !
lie servant, who had held the hishesl honoIs OF
his country, and leil her in condition Of pros
nerity-a warm welcome" Colonel Phillips
spoke Of the great events that had lranspired dn-
ring his Administration, oil the vast acquisitions
added 10 Inc country, and congratulated The ex- !!
President upon the aucccss Of his Adminisla. |
lion, ard The glowing prosperity OF The country
at this linc. The Advertiser (Whie) says:
1--WE wish il were possible for US TO give the !
reply Of Mr.. Polk. His enuncialon WAS clear, /
distinct and vigorous, and his reply pleasing and
lelicilons in The arrangement and language OF
MS thoughts He deeply te the cordial and bril- |
liant welcome extended to him-lhc more urea
sured because unexpected. Il came when he
mad laid down power and place and had nothing
from either 10 hes'0w lie commented in brief !
upon ~ general course OF his administration o
he Federal Government he could moi have fS- |
pected. in the division 81 parties and the peculiar
excren,rn: OF he pcIic&, u meet the appreciation
Of ALI bu, his c9use and he measures pursued,
were now upun ne RECORDS oi The country; they
mere honestly intended FIR the cinniry'S good,
aud the present ami The future would judge OF
Their merits by The consequences that would NJ
umalely flow from them. he was not afraid 10
ms, 10 lhc judgment Of his counlrymen. tie
smoke o! nc vast acquisitions on Inc shores Of
the Pacific and ui The great advantages thai
woul flew from these 10 commerce, agriculture
and manufactures. He spoke Of The union Of
the States, their coequal power ami rights, and
their claims 10 the enjoyment 0! a the blessing
which the bravery and treasure Of Inc na,icn had
won. Whatever clouds might da'ken the hori-
zon, he trusted in The patriotism, The virtue and
the intelligence The people, 10 dispe all tansef
10 our glorious Union. Ii was 10 him The proud
Isl period Of his lie, TO be thns, when ne was
without power Or place II hestow, So cordially
received aS citizen and without distinction OF
parry Democrats or Wings, he greeted all, he
thanked all. All were Americans and HI Should
ever treasure in his most grateful recollection
the reception that had been given him"
Escorted b. he citizens and military the Ex-
Pfesden, in an open barouche, proceeded 10 the
Mansion House, where lie was welcomed By
Mr.. Lansdon The Mayor of the city, and eii'or
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