The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-23

Hon James Buchanan 10 speak the toast in honor Of
Penns, wanna When he rose be was greeted With loud
and repeated cheers He acknowledged the compliment
and ceeded 10 thank the president and directors OF
lhe PeDnsy Railroad Company for The invitation
acrompa9, Ihe excursion He considered i high honor
TO be called upon 10 respond 10 toast TO Pennsy vana
We have heard in our Sale elsewhere, great deal
about disputes and divisions the subject Of platforms
but here 10 one that will unite US all. The event we
have met this day 10 celebrate brings 10 view platform
boad enough 10 hold all the sons OF Pennsy vana IL
one upon which we take our stand with pride and
feelings OF raiesny ott can be occupied 70 the sdvsn
taee and prosperity Of one CANNON patmony-the go-
rIous old Key sone State. We mel to celebrate an
Of great importance in her hsoIythe opening OF
hiring into her city the vast wealth OF the Ohio and Mis-
slssppi valleys. While enterprise does honor 10 the
pubic spirit OF the city Of Philadelphia, il does equal
These Cites that have in times past stood from each
other esay ed. now stretching out their arms 10 each
other across the mountains. and will long meet and
embrace in the strong bonds OF common and united in
lerest Not only the trade OF The West, but large part
Of that OF the Old World, will be transported through
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, and we will thus have
full share OF the commerce OF the world When the
railroad shall be completed, and when this great COM
merce shall be in transit. shall stand, State and
metropolis, second to the face Of the globe
Here is matter for congratnlation among Pennsylya
mans, that will enable them rise above all other differ
enees q opinion and prompt them 70 unite warmly u
that day II would tend to improve system OF free
trade, which will whatever differences Of opinion may
exist about foreign free trade, meet the hearty concur
the products of The Far West in exchange for
ufaclures and mineral wealth. and make Pennsylvania
The highway of the trade between the Atlantic and Pa
cfc Slates-a system OF trade that would unite more
strongly Than the people OF the different sections Of
The Unona system that no one would ever wish 70 see
destroyed IN which the productions OF all our southern
States sustain and support northern ports and through
which the South and southern interests would be bene
fitted by northern intercourse and commerce.
rLlpru enron uof i'm
State, Mr. b. said that he remembered, when school
boy seeing thousand packhorses engaged in transport
ing iron and salt from eastern TO western Pennsylvania
Now the west has both in the greatest abundance, and
the trade is turned the other way.
The sentiment of the Presidents toast is ncontroverti-
bly, just Pennsylvania ignorant of her own strength
Our mountains are filled with coal and our valleys with
on and 10 the richness OF our soil we may despise the
gold OF California.
OF men fit to defy all danger in advancing the pros
perty of Pennsylvania. We have Stale better fitted
Tor agriculture than any other in the Union. and people
worthy of the blessings which an indulgent Heaven has
bestowed upon them. We have, too the proud sasfac-
ton reflect that in this State since it's foundation by
Penn, every has been permitted to worship God
race OF tIeemen before the constitution was acknowl
edged.
ir B. referred to the successful of country,
particularly to that with Mexico, as presenting spec
ace for the admiration OF the world such had never
before been witnessed. II had excited establishment and
admiration throughout Europe. He happened to know
the opinions Of several celebrated generals in this partc
ular and knew that the spectacle OF people spngng up
at once from the SOIL like those of Cadmus armed men,
had challenged their wonder and establishment.
| Mr. b then proceeded TO allude in complimentary
terms 10 General Riley, who present guest He
spoke OF his brilliant achievements at Conireras and
compmented in high terms General Patterson who also
him. He spoke of them types OF the two
ponents of our American army.
The one was an officer tried to arms, who had seen
forty years battle and seyceno carpet knight but
who had fought bravey from 1912 10 the gates OF Mex
CO. The other had left the ayocaons OF civil life. had
earned an envabe lame as SOLDIER and alter the honor
OF his country had been vndcaed returned to his former
position.
The deeds doEe in Mexico had caused the stars and
stripes to be universally respected and for an American
to excaim anywhere " am an American I" is now as
say, II am Roman = God forbid that any should
disturb the Union Should any wretch do the wrath
of Heaven would blast the migrate.
Mr. B. then proceeded 10 speak Of the blessings and ad
vantages OF the Union Heaven had united us by bonds
OF affinity as well as by bonds OF interest, and il would
be impious for to put these bonds asunder Loud
cheering
Pennsylvania had regarded the Union as sacred
and in whatever light we might contemplate noble
republic, there was no true American who could posi-
bly, feel other than the sncerest devotion TO the federal
Union, tCheers rt
In regard to that Union Pennsylvania stands pre- EN-
inent. Can we ever regard Il too highly Who will
No American citizen can ever cease to esteem that
Union the first OF all blessings Disunon God for
deed
MI b. then spoke further OF the intelligence OF Inc
people Of Pennsylvania, Of her possessing the elements
OF progress, and oil the future rank thai awaits her, IL
herself in sustaining enterprises like the before
| US.
After eloquent appeal to those within the sound Of
his voice, and those who might hear him through means
of the press, whose representatives present. TO re.
spond literally TO the call that would be made upon them
for subscription carry the work successfully over the
he concluded by proposing the following toast,
which was received with great applause;
"Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company They, deserve
the every of Pennsylvania Tor The public
spirit sk energy and capital which they have thus aI
so iudicousy employ cd In uniting our great eastern aud
cities by OF the best railroads which has ever
been constructed May the successful completion o. the
great work soon crown their patriotic efforts
After Mr.. Buchanan had concluded his speech. Mr.
Meredith late Secretary of the Treasury called
by the meeting and made very eloquent and patriotic
speech Mr. ]. r. Ingersol also made very excellen,
speech and concluded with the following toast to which
General Riley responded
1.-THE gallant army of the United States and It's gallant
officers. In peace they are accomplished senuemen-he
roes in war"
General Riley said Gentlemen, return you my sin
cere thanks for the honor which you have conferred
upon me. know the whole history Of the Mexican
war from the landing at Vera Cruz to the surrender al
MoIno del Rey. ! have heard much OF the battle Of
Cerro Gordo and know all OF the circumstances attend
ling that affair know all the actions OF the Pennsylya-
MIA troops Never did troops behave better than that
OCCASION and had troops more able commander
They did much troops ever have done or ever can
do. They marched forward in every battle from Vera
Cruz to the capture OF Mexico and must say that for
high discipline for skill in war, and for all the qualities
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