Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-14
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
RECEPTION or SENATORS FOOTE AND DOWNS
BY TIE UNION COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK.

BY TIE UNION COMMITTEE OF NEW fOKk.
sro,s rHr rxw roRx xxRALp OF aEcEMBER 10.
AS .oon as il was known that Senator FooTE, Of Msss-
pp and Senator Dowrs of Louisiana, had arrived in this
.isy on Saturday last in fe deamship from New Orleans
srete to Washngon Il proposed that they should te
welcomed to this metropolis by the Union Safety Commit
tee appointed at the great meeting held short time ago at
Castle Garden Those distinguished gentlemen were applied
to ON The subec and we happy say that they ut once
expressed the qualification which it would afford them to
meet the, committee Of wnom they had heard much.
These distinguished champions Of the Union veceved
Yesterday O'Clock the Governors rcom in the City
Hail. where the Mayor Of the city introduced thcm to the
Of people winch hronged the building in
every part. Mr.. KINGsLAs0, the Mayor elect was also
present. giving his approval Of the proceedings Among the
other genemeE present observed George Law, proprietor
of the southern line of United States mail steamers E. X.
Collins proprietor Of the Zine Of United States mail
to England q. 8. Lahrop, Hiram Ketchun, R. 9. Wet
more, s. L. Mitchell, G. ID. Butler, &c.
AS soon as the Introductory ceremony was con-
cluded, his honor the MAYOR said ots the mass of
people in ettendance:
Fellow Citizens Mr.. FooTE, Senator IN Congress from
Mississippi and Mr. DewHs, Senator in Congress from Lou
ana viii now he addressed by OGDES RorFMAS, Esq, Of
this cy and when de has concluded these gentlemen wall
probably favor us witt reply
Mr.. HoEFMAN then addressed Messrs. FoopE
and Downs as fellows:
Gentlemen At time when corntry was considered
in extreme danger from the spirit of disunon and natcsm
which abroad in land meeting, without respect to
party was called at Castle Garden, ia this city. The objects
Of that meeting declared be foster and revive that
spirit Of union ia which the constitution formed and
adopted and resist any attempt might be made to
destroy il. committee appointed to carry out the
object Of that meeting That committee is here assembled to
meet you and ON has devolved the duty, their oga
bid you welcome to this cyo express their gratude for
the faithful and patriotic efforts which you rendered the
oor of Congress- in defence of those which could
alone preserve the Unon which the fountain head Of all
the wealth and happiness which every where you in this
our prosperous city. [Cheers That meeting CON-
posed this committee is composed, Of protesting diff
erent political eeds, and who had battled against each
other under different banners in political conflicts hut
men, initiating the noble example which you the floor
Of the Senat they forgot party, and rang the cry Of
the country assembled together on that occasion in an at
tempt to that happy Union which is the Of all
our blessings. The example which they set followed
and in Boston, Phladelpha, and other places in the North
numerous meetings have been held all breathing the
spirit, and all directed to the holy end We did hope
that that meeting might do good did hope that at
the North it might aid in checking the spirit Of fanaticism
and folly which preached dsobedience to the laws be
duty to God. Three cheers We did hope that at the
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conception which did certain extent prevail that the
North willing trample the constitution and on the
rights Of the South We did hope that it might contribute
something, matter how little, TO give strength to the
and power TO the voice Of those gallant of The South who
noby contendng against secession and sunon and
treason. [Three cheers We did hope that it might teach
both the North and the South that were bound together
by es-hat had but one hope and one destiny
boh-that brethren of the house.
hold, and that house divided against itself fall Zap
pause It is not for me to say how far those hopes have
been realized while help ndulgng in expressing
the Joy which experienced when, from the lips of disn
gushed gentleman from Georga-he Speaker of the House
Of cheers for Howell Cobb whom
occasion the same welcome was extended, we
were gratied with the that that meeting had
complshed good and been of avail in achieving
the victory which they Applause You, gentlemen
personally strangers to the most of but not
strangers the gallant efforts the distinguished ZEAL and the
unng devotion with which, the floor Of the Senate, you
advocated those which believed necessary
to the Of this Union and the promotion
10 which have devoted ourselves [Applause
You are strangers to but when you pering all
Of the station with which you had been honoed and dcyong
yourselves 10 the of your country and The Union, be
assured gentlemen that although strangers u.s. you lived
in the hearts of thousands Of patriotic citizens Of the North
whs honored you for the which you pursued You
Mr. Senator from Louisiana, had to responsibilities
grea, and momentons You encountered them nobly. You
stood almost alone in the representation from your State in
the advocacy Of those the of which the
peace and happiness Of the country hung suspended You
dared TO der from your dstnsushed colleague and adv0
Gated those with ZEAL power and eloquence,
and with great attachment TO your native land he
cou'd be possessed Of Cbeers And, sir with Joy
that heard Of the cordial welcome with which, on your
return, you greeted by your trusting and confdng
stuentsa welcome which must have been gratifying
you Just reward for your patriotic abors lCheers
And you, Mr.. Senator from Mississippi-you, who,
sated-(T cheers for Senator Fooe Hurrah hurrah
hurrah -who, stated former OCCASION came for
ward from trials and fluctuations at home-who, forgetting
party ties, dared to discharge your duy-wi.b your
return home the Governor of your State against you
with he Legislature Of your State (no matter whether
they represented truly not the feelings Of the pe arayed
against youyou dared to beard the lion in his de and
tended for those which were essential to the Union
with the same fevor and the devotion which had char
actersed your efforts the fsor the Senate Appause
We did hope, we did trust and believe that the time would
come and am glad to learn the time has already come
when reflection in Mississippi will perform the Office which
il is daily perfming the North when patriotism will
dspe the prejudice which for time may have so ID beeen
you and portion Of your constituency when Mississipp
would echo the voice Of Georgia. and unite with the
voice Of the country in hang her distinguished Senator and
tain you any longer in the Of that Union Safety Com
mttee-a committee Of importance except far has
been conseeaed by the holy objects Of their sppontmenn
the Of that committee, bid you welcome city
In the of all who know that by Southern well by
Northern blood Independence achievedwho know
that our Union formed in spirit of compromise, and
that Ia spirit of compromise !. receved-n the name
of all who appreciate the blessings enjoy, and willing
70 transmit them their children who shall after u.s.
unmpsred we received them from the hands of our
fa,hersn the name Of all these bid you welcome to this
great city and may God speed you and prepare you for the
duties that may yet lie before you.
n, HorrS. ~ then sst DOWN amid great cheering which