Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-22
THE BOSTON RAILROAD JUBILEE.

| The BOSTON RAILROAD JUBILEE.
BosToN, Wednesday, Sept. II, 1851
| The President and his Cabinet arrived here this
mornlng-but before giving you account Of their
reception, shall report progress from the time they
On their arrival at Fall River they were greeted
with National salute, and General Henry Wilson,
President OF the Massachusetts Senate on behalf Of
| The Legislative Committee, add essed Mr. Fillmore,
In neat address, It ndering him a cordial welcome
to the State OF Massachusetts The President
piled follows:
TEE: This unexpected end cordial expression of your
blnd feelings towards me is deeply appre cated. 1
know that this enthusiastic welcome intended
Tor me, but to do honor to the office fill, such
receive ii. regret, gentlemen, that this the first
lime have ever visited this place. All this is
To me and this beautiful CITY before is the pro-
quot OF the intelligence OF Its cIzens-ther patriot
| SIN and faithful observance of law and ORDER |
know well, gentlemen and appreciate The character
the people ct Massachusetts. know what they have
done iorthe country, Tor liberty and for CIVILIZATION
and nowhere there deeper conviction that the bes
sings we ENJOY are owing mainly TO the Constitution
under which we live and nowhere is there deener
determination to lie faithful to the Constitution Ii
was with great reluctance that at first declined the
invitation to visit Boston this OCCASION but having
now accepted the invitation, and feeling grateful to-
you gentlemen, tor the welcome extended to me on
behalf OF the State, now proceed with great pleas
ure to accept the hosptalltes OF the City of Boston
Permit me again, gentlemen on behalf of myself and
hose associated with in the Government to thank
You tor the cordial and courteous greeting you have
given
AS the cavalcade arrived at the city limits
the President was welcomed to Boston by Mayor
Blgelow. In responding to the address of the Mayor
| the President spoke as follows:
| 81 receive from you, Sir as the Executive organ
of this proud city, this welcome for and my as
sociates, with profound gratitude and emotion You
have alluded to the fact that this is the Anniversary
| of the day on which the Constitution was COMPLETED
and you have also alluded to the visit of Gen. Wash
| ington to this city. What change since the time
he first visited this city, not for the purpose of re-
ceivng the cordial congratulations of the citizens, but
for the purpose of defending her against the TYRANNY
| and of the mother IF M
| ry serves me right, this of Virginia. who con-
nected the fate of that State with yours, appoint
ed the COMMANDMENT Chief of the Army in Phila-
delpha, and started thence for the of war near
your proud city forthwith. History tells us that he
travelled from Philadelphia here in eleven days. and
on his arrival the good citizens of Watertown in your
vicinity gathered together and congratulated him on
the speed of his Journey! What has Brought about
this change! WHY'S it that the distance which took
him eleven days, and that, too, after the battle of
Bunker Hill, which urged him to use the speed of an
express, has now been travelled by me matter of
pleasure in almost as many houls? 1t is owing to
the intellect of your citizens, who have opened the
avenues of Commerce to the Western World and
poured into your lap her rich treasures. You have
stretched your brlarean arms to the capital of my own
State and laid her under contribution. You have
also stretched to the capital of the Canadas and laid
her under contribution. These evidences of civil
zaton and intelligence, which all Boston greet. con-
vince me; and cannot doubt that if the citizens of
Boston greet me as have been greeted ever since
| which it received at the hands of Washington this
day will be maintained at all hazard and at every sac
rIfce. Loud long continued and enthusiastic cheer
ing1 | it not only in the intelligence of your c-
tzens and the moral power, but the troops be-
fore me the physical force to accomplish this purpose
Boston may be proud of military which makes a
display like this (cheers) 1t only remains for me TO
repeat my profound thanks for the kind and flat ering
reception you have extended to me and my assocl-
Il ates."
The Procession, civil and military was then formed
and proceeded to the Revere House; where the Pres
dent aud Cabinet were received by the Governor.-
From thence, Mr. Webster accompanying them thew
n the State House. where the IF
public reception performed. The hall was crow
ded to overlooking. Among those present 30 naval
and military officers aud large number of distinguished
gentlemen from Canada who were invited to the Jubilee
Mr. Fillmore chair in front facing the audience
and the Cabinet were on his lett hand, The State and
Civil authorities being on the right. As silence
was attained Gov. Boutwell, arose. and addressed Mr..
Fillmore in substantially the following words:
In accordance with an unanimous vote OF the Legs.
lamre and the name OF the people Of Massachusetts,
we lender you generous and cordial welcome TO this
territory, and the hosp allies OF this Commonwealth;
and equally 10 these gentlemen referring to the Cab
nett cZens of other States who connected wi
Won in the administration OF the Government would
lender a most cordial welcome. (Applanse) Nor will
we on this occasion forget nm whom Massachusetts,
has for long period of her Constitutional history de-
LIGHTED to honor The words OF welcome are from nv
Inns but he sentiment is in the hearts OF the people
More applause) We invite you to more intimate
acouautance with the PEOPLE of Massachusc ex-
ANNE their mechanical and manufacturing skill and
success to take near view OF her commercial and
agricultural power and resources We shall gladly open
10 YOU on tins occasion, lnsliiu Of divers kinds
for the reformation OF the guty-our asylums for inno
cence, well as those for the deaf aud dunno. We
shall gladly open to you schools, academies and
colleges established for the benefit of this STATE, and
Tor the education of all people, On this occasion
we shall likewise take pleasure directing your alien
ton to our system of railroads, whose net work has
been spread Massachusetts and New England
within The last 20 years; and we trust that will be
able to see in the system, only evidence OF the
sccumu alton oil wealth, bur OF the future glory and
nrosperiy OF the Commonwealth; nor will we SEEK
h, present occasion, conceal from you the dark side
of the picture for the ignorant and the vicious still
among u.s. We desire most particularly to assure you
that Massachusetts true 10 the Constitution and to the
Unon-lhst in the future, as hope may say she has
been in the past she will know Nor h, no Sou b. no
East nor no Wes-only The Republic one and ind.v-
sibe. And for yourself, Sir, allow me TO hope that
your public services may be agreeable yourself and
beneficial to the country, and that, III the DAYS OF yoGr
retirement you may enjoy the usual results of viftu-
Gus public and private career in the OF the people
OF This Commonwealth, again bid you welcome TO
Massachusetts.
/ Mr. Fillmore responded in. The following words:
"GovERNoR OF MASSACHUSETTS: Under clrcum-
stances could | have received welcome as
this through the Executive head OF this great State
without feeling the deepest emotions Of gratUde.--
From The moment that crossed the line OF this gre
STATE. it has been one scene OF welcome You have
said that your institutions Of every kind open to
be inspected by myself, and those associated with
me. 1t is gratifying to be permitted to look into the
institutions of this State, which is, perhaps, the most
furnishing in the Union. You have said, Sir, that
your State is prepared to sustain the Constitution
and the Union. Sir, as passed through this city,
saw your streets lined tor miles with muitltudes OF
people. To witness the extreme ogder that prevailed,
| could never for moment believe that this nmu-
nifty could be brought under any circumstances, to
commit treason against the United States. lCheers
and applause.l
Sir, it is my duty, and sometimes ii has been pain
full one, to execute the laws OF the Union, against
those who did not approve OF Them This must be
the case with all who occupy the position which now
do but see manifested in this community, evidence,
that far as this city and State 4re concerned, this
duty will hereafter be performed with ease and sails
faction Sir, congratulate you the proud emnence
which this State occupies in the great work OF internal
Improvements You have spread your Railroads and
Invited the commerce Of the West and the North and
roh ha lans At