Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-24
THE PRESIDENT AT BOSTON.

10 attenu TIC hallToad jubilee d. Oooloh'
reached that city on Wednesday last, the
day of the celebration. He was accom-
panied from Washington by Secretaries
STUART and CONRAD, and was met at Bos-
ton by the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, who
has been spending some time at his home
in Massachusetts,. His reception was cor
dial and enthusiastic in the highest degree.
In his approach to Boston he was accompa-
MED by numerous military escort and
at the City line was met by the Mayor,
Committee of Reception and City Guests.
Mayor BIGELow delivered an address of
welcome, to which the President respond
ed.
The procession, civil and military, was
then formed, and proceeded to the Revere
House, where the President and Cabinet
were received by the Governor. From
thence, Mr.. WEBSTER accompanying them,
they proceeded to the State House where
the ceremony of a public reception was per-
formed. The Hall was crowded to over
flowing. Among those present were thirty
naval and military officers, and a large num-
Der of distinguished gentlemen from Canada
who were invited to the jubilee. AS soon
as silence was attained, Gov. BOUTWELL, a.
rose and addressed Mr.. FILLMORE in a
handsome and appropriate speech. The
President and the members of his Cabinet
present responded. We make room for the
remarks of our distinguished fellow-citizen,
the Secretary of the Interior, which will be
specially interesting to most of our readers,
as follows:
May it please your Exceency the very compli-
mentary terms in which you have been pleased to
allude to my friend on my left and myself seems TO
demand word VI response and thanks. tender
10 you, sir, my most cordial acknowledgements for
the welcome you have given US. This, sir, is the
first time that my foo, has rested upon the soil
Of New England. Hear, hear. But lrust,sir,
it will not be The last. Applause.
have seen, sir, many things 10 admire, and
which have afforded me instruction. have seen
the network Of railroads to which You have alluded,
which are now penetrating to the remotest parts OF
our country. have seen to day, sir. as travers-
ed your territory, the hardy yeomanry OF this coun,
Try. And here, sir, permit me 10 say. that, IN all
nv travels throughout this broad Confederacy,
have never vet seen the same evidences o' lntell-
gence, of prosperity Ct industry, and OF every thing
that renders the condition of man delightful in this
life. Applause.
have seen, sir, bands of children who have
seemed 10 me TO line the way for miles, nd who
had come; from your glorious common schools to ten
der their welcome 10 the President OF the United
States ICheers. felt, ir.that il was well that
they should be there. felt that they would learn
the lessons of national patriotism. and have them
deeply implanted in their hearts. Renewed
cheers felt that the very fact that they looked
upon, not the Chief Magistrate of Massachusetts,
but upon the Chief Magistrate Of this broad Con
feder ICY. extending almost over this broad CONT
nent, would teach them to raise their eyes above
the horizon of Massachusetts, 50 as to take in the
interest, and the honor, and the glory Of this broad
Republic. [Cheers
Sir, my friend Mr.. Webster said to US here
to-day that This was not day devoted TO him. that
i: was devoted 20 the strangers Sill, If he intended
to allnde 10 me as stranger, deny the applica-
lion Of the term. Applause. Sir it is true ne
yer before stood upon the soil OF Massachusetts, -
But, sir can Massachusetts be stranger to Virgin
ia2 Enthusiastic applause No, sill! | feel
that as Vrginian, as a son Ofthat glorious old
Commonwealth which stood side by side with Mas
sachusetts in the darkest hour of The revolution
am no stranger within her borders. Loud cheers.
Sir, when saw these evidences Of your prosper
ily and of your advancement in every thing that
promotes national happiness | felt not one senti-
menl of envy. No. sir felt that while all these
things belonged to Massachusetts, they belonged
also TO the Union; they belonged also 10 me! Sem
sation Sir, shall 60 back TO Virginia, as said
before, instructed. will be able TO teach my ven
Grated old mother some few lessons of the modern
mode Of growing into prosperity. trust, sir, that
the few hours have spent here have not been use
essly spent. But | must acknowledge that did feel
something like humiliation when contrasted the
condition of my own Commonwealth with that of
Massachusetts, Sir, she has climate superior TO
yours. She has population, in many of their
irails, your equals [App!ause. But she has not un-
ders,ood the true lessons Of practical economy
You have taught her lessor. will be the bear
er of it to her when return home. Cheers.
Dut while acknowledge our inieJiority 10 your
whole State in many things, there are others in
which feel she is your eqnal. If you have your
Bunker Hill, we have our Yorktown. Loud APP
plause. II you have your Adams. we have our
Jefferson and our Madison. Increased applause.
If you have your Daniel Websters, repeated
applause, we have had our Patrick Henry! stun
ming cheers. and. high above them all, we have
our and your Washington! [Irepressible enhu-
siasm.
Sir, there is one other thing in which will not
weld the palm even 30 Massachusetts. Sir, in 10y
alty, in true devotion 10 the Constitution and the
Union, you may rely upon it that Virginia has no
gu perior Hear, hear. She will stand by them
10 The last hour of her existence. She will neither
repuda,e the guarantees Of the Constitution, nor
will she do ough, that can tend to weaken the
bonds of our glorious Confederacy. [Cheers.
Pardon me- sir, for having detained you so long
and accept the sincere expression of my thanks
Prolonged applause.
After this ceremony was concluded, the Presi-
dent and suite left the Hail, amidst the cheers Of
The multitude, and proceeded 10 the Common.
The President then reviewed the troops on the
Common In the evening he dined with the Cab
met, including Mr.. Webster, at the Revere House
general review of division of the Massachusetts
State Military under Major General Edmonds took
place on Boston Common. The review was wit
messed by the President, the officers of Fler Maes-
Tvs tronps in Canada, Governor Boutwell, and 9th
ihers. Fire works of the most beautiful descrip-
lion were let off at night from the fremont House,
the Revere and other hotels and IN front of these
establishments were splendid gas stars, which illu.