The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-20

until entered the streets of ysur magnificent city b.
called upon Tor awosd on this OCCASION had hoped he
have extended the President Of the United States ADJ
those associated with him. wosld have devolved on he
chief officer Of the administration who y well knowa
the country A. being in The habit Of entertaining sssa
and popular assemblages, and manner lar cam.
bic than could hope TO doit He is, Lowsver. unasol
ably left behind had still The expectation that my da
uished colleage, who has Just taken has seat and
who is far better known 10 the country than
am, who s lar better acquainted Win tbs govsn.
ment than am, and who IS lar more favoraby known
to the people OF the county than l am, would hxys
made speech ON this occasion in scknow sdgmeat q
your Kindness These having failed. cannot
permit this occasion TO pass by without rendering nv
humble tribute 70 the grand and cordial reception which
on bis visit to bis home Il s no ordinary event our
country for citizen occupying It's ir-t and most dsin
guished Office TO return 70 receive The greetings Of his
neighbors and friends. OF him a. man. isliow,cil
Gems il 10 unnecessary that should speak. You know
him in that relation far better than do OF his adminis
aton OF the government IT Is not hitting thai should
say anything am here for the purpose Of rendering %
70 NY thanks as he rendered them for the cordial
~ with which you have received himfOr the manner in
which the chief magistrate OF your city has expressed
your feelings and the manner IN which you have demon
straie them on this occasion. tGreat applause
Fellow citizens this vast country. Standing here
az do with my back to the dOmnions OF Great Britain
and American territory in front extending 70 the coa6ns
Pacific ocean, in contemplating this forced to *.
claim, mo pent,up Utica contracts our powers-ths
whole boundless continent is oars" [Gseat sPpause
Such country. spread over such vast surface, en-
different naonsor i may be said that this Is the great
crucbe in which all the nations OF Europe are tried and
mprovedhe greatly mistakes the nature and character
of our people who supposes that such country can Be
governed any narrow. sectional. or selfish principles
fVocferous applaase.] Our hearts and mind. must be
elevated to the great task before Us and when s deter
mined what course Of policy pursue, may differ
The mode OF pursuing it, but great end Is % be kept
vew-an observance oil the constitution and a it, provis
IONS for which our fathers shed their blood and peld
erned BY H. we must and preserve the Union Of these
States Our country, with such vast territory requires
and demands that when occasions arise where differences
OF opinion exist-when section threatens section, and
States threaten Sates--we should recur 10 The princ
pies on which the Union Of these States was formed and
govern ourselves by adhering 10 these principles edo
wha, consequences they may. shall not undertake
but coming from section OF the country where differ.
ent institutions prevail, but where there is strong
love Tor the Union there Is in any other section
have 10 exho you. my fellow citizens, under all circum
stances to rscur TO the constitution Of the countyn
look al the example and character OF those who framed
IT, and to read the history Of the country from 1884
the present time attsnvey; and whenever you find your.
selves in any doubt as the early Christians did you must
the original text aud 10 the writings OF the faith
ers before prejudice and diverted attention from ID.
proper subject of examination II we shall DO this,
shall remain united and happy people; shall spr.
over this continent of ours until we sha be numbered
not nv twenes but by hundreds Of millions (cheers
enjoying the liberty. the same laws. and the
happiness which still exist IN this great community Of
ours b g
Fellow citizens, having visited your State for the
purpose of examining great work Of internal improve
ment have been gfatdsd not on'y On seeing mat. u!
here known only 10 those whom accompanied on this
occasionit is Of gratitude and delight that
look this vast a.semola&e around me OF men whom
can call fellow citizens with much sincerity - those
on the Roanoke, the Potomac, the mississippi, any
other gea, river OF the South Cheering and waving Of
handk erchefsI hope i will be always 20; and We
ton OF The country-if we all will be guided by th.
maxms Of those who framed that constitution, and their
views OF its interpretation-we shall establish not only
for ourselves principles Of pure liberty but ransnl them
Gentlemen am exceedingly rr,tiiied for the eonpi.
ment you have conferred on me. / shall not re you
again you will not SEQ me again but. wherever We
may be, hope We shall always recognise each other u
citizens OF a common country and shall always refer
back 10 this day with delight and admiration.
Mr.. Hall, the Postmaster General. was then called
on, and spoke as follows: A.
5 Mr.. Hairs Speech.
thank you most kindly fesw -c,t,sens. for The warn
and generous greeting you have extended to my COL
the President OF the United StAtes fchees j and thank
you not ess cordially when CONSIDER that this demon
rtraton is not intended one OF personal fespect TO
affections asf 70. IL. u"o" and q your q re-
spec and support the consfitation OF the country don't
intend this occasion TO address you in any set TORN
OF speech. That 10 not my buslRcss or purpose The
President has around him gentlemen who capable Of
addressing you in sach manner TO interest and In
struc YOU but cannot hope to do 20 on this OCCASION
especially there are gentlemen present who are pan
the worth and eloquenco Of your own State You have
before you an eloquent senator from Illinois and Other
distinguished gentlemen whom il will be your delight
and admiration 10 hear. Under such circumstances,
would be inexcusable in 10 deprive you OF the rrh
treat that you may expect from these gentlemen.
MI. Hall gave way to Gov. Hunt. who said
Gov Hnnts Speech.
Fellow -ci,izens shall attempt little more on this .
cason than express the sincere gratitude il Affords
TO my fellow citizens OF Buffalo asoobleA here
lion OF my fellow citizens towards whom feel unda
deep and lasting obligation for The cop6dence which many
Of you, in with others Of the eastern part OF this
State. have been pleased to Tepoee in me but. gentle
cason which has brought iosth this naGpiscsnt and
striking demonstration feel il 10 be my duty TO unite
with the citizens OF this Commonwealth to pay honor
the Chief Magistrate Of the United States who returns
met hs towasmen and fellow citixens who elevated MIN
to the proud position which he occupies iee that ia
doing this, while crafty my own regard for de-
tingushcd friends am bat giving effect n the best
ner TO the sentiments which animate the people Of h
State OF New York rejoice in this Decentralization
more especially for the evidence which furnishes of The
deep devotion Of the people their institutions. and 10
the torm OF government which was given 10 them B!
their fathers. and which they bound preserve and
transmit 10 posterlty | see in il expression OF ID
patriotic spirit which anmates all oar people the sub
iectof the UnioR and the institutions under which We
live and feel myself called upon, in justice not only
you but TO myself refer To the patriotic Language e.
pressed BY the distinguished gentleman from North Caro-
lima The Secretary OF the Navy has expressed The feel
the Morrill, but OF the Son,h-those feelings OF devotion
10 the Union and regard for the institutions which We