The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-19

From TIE Nsse York Cbvvie and Enquirer.
The Courrsse dss Btass-Unis ~ the Yzesi-
1ent's Hsesptasn.
Asindioative Of the impression which ~ lnte re-
ception OF our Chief Magistrate was calcu1aAed 70
make ON the mind of an intelligent and Hbsral for
eignsr. we translate the following pssAgs from tho
leader In the last number OF that excellent journal,
the Cssrrir dss Eas U1is
The scene wosld assufsdly not have satisfed the
men who cherish the memory Of great monarchical
or imperial csremonies. The platform bad moth
ing to ornament il but ono table. on which were
some tumblsr: and pitcher o. water; and another '
somsyery ordinary chairs. and benches Of Spar
tan simplicity. There was no fautssiI for the
President. NO particular seats for the ministers.
The group which pressed around the President pre-
sented NO brilliant uniforms. There was no dis
tinction among the different persons who composed
il. and the humblest citizen found his place there
swell ~ the first magistrate Of the city. Accom-
without rules, without formatios, without ashadow
Of etiquette, prevailed about the Chief Magistrate
Of the nation; and the mixing Up Of persons was
70 complete-without the least disorder however,
without the least unseemly crowding-that at the
left Of the President, for example, there was man
who swung his hat before him, and ut every swing
cried 'sHurrah n'-and on tho right, = reporter
Standing upright engaged IN taking down With
~~sse~
from the mouths Of the speakers. In short, II was
= ceremony without the slightest ceremonial; and
yet for AL this, every thing passed of none the lees
admirably.
The three mon who figured in the first rank
have elsewhere made their peculiar mark, for Mr..
Fillmore, Mr.. Webster, and Mr.. Crittsnden, form
the th.ee most striking types % be signalised in
enc Of those honest and loyal natures whose SIM
plicity IL relieved by some attentivensss to per-
sonaI appearance, sv rather BY certain habits
which residence In large towns gives. Though bis
hair u perfectly grey, the air Of youth and health,
which his countenAnce retains. seoms to indicate
that be bears without fatigue the burden Of power
which has proved 20 fatal TO moro than one Of bic
gent and progressive bourgsosse. il the term boar
gsojss has any meaning in democratic country.
At the aide Of tho smiling figure Of the President
advanced the dark and negligent Daniel Webster;
pands itself that eye 70 deeply seated, and bstray
Ing 70 much energy; that visage bearing In each
Of it, features the mark Of labor. Of care, and per-
haps Of passion, arrest the attention at the first
binary individualities that dominate BY tho supe-
riority Of intellect. These individuslities may
let everywhere; but, II you observe the striking
points q Mr.. Webster, you gay that such man
~ advanced, and which has the experience Of the
Oldest societies. With little rigor you find sort
Of parfi 2ris in the negligence Of his apparel; but
DO % think o oDy m WIZ Wssss
live ia country where the form and color of the
coatin no way affects the real dignity of the man.
This point stands out more Boldly yet in Mr..
Crittenden. His frock-coat, with collar not ire
psoachAby adjusted, and pockets gaping open to
receive papers, the handkerchief with which he
wipes his brow. the tie Of his crayat-in word,
the whole Of his accoutrement denotes him man
Of the West; and neither his physiognomy nor his
language contradicts this indication. An eye
quick. piercing, inquisitve, showing 1t once rare
discsrnment and an elevated spirit, and mouth
firmly set, which readily opens for irony. relieve
visage, which, without these merits, would have
been ordinary enough. In looking at Mr.. Critten-
den, one il tempted to exclaim, "Here y keen
bladc;" and tho epithet 90 often employed in Anne
rica, and expressive, smart, seems to have been
intended to paint him.
The presence Of these men so different, and yet
animated with the same political faith, their high
position compared with the unceremoniousness OF
their attire, and the familiarity with which they,
were approached-ther perfect case in the presence
OF their fellow citizens-their bearing and simple
mannen-all powerfully reminded VI Of the ex-
cellence Of the democratic system. and we were
struck with the spectacle ~ If it were entirely new
to u. Again, hearing their addresses, or rather
their unpretsnding talk with tho crowd, and con-
sidering at the same time the great work whose
completion they were going to celebrate. We said
that the future belongs Of right to those who so
know how to unite the action to the word.