Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-02

phis here in eievcn Guys, ana on hFa arrival the
good citizens OF Waterloo, In your sicirht4.
gathered together and coneratalatod him on She
spool Of his ioofneyi What has brought about
this chang Why Is Il that tho distance which
took him eleven days, and too after
The Battle OF Bunker Hill, which urged
him TO use the speed of an express, has
now been travelled BY me, as matter Of pleas
urc, in almost as many hoursp Il is owing TO
the intellect Of your citizens, who have opened
the avenaes Of commerce to the Western World,
anl poured into your lap her rich treasures. You
have stretched your Biarean Arms to the Cap
ital Of my own State ARA laid her under contri-
bntions Yon have also stretched to the Capital
Of ths Canadas, spi laid her under contribu-
ton 4sl
These evidences of civilization and ,intell-
gencc which all Boston gives cDnyince me, and
cann1t doubt that Il tic citizens Of Boston greet
me as have been greeted ever since crossed
the line Of your State, that the constitution
which i receiged aethe hands OF Washington
tiiir d. ~ be maintained at all hazards and
q every sacrifice. Cloud, long continued and
enthsfsiasfit esleeTing. see ID not elly in he
intelligence of your citizens and the moral pow
or, but | see in the troops before me the physi-
cal force to accomplish this purpose. Boston
may be proud Of a militia which makes display
like this. (Chccrs.) It SHY remains FOR me
- lePoakMy proioufa thahks Tor Inc kinl and
h0teriHg reception you have extended to me and
my associates.
raE PRaoEssioS AND wHLcoIr.
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, MIR. Webster
accompanying them, they proceededto the State
House, where the ceremonpof public recep-
ton was gone through. The hall was crowded
TO Overlooking. Among those present were The
navaland military officers, and a large number
of distinguished gentlemen fromf Canada, who
were invited to the jubilee. Mr.. Fipore sat
on a chair0n front, facing the audience, and the
Cabinet were on his left hand, the State and
city authorities beirg onthe right.
As 5000 as silence was attained, Gov. Bout
well arose and addressed Mr.. Fillmore in sub
santially the following words:
pig GOV. BoUTwELLs SPEECH.
In accordance with the unanimous vote Of the
Legislature, and in The name Of the people Of
MFsachnsetts, we tender You cordial and
generous welcome to this State, and to the hos
pitalities Of this Commonwealth, and equally to
these gentlemen, (referring to the Clbinet,
citizens OF other States. who are connected with
YOU in the administration Of the Government,
wewoull tender most cordial welcome. Nor
viii we, On tifisan ecasioh. forget him whom
Massachusetts l5s, foT, a long period Of her con-
sttutiontl history delighted to honor. (Vocif-
efo9s cheering) The words of welcome are
from my lips, but the sentiment is jim the hearts
OF. tho ,es ,s..c.. ore esaause. We invite
youto more intrinsic acquaintance with the
people Of Massaehysetts---to examine their me-
oaanieal and manufacturing skill and success;
TO take near view Of her commercial and ag-
ricdltural power and resources. We shall glad
" open to you, on this occasion, our institutions
Of divers kinds for the reformation ofthe guilty.
Our asylunso foP innocence, as well as those
for the deaf and dumb. We shall gladly open
TO your inspection our schools, academies and
colleges, established for tie benefit Of this State
and for the education O. all our people. On
this occasion we shall l...ewse take pleasure in
directing your attention . our system Of rail-
roads, whose net-wo ! has been spread over
Massachusetts and Wv England within the
last fifty years, and w. trust you viii be
able TO see in th0systoa, not only the evidence
OF the vast accumulation Of wealth, but Of the
ss'.:s..::-4 glory and prosperity 81 the Common
wealth. Nor win we scei0 to Conceal from YOU
on the present occasion tbealark side ofdhe pic
olrc; Tor the ignorant and vicious are still
assure you, that Massachusetts, is true to the
Constitution and the Union; that in the future
---as hope may say she has been IN the past
-she viii know no North, no South no East
no West; only the Republic, one and inaivisible
And FOR yourself, sir, alloy me to hope that your
public services may be agreeable to yourself and
beneficial to the country, and that, in the days
OF your retirement, You may enjoy the usual re.
suits OF virtuous public and private career
In the name of the people. Of this Common
wealth, again bid you welcome TO Massachu.
sets. o
THE PnEsIDkNT's SPEECH
Mr.. Fillmore responded in the following
words:
..Goyernor Of Massachusetts no cir.
cumstances could have received such wei.
q come this, through the Executive head Of this
great State, without the deepest emotions of graf
ituie. From the moment that crossed the line
OF this great State, il has been one scene of well
CONS. You haye said that your institutions Of
every kind are open to be inspected by myself
and those akDeiated with me it is gratifying &c
be permitted TO look into the institutions Of this
State, which is perhaps the most hourishing in
the Union. You have said, sir that your State
j. prepared to sustain the Constitution and the
Union. Sir, as passed through this city, saw
your streets lined for miles with multitudcs OF
people to witness the extreme order that pre-
vailed, could never for moment conceive that
this community could be brought, uuder any cir
eumstances to commit treason against the Uni
ted States. (Cheers and appause.) Sir, il is
my duty, and sometimes ii has been painful
. one, to execute the laws Of this Union against
those who did noe approve Of them. This must
+. be the case with all who occupy the position ]
nav do. but | see manifest in this community
evidence that as far as this city and State are
concerned, this duty will hereafter be perform
ed with ease and satisfaction. Sir, oongratu-
late you on the proud eminence this State
occupies in the great work Of internal improve
ments. YOU have spread your railroads, and