Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-03

ejpje,. can sssurc you, from per.onal knowledge
Of their character, national men with American
principles Tremendous spplause.) Men who
know the belonging TO the high position
which they occupy. Men who respect the sanctiiy
Of the oaihs which they have taken. Men, also,
who are prepared to throw aside all sectional feel
inr-if any such they ever had-and who locking
with an eye fixed upon the good Of the country, the
integrity of the constitution. and the PerPc'uhy OF
the Onion, will 90 in the course which they have
hitherto pursued =
Fellow citizens, permit me as oie OF you' 10 say
am happy to congratulate you upon tho prospect OF
a return OF frafernal feeling. congratulate you
thar old Virginia has spoken with potential voice:
aud can assure you. that when the resolutions
came up from this Capitol to the National Metrop-
oils they we're hailed with feeling Of enthusiasm
and delight, little short Of that which was ex-
pcrienced by our ancestors, when the news came
that Independence had been declared Of cppres-
| sors.
Fellow citizens, Il infused feeling of security
;nto every bear-it strengthened the Of the adj
ministrston, and il has Palsied the power OF those
who were seeking with traitorous hearts and hands
to sunder the cords which have bound US together.
Fellow-citizens, / speak strong language, but !
speak it in all sincerity and truth; and have acted
upon it officiaIy-thaf man who is an nbotionist
| or a disunionist can be patriot. IApplausc /
Within the broad sphere Of the office which hold,
| and which numbers amongst its dependents Prooa-
| bly, some 800 public officers, ! am happy to IN
form YOU that to the best my knowledge and be-
lief have not left abclitionst or dIsunionst IN
Office. Prolonged cheering. have not looked
| whether a man was Wing or Demonstration he
wa. honest capable and faithful. have retained
him without reference to his political principles
| But hold that no who seeks to overthrow the
Constitution either directly indirectly, con-
scientiou.lv take cath to support it. have re-
f,,sed 10 retain any in public service who was
hos 1
Fellow citizens, permit me to return to you my
cordial thanks for the kind and enthusiastic wei
come which you have extended TO my superior in
Office and nv personal friend and permit me to bid
you a respectful adieu.
Mr. Macfarand. There is another distinguished
gentleman fellow-citizens in the company of the
chief magistrate Of the conntry-a gentleman dis
tingushed by his public services before he became
member Of the cabinct-conspicuous now for his
public and private virtues. have only to intro
duce to YOU. gentlemen Mr.. Hall, citizen of New
| York. and member Of the cabinet APplnuse.]
Mr. N. X. Hall, after the applause had subsidized,
said:
teemcd and worthy President, and ono of the most
noble and eloquent Of Virginia sons, am sure you
will excuse me if simply return you my most cor
dial and sincere thanks for this evidence Of esteem
for the President and for the confidence in his adj
ministraton which you have manifested
RECEPTION The CONVENTION.
After the ceremonies the portico, the Presi-
dent and Secretaries escorted to the Hall OF
the Convention, whcrcuPont the President Of that
body called it to order, and the proceedings noted
| in the regular report took place
At quarter to IL o'clock the Convention was a.
gain called TO order by the President.
| Mcssrs. Miller and Watts, on behalf Of the COM
mittee on the part Of the Convention, then appear
ed in the centre aisle escortng the President Of tho
Inv he offb he
| Interior and the Post Master General.
The Convention received the President standing,
when Mr.. Miller said: "Mr President, have the
honor to introduce you the President Of the Uni
! ted S;ates.'
The President Of the Convention then said:
Mr.. Prcsident-It gives me great satisfaction, in
obedience to the order Of the Convention, to bid you
welcome to the Hall of its deliberations. Virginia
was the first Of the American States establish CIV
| il liberty by the adoption Of u written Constitution.
She WINS one Of the earnest in securing to the
States of the Confcderacy, for the benefit of ALL the
same great principle by means Of the Federal Con
| stitution.
Representing the people of the Commonwealth in
her sovereign capacity, her Delegates in Convention
charged with the high duty ofrevsing her fundamen-
tai law have hestatcd to avail themselves ofthe
occasion of your visit testify their high appreca-
of your personal worth, and evince the respect
justly due to the exalted official station. to which,
| under the Federal Constitution, your countrymen
have called you.
As our great confederacy increases in territorial
extent, in population and in diversified interests,
the duties Of the Presidential Office grow in impor
tance and the necessity becomes more manifest of
executing the law of the Constitution in the spirit
of its adoption.
In every patriotic cndeavor to perform this mo-
mentuous duty. good citizens, loving our country,
we wish you the most complete success.
I am gratiied that YOU have found even brief in
terval Of leisure to visit Virginia Seeing her peo-
pie. and receiving as am sure you will, every
herc at their hands the and hospitalitv due
to 80 distinguished citizen, and to public servant
CHANGED with such responsible duties. YOUR assoc;a-
ton cannot fail to exert most beneficial influence
for the public good.
| am happy to receive you, and to present You to
| the Convention of Virginia.
| The President of the United States replied:
| Mr.. President: This reception is to So unex-
pected and novel, that feel that have adequate
look around upon the representatives of the sovcr-
% her orrane nws@ofd;pr v ,b pai S,s
what is done by force in all other countries but A.
Is T sa,s,af'oh Mh,en
in the capital of Virginia the birthplace Of Washing
ION, jefferson ana Madison ana where thclr ashes
SHALL where his ashes also reposc, is to me source
OF sincere qualification.
Old Dominion and those representing her. under
all circumstances all necdful aid in the faithful dis
The State that first formed a written Cons,iturion'
trust; will be the last to abandon it, The State
to the Union trust, will be- the last r., abandon i,
It's qualification to meet the representative. Of
beg leave to return my hearful thanks CT Tremen.
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