The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-18

your kinduess These having failed cannot
permit this occasion to pass By without rendering my
pumole tcute 20 the grand and cordial reception which
have extended to the President Of the United States
his visit 70 his home IL Is ordinary event In
country for citizen oceupyng Its hrs, aud ms. dis
ngushcd ONCE to return to receive the grcetnTs of h
neshbors and friends OF him a man, feliowciti-
Gems II Is unnecessary that should speak You know
him In that relation better than do OF his admins
rstion Of ef;overnment II IL not lifting that should
say anything am here for the purpose Of rendering to
you my thsnks as he has rendered them for the
disy with which you Ia received hmfor the
in which the chief magistrate OF your city has expressed
your feelings and the manner in which you have de-
monstrated them this occasion. Great app!au-c.)
Fellow citizens this is vast country Standing here,
as DO with my back to the dominions Of Great Britain
and American territory in front extending to the
fines If Mexico which reaches the Atlantic to
the Pacific in contemplating this, forced to
Who'll. boundless continent is oursn fGreat sppause
Such country spread ever such vast surface en-
brneng 50 mauy people deriving their origin from so
many different natonsfor may be said that this is the
crucble in which all the nations of Europe
tried AMI greatly mistakes the naare aud
character Of our people who supposes that such
try can be governed any sectional selfish
principles, tvociferoue applause) Our hearts and
when 1t IL deteru ned what OF policy pursue
differ as to the mode of pursuing it, but great
tuition and all its provisions. for which fathers
shed their blood and periled their lives We must
be governed by that, and being governed BY II, we
Our country, with such vast territory requires and
demands that when occasions arise where differences
States threaten States that should to the
principles which the union If these States
formed and ourselves by adherng to these prn
cipes. lead to what consequences they may. shall
not undertake. on this OCCASION to 20 into dissertation
on this subject but coming from section Of the couu
try where different institutions prevail but where there
j. strong love for the Union there is in any other
section. have to exhort You, my fellow citizens under
all circumstances to to the constitution of the
countryto look the example character of those
who framed it, and to read the history of the country
from 1883 to the present time. attentiyely; ana
the early Christians did, you must refer to the
prejudice and diverted attention from the proper
subject Of examination If shall 10 this shall
main united and happy people we shall spread over
this continent Of until shall be numbered by
twenties but by huDdeds Of miors-( :heers)-enjoy-
ing the same liberty the laws and the happ
which still exist in this great community Of
Fellow citizens, having visited your State for the
purpose of examining great work Of internal i'm
provement ! have been gratided not only on seeing
that, but in seeing the people Of your State To me
stranger here, known only TO those whom accom-
parted on this occasion, It is of gratitude
and delight that look this vast asemblage around
OF men whom call fellow citizens with much
sincerity those on the Roanoke, the Potomac the
ing and waving Of handkerchiefs) / hope it will be
always and if adhere to the great principles
tanned in the constitution OF the country if we all will
be guided by the maxms of those who framed that
stitution and their views Of its interpretation
shall establish not only for ourselves principles Of
posteri:y Gentlemen, l exceedingly gratiied
for the compliment you have conferred
i
again; but wherever may be, hope shall always
recognise each other citizens a country,
and shall always refer back to this day with delight
Mr.. Halt, the Postmaster General then called on,
and spoke Us follows
MR.. HALLS SPEECH.
thank you most. kindly, fellow citizens for the
warm and generous g. Getting you have extended
my colleagues the cabinet to my long esteemed
friend the President the United states-(chcers)-
and thank YOU not less cordially when consider that
s Sas i not as Of
loyslt Sur affection for the Union. and Of your
DE- ,Si to the constitution
dress you in any set form of speechthat Is not my
business purpose The President has round him gem
manner TO interest and instruct you; but cannot
hope to on this occasion, especially there
gentlemen present who are part Of the worth and
an eloquent Senator from Illinois, and other dis
tinguished gentlemen, whom it will be your delight
and admiration to hear Under such circumstance.
1t would be nexcusabe in to deprive you Of the rich
treat that you may expect from these gentlemen.
Mr. Hall gave why to Gov HuSr who said
HUNTS SPEECH.
Fellow Citizens-f shall attempt little more this
casion than 10 express the sincere gratitude !. affords
day. 1t affords peculiar satisfaction meet por-
ton Of my fellow citizens towards whom feel under
many Of you, in common with others OF the |
eastern part Of this State have been pleased to reposc
In s but ssIsms this ps rsrs ~. greatly
forth this sgnifcent and striking Ifee
70 be my duty TO unite with the citizens Of this
10 pay honor TO the chief magistrate Of the
United States, who rctur TO meet his aud
fellow citizens who elevated him to the proud posi-
ton which be occupies. / feel MAT. in doing this
while crafty my regard for distinguished
friends, ! am but giving effect In the best manner
to the sentiments which animate the people Of the State
cay for the evidence which II furnishes Of the deep
yoton Of the people to their Institutions and to the form
Of which given 10 them by their fathers
and which they bound to preserve and transmit
posterity. in 1t expression u the patriotic
Jeh .nS Ss 1ui ds on .Ss ~
and feel myself called upon, In justice not only
to you hut TO myself to refer to the patriotic
frtm North Carolina The Secretary Of the Navy
has expressed the feelings Of devotion which ami
the people not ony the North but Of the South
those feelings Of devotion the Union and regard for
the institutions which inherit from fathers.
in part Of this Union Is there attachment
institutions and government than In the State OF New
York Applause II Is true that differences Of opinion
communities into collisions and which appeared for the
moment to thrcaen II not the prpctoity, at least the
under these feelings Of deep national sentiment which
prevails all the factions and all cphemerL senti
merts that may be produced Mr.. Hunt then proceeded
TO contrast the present condition Of Buffalo to what 1t
twenty years and concluded by prasDg the in
dustry and enterprise ofits people
seIutOr D0uGIas, OF illinois, next spoke. lie said
DOUGLASS SPEECH.
6cntlemen:-1hc reception which you have given TO
your fellow citizen the President ofthc United states
70 interesting spectacle. IL gadiens my heart
as American citizen and II makes proud q my
own countIymen; when I soc an entire population
turn out to welcome the Chief Magistrate 81 this |
nation Ifyou had given him only a party reception;
II this vast assmblage composed n only hts Per
sonal friends Il would have nothing In " that
American should be proud Of bus fellow citizens. l
trust the day y far distant that II will
when the distinction Of whg ard democrat Or
any other party name, shall be known on the Whit
q President Of the United states IT, any part
tf this glorious Union IL = in this spirt
that have participated I'm the reception Of the
President u true that the object OF my witt vt
this time had reference 10 the opening # that gigantic
work the Erie Railroad. Bat u IL the reception cx-
tered 70 the Executive and biz Cgb!nct-thosc dstin
gush,d gentlemen with whom Il has been my pride aud
p,aur: 70 be officially associated IN the gems raj 90
vermont. which imparts greater value aud =
greater interest 70 this important occasion look
tLis asscmbage and this habit ~ the American people ia
Widening their chief Magistrate. aud the hs4h Oh ERA
~ government a. evidence ~ thr devotion t. their sys.
tom Il goverLmen M. and e hgrcoustitut0n.
J tnke IL for rrnnted That nNrrY nan within tho |