Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-05
THE PRESIDENT AT RICHMOND.

THE PRESIDENT AT RICHMOND.
We derive from the Richmond papers, and pub
lish below, full account of the formal reception
of the PRESIDENT of the United States in that city
on Friday last. The ceremonies took place at the
State Capitol, the large in front of which was
densely crowded by the citizens of Richmond,
who gave every proof of being pleased with
the manner and sentiments Of the PRESIDENT.
The +" Times" in commenting on the proceedings
says:
"We have never yet seen any other who, every
occasion and in every situation, depoed himself with such
perfect appropriateness the PRESIDENT He has won the
appreciation and esteem Of his political opponents who
happy say their credit have generally We'd with
their Whg friends in all the offices of respect towards the
first citizen Of the Republic. Judge HALL and Mr. STUART
each called The former, by bis bland deeaner
and sensible manner Of Speech satisfied the Vgnans whom
he addressed that be worthy Of the confidence reposed
him by the President Mr.. STUART had been too long pro-
mnent in the eye of the Virginia public need any assu.
Of welcome in the capitol of the State. He spoke with
just emphasis Of the decisive position in which the Admins
traon stands before the country and openly proclaimed its
determination to give countenance whatever to either
delight to hear from those upon whom the Executive au
thoriy rests 1t is necessary that the people should know
what these gentlemen in high official stations mean and we
glad that Virginia Secretary has declared that neither
Aboionism Seoessonsm shall be advanced however
slightly, under the Executive influence of MILLARD FILL
MORE"
At ii o'clock, the PRESIDENT and Secretaries
HALL and STUART having been conducted TO the
of nj
FARLAND, Esq. delivered the address of welcome,
in behalf of the citizens Of Richmond, as follows:
"Mr PRESIDENT: have The honor, in the name Of the
citizens OF Richmond to greet you with cordial Sincere and
hearty welcome. Your arrival among an occasion of
congraulation with and all We happy Of the op-
pouny to manifest respect for the President Of the
United States and embrace it gladly, in this in
stance because know that your title the Of your
counrymen rests not alone upon your position Yours is,
indeed high oice-high for its dignity and honors-but
higher yet for the fearful influence which does and must
exert upon the desnes of the Republic Its best and uest
qualification that without which all other endowments are
worthless, they be not dangerous, earnest watchfu
nvncbe devotion the Union Of the Satesa devotion
ardent and unaerDg be inaccessible sectional ap-
peas they from the North the South, the West
the East claiming any thing at the expense Of the harmony
and integrity Of the Union 1t is such sentiment and habit
of devotion to the Union which constitutes the cowning v
tue Of American statesmen and without it, public services
and talents only TO beay Sir believe that
you possess this virtue public acts have evnced and
we confident that your administration will be conspicuous
for seadas energetic, and trust successful endeavor
preserve, confirm, and Perpeuae the Union Again, sir I
bid you and the distinguished gentlemen who accompany you
heartfelt welcome to the native State Of Washington and
to its metropolis" [Applause.
Mr.. MCFARLAND then introduced 10 the People
the President of the United States, who spoke as
follows:
"Mr CHAIRNAs This very iatteng reception from the
capital Of the Old Dominion leaves language
to express the grateful emotions Of my heart That should
have received such welcome from any part Of the Old Do
minon would have been gratifying me- to have ecey.
ed from its capital and from its citizens large
emotions OF gratitude that overwhelming. This is the
hst time ever had the pleasure of seeing Virginia and Vir-
gina le Sir, have passed through the lower parts of
your State anxious only visit your cities and
your noble r'e bu, your hospitabe inhabitants wished
to look at some o those noble plantations for which Vr-
gina, as Virginia, has been celebrated II was granted
to ne and must say sir, have witnessed those scenes
which have Impressed upon my mind that il is impossible
should have seen any thing but the fairy land of Virginia
cannot conceive possible that State large and extensive
this exhibit many such beautiful plantations so highly
cultivated had the pleasure Witnessing Yesterday
sailed up your noble river that leads to this beautiful eity
watched with anxious solciude the first appearance of The
SPIRES but regret to say that they were barely visible when
the shades of night closed them and was compelled
land upon your shores amidst the multitude which hrono
ed the Streets whose faces could only by the ckerno
light Of the lamp the flash of the cannon, and the lightning
Of heaven Of course saw but few faces passed through
your streets happy this morning face to face
in the vast multitude that assembled here the intelligence
Of the Old Dominion.
You have been pleased sir, to alude to the humble SER
vices which it has been my fortune to render the country
the position in which placed. believe say,
with full sincerity Of heart that whatever may have been
those services for good for evil whatever may have been
the exalted position occupy, it to which
asped My sole ambition has been, since the responsibility
has been upon by all wise Providence, dis
charge those duties possible, the union Of
country and to pePetuate glorious constitution. Gres
applause.
"When, sir nearly year since, by amentable dispen
sson Divine Providence the Chief Magistrate Of the Union