Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

THE PRESID ENTAIL TOUR.
At Amboy Mi F1LLMonE responded, substantially as fol-
lows to an address of Mr. Lcupp chairman of the commit
tee of directors of the Erie Railroad.
beg leave TO return my thanks you and through you
10 the Committee of the Directors OF the Erie Railroad Com
panv of whom understand you the Chairman, for the
very cordial reception which have given Inc and my as
sociales on this occasion. .
engaged and the Importance of the work which you nave
accomplished consider It due to this work that the chlei
officials of the nation recognize oy their presence ana par
cipalon in these reocings, their realization Of the oene-
fits from the completion OF 50 nasnlhcen ah enter
prise. :.
waers OF the Atlantic with those of the Lakes Sir It ls de-
sired 10 do more 1t does only this but II serves TO
bind in indissoubc band this glorious Union OF STATES
rcgaro this OF the most Important enterprises IN
the world Indeed doubt whether there other OF equal
Importance congratulate you and the citizens OF my native
State or its successful completion
Is the boat approached the city salues were fired IRON
o-, Hamilton from lying at anchor not far
dis mt covered with flags and streamsrs and from inc io-
tcu!ons on Guyetnnrs Elss and Bedlows Islands The
steamer reached Castle Garden, about two O'CLOCK where
she was greeted with hearty cheers from the thousands ga
the ed on the Battery and Castle.
The whole party dsenbarked at once, and re-assembled
IN The pln or within the castle. Here the President and
Tie gentlemen accompanying him were received on oeha Of
the citizens by MAYOR klNGsLANp.
AT the conclusion of Mayor kngslands remarks PnEsl-
as follows:
n MAvoR-I confess you, sir that this day be one
upon which you congratulate YOURSELF IS 10 me an oc
of much more interest. congratulate myself sir IN
being able 10 visit ciy city, sir whose commerce
reaches every land and whose sails when every sea- and
which has extended it, by this last link to the western
sens of our country congra you that we now stand
oun the consecraed ground where the noble Constitution
o our country first deended and that It was IN TINS
city where Washington took the hrst oalh Applanse)
by those assembled, that the same spirit OF patro
ism still burns bright it did on that suspicious day
heos Sir II could appropriate these honors to myself
hon
not intended for aone they are the expressions OF your
LOYALTY TO the Unon Great appause) But sir rejoicing
that YOU have not unmndu Of the noble examples oil
vn orealhers beg leave to return to you and oil your
citizens have noby given US thelr support uhaer e
most irwin. circumstances and at all mes-l return 10 you
and to then sir my most profound acknowledgements
Shouts for Webster Webster proceeded from all parts
OF the house. Upon order being restored, Mr. Webster rose
and spoke as follows
EeIow citizens of New York. under the circumstances in
which meet you will be proper for me to dctan you WIN
u, very few remarks You have assembled here and given
the cordial welcome which you have given 10 the Chiei Ma
srute of the country and you have been pleased 10 IN
clde in your invitation these others VINO are heaos OF ac
who have assisted him the discharge Of the du
rs of his station II would not be graceful nor decorou
gentlemen should speak of htn-oi ms merits, OF i,
deserts of his devotion to tho Unon and OF tna shge
with which he pursues whatever ne nnHs 10 oe
nr bo honor of the country. (Cheers) But 10 US, Eene-
men who have assisted him, perhaps may venture 10 ay
tina, on all great nationa! quesons-on everything
,he harmony and welfare OF the country and the saoy
I'D ncroctuy of the Union-lhere has been between
him and one of u.s. the slightest difference Cheers Gen.
tmen in making progress TO Lake @ II o hnd .s ~ ,h
North or East the city of New fork-ior II very
difficult gentlemen for anybody TO travel from mason hno
D;yons line to New England without going through TINS
;,v Iauphcr) Here she lies right in our way and We
nnst come it, and pass throught we must oeahc es
a;T and for my part, gentlemen, ior many mon.s a
bren an air that delighted TO breathe-sa patroc Amos
breezes every day. Cheers and
he broad sun Of the Union wnrms and Puhes II ana zen
thousand flowers of national feeling OF paotic glow OF
s hnn
n"rance and perfume. Everybody that loves the Union
70 come here In that respect your great and agnl
cent city load-sar and It's oreain sweet a
and so may it and may this vast metropolis long
TO maintain that character which she go deserVeo
provs And gentlemen wish that those unhappy spirits
who be dissatisfied with our country ana our GLORIOUS
non would come here and this scene Of Industry ana
of activity and of generous feeling and patriotic glow.
think they would be benefited by it most essentially.
think they would find a scene to me s
aughter believe gentlemen that those who think maj
everything goes wrong North and Souhwho think II IS
no, country worth living inf they would come mere,
would smile Of compacency 10 come over tue
yisasss Gentlemen thaRk you for your attentions can.
not thank you half enough-no only tor This
yor those nnumeabe expressions OF con-
dence and regard which this community hds seen
men, thank you and through you, most coolany lndA
the citizens of New York. of whatever sentiments OF wa
party denomination who are attacne 70 VI. b al
the States and the perpetuy of the Constitution WIN an
its blessings which their fathers bequeathed 70
them ALL tender my most cordial regards ano'
bid you farewell - ..,.,,.;o, of Mr.
Websters speech had subsidized, Mr.. CRITrENpEs
General was introduced the assembage ana
Fellow Citizens:- II did not doubt your hospitality or
vour kindness Evidences OF 1t multiplied a aIouho US
every sep; and nowhere has presented llse oo uy
than here But gentlemen, to call upon me 10
under the circumstances, is sort oi clue'ly oi
should wish 10 bs excused for after you nave oee
by such speakers as those who hare pfeceueo e, 20
left for mo 10 say that is worthy OF your I
What can say9 Oay this my fncnas ll s, a'as =,
every step hut has been made in TINS Pfos!ses nv
the President of the United States salueo ana
win personal adulation, such IS MARKS 'ie pLos, " =
lie rulers of other count:es-but win tnat "ue Gh1 a
patriotism whic, spring from the heaIls ol Peope
nnde a government like our own (Cheers) nave seeu
him greeted with applause such as patriot ngnr oe p,ohe m
10 receive from free people; people VINO oeneds
has done his duty maintaining Inc avs ana
iop the precious liberties which they ENJOY
uisc that This is personal adula9n ou.
feel no of people towards their Chet Ts;
hcv dslpht 10 honor as who has Done ms ou: 9
= ,eene worthy of citizens who feel that law IS oeI
law is uaior not the means, merely, oul lno iis
n;heersl And you fellow citizens, even you wiz. az your
enosi,ed and well founded prosperity you OF Inc
SAFE and YOU of this great city, may wen pause ana hnS
bnt Won would be when that law that ofaer ano tat no
,. "a NM down Ynu the union and embodiment OF all
me wea!, of this State MOI tree IS cut down
in Tho rninhy West but some portion OF II IS dropped
m vour haopy shores. You stand as witness TO the
shoIs world of what the incaculable prosperity OF