Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-15
President Monroe's Visit to
Montpelier,

D. P THOMPSON, ESQ twill be remember
ed by many Of the readers Of your paper that
In June 1919, James Monroe the only President
Of the United States who ever honored the
State Of Vermont with visit, was here and
met with an enthusiastic reception from the citi-
zens Of this vicinity, He was in their behalf
addressed in the balcony of the old State House,
in full view of the multitude on the common, by
Hon. JAMES FIsKE, Of Barre, then member of
Congress from this district, in his usual easy
and careless manner
The extremely neat and happy address Of MIR.
Fiske, which is given below. connot but interest
many Of your readers S,R.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR-The citizens of Montpelier and its vi.
cinity, have directed their committee to present
yan5 their resnectfnl salutatIons. and bid you
cordial welcome.
The infancy Of our settlements places our
progress in the arts and sciences something be-
hind most of our sister States but we shall not
be denied some claim to a share of that ardent
love Of liberty, and the Rights of Man, that at
tachment to the honor and interest of our coun-
try, which noU so distinguish the American
character; while the fields of Hubbardton, the
heights Of Waloomsack, and the plains of
Plattsburgh are admitted to witness in our ia
Yor.
Many of those we now represent, ventured
their lives in the Revolutionary contest, and per-
nit us sir, to say, the value of this opportunity
is greatly enhanced, by the consideration, that
we now tender our respects to one who shared
in all the dangers and hardships of that eventful
PERIOD which gave liberty and independence to
our country: nor are we unmindful that from
that period until now, every public act of your
life evinces an unalterabe attachment to the
principles for which you then contended.
With such pledges, we feel an unlimited con-
I fidence, that should your measures fulfil your
intentions, your administration, under the guild
ance of Divine Providence, will be as prosper
GUS and happy as its commencement is tranquil
!, and promising; and that the honor, the rights
and interests of the nation will pass from your
hands unimpaired.
JAMES FISK,
For The COMMITTEES
"To this address the President made an af-
fectionate and Appropriate reply, which was re-
ceved with three times three animated cheers by
: the citizens, but which was not reported.
The President then, with his suite Commit
tee, Marshas and Clergy, visited the schools ir
the Representatives room, which was adorned
with maps and globes drawn by the scholars
while the front of the gallery and chandele
displayed beautiful variety of vines and orna
ments. The scholars received him by rising
: and Mr.. Hill, preceptor of the Academy, b.
saying 81 present to your Ereency the finest bios
~ SONS and .f1irest ,fopers that our climate pro
% duces"-he replied They are The finest natu
~ can produce After inspecting the maps ar
globes Be With appreciation 3 % he retired was gecei
o. maudod by Captain Timothy Hubbard, and E
o. corted through line of citizens extending fro
70 the State House to the dwelling of Willis
Caldwell, Esq, where he partook of co
o. collation. served up with admirable taste and c
A.. egance.o